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Khan A, Jaynes A, Ali F et al. · 2025 · Journal of translational gastroenterology
Background and objectives Guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) is often used to evaluate evidence of food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) in children in primary care and gastroenterology settings; however, it has not been…
View details →Yin J, Wang Q, Lan T et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in pediatrics
Background Copy number variants of uncertain significance (VUS-CNVs) pose significant challenges in prenatal counseling for congenital heart malformations (CHMs). Their clinical relevance remains poorly defined, particularly in the absence…
View details →Iwata K, Mori N, Ogasawara K · 2025 · Cureus
Introduction Noninvasive methods for assessing liver fibrosis are increasingly important for early detection of advanced liver fibrosis (ALF), particularly in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).…
View details →Zych-Krekora K, Sylwestrzak O, Krekora M · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background/Objectives : Maternal rectovaginal carriage of Group B Streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae ) is a major risk factor for vertical transmission and early-onset neonatal infection. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis…
View details →Galván CA, Durán R, Larco JI et al. · 2026 · Immunity, inflammation and disease
Background Accurate identification of respiratory allergen sensitization is essential for managing asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). While Skin Prick Test (SPT) and ImmunoCAP are standard diagnostic tools, exploratory comparative data for…
View details →Nakai Y, Onishi K, Asakawa I et al. · 2026 · The Prostate
Background Long-term clinical data evaluating oncological outcomes and patient-reported quality of life (QOL) after combining celecoxib with radiotherapy are lacking. Therefore, we aimed to assess oncological outcomes and QOL with extended…
View details →Oshiro Y, Kawashima A, Akashi M et al. · 2026 · Tropical medicine and health
Background Giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis are often misdiagnosed by stool ova and parasite test (classical O&P). Multiplex PCR and rapid antigen immunochromatography (rapid-IC) could offer high diagnostic accuracy; however, their cost…
View details →Espigares LF, Panadero AF, Sánchez MD et al. · 2026 · Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
Objective Accurate anti-JC virus (JCV) antibody testing is essential for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) risk stratification in natalizumab-treated patients. This study assessed evaluated inter-assay concordance between…
View details →Grynkiewicz M, Buffi NM, Fasulo V et al. · 2025 · Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques
Introduction Research results suggest that high-resolution ultrasonography (microUS) can be used to estimate the risk of prostate cancer (PCa) and identify suspicious areas, enabling precise biopsy during examination. Aim The aim of the…
View details →van Rooij JLM, Wessels PH, Niers JM et al. · 2026 · The Lancet. Haematology
Background Primary CNS lymphoma is typically diagnosed by brain biopsy, a procedure with risks and diagnostic delay. Emerging cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, including the myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MYD88) L265P…
View details →Newman A, Hansel S, Gerrard G et al. · 2026 · Cancers
Background Surveillance of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) relies on cystoscopy and urine cytology, both of which have well-recognised limitations. Molecular urine assays have been developed to reduce the burden of invasive…
View details →Mints G, Bai J, Evans A · 2025 · American journal of cardiovascular disease
This is letter to the editor: we point to a statistical error in a recent article published in the journal by Movahed MR, Soltani Moghadam A. A normal and particularly small ( , which may have resulted in a biased conclusion.
View details →Eldeeb MEA, Mostafa MA, Nagiub TA et al. · 2025 · BMC cardiovascular disorders
Purpose Prior studies have assessed in-stent diameter restenosis (ISDR) in coronary arteries using 64-slice multidetector computed tomography coronary angiography (MDCT-CA) compared to invasive coronary angiography (ICA), which is the gold…
View details →Follansbee CW, Landstrom AP, Aziz PF · 2025 · Cardiac electrophysiology clinics
Congenital long QT syndrome is the most common inherited arrhythmia syndrome and is characterized by prolongation of the QT interval in the absence of structural heart disease or external factors. Disease will often manifest during…
View details →Trinh AT, McMurray JC, Pittman LM et al. · 2025 · JACC. Case reports
Background IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to iodinated contrast media (ICM) is rare but potentially life threatening. Unlike non-IgE-mediated reactions, cases are often resistant to corticosteroid and antihistamine premedication. Case summary A…
View details →Kim DH, Chun MK, Lim SY et al. · 2026 · Pediatric emergency care
Objectives This retrospective observational study evaluated the diagnostic efficiency of routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pediatric patients with facial palsy (FP) in the emergency department (ED). Methods Pediatric patients…
View details →Sayeedi I, Goldin J, Widrich J · 2026
The methacholine challenge test is a bronchoprovocation test used to assess airway hyperresponsiveness and aid in the diagnosis of asthma. Methacholine, a derivative of acetylcholine, directly stimulates airway smooth muscle receptors,…
View details →Gürler M, Karaoğlu Ç, Yurtcu EE et al. · 2026 · The Indian journal of medical research
Background and objectives Multiplex molecular panels for meningitis and encephalitis (M&E) allow rapid detection of multiple pathogens directly from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. Although their use is expanding, real-world data on…
View details →Duan S, Lv T, Zheng L et al. · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases
BACKGROUND: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea, with increasing prevalence in China and the Asia-Pacific region. Despite its limited sensitivity, the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is…
View details →Burdon D, Mullin S, Harris C · 2026 · The British and Irish orthoptic journal
Aim Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is an atypical Parkinsonian disorder which, like other atypical Parkinsonian disorders, displays neurological motor and oculomotor signs at different stages along the disease course. The overlap in…
View details →Deuitch N, Broadbridge E, Cunningham L et al. · 1993
Clinical characteristics RUNX1 familial platelet disorder with associated myeloid malignancies (RUNX1-FPDMM) is characterized by prolonged bleeding and/or easy bruising and an increased risk of developing a hematologic malignancy.…
View details →Tunçez HÇ · 2026 · Polish journal of radiology
Purpose To evaluate the Kaiser score (KS) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients diagnosed with breast cancer and to identify clinical, pathological, and radiological factors associated with false-negative Kaiser score. Material…
View details →Song M, Zhang Z, Huang H et al. · 2026 · The American journal of case reports
BACKGROUND Spinal tuberculosis is difficult to diagnose in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) because of immunosuppression, atypical clinical manifestations, and the limited sensitivity of conventional microbiological…
View details →Sirchia F, Kalantari S, Carli D et al. · 2026 · Pediatric neurology
Background Many patients with rare genetic diseases remain undiagnosed or receive a molecular diagnosis only after years. In this study, we want to evaluate the usefulness of clinical genome sequencing (cGS) in a cohort of complex…
View details →Jo HC, Park JE, Baek JC et al. · 2025 · Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
Objective To report a case of mosaic trisomy 17 with inconsistent findings between noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and genetic amniocentesis. Case report A 34-year-old primigravid woman presented for antenatal care at 9 weeks of…
View details →Kataria P, Upadhyay MK, Arya K et al. · 2025 · Journal of family medicine and primary care
Background Antenatal care (ANC) can be defined as the care provided by skilled health-care professionals to pregnant women in order to ensure the best health outcomes. Good quality routine antenatal care forms the foundation of positive…
View details →O'Leary C, Yoong E, Matsika A et al. · 2025 · Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
Aims Castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a common malignancy with poor prognostic outcomes. Breast cancer (BRCA) genes 1 and 2 mutations occur in prostate cancers and confer poorer prognoses. Somatic BRCA testing can lead to…
View details →Makgoka TR, De Villiers M, Van Zyl DG · 2025 · South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major contributor to mortality among patients affected by HIV. TB diagnosis can be challenging, especially in those who are severely ill and unable to produce sputum. Urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is a…
View details →Wang T, Park B, Anderson G et al. · 2024 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Background Early diagnosis of invasive fungal disease is essential for optimizing management. Although the clinical utility of fungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has been established,…
View details →May J, Waturangi DE, Tan WA et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Biofilm-forming bacteria, such as Bacillus cereus and Vibrio harveyi are major contributors to food contamination and problems in aquaculture. This study aimed to evaluate the antibiofilm compounds of the phyllosphere bacterial…
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