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Koene, Jacobs, Bartolin et al. · 2026 · Evolutionary applications
Introduced in the late 19th Century, Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) has been stocked historically in streams throughout Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and some populations have become self-sustaining with unclear impact on native…
View details →Wu, Zhang, He et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Brucellosis remains an important public health problem globally. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is crucial for the treatment of brucellosis. However, current diagnostic methods for brucellosis are limited, posing significant clinical…
View details →Li, Zhang, Ni et al. · 2026 · Journal of pain research
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the analgesic effect of infraspinatus teres minor (ITM) block in scapular fracture (SFs) surgery. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial was carried out on patients undergoing SFs surgery.…
View details →Pflüger, Pedrazzini, Jud et al. · 2026 · Journal of experimental orthopaedics
Patellar complications are among the most frequent causes of revision after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The primary study objective is to compare the rate of secondary patellar resurfacing between medial pivot (MP) and posterior…
View details →Giorgi, Bertoletti, Luis et al. · 2026 · Pulmonary circulation
Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDL) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are increasingly used for intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), yet comparative long-term outcomes remain uncertain. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and…
View details →Salib, Sanchez, Diatta et al. · 2026 · Journal of hand surgery global online
This study compared postoperative complications and revision rates following endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release (CTR) in obese and nonobese patients. A 2010-2022 national administrative database was queried to identify adults…
View details →De Vos, Longstaff, Sanders et al. · 2026 · Respiratory medicine
Peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) is an important physiological parameter to assess during inhaler technique optimisation (ITO) and inhaler device selection, providing insight into patients' ability to generate appropriate inspiratory flow…
View details →Budak, Yıldırım · 2026 · Psychiatria Danubina
Treatment adherence improves the quality of life and functional outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) by supporting effective disease management and fostering the development of self-esteem and self-efficacy. This study aimed to…
View details →Gujarathi, Belmont, Rodman et al. · 2026 · Annals of surgical oncology
The incidence of early onset (age < 50 years at diagnosis) appendiceal adenocarcinoma (EOAA) is rising alarmingly. Reported data on etiology, treatment, and outcomes is scarce. In this study, we report clinical outcomes for…
View details →Yoshihara, Suwa, Kubota et al. · 2026 · NeuroImage. Clinical
Altered excitation-inhibition (E/I) balance has been implicated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), but previous magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) findings have been inconsistent, partly due to methodological…
View details →Kubouchi, Yasuda, Nozaka et al. · 2026 · Surgery today
This study aimed to assess the textbook outcomes (TO) after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery and identify factors associated with TO failure. This retrospective study included 853 patients with clinical stage I lung cancer who…
View details →Paull, Connor, Smith et al. · 2026 · Journal of paediatrics and child health
School time represents a significant component of overall glycaemia for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), and glucose levels during instructional time may be important for optimising academic progress. There is, however, limited…
View details →Lee, Kirby, Brown et al. · 2026 · Parasites & vectors
While mosquito vector-borne disease (VBD) risk remains low in Northern Europe, surveillance is needed to monitor potential vector species. However, most mosquito trapping methods have been evaluated only in areas of high mosquito density,…
View details →Bagdonas, Schäfer, Wolf et al. · 2026 · BMC complementary medicine and therapies
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used by oncology patients to manage symptoms, reduce stress, and improve quality of life. Unlike conventional treatments, CAM is rarely reimbursed in Germany, resulting in significant…
View details →Wang, Wang, Wu et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR) is a common temporomandibular joint disorder in adolescents. Conventional anterior repositioning splints (ARS) often lack anatomical adaptation, which may limit their therapeutic precision…
View details →Avellan, Pakkasjärvi, Palomäki et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric surgery
Closed spinal dysraphism (CSD) comprises a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies that may remain asymptomatic or present with neurological and urological dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate long-term urological outcomes in…
View details →Tomari, Lillicrap, Garcia-Esperon et al. · 2026 · Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
Tandem lesions involving internal carotid artery occlusion (ICAO) and distal middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) are rare, and evidence regarding their clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes remains limited. We…
View details →Conner, AbdulAzees, Chen et al. · 2026 · American journal of dentistry
To evaluate the biofilm-forming potential of mixed-species bacteria on three commercially available dental restorative composites and compare their resistance to biofilm accumulation. Given the increasing emphasis on bioactive and…
View details →Evin, Parlak, Okan et al. · 2026 · Annals of plastic surgery
Rope friction injuries result from rapid, repetitive contact with coarse ropes or chains, causing combined mechanical and thermal damage. These injuries commonly affect young individuals during activities such as tug-of-war, climbing, air…
View details →Pillay · 2026 · South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) is a common method of attempted suicide globally, particularly among young adults and women. In South Africa (SA), DSP is the second most frequent method of attempted suicide, after hanging. The COVID-19…
View details →Fatehi Peykani, Saadat, Monjezi et al. · 2026 · The archives of bone and joint surgery
This study aimed to compare posturographic measures between acute low back pain patients (LBP) and healthy controls. A total of 20 participants with acute LBP were compared with a group of matched, healthy participants. Sensory…
View details →Jiang, Huang, Sang et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology
This prospective observational study used the number of mandatory running sessions as a core between-subject variable (three groups: < 35 sessions, = 35 sessions, > 35 sessions) and measurement time as a within-subject variable (pre-test,…
View details →Valenzuela, Driscoll, Harvey et al. · 2026 · Journal of Appalachian health
Throughout the pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination coverage was lower for the general population living in rural counties than in urban counties. In Tennessee (TN), COVID-19 vaccinations became available to pregnant women in March 2021. Little…
View details →de Pesters, Staali, Laval et al. · 2026 · Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is increasingly performed in children and adolescents, yet mid- to long-term graft ligamentization remains poorly understood. To characterize the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
View details →Ran, Wei, Huang et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in psychology
To investigate the effectiveness of a VR preoperative education program with sensory information support in reducing perioperative anxiety and improving the delivery experience among primiparas undergoing cesarean section (CS). A total of…
View details →Griffith, Hecht, Lux et al. · 2026 · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
In dogs with chylothorax that are refractory to medical management, surgical intervention is often recommended. Computed tomographic lymphangiography (CTL) is the most commonly used preoperative imaging study, but it has the disadvantages…
View details →Chen, Zhao, Sun et al. · 2026 · BMC nephrology
We aimed to evaluate the application value of multiparametric diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment and risk stratification of renal histopathological injuries in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), as an…
View details →Libradilla, Bukhari, Tang et al. · 2026 · Pediatric research
Representing a distinct group among Late-Preterm-Infants (LPIs), small-for-gestational-age (SGA; birthweight <10 th centile) infants remain vastly understudied. We investigated maternal and infant characteristics, respiratory and feeding…
View details →Yong, Chiang, Yang et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
The objective is to determine the Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination and Medical Utilization in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients. Our study retrieved data from the US Collaborative Network in TriNetX between January 1st, 2020, and…
View details →Yu, Martinez, Dvergsten et al. · 2026 · Urology
To compare the clinical outcomes of immediate removal (IR) vs delayed removal (DR) of a patients presenting with eroded, clinically noninfected artificial urinary sphincters (AUS). We examined our prospectively maintained AUS quality…
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