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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Urology

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

Traditional stepwise therapy remains practical and cost-effective. But growing evidence suggests that early combination ...
06/06/2026

Traditional stepwise therapy remains practical and cost-effective. But growing evidence suggests that early combination treatment may provide:

better glycemic control
greater durability of response
cardiovascular benefits
renal protection

Takeaway: The right treatment strategy may depend not only on the medication, but on when it is introduced.
Clinicians: Do you favor early combination therapy or the traditional stepwise approach?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04jwp8d0

Behind every patch is a carefully designed polymer system. This review explores how different monomers influence:drug re...
06/05/2026

Behind every patch is a carefully designed polymer system. This review explores how different monomers influence:

drug release rates
adhesion to the skin
mechanical durability
stability under heat and humidity

It also examines evolving FDA and EMA expectations for product quality and safety.

Takeaway: The performance of a transdermal patch depends not only on the drug, but also on the materials that deliver it.
Pharmaceutical scientists: Which factor is most challenging to optimize; drug release, adhesion, or stability?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04jxlkj0

This patient showed:partial radiologic response on PSMA PET/CTBUT simultaneously:rising PSA & elevated inflammatory mark...
06/04/2026

This patient showed:
partial radiologic response on PSMA PET/CT

BUT simultaneously:
rising PSA & elevated inflammatory markers

CT also revealed persistent mixed osteoblastic + osteolytic lesions, suggesting ongoing biologic heterogeneity despite imaging improvement.

Takeaway: Radiologic response may not always reflect true systemic disease activity.
Oncology clinicians: Which marker would concern you most here, PSA, imaging, or inflammation?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04hPBf90

Survey across 12 Ibero-American countries found:95% acknowledged worse outcomes with untreated psychiatric comorbidity90...
06/03/2026

Survey across 12 Ibero-American countries found:
95% acknowledged worse outcomes with untreated psychiatric comorbidity
90% believed mental health deserves equal attention as physical disease

But: significant variation remained in clinical decision-making and perioperative management.

Other findings:
limited residency training in mental health
high openness to AI + telemedicine tools

Takeaway: Recognition alone doesn’t guarantee integration into surgical care.
Should psychiatric screening become routine before major neurosurgical procedures?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04hPxZC0

Analysis across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan (2000–2024) found:major declines in vaccine coverage during:the COVID-19...
06/02/2026

Analysis across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan (2000–2024) found:

major declines in vaccine coverage during:
the COVID-19 pandemic
post-2021 aid limitations

Significant variability was seen across provinces for:
DTP3, measles, polio, HepB, Hib & rotavirus vaccines

Takeaway: Vaccine access depends not only on individual choice, but on health system stability.
Public health professionals: What’s the biggest threat to vaccination programs today, misinformation or system disruption?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04hPnzp0

This patient presented with: facial numbness, visual symptoms & weight loss + cachexiaDiagnosis: Gingival squamous cell ...
06/01/2026

This patient presented with: facial numbness, visual symptoms & weight loss + cachexia

Diagnosis: Gingival squamous cell carcinoma (GSCC) with spread into maxillary sinus, orbit & skull base

A major factor? Delayed medical and dental care due to financial barriers.

Takeaway: Oral malignancies can mimic benign dental disease, and delayed access to care can dramatically worsen outcomes.
Clinicians: What oral “red flags” should never be dismissed as routine periodontal disease?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04hPyqH0

A patient with left lower quadrant pain was found to have:situs inversus totalis (SIT)left-sided acute appendicitiscompl...
05/31/2026

A patient with left lower quadrant pain was found to have:

situs inversus totalis (SIT)
left-sided acute appendicitis
completely mirrored anatomy

CT confirmed the diagnosis, and laparoscopic appendectomy was successfully performed using modified surgical positioning.

Takeaway: Common diseases can present in uncommon ways when anatomy is reversed.
Clinicians: Would appendicitis be high on your differential for left lower quadrant pain?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q04hNH1M0

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