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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

PCSK9 and Breast Cancer Survival: A Mendelian Randomization Study.

Pott J, Mason AM, Salo V et al. · 2026 · Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology

Background Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) affects lipid metabolism. A recent study identified an association between rs562556 within the PCSK9 gene and breast cancer survival (BCS), suggesting PCSK9 inhibition as an…

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Vibration-Induced Nystagmus in Patients with Ménière's Disease: Is There a Correlation to Endolymphatic Hydrops?

Lorente-Piera J, Blanco M, Manrique-Huarte R et al. · 2025 · Audiology research

Background/Objectives : Skull vibration-induced nystagmus (SVIN) is a rapid bedside test that reveals vestibular asymmetry. Its clinical utility in Ménière's disease (MD) remains controversial, particularly regarding its association with…

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Outcomes and experiences of music workshops for adolescents with depression and anxiety: An exploratory noncontrolled trial in Bogotá.

Gómez-Restrepo C, Roldan MC, Ariza-Salazar K et al. · 2024 · BMC research notes

Objective Adolescents frequently experience mental distress. However, there is little research on community activities that help adolescents recover from depression and anxiety. This study investigated the outcomes and experiences of music…

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Alterations of brain network topology and structural-functional connectivity coupling in noise-induced hearing loss based on macroscopic scale.

Wang A, Bao X, Wang C et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in neuroscience

Objective To investigate the changes in the global attributes of structural connectivity (SC) and functional connectivity (FC) graph theory, as well as the coupling topological structure of the whole brain SC-FC in patients with…

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Association of cardiovascular risk scores with coronary plaque and its progression among individuals with family history of coronary artery disease.

Soh CH, Nerlekar N, Whitmore K et al. · 2026 · American journal of preventive cardiology

Background Multiple cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment scores can predict CV events. The current trend towards assessing atheroma has led to these scores being used to identify patients who might benefit from coronary plaque imaging.…

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<i>TNF-α</i> rs1800629 Polymorphism in Vietnamese COPD Patients: Exploratory Evidence for Recessive Protective Association and Clinical Correlates.

Nguyen HM, Le DHH, Ho TTH et al. · 2026 · The application of clinical genetics

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) poses a significant health burden in Vietnam. The TNF-α rs1800629 (-308G/A) polymorphism is an influential factor in disease pathogenesis. However, its association is inconsistent…

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Kava consumption and the rise of sociopolitical complexity in Oceania.

Hrnčíř V, Sheehan O, Claessens S et al. · 2026 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Humans have been using psychoactive substances for millennia, despite their potential negative health and social consequences. According to some scholars, our craving for mind-altering drugs is an evolutionary mistake-a hijacking of our…

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Micronutrient Powders Combined With Malaria Chemoprevention to Improve Anaemia and Cognitive Function in Early Childhood in Mali: A Cluster-Randomised Trial.

Diarra NH, Dicko Y, Roschnik N et al. · 2025 · Maternal & child nutrition

A cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted in 60 communities in southern Mali to evaluate the impact of micronutrient powders (MNP) combined with seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) on anaemia (primary endpoint), Plasmodium…

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Challenges in studying the interplay of genes and environment. A study of childhood financial distress moderating genetic predisposition for peak smoking.

Bierut L, Biroli P, Galama TJ et al. · 2023 · Journal Of Economic Psychology

Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the U.S., and it is strongly influenced both by genetic predisposition and childhood adversity. Using polygenic indices (PGIs) of predisposition to smoking, we…

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Sensory sensitivity and visual discomfort are not associated with altered gamma oscillations: A test of the excitation-inhibition hypothesis.

Sumner P, Powell G, Price A et al. · 2026 · Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)

Many people experience aversive hypersensitivity (discomfort/visual stress) to stimuli such as bright lights, striped patterns, strobing, motion, or complex visual scenes such as supermarkets. Such sensory hypersensitivity is often…

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Weight cycling and cancer risk in the Sister Study.

Stevens VL, Priest J, Wilkerson J et al. · 2026 · American journal of epidemiology

Weight cycling, when weight is repeatedly lost intentionally and then regained, may perturb biological processes that could influence cancer development. However, results from epidemiologic studies of weight cycling are mixed and provide…

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The impact of recreational cannabis retailer allocation on emergency department visits: A natural experiment utilizing lottery design.

Bai Y, Cao P, Kim C et al. · 2025 · The International journal on drug policy

Background In October 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis, with Ontario distributing retailer licenses through a lottery system in 2019. This study investigates the impact of recreational cannabis retailer allocation on emergency…

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Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Medication Review and Enhanced Information Transfer at Discharge of Older Patients with Polypharmacy: a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial in Swiss Hospitals.

Grischott T, Rachamin Y, Senn O et al. · 2023 · Journal of general internal medicine

Background Medication safety in patients with polypharmacy at transitions of care is a focus of the current Third WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge. Medication review and communication between health care professionals are key targets to…

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