Childhood cancer survivors have an elevated lifetime risk for meningioma, with the greatest risks among those who received higher cranial radiation doses or certain chemotherapies. Medscape Medical News
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Unveiling risk factors for transient osteoporosis of the hip in Middle-Aged Men: Insights from a Cross-Sectional study
Transient osteoporosis of the hip (TOH) is an uncommon, self-limiting pain condition of unknown origin, primarily affecting the hip [1]. It was first described by Curtis and Kincaid in 1959 in women during the third trimester of pregnancy or the peripartum period [2]. Later the disease was characterized in middle-aged males (4th-6th decade) in which, TOH is reported to be threefold more prevalent compared to females [3]. The clinical manifestation of TOH is characterized by spontaneous, abrupt h…
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ChatGPT Recommends Thalidomide to a Pregnant Woman
LLMs are totally unprepared to thwart medical advice hackers. Medscape
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Sniffing Out the Optimal Radiation Dose for Head and Neck Cancer
(MedPage Today) — Sense of smell in patients with head and neck cancer began to deteriorate at a radiation dose of 22 Gy and increased in a dose-related fashion, a small prospective study showed.
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The 12 Dangers of Christmas
Echoing the 12 Days of Christmas, this festive guide outlines the seasonal risks clinicians can help patients avoid. Medscape News UK
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Ultrasound Adds ‘Fourth Eye’ to Dermatology
Ultrasound can help assess depth of skin lesions and tumors, help evaluate malignancies, and guide medication delivery. Adopters emphasize its relatively low cost. Medscape Medical News
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Role of magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of urogenital sinus malformations
Persistent urogenital sinus (UGS) is a rare but complex congenital anomaly that poses significant challenges in pediatric reconstructive surgery. Accurate preoperative visualization of the urogenital anatomy is essential for optimal surgical planning. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing persistent UGS, specifically the site of confluence, common channel length, urethral length, and to correlate MRI findings with the preoperative cys…