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Association Between Early Childhood Caries and Systemic Inflammatory Profiles: A Retrospective Analysis of Children Undergoing Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia.

Tez Yaşar BÇ, Çakmak AB, Eberliköse H et al. · 2026 · Children (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/objectives Early childhood caries (ECC) is a chronic inflammatory condition that may impose a systemic burden in pediatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the association between dental caries severity, classified by dmft…

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Impact of primary tumor SUVmax on PET accuracy in mediastinal lymph node staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Kużdżał A, Gambuś K, Moszczyński K et al. · 2026 · Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

Background Positron emission tomography (PET) using 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18-FDG) is the primary imaging modality for mediastinal staging of lung cancer. Higher standardized uptake value (SUVmax) reportedly correlates with more aggressive…

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The Effect of Sleep Environment on Sleep Quality and Behavior in Firefighters: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Zera JN, Esper E, Simonson AP et al. · 2026 · International journal of environmental research and public health

Firefighters face high-stress occupational demands and irregular shift work that negatively impact sleep quality, which is intrinsically linked to long-term physical and psychological health. This cross-sectional study examines how the…

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Effect of Powder-to-Liquid Ratio on pH, Calcium Ion Release, and Solubility Behaviors of Endodontic Bioceramics: An In Vitro Study.

Aka A, Matsuura T, Yoshimura A · 2026 · Journal of functional biomaterials

This study investigated the physicochemical properties of three endodontic bioceramics: MTA Flow White (F), MTA Repair HP (HP), and Nishika Canal Sealer BG multi (BG). Disc-shaped samples were immersed in deionized water for 28 days to…

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Association between changes in blood eosinophil levels and alterations in olfactory function in asthma.

Rhyou HI, Bae WY, Nam YH · 2026 · Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Olfactory dysfunction has been observed in asthma, but its underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This prospective study assessed olfactory function using the YSK Olfactory Function Test in 30 patients with moderate to severe asthma,…

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Capsular management in posterolateral total hip arthroplasty: impact on proprioception, balance, functional outcomes, and complications.

Guven S, Veizi E, Nazligul AS et al. · 2026 · Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research

Background The role of capsular management in total hip arthroplasty (THA) performed via the posterolateral approach remains debated, particularly regarding its effects on proprioception, balance, and postoperative stability. While…

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Effect of Verbal Working Memory Training on Auditory Processing Abilities, Working Memory, and Listening Effort in Children With Central Auditory Processing Disorders.

Spandita HL, Jain C · 2026 · Language, speech, and hearing services in schools

Purpose The study aimed to assess the effect of verbal working memory (WM) training on auditory processing abilities, WM, and listening effort (LE) in children with central auditory processing disorders ((C)APD). Method The study involved…

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Carotid Plaque Characteristics Evaluation on DUS and MDCTA: Interobserver and Intermodality Agreement in a Single-Center Study.

Mutavdzic P, Kokovic T, Gakovic B et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Background and Objectives : Carotid artery stenosis has traditionally guided therapeutic decision-making; however, plaque morphology and composition are increasingly recognized as more reliable indicators of cerebrovascular risk than…

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[Comparison between methods to estimate total body fat mass in triathletes: dual X-ray absorptiometry, bioelectrical impedance and anthropometric equations].

Herrera-Torres OA, Flores-Zapata J, Ferreyro-Bravo F · 2026 · Nutricion hospitalaria

Introduction Introduction: the estimation of body fat mass (FM) can be performed using different methods. Although Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is considered the reference technique due to its precision and reproducibility, its…

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Correlations between inflammatory biomarkers and clinicopathological features in surgically resected thymic epithelial tumors: implications for preoperative diagnosis.

Fu J, Han P, Xu J et al. · 2026 · PeerJ

Objective This study aimed to analyze the correlations between pathological characteristics, risk factors, and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) undergoing surgical resection. Methods A retrospective…

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The association between a sepsis diagnosis, demographic factors, and health-related quality of life in survivors at 180 days following critical illness.

De Silva S, Charles-Nelson A, McQuilten Z et al. · 2026 · Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses

Background Survivors of critical illness often have poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, it is unclear what factors are associated with changes in HRQoL after critical illness. Objectives The aim of this study was to…

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Face-To-Face Vs. Online Behavioral Parent Training for Young Children with ADHD: Child and Parent Outcomes.

DuPaul GJ, Kern L, Dever BV et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53

Objective Behavioral parent training is a first-line psychosocial intervention for young children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Traditional face-to-face delivery is limited by access to therapists, feasibility, and/or…

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The rise and fall of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a historical paradigm shift driven by mechanistic understanding.

Wen B, Wu X, Ma X et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in immunology

The therapeutic strategy for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) has undergone a fundamental transformation over recent decades. Combination therapy with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants, particularly the "triple therapy" regimen…

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PD-L1 subpopulations of metastatic urothelial carcinoma demonstrate heterogeneity to chemotherapy: an integrated analysis of digitized trial results.

Zhou J, Jiang X, Liu Q et al. · 2026 · Cancer metastasis reviews

Efforts to translate advances in immunology into anti-cancer immunotherapies have progressed rapidly in recent years. Six antibodies acting on programmed death ligand 1 or programmed death 1 pathways were approved in 75 cancer indications…

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Optimal endoscopic treatment for rectal neuroendocrine tumors, confirmed after forceps biopsy: a Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases multicenter, randomized noninferiority trial.

Gweon TG, Kim SJ, Myung DS et al. · 2026 · Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background and aims Insufficient submucosal lifting because of pretreatment with forceps biopsy frequently complicates endoscopic treatment of rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and potentially affects procedural outcomes. Despite…

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Impact of Endocuff addition to real-time computer-aided detection of colorectal neoplasia in a randomised tandem colonoscopy trial.

Stasinos I, Voulgaris T, Kouimtsidis IA et al. · 2026 · World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics

Background Risk of post colonoscopy colorectal cancer is related to adenoma miss rate (AMR) during colonoscopy. Artificial intelligence (AI) and Endocuff Vision are tools both used to increase adenoma detection rate (ADR). Aim To assess…

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