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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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Allergy and Immunology
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Anesthesiology
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Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Cardiology
Critical Care
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Dentistry
Dermatology
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Epidemiology and Public Health
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Forensic Medicine
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Gastroenterology
General Practice
Genetics
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Health Policy
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HIV/AIDS
Hospital-based Medicine
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Infectious Disease
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Internal Medicine
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Medical Education and Simulation
Medical Physics
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Nephrology
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Neurology
Nuclear Medicine
Nutrition
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Occupational Health
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Oral Medicine
Orthopaedics
Osteopathic Medicine
Otolaryngology
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Pain Management
Palliative Care
Pathology
Pediatrics
Pediatric Surgery
Pharmacology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Psychology
Pulmonology
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Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Rheumatology
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Substance Use and Addiction
Surgery
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Therapeutics
Trauma
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Urology

09/23/2025

A new study tested an emergent IV dye prep protocol (diphenhydramine, famotidine, dexamethasone) for stroke-alert patients who needed urgent CTA/CTP despite a documented allergy.

25 patients received contrast safely.
0 had adverse reactions.
6 patients (24%) had treatable large vessel occlusion/severe stenosis detected, diagnoses that would have been missed without imaging.

A simple prep protocol may open the door to safer, faster care in this high-risk group.

Would you feel confident using this in your ED?

Read the full study: https://hubs.la/Q03Kc-tj0

09/22/2025

What looked like routine muscle breakdown revealed something extraordinary: a rare dual diagnosis.

A 24-year-old woman with recurrent muscle pain and rhabdomyolysis was ultimately diagnosed with both myasthenia gravis (MG) and aldolase A deficiency.

MG: autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction → fatigue, weakness.
Aldolase A deficiency: metabolic myopathy → impaired glycolysis, rhabdomyolysis.

This unusual overlap reminds us: common symptoms in young patients may hide uncommon even dual diagnoses.

Would you have suspected both?

Read the full Cureus case here: https://hubs.la/Q03KcZkr0

09/22/2025

Can You Identify This Rare Genetic Disorder?

A 7-year-old girl presents with recurrent abnormal movements and transient loss of consciousness. Exam reveals short stature, frontal bossing, hypertelorism, stubby fingers, and multiple skeletal anomalies such as absent clavicles, bell-shaped thorax, wide fontanelle, wormian bones, and supernumerary teeth. Despite these findings, her intelligence is normal, though EEG confirms epileptic activity.

What’s the most likely diagnosis?

Read more fascinating clinical discussions on Cureus: https://hubs.la/Q03Kl5t80

09/21/2025

Examining the Connection Between Migraines and Stroke

Do migraines increase the risk of stroke? This insightful review delves into shared mechanisms and risk factors—examining neurovascular, inflammatory, and genetic links between migraines and both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. A must-read for neurologists, researchers, and anyone interested in brain health.

Read the full article:
https://hubs.la/Q03KbLKB0

09/20/2025

Benefits of Contributing to a Collection

Want your research to reach the right audience? Contributing to Cureus Collections helps increase visibility, enhance impact, and connect your work with targeted medical communities worldwide.

https://hubs.la/Q03KbGwK0

09/19/2025

Why Geriatric Oral Health Deserves More Attention

Many older adults face persistent challenges accessing oral healthcare—ranging from limited provider availability and costs to physical barriers and lack of awareness. This article explores these multifaceted public health issues, underscoring the urgent need for systemic solutions to support our aging population.

Read the full article:
https://hubs.la/Q03Kbyyn0

09/19/2025

Space travel’s greatest challenge may not be engineering, it may be biology.

Cosmic radiation during a Mars mission could disrupt astronauts’ brain function at doses far lower than once believed, raising serious concerns about cognitive and behavioral risks.

Dr. John Adler in Cureus explores why, and how the same biology might treat depression & addiction.

From interplanetary risk to groundbreaking therapy, space science may hold the key to medicine’s next frontier.

Read the full editorial here: https://hubs.la/Q03K4xJR0

09/17/2025

Hansen’s Disease: One of the world’s oldest illnesses, still a modern challenge.

Cureus presents a Guest Editor Collection led by Dr. Kinnor Das, focused on advancing our understanding of:
Multidrug therapy and pharmacologic treatments
Lepra reactions and clinical management
Epidemiology and public health approaches
Molecular and immunological breakthroughs

Beyond the science, this collection addresses the stigma and barriers to care that persist today.

Why Submit to Cureus?
Fast, open-access publication
Indexed in PubMed and Google Scholar
Contribute to a living, evolving collection of global relevance

Submit your work today: https://hubs.la/Q03JkDd30

09/16/2025

A 39-year-old woman underwent a routine health check-up and was found to have a markedly elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level — a result that triggered fear of malignancy and an exhaustive cascade of investigations.

The surprising culprit? Chronic calculous cholecystitis. Following laparoscopic cholecystectomy, her symptoms resolved and CEA levels normalized.

Key Takeaways:
• CEA lacks diagnostic specificity and can rise in benign conditions
• Ordering tumor markers in asymptomatic patients may cause unnecessary anxiety and resource use
• Symptom-guided evaluation remains the most effective approach

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q03Hg9Gb0

Have you ever encountered a misleading tumor marker result? How did it affect management? Share your experience below.

09/15/2025

A 27-year-old man presented with subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms. Imaging showed frontotemporal involvement, and cerebrospinal fluid revealed oligoclonal bands but no infection and no autoantibodies.

This rare case highlights how aseptic encephalitis can mimic other etiologies, and why applying the 2016 Graus criteria is critical to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary immunosuppressive therapy.

Read the full case published in Cureus: https://hubs.la/Q03Hg9DX0

Have you encountered a case where “all the tests were negative” but the patient clearly had encephalitis? Share your experience.

09/15/2025

Is your institution looking for a cost-effective, high-impact way to publish research?

Cureus Academic Channels give your organization a branded publishing hub to showcase peer-reviewed articles, meeting abstracts, and clinical insights, all while saving up to 60% in publishing costs.

Free publication for members under subscription
Highlight faculty, residents, and students
Maintain editorial rigor through curation and Cureus oversight

Your Academic Channel homepage becomes the public face of your department’s research boosting visibility, fostering collaboration, and elevating your brand in academic medicine.

Learn more about how to start your Cureus Academic Channel today: https://hubs.la/Q03Jgc_C0

09/14/2025

A 45-year-old woman with abnormal uterine bleeding and adenomyosis underwent hysterectomy after failed polypectomy and severe anemia. Unexpected histology revealed a rare primary ovarian squamous cell carcinoma arising from endometriosis, extending into the fallopian tube (FIGO stage IIA). She completed six cycles of carboplatin–paclitaxel and remains disease-free at 15 months.

Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma in endometriosis is exceedingly rare, with no established treatment protocols and a poor reported prognosis.

This case highlights:
The diagnostic challenge when adenomyosis masks underlying malignancy
The importance of thorough histopathological assessment
The urgent need for management guidelines in rare ovarian cancer histotypes

How should clinicians approach such rare presentations in endometriosis?

Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q03Hg7Zr0

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