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Longitudinal Adipokine and Lipid Profiles in Fabry Disease.

Gatterer C, Allmer D, Beitzke D et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives: Fabry disease (FD) is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by progressive renal and cardiac involvement and an increased burden of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. While cardiac magnetic resonance…

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Changes in circulating miR-199a, cardiac troponin I, NT-proBNP, and left ventricular ejection fraction during anthracycline therapy in breast cancer patients.

Kamian S, Azadeh P, Anbiaee R et al. · 2026 · Cardio-oncology (London, England)

BACKGROUND: Anthracyclines are widely used in the treatment of breast cancer but are associated with myocardial injury that may progress to cardiac dysfunction. Surveillance has traditionally relied on left ventricular ejection fraction…

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Lack of association between SLFN11 expression and treatment efficacy or survival outcomes in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Nakamura T, Hatanaka KC, Kawamoto Y et al. · 2025 · Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology

Purpose Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a poor prognosis. Despite the use of aggressive combination chemotherapy regimens, outcomes remain unsatisfactory. Schlafen family member 11 (SLFN11) has been reported to regulate the DNA…

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Metabolically healthy obesity and risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, a matched cohort study: the Shizuoka study.

Tabara Y, Shoji-Asahina A, Ogawa A et al. · 2024 · International journal of obesity (2005)

Background Metabolically healthy obesity is not always a benign condition. It is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. We investigated the prognostic significance of metabolically healthy…

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Association of Hormone Replacement Therapy with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk in Women with Menopausal Disorders: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Tseng YT, Chen II, Wang CH · 2025 · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Background : The long-term effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain unclear, necessitating further investigations of the association between HRT and the development of ulcerative colitis and…

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Association between pregnancy intention and postpartum contraceptive interest among pregnant people with opioid use disorder.

Schiff DM, Wheeler A, Lewis D et al. · 2026 · Journal of substance use and addiction treatment

Objective Identify sociodemographic and substance use characteristics associated with pregnancy intention and explore the relationship between pregnancy intent and postpartum contraception interest among pregnant individuals with opioid…

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Long-Term Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Oral Behaviours, Temporomandibular Disorder-Related Pain, and Anxiety: An 18-Month Prospective Study.

Reda B, Zanon G, Contardo L et al. · 2025 · Orthodontics & craniofacial research

Objective Orthodontic treatment is a common approach for correcting malocclusion but is often associated with discomfort. The aim of this study was to assess the longitudinal changes in oral behaviours, temporomandibular disorder…

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Somatic symptom distress is not related to cardioceptive accuracy.

Petzke TM, Köteles F, Pohl A et al. · 2024 · Journal of psychosomatic research

Objective (Cardiac) interoception was long considered a key mechanism behind symptom perception in persistent somatic symptoms (PSS). In this study, we aimed to extend earlier findings to clarify this potential interoceptive mechanisms of…

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Efficacy of Low-dose Aspirin in Preventing Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

Kohno C, Higuchi A, Miyagawa E et al. · 2026 · Modern rheumatology

Objectives Low-dose aspirin (LDA) is widely recommended to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). However, the evidence of its effectiveness in pregnancies with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains limited. This study…

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Lurasidone

· 2006

Lurasidone is more than 99% bound to plasma proteins, so it is unlikely that the drug would be excreted into milk in sufficient amounts to affect a breastfed infant. Data from one mother-infant pair appears to support the poor excretion…

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The Effects of Nitrate on Brown Fat Fraction and Activation in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomised, Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial.

Neal RA, Corbett J, Costello JT et al. · 2026 · European journal of sport science

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia, whereas obesity is a major risk factor which increases morbidity and mortality. Treatments that alter white adipose tissue to express a…

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Role of Antipsychotic Agents for Adjunct Sedation.

DeGrado J, Devlin JW · 2025 · Critical care clinics

Antipsychotics are an attractive option for adjunctive sedation in critically ill adults given their sedating effects, short duration of action, lack of effect on respiratory drive, and multiple routes of administration but high-quality…

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Assessment of Eating Behavior and Genetic Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome.

Turmanbayeva A, Sadykova K, Nuskabayeva G et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is influenced by behavioral and genetic factors, yet evidence on eating behavior patterns and related genetic polymorphisms in Central Asian populations remains limited. Aim: The aim of this study was…

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Visual processing and interference performance influences on knee angular impulse in ACLR individuals: a cognitive-biomechanical analysis of drop-jumps.

Santamaria-Guzman K, Holmes H, Kosek J et al. · 2026 · Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery

Introduction Visual processing speed and cognitive interference control are critical for athletic performance and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury risk. However, how these cognitive functions relate to biomechanical performance…

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A high-risk perioperative atrial fibrillation phenotype and early outcomes after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.

Khalil E, Yüksel B · 2026 · Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases

Introduction Perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) remains the most common arrhythmic complication occurring in the setting of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and it is now being increasingly recognised as a marker of…

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Association between Levels of Alcohol Use, Perceived HIV Risk, and Untreated HIV Among Persons at Alcohol-Serving Venues in Kenya and Uganda.

Beesiga B, Litunya J, Nakato JZ et al. · 2026 · AIDS and behavior

Alcohol-serving venues in East Africa are high-risk environments for HIV transmission but few studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have examined perceived HIV risk and sexual risk behaviors by alcohol use levels on a broader population of…

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Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Emotional Hyporexia Among Adolescent Girls with Eating Problems: A Pilot Study.

Shinde SS, Naik NS, Adhyapak SU et al. · 2025 · Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Background Emotional hyporexia, a form of intentional food avoidance triggered by emotional distress, presents a growing health concern among adolescent girls. Addressing this behavior through psychological intervention is essential for…

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Blood omega-3 fatty acids and coronary artery stenosis: a postmortem study.

Randall B, Leković A, Nikolić S et al. · 2025 · Lipids in health and disease

The role of omega-3 fatty acids in the atherosclerotic process remains unclear. Early studies demonstrated a profound anti-atherogenic effect of cod liver oil in a pig model, and autopsy reports from Alaska Natives consuming omega-3 rich…

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Lack of Association of Initial Vasopressor Dosing with Survival and Cardiac Re-Arrest Likelihood After Return of Spontaneous Circulation.

Sharpe AR, Richardson K, Stanton M et al. · 2023 · The Journal of emergency medicine

Background Cardiac arrest occurs in approximately 350,000 patients outside the hospital and approximately 30,000 patients in the emergency department (ED) annually in the United States. When return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is…

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Coagulation factor XI in cirrhosis does not predict thrombo-hemorrhagic complications and hepatic decompensation.

Zanetto A, Campello E, Spiezia L et al. · 2024 · Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver

Introduction Factor XI (FXI) is associated with thrombosis in patients without liver disease, but it alterations and prognostic value in cirrhosis are uncertain. Patients and methods We studied a prospective cohort of cirrhosis patients…

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