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Based in San Francisco, California, Cureus is an online medical journal published by Springer Nature. Cureus leverages the power of an online community platform to share and promote published Open Access medical knowledge around the world.
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In 2018, three studies combined more than one type of medical data. By 2024, that number hit 150. Where's multimodal AI actually paying off, and where's it stuck?

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#MedicalAI #MultimodalAI #Cureus
Multimodal AI in Healthcare: Trends in Medical Research | Cureus Blog
See how multimodal AI in healthcare is reshaping medical research across imaging, pathology, genomics, and clinical data integration for researchers today.
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October 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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A blue toe kept worsening even after doctors treated its suspected source. A new Cureus case report follows a 72-year-old woman from one discolored toe to a below-knee amputation.

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#VascularSurgery #PeripheralArterialDisease #Cureus
A blue toe kept worsening even after doctors treated the suspected source
October 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Rare cancers make up 25% to 30% of U.S. cancer diagnoses, but tools are built for common tumors. A new open-source AI pipeline matched 30% of tested sarcoma patients to a drug option for about $1.17 each.

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#PrecisionOncology #RareCancer #Cureus
This new AI tool finds rare cancer treatments for about a dollar
October 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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A memorable case is not automatically a strong case report. The key is turning the clinical lesson into a clear, ethical story without overstating what one case can show.

A practical guide from Cureus:
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#CaseReport #MedicalWriting #Cureus
How to Write and Publish a Medical Case Report on Cureus | Cureus Blog
Learn how to publish a medical case report, including how to structure the case, protect patient privacy, write clearly, and submit to Cureus.
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October 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Beyond awareness, there is research.

Cureus is accepting submissions for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month Collection spanning prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship.

Explore the collection and submit here: www.cureus.com/collections/...

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #Cureus #Medsky
October 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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#Occupational #exposure to #pesticides and #nonmelanoma #skincancer is the subject of a lit review published in Cureus. Conducted by an international team of researchers, it highlights a disproportionately elevated #cancer #risk among #workers. #cellcarcinoma ➡️ Daily News: https://ow.ly/R7e450ZU0iu
Review Finds Disproportionate Risks of Skin Cancer with Occupational Pesticide Exposure - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Higher rates of skin cancer are linked to occupational exposure to pesticides, based on a review of scientific literature.
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October 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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An abstract and full article: Does Reconstructive Surgery Improve Psychological Recovery After Burn Injury?

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Does Reconstructive Surgery Improve Psychological Recovery After Burn Injury?
Burn reconstruction aims to restore function, comfort, and appearance, but its effect on psychological recovery remains less certain. This narrative review aimed to examine depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), demoralization, body image, social participation, post-traumatic gr...
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October 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Crioneurolysis for the Management of Delayed Spinal Cord Injury Following Electrical Injury: A Case Report
Delayed spinal cord injury is a rare but clinically significant complication of high-voltage electrical trauma, and spasticity represents one of its most disabling long-term sequelae, with current pha...
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October 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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🇦🇺 A Pilot Study of Junior #Medical Officers in #Sydney, #Australia: Knowledge and Attitudes Towards #ArtificialIntelligence

#MedEd #AIinHealthcare #HealthAI #HealthTech
A Pilot Study of Junior Medical Officers in Sydney, Australia: Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) use is growing generally and specifically in healthcare. It has multiple applications across medicine, including summarising patient consultations, interpret...
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October 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreatic Tail With Splenic Hilar Involvement: A Case Report
Solid pseudopapillary epithelial neoplasm (SPEN) is a rare pancreatic epithelial tumour that predominantly affects young women and is characterised by low malignant potential and favourable prognosis ...
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October 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Citations can take three to five years to build up. That tells you almost nothing about how new research lands in its first year. Here's what actually does:

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#OpenAccess #MedEd
Article-Level Metrics: Measure Scientific Impact | Cureus Blog
See how article-level metrics like altmetrics, downloads, and reader ratings capture scientific impact that citation counts alone often miss entirely.
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October 1, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Where's the line between helpful AI and AI that crosses it?

Cureus's new policy sorts AI use into three risk levels for authors, reviewers, and editors.

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#AIPolicy
Cureus AI Policy for Research Publishing | Cureus Blog
See which AI uses Cureus permits, which need verification and disclosure, and which are off-limits for authors, peer reviewers, and editors under the policy.
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September 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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New on the blog: how any specialty can enter Cureus's Longevity Medicine contest before it closes Oct 16.

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#LongevityMedicine #Cureus
Submit to the Longevity Medicine Contest | Cureus Blog
Submit longevity research to the Cureus contest by October 16, 2026, and explore example articles spanning aging biology, prevention, and clinical care.
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September 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Three weeks postpartum, a mother had a seizure-like episode, then collapsed into cardiac arrest. A new Cureus case report found the cause: a massive pulmonary embolism, not epilepsy.

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#ObstetricEmergency #PulmonaryEmbolism #Cureus
A seizure-like collapse after childbirth can signal a deadly blood clot
September 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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A blocked artery in one spot rarely stays alone. Atherosclerosis is systemic disease. A new Cureus review makes the case for a bedside vascular exam, even alongside routine CT and MRI scans.

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#Cardiology #VascularHealth #Cureus
Even with CT and MRI, the bedside exam still holds up
September 25, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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The Cureus monthly newsletter is now on the blog, with a call for submissions (deadline Oct 16) and a new diagnostic case inside.

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The Cureus Monthly Newsletter: September 2026 | Cureus Blog
Catch up on Cureus's new self-citation safeguards, this month's Picture Prognosis case, the Longevity Medicine call for submissions, and the blog's most-read stories.
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September 24, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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For decades, Europe has used low-dose radiation for painful joints. The U.S. hasn't caught on. A new Cureus review weighs LDRT's evidence and risks for osteoarthritis.

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#Osteoarthritis #RadiationOncology #Cureus
This old radiation treatment for joint pain is making a comeback
September 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Afghanistan's infectious disease burden declined modestly but steadily from 1999–2023. The decline was not even: some pathogens stayed high-burden, and men and women were affected differently. Published in Cureus.

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#PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Cureus
Afghanistan's infectious disease burden fell for 25 years, not equally by sex
September 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Healthcare reform usually fixes one problem at a time. A new theoretical article in Cureus proposes treating primary care centers as one connected system built from 17 parts. Still needs real-world testing.

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#HealthcareManagement #PrimaryCare #Cureus
Clinics usually get fixed one piece at a time, not 17 at once
September 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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A 20-bed ICU in India tried something different for noise and chaos: a free, behavior-based staff bundle. Nurse-reported calmness scores roughly doubled, with no added cost. Published in Cureus.

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#PatientSafety #NursingCare #Cureus
ICU noise usually needs new equipment, but this fix was free
September 23, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a Previously Healthy Young Male: Perimyocarditis Presenting as Myocardial Infarction With Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries
Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a heterogeneous clinical entity that may mimic acute coronary syndromes despite the absence of significant epicardial coronary ...
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September 21, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"Relapsing Polychondritis With Severe Airway Involvement Mimicking Refractory Asthma: A Diagnostic Challenge"

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September 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague:

"From Unexplained Iron-Deficiency Anaemia to Ileo-Ileal Intussusception: A Case Report of Primary Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma"

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September 21, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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Abdominal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Findings Prompting the Diagnosis of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria: A Case Report
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a hematopoietic disorder with a nonspecific clinical presentation that often delays the diagnosis. We present the case of a 32-year-old female patient who ...
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September 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Case of tetanus: "..an unvaccinated sixteen-year-old Amish male who presented with progressive trismus and cervical rigidity thirteen days after tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy and incus debridement."
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Recognizing a Forgotten Disease: A Case Report of Tetanus in an Unvaccinated Adolescent
Tetanus is a rare but potentially life-threatening vaccine-preventable disease in the United States. Because tetanus is now rarely encountered in the United States, diagnosis may be delayed despite cl...
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September 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM