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A large study of intensive care patients found that those with severe malnutrition who also had diarrhea and dehydration need special rehydration care. The researchers highlight that even in the 21st century, we lack strong evidence for the best way to treat this common and dangerous combination.
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A new study using UK Biobank data found that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) significantly increases your risk of developing dementia before age 65, with risk more than four times higher compared to people without a head injury. The risk was even greater for people who had more severe head injuries, highlighting the importance of preventing and treating TBIs to protect long-term brain health.
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An analysis of over 2,900 patients in Japan shows that people suffering from heat-related illness who have acute neurological symptoms, like a decreased level of consciousness or seizures, have a much higher risk of dying in the hospital. This finding is crucial because it suggests that these brain-related symptoms are a key signal for doctors to identify the most serious cases and provide faster, more aggressive treatment.
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A clinical trial compared giving patients an additional antibiotic (tobramycin) along with the standard antibiotic (vancomycin) to prevent infections after surgery for a specific type of severe leg fracture. The goal was to see if the combination therapy was more effective at reducing deep surgical site infections in these high-risk patients.
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