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Ultrathin bronchoscopy boasts higher diagnostic yield for peripheral pulmonary lesions

The diagnostic yield for peripheral pulmonary lesions is higher with ultrathin bronchoscopy compared to thin bronchoscopy, as shown in a study, noting that a radial probe endobronchial ultrasound (rEBUS) cannot be inserted through a thin bronchoscope.

Is first-line lazertinib monotherapy a potential new SoC for EGFRm NSCLC?

Adverse pregnancy outcomes implicated in coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease appears to be common among women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including those estimated to be at low risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study.

Ultrathin bronchoscopic cryobiopsy safe, effective for lesions probe

The feasibility of ultrathin bronchoscopic cryobiopsy has been proven recently in a study, which also demonstrates its effectiveness and safety for the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions.

Kisspeptin infusion may restore lost libido in men

An infusion of kisspeptin appears to be beneficial to men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, modulating sexual brain processing, improving penile tumescence, and boosting sexual desire and arousal, as reported in a study.

NPC: Plasma EBV DNA cannot replace nasoendoscopy and biopsy during COVID-19 pandemic

Plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) measurement, even when supplemented by imaging, cannot replace nasoendoscopy and biopsy in nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) management during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to consensus recommendations by an international multidisciplinary group of experts.