A supply shortage forced a medication swap for an HIV patient. Then target-shaped lesions spread across his face. A new case report, published in Cureus, looks at why early recognition can prevent something worse.
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@cureusmedical.bsky.socialA supply shortage forced a medication swap for an HIV patient. Then target-shaped lesions spread across his face. A new case report, published in Cureus, looks at why early recognition can prevent something worse.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialA survey of 26 people found 81% believe stem cells have advantages for stroke, but only 31% called them effective; most said "maybe." Published in Cureus.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialA new study analyzed genomic profiles from 39 Indian cancer patients using a 1,080-gene sequencing panel. Result: 124 genetic alterations found, with nearly half clinically actionable. Published in Cureus.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialA new class of Alzheimer's drugs targets the disease directly. In the UAE, only eight patients got one between 2022 and 2024. A new Cureus study looks at why.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialFor 130 weeks, doctors tried nearly everything for one woman's bipolar disorder. The treatment that finally worked had to stop, not from failure but from a manageable side effect.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialEDs are adopting AI triage tools, trauma registries, and predictive analytics faster than the research meant to validate them. Where the evidence actually stands: blog.cureus.com/emergency-me...
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialA new survey of children in South India found over a third under five were stunted. Researchers say diet alone doesn't explain it; maternal health and household conditions play a role too.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialTake a sudden deep breath and blood flow in your fingers briefly drops. A new Cureus review looks at this reflex and finds it's harder to interpret than it looks.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialPleural effusion is one of the most common complications after heart surgery. A new Cureus review argues the biggest overlooked lever for treating it is the diaphragm, not the heart or lungs.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialMany patients are consulting AI chatbots about their mental health without telling their psychiatrist. A new Cureus review calls it "the parallel consultation" and says psychiatry hasn't caught up.
@cureusmedical.bsky.socialThere was no epilepsy screening tool in Indonesia until now. Researchers just validated one that caught every case in testing but also flagged people who didn't have it.
@cureusmedical.bsky.social[email protected] just launched a free weekly newsletter for clinicians managing neurological conditions: curated research, case studies, and policy news, every Thursday.