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No light, no problem: provision of light during simulated transport does not alter broiler chick performance or welfare outcomes.

McGregor D, Shynkaruk T, Adler CAB et al. · 2026 · Poultry science

Commercial transport of newly hatched poultry species typically occurs under darkness. The impact of providing light during chick transportation has not been investigated and previous research suggests blue light may have a calming effect…

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Role of beta-blocker therapy on the sympathetic effects in stroke heart syndrome.

Prandin G, Naccarato M, Furlanis G et al. · 2025 · Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society

Background Sympathetic activation, inflammation, and neuro-endocrine response after an ischemic stroke contribute to the development of the stroke heart syndrome (SHS). One marker of SHS is a troponin "rise and fall pattern" > 30%. Among…

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Recommendations on the health outcomes of infant formula supplemented with biotics by the ESPGHAN Special Interest Group on Gut Microbiota and Modifications.

Dinleyici EC, Indrio F, Szajewska H et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

For many years, biotics (including probiotics, prebiotics, human identical milk oligosaccharides, synbiotics, and postbiotics) have been added to infant formula to influence the gut microbiota of formula-fed infants, aiming to bring it…

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SYNCHRONIZE: Real-World Retrospective Safety Analysis of Patients Treated with OnabotulinumtoxinA for More than One Therapeutic Indication.

Forde G, Brucker BM, Becker Ifantides K et al. · 2024 · Toxins

OnabotulinumtoxinA (onabotA) is approved in the US for 12 therapeutic indications. Real-world data on onabotA multi-indication use are limited, often leading to delayed or reduced treatment. This study provides real-world evidence on the…

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Mode of action analysis for fluxapyroxad-induced rat liver tumour formation: evidence for activation of the constitutive androstane receptor and assessment of human relevance.

Goettel M, Werner C, Honarvar N et al. · 2024 · Toxicology

The fungicide fluxapyroxad (BAS 700 F) has been shown to significantly increase the incidence of liver tumours in male Wistar rats at dietary levels of 1500 and 3000 ppm and in female rats at a dietary level of 3000 ppm via a non-genotoxic…

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Body composition and muscle health changes after providing vascular imaging results in older adults: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

Dalla Via J, Radavelli-Bagatini S, Sim M et al. · 2026 · Aging clinical and experimental research

Background Provision of vascular imaging results has been investigated to prompt changes towards healthy lifestyle behaviours, but effects on body composition and muscle health are unknown. Aim This secondary analysis of a 12-week…

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Theory-guided process evaluation of a multicomponent, technology-based 'SMART Eating' trial among Indian adults: an embedded mixed-methods study.

Kaur J, Kaur M, Chakrapani V et al. · 2023 · Health education research

We report process evaluation findings from the 'SMART Eating' intervention trial, which significantly improved fat, sugar and salt (FSS), and fruits and vegetables (FVs) intake among adults. Intervention used information technology [short…

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Association Between Routine Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Utilization Among Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgeons and Clinically Meaningful Outcome Achievement.

Dekhne MS, Kunze KN, Chiu YF et al. · 2025 · Arthroplasty today

Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) assess quality of care after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and will be mandatory for reporting by 2027 under the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services. This study evaluated the…

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Differential effects of acute versus repeated chemogenetic activation of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway on cocaine choice in male and female TH:Cre rats.

Robinson HL, Banks ML · 2026 · ASPET discovery

Rationale Mesocorticolimbic dopamine neurotransmission is hypothesized to play a central role in both cocaine reinforcement and amphetamine maintenance-induced decreases in cocaine self-administration. One method to selectively modulate…

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Effects of Beet-Vinasse (Condensed Molasses Soluble) Addition on the Performance, Milk Fatty Acid Profile, Digestibility, Blood Parameters, and Ruminal Fermentation of Early Lactating Holstein Cows.

Rahimi A, Fatehi F, Rafiee H et al. · 2026 · Veterinary medicine and science

Background Beet vinasse (VIN), a by-product of sugar beet processing, is rich in non-protein nitrogen (NPN), potassium, and prebiotic compounds, offering potential as a feed additive to enhance dairy cow performance while reducing…

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Seven-Year Intervention Rate and Effect of Early Rehabilitation in China: A National-Wide Hospital-Based Study.

Zhang Y, Zhang H, Zhou M et al. · 2025 · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

Abstract The improvement of early rehabilitation service capacity is of great importance for meeting health needs of the population; however, there is still a lack of information on early rehabilitation interventions in hospitals in China.…

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GLP-1 receptor agonism and GIP receptor antagonism induce substantial alterations in enteroendocrine and islet cell populations in obese high fat fed mice.

Sridhar A, Khan D, Flatt PR et al. · 2023 · Peptides

Effects of sustained activation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors (GLP-1R) as well as antagonism of receptors for glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) on intestinal morphology and related gut hormone populations have…

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The effects of kefir drink on liver aminotransferases and metabolic indicators in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Mohammadi F, Razmjooei N, Mohsenpour MA et al. · 2025 · BMC nutrition

Background and aim Probiotics play an important role in the control and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Kefir drink is a fermented beverage and has indicated some beneficial health effects. The aim of this study was…

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Pioglitazone does not enhance exogenous glucose oxidation or metabolic clearance rate during aerobic exercise in men under acute high-altitude exposure.

Margolis LM, Wilson MA, Drummer DJ et al. · 2024 · American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology

Insulin insensitivity decreases exogenous glucose oxidation and metabolic clearance rate (MCR) during aerobic exercise in unacclimatized lowlanders at high altitude (HA). Whether use of an oral insulin sensitizer before acute HA exposure…

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Effects of Sodium Butyrate and Organic Zinc Supplementation on Performance, Mineral Metabolism, and Intestinal Health of Dairy Calves.

Martins MM, Gheller LS, Noronha BL et al. · 2026 · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of sodium butyrate and organic zinc supplementation, alone or combined, on performance, zinc metabolism, blood parameters, and gut health in Holstein calves highly challenged by heat…

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Assessment of the Effects of Abrocitinib on the Pharmacokinetics of Probe Substrates of Cytochrome P450 1A2, 2B6 and 2C19 Enzymes and Hormonal Oral Contraceptives in Healthy Individuals.

Wang X, Dowty ME, Tripathy S et al. · 2024 · European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics

Background and objective Abrocitinib is an oral small-molecule Janus kinase (JAK)-1 inhibitor approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. In vitro studies indicated that abrocitinib is a weak time-dependent…

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