In a study of 8,019 patients, robotic hiatal hernia repair showed superior outcomes over laparoscopy, with lower odds of postoperative ileus (OR 0.59) and ICU admissions (OR 0.31). 

While 1-month outcomes were similar, among 4,549 patients followed for a year, robotic surgery significantly reduced symptom recurrence (OR 0.54) and need for endoscopic interventions (OR 0.47). 

These results highlight robotic repair as a promising option for improved recovery and long-term symptom control in minimally invasive hernia surgery.

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | [Read Full Story](https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-4975(25)00724-6/abstract?rss=yes)

Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair Outperforms Laparoscopy in Reducing Complications and Recurrence

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by 54% (adjusted OR = 1.54), according to a study of 6,123 adults (mean age: 59.9 years). 

This association held across all subgroups, even after adjusting for factors like smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and physical activity. 

The findings highlight CVD as an independent risk factor for PAD, emphasizing the need for integrated vascular risk management.

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders | [Read Full Story](https://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12872-025-05054-3)

Heart Disease Tied to 54% Higher Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Long-term passive smoking significantly raises COPD risk in women, as shown in a study of 2,360 women aged ≥40. 

**Key Findings:**
- Those exposed to secondhand smoke had reduced lung function: FEV₁ (2.97 vs 3.25 L), FEV₁% predicted (78.2% vs 81.5%), FEV₁/FVC (83.3% vs 87.2%), and MEF50% (62.8 vs 89.4 L/s). 
- They also showed higher rates of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (5.7% vs 2.9%), more frequent exacerbations, and elevated systemic inflammation. 

These findings highlight passive smoke as a serious, underestimated contributor to COPD in women, urging stronger preventive measures.

Source: Dovepress | [Read Full Story](https://www.dovepress.com/increased-incidence-of-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-women--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPD)

Long-Term Passive Smoking Significantly Elevates COPD Risk and Severity in Women

Advanced liver fibrosis/cirrhosis is more common in MASLD patients with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes (19.4%) vs normoglycemic peers (8.92%), per a study using FIB-4 and VCTE. 

BMI was a strong predictor—each unit increase raised fibrosis risk by 30%—while higher HDL-C was protective. 

In non-diabetic MASLD, elevated triglycerides and male sex were linked to greater liver stiffness. Findings highlight the need for routine fibrosis screening in diabetic MASLD patients to address the glycemia–liver health connection.

Source: Science Direct | [Read Full Story](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1056872725002004?dgcid=rss_sd_all)

Diabetes Doubles the Risk of Advanced Liver Fibrosis in MASLD Patients

Comorbid rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doubles the mortality risk in bronchiectasis patients (HR 2.09), with seropositive RA showing an even higher risk (HR 2.34) over a 5.8-year follow-up. 

Seronegative RA had a 1.29-fold increase. Use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs further elevated mortality, highlighting the impact of systemic inflammation. 

These findings underscore the urgent need for vigilant management of RA in bronchiectasis patients to potentially mitigate excess mortality.

Source: Sage Journals | [Read Full Story](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17534666251360071?mi=ehikzz)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Doubles Mortality Risk in Bronchiectasis Patients

Genetic evidence links breastfeeding in infancy to a lower risk of coronary atherosclerosis (CA) in adulthood. 

In a study of over 800,000 individuals, being breastfed was associated with reduced CA risk in both discovery (OR 0.826) and replication datasets (OR 0.439). 

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) mediated 10.26% of this protective effect, suggesting early-life nutrition may causally influence cardiovascular health by enhancing “good” cholesterol levels.

Source: Nature | [Read Full Story](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-12369-w)

Breastfeeding in Infancy Genetically Linked to Reduced Coronary Atherosclerosis Risk

In postpartum women with traumatic birth experiences, early eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy significantly reduced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms by 9 weeks. 

**Key Findings:**
- The EMDR group showed an 8.7-point greater drop in PCL-5 scores and a 3.8-point improvement in CAPS-5 scores. 
- Probable PTSD incidence fell from 39.2% to 11.1%, outperforming usual care (44.9% to 29.2%; aOR 0.32). 
- EMDR also led to reduced depression, improved mother-infant bonding, less fear of childbirth, and better psychological quality of life, with no impact on breastfeeding. 

Findings support early EMDR as an effective postnatal intervention for trauma recovery.

Source: Science Direct | [Read Full Story](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002937825005320?dgcid=rss_sd_all)

Early EMDR Therapy Eases Posttraumatic Stress and Psychological Distress After Traumatic Birth

AI-assisted endoscopy shows high accuracy in detecting early gastric cancer (EGC) and assessing tumor invasion depth. 

For EGC detection, AI achieved an area under the sROC curve of 0.95, with 84% sensitivity and 92% specificity. It also accurately evaluated invasion depth (sROC 0.89; sensitivity 84%, specificity 89%). 

These findings highlight AI’s strong potential to improve early diagnosis, precision, and treatment planning in gastric cancer care.

Source: Science Direct | [Read Full Story](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1590865825008035?dgcid=rss_sd_all)

AI-Assisted Endoscopy Revolutionizes Early Gastric Cancer Diagnosis and Staging

A study of 2,752 adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for up to 6 months found that key glucose metrics—higher mean glucose, time above range, glycemic variability, and glycemic risk index—were independently linked to increased 5-year all-cause mortality. 

Each increase in mean glucose and time above range raised mortality risk by 18–23%, while more time in range reduced risk (HR 0.83). 

These associations remained significant after adjusting for HbA1c, underscoring CGM’s superior ability to detect harmful glucose patterns missed by HbA1c alone.

Source: American Diabetes Association | [Read Full Story](https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article-abstract/doi/10.2337/dc25-0716/163119/Continuous-Glucose-Monitoring-Metrics-Predict-All?redirectedFrom=fulltext)

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Metrics Predict Mortality Risk in Diabetes Beyond HbA1c

Genetic analysis reveals a bidirectional link between eye diseases and stroke subtypes. 

Age-related macular degeneration was tied to reduced risks of subarachnoid hemorrhage (5%), ischemic stroke (2%), and small-vessel stroke (7%). 

In contrast, keratitis, amblyopia, ptosis, eyelid inflammation, and strabismus increased stroke risk by 3%–23%. 

Stroke also raises risks of ocular issues, including refractive error (17%), uveitis (15% after intracerebral hemorrhage), and higher odds of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and amblyopia, highlighting a complex, two-way brain-eye connection.

Source: Nature | [Read Full Story](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-98225-3)