Cureus Journal of Medical Science

Cureus Journal of Medical Science The Open Access medical journal for a new generation of doctors, researchers and patients. Cureus currently recognizes the following medical specialties.
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For years, Eastern and Western guidelines have taken different approaches to lateral pelvic lymph node (LPLN) disease. T...
06/14/2026

For years, Eastern and Western guidelines have taken different approaches to lateral pelvic lymph node (LPLN) disease. This editorial explores whether indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging can help individualize surgical decision-making by:

mapping lymphatic drainage in real time
identifying lateral pelvic sentinel nodes
potentially guiding selective dissection strategies

Takeaway: The future may not be choosing between two philosophies, but tailoring surgery to each patient.
Colorectal surgeons: Should lateral node management be standardized or individualized?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04kHXQ50

Ambient scribe tools are rapidly changing healthcare documentation. But this review highlights an important reality: The...
06/13/2026

Ambient scribe tools are rapidly changing healthcare documentation. But this review highlights an important reality: The final note is not a direct record of the encounter.

It passes through multiple stages: audio capture, speech recognition, text generation & AI-driven documentation

The authors propose a simple framework:
Choose
Capture
Check

Takeaway: AI can draft the note, but clinicians remain responsible for its accuracy.
Clinicians: Do you review every AI-generated note line by line?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04kHTbn0

This hybrid Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) model combined:self-paced interactive learningsimulation-focused in-p...
06/12/2026

This hybrid Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) model combined:
self-paced interactive learning
simulation-focused in-person training

The result?
100% exam pass rate, 50% reduction in course time, 25% lower participant cost & high learner satisfaction

Takeaway: Smarter course design may improve efficiency without compromising educational quality.
Educators: Would you prefer a traditional 2-day course or a hybrid simulation-focused model?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04kB0Mx0

Dr. Alexander Muacevic, Editor-in-Chief of Cureus, explores one of the most important questions facing modern scientific...
06/11/2026

Dr. Alexander Muacevic, Editor-in-Chief of Cureus, explores one of the most important questions facing modern scientific publishing:

How do we embrace innovation without compromising research integrity?

In this editorial, Dr. Muacevic examines:
✓ The growing role of AI in research and publishing
✓ Why transparency and human accountability remain essential
✓ Emerging threats to research integrity, including paper mills and publication fraud
✓ How journals can balance speed, accessibility, and trust
✓ Cureus' vision for responsible scientific publishing in the age of AI

As technology continues to reshape how research is conducted and communicated, maintaining confidence in the scientific record has never been more important.

Read the editorial: https://hubs.la/Q04kt12h0

A medication exposure from decades ago became a critical clue in this rare cancer case.This patient was diagnosed with c...
06/11/2026

A medication exposure from decades ago became a critical clue in this rare cancer case.

This patient was diagnosed with clear cell cervical carcinoma nearly 50 years after exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic estrogen once used for lactation suppression.

What makes this case remarkable?

the extremely long latency period
a rare tumor subtype
a historical medication exposure linked to cancer risk decades later

Takeaway: A thorough medication history may reveal risk factors that remain clinically relevant many years after exposure.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04l2Zbq0

Researchers analyzed patients undergoing epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) and identified three response patterns:Ear...
06/10/2026

Researchers analyzed patients undergoing epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) and identified three response patterns:

Early responders
Delayed responders
Non-responders

Patients who improved within the first month were nearly 3× more likely to achieve complete resolution than non-responders.

Takeaway: In some treatments, the timing of improvement may be just as important as the improvement itself.
Clinicians: How long do you typically continue a therapy before deciding it isn't working?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04jJSGY0

In this study of non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis (PVT): 90-day mortality reached 17%The strongest predictors of wor...
06/09/2026

In this study of non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis (PVT): 90-day mortality reached 17%

The strongest predictors of worse outcomes were: underlying malignancy & recent infection

Recent infection was also significantly associated with bowel ischemia.

Takeaway: In non-cirrhotic PVT, identifying the underlying cause may be just as important as treating the clot itself.
Clinicians: When evaluating PVT, what’s your first priority: thrombophilia workup, malignancy screening, or infection assessment?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04jxyF_0

In this study, 26% of hypertensive patients had an elevated aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR), a key screening marker for pr...
06/08/2026

In this study, 26% of hypertensive patients had an elevated aldosterone-renin ratio (ARR), a key screening marker for primary aldosteronism. Why does it matter?

potentially treatable cause of hypertension
often underdiagnosed
associated with increased cardiovascular risk

Takeaway: Not all hypertension is "essential" hypertension, some patients may benefit from targeted endocrine evaluation.
Clinicians: When do you routinely screen for primary aldosteronism?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04jxMmS0

06/08/2026

Global health challenges don't stop at borders and neither should research.

Join Dr. Felicia Bonner-Reid, Guest Editor at Cureus, in advancing research that addresses some of today's most pressing public health concerns, from antimicrobial resistance and diabetes to healthcare disparities, infectious diseases, and beyond.

If your work contributes to understanding, preventing, or managing global health threats, we invite you to submit to the Global Health Challenges collection.

Learn more and submit to the collection here: https://hubs.la/Q04ks2f60

What global health challenge do you believe deserves more attention from researchers?

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, researchers found that residents in temporary communities affected by the dis...
06/07/2026

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, researchers found that residents in temporary communities affected by the disaster were more likely to organize community-based group exercise programs than residents in original communities. Why?

Possible factors include:
stronger community rebuilding efforts
greater social support
increased resident engagement during recovery

Takeaway: Community resilience may grow strongest where recovery efforts bring people together.
Public health professionals: What role does community engagement play in long-term disaster recovery?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04jvj030

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