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  • Treatment Window for Lowering Blood Pressure in Acute ICH

    Effective treatment for acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has remained elusive, with inconclusive results from surgical evacuations, as well as blood pressure management. The investigators performed a pooled analysis of four INTERACT trials that studied the effect of aggressive blood pressure lowering in patients with acute ICH. Ultra-early treatment (< 3 hours from onset) may be beneficial, but most patients are not so quickly diagnosed or treated.

  • EEG in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness

    Abnormal background continuity, ictal-interictal continuum features, and an unreactive electroencephalogram (EEG) background were independently associated with unfavorable outcomes in the overall cohort of patients with acute brain injuries. In addition, an unreactive EEG predicted unfavorable outcomes at six months with high specificity across multiple patient subgroups. However, the sensitivity of unreactive EEG for predicting unfavorable outcomes was low.

  • Giant Cell Arteritis Has New Options for Steroid-Sparing Therapy

    The SELECT-GCA Study trial of patients with giant cell arteritis found that upadacitinib at 15 mg daily combined with a 26-week glucocorticoid taper showed efficacy superior to placebo treatment with a 52-week glucocorticoid taper. The 15-mg dose of oral upadacitinib added to a shorter steroid treatment regimen was well-tolerated and appeared to be safe, as compared to placebo treatment with a longer period of steroid treatment.

  • Most Bioethicists View Social Justice as an Important Part of Ethics Role

    Most bioethicists see social justice as central to their work. They address inequities by amplifying vulnerable patients’ voices, examining institutional policies, and advising leadership, ensuring healthcare decisions respect dignity, fairness, and broader social responsibilities.

  • Studies Reveal Financial Conflicts Often Are Undisclosed, Raising Ethical Concerns

    Physicians frequently fail to disclose financial conflicts of interest, undermining trust and objectivity. Discrepancies in reporting highlight the need for standardized disclosure policies, ethicist guidance, and stronger interventions to mitigate industry influence on medicine.

  • Fraud Is Persistent, Pervasive Ethics Concern with Social Media Recruitment

    Fraudulent participants increasingly compromise research recruitment via social media, threatening data integrity. Although verification methods can deter scams, they often create accessibility barriers, especially in disability research. Ethicists and institutional review boards must balance inclusivity with fraud prevention strategies.

  • Some IRB Policies Unfairly Exclude People with Uncertain Decision-Making Capacity

    Many IRB policies exclude individuals with impaired decision-making capacity, raising ethical and civil rights concerns. Researchers and ethicists advocate for inclusion, reassessment of capacity, and accommodations to ensure fair participation while balancing risk, consent, and autonomy.

  • New Ethics Training Approaches Better Prepare Medical Students for Reality

    Medical schools are adopting innovative ethics training methods, such as resident-led case conferences and humanities-based end-of-life education. These programs connect ethical principles to real clinical practice, helping trainees handle complex issues such as futility, patient autonomy, and dying patients.

  • Growing Demand for Ethics Expertise to Evaluate AI Tools Before Use in Healthcare

    Ethicists increasingly are needed to guide the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Their expertise ensures fairness, privacy protection, bias reduction, and patient-centered care, bridging gaps often overlooked in technical and business evaluations.

  • Infectious Disease Updates

    Eradication of Polio Around the World; Candida auris in Dialysis Facilities: How Great Is the Risk?