Isolated Comminuted Fracture Of The Cricoid Cartilage and Narrowing Of The Airway After A Traumatic Blunt Injury Of The Neck

This case report highlights the conservative treatment of isolated cricoid cartilage fracture in the setting of low-energy blunt trauma.

source: Int J Emerg Med
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T-Wave Morphology Variation Improves Risk Stratification in Type 2 Long-QT Syndrome Beyond QTc Duration

This study demonstrates that the TMV index provides prognostic information beyond QTc duration in patients with LQT2. More negative TMV values were independently associated with an increased lifetime risk of cardiac events, whereas T-wave amplitude and the morphology combination score were not predictive of outcomes. TMV may enhance ECG-based risk stratification, particularly in patients with borderline or prolonged QTc intervals, pending validation in larger prospective multicenter studies.

source: J Am Heart Ass
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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmacological Treatments for Rapid Tranquilisation in Emergency Settings

This IPD network meta-analysis suggests that antipsychotic–benzodiazepine combinations may offer the greatest efficacy for rapid tranquilisation in emergency settings. However, the very low certainty of evidence and study heterogeneity underscore the need for individualized treatment decisions and further high-quality randomized trials.

source: The Lancet Psychiatry
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Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Reassessing Safety Beyond Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

This review highlights that gadolinium-based contrast agents continue to play a critical role in diagnostic MRI, but their use should be guided by careful patient selection and individualized risk assessment. Although the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis has declined considerably, further research is needed to clarify the clinical significance of gadolinium retention and its long-term safety.

source: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol.
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Promising Drug Candidates and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies Against Candida auris

Emerging therapies for Candida auris extend beyond conventional antifungal agents and include repurposed drugs, novel antifungal compounds, vaccines, antimicrobial peptides, and nanotechnology-based approaches. While further clinical validation is needed, these strategies may help address the growing challenge of multidrug-resistant C. auris infections.

source: Microorganisms
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Ensitrelvir for Covid-19 Postexposure Prophylaxis in Household Contacts

Early initiation of a 5-day oral ensitrelvir regimen within 72 hours after symptom onset in an index patient significantly reduced the risk of developing Covid-19 among household contacts while maintaining a safety profile comparable to placebo. Clinical benefit was observed across major patient subgroups, including individuals at increased risk for severe disease, and treatment was associated with reduced household transmission. These findings support ensitrelvir as an effective postexposure prophylactic option for household contacts and suggest potential utility in other high-risk exposure settings where rapid outbreak control is needed.

source: NEJM
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