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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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? blog.cureus.com/multimodal-a... #MedicalAI #MultimodalAI #Cureus
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/530... #VascularSurgery #PeripheralArterialDisease #Cureus
A blue toe kept worsening even after doctors treated the suspected source
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/489... #PrecisionOncology #RareCancer #Cureus
This new AI tool finds rare cancer treatments for about a dollar
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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: blog.cureus.com/how-to-publi... #CaseReport #MedicalWriting #Cureus
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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
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Beyond Pesticides @beyondpesticides.org · 02/10/2026
#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: ow.ly/R7e450ZU0iu
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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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ESPRAS @espraseurope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
An abstract and full article: Does Reconstructive Surgery Improve Psychological Recovery After Burn Injury? www.cureus.com/articles/538364-does… #espras #reconstructivesurgery #burns #burnsreconstruction
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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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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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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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UofT-TCAIREM @uoft-tcairem.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇦🇺 A Pilot Study of Junior #Medical Officers in #Sydney, #Australia: Knowledge and Attitudes Towards #ArtificialIntelligence #MedEd #AIinHealthcare #HealthAI #HealthTech
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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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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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: blog.cureus.com/article-leve... #OpenAccess #MedEd
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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. blog.cureus.com/cureus-ai-po... #AIPolicy
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New on the blog: how any specialty can enter Cureus's Longevity Medicine contest before it closes Oct 16. blog.cureus.com/longevity-me... #LongevityMedicine #Cureus
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/481... #ObstetricEmergency #PulmonaryEmbolism #Cureus
A seizure-like collapse after childbirth can signal a deadly blood clot
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/532... #Cardiology #VascularHealth #Cureus
Even with CT and MRI, the bedside exam still holds up
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Cureus monthly newsletter is now on the blog, with a call for submissions (deadline Oct 16) and a new diagnostic case inside. blog.cureus.com/cureus-month... #CureusBlog #MedEd
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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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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/525... #Osteoarthritis #RadiationOncology #Cureus
This old radiation treatment for joint pain is making a comeback
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/525... #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Cureus
Afghanistan's infectious disease burden fell for 25 years, not equally by sex
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/526... #HealthcareManagement #PrimaryCare #Cureus
Clinics usually get fixed one piece at a time, not 17 at once
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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. www.cureus.com/articles/530... #PatientSafety #NursingCare #Cureus
ICU noise usually needs new equipment, but this fix was free
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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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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Library & Knowledge Services at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust @ekhuft-lks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague: "Relapsing Polychondritis With Severe Airway Involvement Mimicking Refractory Asthma: A Diagnostic Challenge" Open-access available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...
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Library & Knowledge Services at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust @ekhuft-lks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New paper co-authored by EKHUFT colleague: "From Unexplained Iron-Deficiency Anaemia to Ileo-Ileal Intussusception: A Case Report of Primary Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma" Open-access available here: assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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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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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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." www.cureus.com/articles/506...
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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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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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A Bidirectional Relationship Between Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy in a Perimenopausal Woman: A Case Report
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM) are non-atherosclerotic causes of acute coronary syndrome that predominantly affect women. Their overlapping clin...
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Oudais @oudais.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
「高用量のクロモリンナトリウムの継続的な経口投与は、肥満細胞活性化症候群を伴う一部の筋痛性脳脊髄炎/慢性疲労症候群(ME/CFS)患者に対して有効である」 assets.cureus.com/uploads/case...
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
AI search increasingly decides which medical research gets found and cited. A few concrete choices—abstract structure, open access, and citation consistency—determine whether AI can trust and cite a study. What moves the needle: blog.cureus.com/ai-search-re... #ResearchDiscoverability #Cureus
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Improving Research Discoverability in AI Search | Cureus Blog
See how AI search, metadata, and semantic search reshape research discoverability, helping scientific research reach more readers via open access models.
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new review of 15 studies found AI-guided chemo selection linked to better survival and response rates, and could spot patients unlikely to benefit from a drug before it's tried. Published in Cureus. www.cureus.com/articles/494... #AIinMedicine #Oncology #Cureus
AI can tell doctors which chemo won't work before they try it
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
HFpEF now has effective therapies, but most guidance is written for cardiologists, not the doctors who see these patients most. A new report in Cureus offers a four-step framework for non-specialists. www.cureus.com/articles/528... #HeartFailure #Cardiology #Cureus
New heart failure drugs work, but few outside cardiology use them
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
MRI showed cervical cord compression, but the patient kept deteriorating. Progressive weakness, areflexia and respiratory involvement pointed to a polyneuropathy. Read the full case here: www.cureus.com/articles/422... #Neurology #Cureus
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Research on lifespan or healthspan? Submit to the Cureus Longevity Medicine Collection by Oct. 16, 2026. Open to all medical specialties. www.cureus.com/collections/... #LongevityMedicine #Cureus #MedEd #MedicalResearch #Medsky
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new study of 127 Wixárika adults in Mexico found they define health as balance across body, spirit, mind, and work, not just physical wellness. Published in Cureus. www.cureus.com/articles/516... #IndigenousHealth #Ethnography #Cureus
Medicine treats health as physical, but the Wixárika at spirit and work
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A supply shortage forced a medication swap for an HIV patient. Then target-shaped lesions spread across his face. A new case report, published in Cureus, looks at why early recognition can prevent something worse. www.cureus.com/articles/527... #Dermatology #DrugSafety #Cureus
A routine medication swap left target-shaped marks across his face
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A survey of 26 people found 81% believe stem cells have advantages for stroke, but only 31% called them effective; most said "maybe." Published in Cureus. www.cureus.com/articles/522... #StemCellTherapy #Stroke #Cureus
Stem cells seem promising for stroke, but most aren't sure they're effective
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A new study analyzed genomic profiles from 39 Indian cancer patients using a 1,080-gene sequencing panel. Result: 124 genetic alterations found, with nearly half clinically actionable. Published in Cureus. www.cureus.com/articles/510... #Genomics #CancerResearch #Cureus
This cancer test is rare in India, but it found treatable targets
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A new class of Alzheimer's drugs targets the disease directly. In the UAE, only eight patients got one between 2022 and 2024. A new Cureus study looks at why. www.cureus.com/articles/490... #Alzheimers #Genetics #Cureus
A new Alzheimer's drug reached just 8 patients in the UAE
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For 130 weeks, doctors tried nearly everything for one woman's bipolar disorder. The treatment that finally worked had to stop, not from failure but from a manageable side effect. www.cureus.com/articles/513... #Psychiatry #BipolarDisorder #Cureus
Her best treatment was working until a manageable side effect ended it
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
EDs are adopting AI triage tools, trauma registries, and predictive analytics faster than the research meant to validate them. Where the evidence actually stands: blog.cureus.com/emergency-me... #EmergencyMedicine #Cureus
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Key Themes in Emergency Medicine Research | Cureus Blog
Learn how emergency medicine research is advancing trauma care research, AI triage systems, and clinical decision support tools amid persistent evidence gaps.
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A new survey of children in South India found over a third under five were stunted. Researchers say diet alone doesn't explain it; maternal health and household conditions play a role too. www.cureus.com/articles/411... #PublicHealth #ChildNutrition #Cureus
Over a third of these children were stunted, not just from diet
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Take a sudden deep breath and blood flow in your fingers briefly drops. A new Cureus review looks at this reflex and finds it's harder to interpret than it looks. www.cureus.com/articles/474... #VascularHealth #Neurology #Cureus
This simple-looking reflex test is deceptively hard to interpret
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Pleural effusion is one of the most common complications after heart surgery. A new Cureus review argues the biggest overlooked lever for treating it is the diaphragm, not the heart or lungs. www.cureus.com/articles/523... #CardiacSurgery #PulmonaryRehab #Cureus
This common heart surgery complication traces back to an overlooked muscle
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Many patients are consulting AI chatbots about their mental health without telling their psychiatrist. A new Cureus review calls it "the parallel consultation" and says psychiatry hasn't caught up. www.cureus.com/articles/524... #Psychiatry #ArtificialIntelligence #Cureus
Psychiatrists may be missing their patients' 'parallel consultation'
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There was no epilepsy screening tool in Indonesia until now. Researchers just validated one that caught every case in testing but also flagged people who didn't have it. www.cureus.com/articles/515... #Neurology #Epilepsy #Cureus
A new screening tool never misses epilepsy, but it's often wrong
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Healthcare-Global @healthcare-global.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome As the Initial Manifestation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Case Report
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy typically triggered by an antecedent infection. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an uncommon but recognized associ...
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Lesley Goodburn @lgoodbu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Scalp Metastasis as the Initial Presentation of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cutaneous metastases from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are rare and typically signify advanced disease with a poor prognosis. While umbilical involvement is the most frequently reported cut...
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Three patients developed facial nerve palsy after confirmed COVID-19 infection, with some also experiencing loss of smell or taste. Researchers say the cases suggest a possible link between COVID and facial nerve problems, but more research is needed to determine whether COVID was the direct cause.
A screenshot of a medical journal article header from Cureus outlines a peer-reviewed case study on the secondary effects of COVID-19.
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•	Title: "Facial Nerve Palsy With Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction Following COVID-19 Infection: An Illustrative Case-Based Narrative Review"
•	Author: Sushant Jain (indicated with a blue email icon next to the name)
•	Publication Details: Published on September 11, 2026 with the digital object identifier DOI: 10.7759/cureus.116106
•	Badges: Marked with orange and grey status icons reading Open Access and Peer-Reviewed
•	Citation Text: Instructs readers to cite the article as: Jain S (September 11, 2026) Facial Nerve Palsy With Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction Following COVID-19 Infection: An Illustrative Case-Based Narrative Review. Cureus 18(9): e116106. doi:10.7759/cureus.116106
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joepjohn.bsky.social @joepjohn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
.@natureportfolio.nature.com just launched a free weekly newsletter for clinicians managing neurological conditions: curated research, case studies, and policy news, every Thursday. blog.cureus.com/nature-brief... #Neurology #ClinicalMedicine #Cureus
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A New Newsletter for Clinical Neurologists | Cureus Blog
A new newsletter from Nature Portfolio will cover all that matters for clinical practice in neurology: guideline changes, new evidence, case reports, policy, and regulation.
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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Rhythm Review: What AV conduction abnormality is present on this ECG? Choose your answer and share the ECG feature that supports your interpretation. Intended for medical education and discussion. Read the full article in Cureus, link in bio. #RhythmReview #ECG #Cardiology #MedEd
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