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WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record compiled from open scholarly databases; the abstract is shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed, otherwise a short excerpt under fair use. Classifications are automated and approximate.

Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Outcomes of extremely preterm infants with neonatal hyperglycemia and hypernatremia: a retrospective cohort study.

Fursule A, Athalye-Jape G, Deepak D et al. · 2026 · Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association

Objective To assess whether early hypernatremia (HN) and/or hyperglycemia (HG) in the first postnatal week are associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely preterm (EP; Study design This was a single-center…

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Association between platelet indices and next-day bleeding and clotting in children and adults on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective study.

Chegondi M, Jawahar A, Badheka A et al. · 2026 · Perfusion

IntroductionBleeding and clotting phenotypes are common in patients supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality. However, tools to distinguish bleeding from clotting phenotypes…

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Subclinical malaria in sickle cell disease in Northern Uganda: prevalence, predictors, and hematologic impact.

Matejak NJ, Ngolobe H, O'Connell CT et al. · 2026 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Objectives Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), characterized by persistently low hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit levels, is among the leading causes of under-five mortality in high prevalence countries. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of…

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Associations between attitudes and beliefs about the role of nutrition and diet quality with pain interference and physical function.

Fredhoff B, Bernstetter A, Fotiou H et al. · 2026 · Complementary therapies in clinical practice

Background and purpose Nutrition likely influences pain, but the role of patient beliefs remains understudied in musculoskeletal conditions. This study examined whether beliefs about the role of nutrition in pain, diet quality, and eating…

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The relationship between pre-incarceration related social determinants and glycaemic control in African Americans with criminal legal involvement and type 2 diabetes.

Akinboboye O, Walker RJ, Campbell JA et al. · 2026 · Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association

Aims To evaluate the relationship between pre-incarceration social determinants, demographic and clinical factors, and glycaemic control in African Americans with a history of criminal legal involvement and type 2 diabetes mellitus.…

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Surgical Helmet Systems Were Not Associated With Lower Operative Infection Rates After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

McCahon JAS, Thomas GM, Hsu A et al. · 2026 · Foot & ankle international

BackgroundConflicting evidence exists regarding the ability of surgical helmet systems (SHSs) to reduce rates of infection after joint replacement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of SHS in total ankle arthroplasty…

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Subcutaneous Tranexamic Acid Achieves Comparable Serum Concentrations to Intramuscular Administration During Haemorrhagic Shock in a Swine Model.

Lynghaug T, Fuskevåg OM, Storm BS et al. · 2026 · Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Background Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent reducing mortality when administered to trauma patients with haemorrhagic shock. This mortality reduction is time sensitive. Increased intramuscular dose administration has proven an…

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Impact of tumor budding on recurrence risk prediction in stage I-III colorectal cancer: a Swedish cohort study.

Barot S, Andersson-Franko M, Ghazi S et al. · 2026 · American journal of clinical pathology

Objectives Tumor budding is an emerging micromorphologic predictor of recurrence in localized colorectal cancer (CRC). Whether its addition to established CRC recurrence risk factors routinely assessed in clinical practice improves…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Feasibility of Individualized Homoeopathic Treatment in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial.

Bhattacharjee B, Ghosh S, Basu N et al. · 2026 · Journal of integrative and complementary medicine

Objectives To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial and to explore preliminary effects of individualized homoeopathic medicines (IHMs) compared with placebo in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction…

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Association between short-term air pollution exposure and the risk of fatal recurrence within 1 year in patients with first-episode acute hemorrhagic stroke: a time-stratified case-crossover study.

Gu X, Liu J, Wang H et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in public health

Objective To analyze the association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and the risk of fatal recurrence within 1 year in patients with first-episode acute hemorrhagic stroke, to provide scientific basis for health management…

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Associations between fat distribution and obstructive sleep apnea severity among individuals with type 2 diabetes: an MRI-based study.

Ahtola K, Ulander M, Agholme J et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects 1 billion people globally, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1. While obesity is a major risk factor, sex differences in fat distribution may influence OSA risk. This study examined the relationship…

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of occupational health and safety measures among nurses at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital of Ghana.

Ti-Enkawol Nachinab G, Alem JN, Coffie GB · 2026 · BMC health services research

Introduction Occupational health and safety are major concerns for health workers worldwide. Nurses working in resource-constrained areas are at higher risk of occupational hazards. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge,…

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Proximal femoral bionic nail is associated with lower postoperative complication risk and better early functional recovery in older patients with intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective cohort study.

Luo X, Ma N, Yang Y et al. · 2026 · BMC surgery

Objective Proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN) represents a novel biomechanical design for the internal fixation of intertrochanteric fractures in older adults. However, comparative real-world evidence between PFBN and the conventional…

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Role of Prenatal Ultrasound and Fetal MRI in Diagnosing Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: A Comparative Diagnostic Study.

Thompson GE, Wesemann LB, Ogundipe EA et al. · 2026 · Fetal diagnosis and therapy

Prenatal diagnoses of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) are critical for counseling families about potential postnatal outcomes. While ultrasound (US) remains the gold standard for prenatal diagnosis of CAKUT,…

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Comparative efficacy of intraoperative wound irrigation with aqueous chlorhexidine versus normal saline to prevent surgical site infections: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Kultanaruangnonth M, Chatrung L, Tansawet A et al. · 2026 · World journal of emergency surgery : WJES

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major concern after abdominal surgery, with incidences of 15-22%. Intraoperative wound irrigation (IOWI) before closure is routinely performed to reduce bacterial contamination, but the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[Comparative analysis of the efficacy between endoscopic submucosal dissection combined with low-dose radiotherapy and direct surgical resection for T1a-MM/T1b-SM stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma].

Geng YQ, Ding Y, Fu CG et al. · 2026 · Zhonghua yi xue za zhi

Objective: To compare the efficacy between endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) combined with low-dose radiotherapy and direct surgical resection in patients with T1a-MM/T1b-SM stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: A…

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