Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital

Perioperative Cognitive Decline in Verbal Associative Memory Following Carotid Revascularization and Subsequent Risk of Adverse Events: Clinical Significance of the Standard Verbal Paired Associate Learning Test (S-PA)

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to explore whether perioperative changes in cognitive function following carotid artery revascularization, including carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS), are associated with subsequent clinical outcomes, focusing...

Gut microbial and metabolic biomarkers for early-onset colorectal cancer

Early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) is a growing global health challenge with poorly understood etiology. While gut microbiota and metabolites are implicated in colorectal carcinogenesis, EO-CRC-associated signatures remain poorly characterized. This study presents the first l...