#COVID19 #vaccination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia may slightly worsen urgency, dysuria, frequency, and #hematuria, without changing prostate-specific antigen or prostate volume. #BPH ecevr.org/DOIx.php?id=...

Higher Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Hedge’s g = 0.11 and odds ratio (OR) = 1.45. Further longitudinal studies are needed. #NAFLD #SII #SystemicInflammation #Biomarker #MetaAnalysis journals.lww.com/annals-of-me...

A rare case links Scimitar syndrome with #VaginalAgenesis and a history of imperforate anus — findings that hint at a #VACTERL spectrum association. Highlights the complex interplay of congenital anomalies across organ systems. crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/cr...

QRS notching does not predict response to #CardiacResynchronizationTherapy in heart failure patients with left bundle branch block. CRT is beneficial regardless of QRS morphology. #Myocardium #VentricularDysfunction brieflands.com/articles/jjc...

#Octreotide reduces the risk of overall and moderate post-ERCP #pancreatitis, offering a promising preventive approach. More research is needed to confirm its role in mild and severe cases. #prophylaxis #MetaAnalysis journals.lww.com/jcge/abstrac...

Intensive #BloodPressure control in #Type2Diabetes shows clear benefits: lower risk of #MACE, stroke, and MI without added diabetes-related complications. Findings from 21 studies, >290k participants, support stricter BP targets in T2DM. #MetaAnalysis#hypertension academic.oup.com/ajh/advance-...

#FamilialHypercholesterolemia raises mortality risk in #PrematureCoronaryArteryDisease patients, despite similar #MACCE rates. Large-scale cohort study highlights critical need for targeted intervention. jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jt...

#ArtificialIntelligence shows strong potential in risk stratification and outcome prediction after #TranscatheterAorticValveReplacement, improving prediction of mortality, pacemaker need, and complications. External validation remains crucial. #TAVR www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/15...

End-tidal carbon dioxide reliably estimates arterial carbon dioxide in acyanotic but not cyanotic #CongenitalHeartDefects during surgery. Repeat #ArterialBloodGas (ABG) analysis is needed in cyanotic cases for accurate monitoring. #Hemodynamics aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aa...

Case series (16 pts, TUMS/Shariati Hospital) shows this minimally invasive approach for grade III–IV #hemorrhoids yields low post-op pain, 1-night stay, and rapid defecation recovery with no major complications. Promising short-term outcomes.#MinimallyInvasiveSurgery ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aj...

The #international #SCAD Registry now exceeds 1,000 patients across 105 sites.
Leading recruiters this month: #TehranHeartCenter 🇮🇷, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa 🇪🇸, Rigs Hospitalet 🇩🇰, and Akershus University Hospital 🇳🇴. #SpontaneousCoronaryArteryDissection #THC #TUMS @escardio.bsky.social

A rare ACTH-secreting #PituitaryAdenoma in a 6-year-old caused Cushing’s disease. Early diagnosis with hormonal tests and brain MRI is vital for effective treatment and preventing complications. Awareness in #pediatric #endocrinology is key. #CushingDisease onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#MicroRNAs, especially miR-21 and miR-155, show promise as diagnostic and prognostic #biomarkers in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), with strong accuracy and survival prediction. #DLBCL #Oncology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#CalciumChannelBlockers lower #CardiovascularEvent risk more than ACE inhibitors/ARBs and diuretics in both African American and White patients. #ACE/ARBs carry higher risk in #AfricanAmericans. #Race matters in #hypertension treatment! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...