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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Measured and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate to Evaluate Rapid Progression and Changes over Time in Autosomal Polycystic Kidney Disease: Potential Impact on Therapeutic Decision-Making.

Miquel-Rodríguez R, González-Toledo B, Pérez-Gómez MV et al. · 2024 · International journal of molecular sciences

Autosomal polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic form of kidney failure, reflecting unmet needs in management. Prescription of the only approved treatment (tolvaptan) is limited to persons with rapidly progressing…

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Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Domain-specific cognitive screening in acute first-ever stroke: a comparative study of the Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS) and ACE-III.

Tanglay O, Jhunjhnuwala D, Huynh W · 2025 · Frontiers in human neuroscience

Introduction Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common and often under-recognized, particularly in the acute phase. Most cognitive screening tools provide only a global score, overlooking domain-specific deficits that influence…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

FilmArray® effectively detects all clades of F41 but encounters challenges with other adenovirus species.

Ito S, Takano C, Hoque SA et al. · 2025 · Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy

The BioFire FilmArray® Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, a widely used diagnostic tool, is designed to detect the genetic material of 22 common pathogens responsible for gastroenteritis, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It can detect…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Gastrointestinal cancer with indeterminate <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT findings: Diagnostic efficacy analysis of <sup>68</sup>Ga-FAPI-04 PET/MRI.

Miao J, Xu Y, Qiao F et al. · 2026 · Oncology letters

The present prospective study aimed to investigate whether gallium-68-labeled fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-04 ( 68 Ga-FAPI-04) positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could provide notably increased…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Clinicopathology of adenocarcinoma originating from the anal gland with immunohistochemical expressions of GATA3 and TTF-1: a case report and literature review.

Shi J, Li G, Tang W et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in oncology

Adenocarcinoma originating from the anal gland with immunohistochemical expression of GATA3 and TTF-1 (ACAGGT) is a rare entity. This report describes an 80-year-old female patient who detected a perianal mass without an obvious cause 10…

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GC-MS quantification of fecal short-chain fatty acids and spectrophotometric detection of indole: Do rectal swabs produce comparable results as stool samples? - A pilot study.

K K V, P R A, Rao BK et al. · 2024 · Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Rationale The exploration of the gut microbiome and related metabolites holds an exciting future in health science. The challenges associated with fecal sample testing are proper sample collection, sterile transportation, optimal transport…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Association between in-hospital antibiotic use and long-term outcomes in critically ill patients.

Burrows P, Brown RA, Samuelsen A et al. · 2025 · Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE

Objective To assess whether antibiotic duration (AD) and one-year antibiotic-free days (AFD) are associated with key in-hospital and post-discharge outcomes among critically ill adults. Design Prospective observational study. Setting…

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Renal safety of postoperative short-term use of flurbiprofen axetil in well-controlled hypertensive patients: a prospective multicenter cohort study.

Sun L, Jiang Y, Ma X et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in pharmacology

Background Currently, postoperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-associated kidney damage in hypertensive patients remains undetermined. This study aimed to examine renal safety of short-term post-surgery use of flurbiprofen axetil…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Are HRP2/3 deletions silently crippling malaria rapid diagnostic tests?

S R S, Holla R, Rao M et al. · 2026 · The Indian journal of medical research

Background and objectives The gold standard for diagnosing malaria is peripheral smear. Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are particularly used for P. falciparum (pf) infections. These tests are easily…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Diagnostic Delay of a Vaginal Foreign Body: A Case Report.

N R, Sivamani H, Sivaraman A et al. · 2024 · Cureus

This report presents the case of vaginal foreign body (FB) in a seven-year-old girl with recurrent genitourinary symptoms that went unrecognized for two years. Despite thorough evaluation including MRI, cystourethroscopy, and several…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Rising Use of Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Injections: National Trends, Drivers of Utilization, and Outcomes.

Zehner KM, Salib A, Sanchez JG et al. · 2026 · Journal of hand surgery global online

Purpose Carpal tunnel syndrome may be considered for carpal tunnel injection (CTI). Ultrasound (US) guidance has been proposed to improve CTI accuracy, but the trend across the years, factors associated with utilization, and outcomes are…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Diagnostic utility of Xpert MTB/RIF ultra in clinically suspected tuberculous lymphadenitis in low-burden settings: a single center experience from Saudi Arabia.

Almutairi M, Alalmaee R, Alamer E et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health issue, particularly among HIV-positive individuals. In Saudi Arabia, the incidence has declined to 8.4 per 100,000 but remains a concern among high-risk groups. Extrapulmonary TB,…

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Methods Dead-EndOpen accessMedicine

The Clinical Validity and Utility of PCR Compared to Conventional Culture and Sensitivity Testing for the Management of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults: A Secondary (Ad Hoc) Analysis of Pathogen Detection, Resistance Profiles, and Impact on Clinical Outcomes.

Kardjadj M, Chang TW, Chavez R et al. · 2025 · Microorganisms

Clinical success in treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) depends on accurate pathogen detection, given the common occurrence of polymicrobial infections and antimicrobial resistance. This multicenter, randomized,…

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Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

The effects of resistance exercise and leucine-enriched essential amino acid supplementation on muscle mass and physical function in post-gastrectomy patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Sawada A, Yoneta K, Togashi E et al. · 2024 · Journal of physical therapy science

[Purpose] In gastric cancer patients, low muscle mass decreases overall survival and quality of life (QOL). Resistance exercise with leucine-enriched essential amino acid (LEAA) supplementation may prevent muscle mass loss. This study was…

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Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between statin use and bone density: the Manitoba BMD registry.

Leslie WD, Zarzour F, Binkley N et al. · 2025 · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications in older individuals. Inconsistent data in humans suggest that statin medications may be associated with greater BMD and lower risk for osteoporosis. We identified 22 393 individuals…

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Deep Learning-Based Dental Caries Diagnosis on Panoramic Radiographies: Performance of YOLOv8 Versus Human Observers.

Biçengil K, Kurt A, Naralan ME et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Objectives : To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a YOLOv8x-based deep learning model for detecting approximal, occlusal and buccal caries on paediatric panoramic radiographs and to compare its performance with human observers with…

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