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Wilson JD, Yee MY, Bureau JF · 2026 · Attachment & human development
Whereas attachment scholars argue that variations in crying in the SSP reflect the quality of child-parent relationships, temperament scholars contend that they primarily reflect temperamental traits. Few studies have examined this debate…
View details →Phung C, Wei K, Rizzi MD et al. · 2026 · International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Objective This study aims to assess whether an occurrence of acute sinusitis with orbital complications in childhood is associated with the development of long-term complications, including the development of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS),…
View details →West Staples V, Angle E, Pickering A et al. · 2026 · Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
Objective The literature is mixed regarding the relationship between nightmares and suicide, with some suggesting that the variance in nightmares is explained by fear of sleep (FoS), insomnia, and/or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We add…
View details →Saul J, McGuinness L, Cooke M et al. · 2026 · Journal of autism and developmental disorders
Purpose Caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental conditions often experience poor mental wellbeing, which may be influenced by their child's behavioural or communicative profile. Few studies have focussed exclusively on caregivers of…
View details →Heddergott M, Pikalo J, Müller F et al. · 2026 · Viruses
While viral diseases of domestic cats ( Felis catus ) can threaten the recovery of the European wildcat ( Felis s. silvestris ), their epidemiology in wildcat populations remains poorly understood. Here, we analyzed 428 road-killed…
View details →Ishimoto K, Narita T, Sekine Y et al. · 2026 · Urologic oncology
Objective To evaluate whether the EV-ineligible criteria (EVITA) are associated with severe adverse events (AEs) and early treatment discontinuation in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (la/mUC) treated with…
View details →Kristoffersen SF, Domazet SL, Pouwer F et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice
Aims We investigated longitudinal, bidirectional associations between objectively measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and emotional well-being (EWB) in individuals recently…
View details →Silkowski MK, Olson A, Asempah M et al. · 2026 · The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
Background The Impella 5.5 is increasingly used as a bridge to durable left ventricular assist device (dLVAD) implantation or heart transplantation, yet its effects on right ventricular (RV) hemodynamics remain incompletely characterized.…
View details →Amihai L, Shahab S, Kligman T et al. · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Face-to-face conversations involve a rich array of social signals - facial expressions, gestures, vocal prosody, and gaze. While interpersonal mimicry of these signals has been extensively studied and shown to carry evaluative…
View details →Ishii T, Hagiwara Y, Matsuyama Y et al. · 2026 · BMC nephrology
Background In patients undergoing dialysis, increased salt intake is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, including a higher incidence of congestive heart failure. We calculated the estimated salt…
View details →Boutzoukas EM, Skop KM, Silva MA · 2025 · The Clinical neuropsychologist
Objective: Vestibular dysfunction is common following mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and impacts quality of life. However, little is known regarding the persistence and stability of vestibular symptoms over time and their…
View details →Pavlacic JM, Walker JH, Andrews AR 3rd et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical psychology
Introduction Poor self-rated health (i.e., perceived health status relative to same-aged individuals) is associated with elevated all-cause mortality. Research examining post-disaster self-rated health is limited but could inform disaster…
View details →Ryu JH, Kim S, Jeong KH et al. · 2026 · Health care for women international
Using data on causes of death(suicide) among older Korean women using data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) from 2006 to 2020, we examined changes in depression levels among 405 women over a period of three years or more…
View details →Lambey LD, Moffat SD · 2026 · Neuropsychologia
Active navigation involves direct control over movement and decision-making, whereas passive observation entails viewing another individual's exploration. Although active engagement is often assumed to benefit spatial learning, findings in…
View details →Muir MT, Noll K, Patel R et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery
Objective For patients with language-eloquent brain tumors, surgeons must maximize the extent of resection while minimizing neurological morbidity. Despite the extensive use of noninvasive brain mapping techniques, it remains unclear how…
View details →Noroozi Gilandehi S, Shoubash L, Leyendecker J et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery. Spine
Objective Although patients often report improvements in pain and functional capacity after endoscopic lumbar spine surgery, objectively measured real-life physical activity may differ from that reported. This multicenter prospective study…
View details →Yoo SW, Ryu DW, Oh Y et al. · 2026 · Journal of movement disorders
Background The thyroid gland receives sympathetic innervation. 123I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) is a noradrenaline analog taken up by adrenergic nerve terminals. Although thyroid uptake can be seen on 123I-MIBG scintigraphy, its…
View details →Sullivan AJ, Whalen M, Cooper SE et al. · 2026 · Biological psychology
Fear conditioning research can provide insight into how individuals with clinically relevant traits learn to distinguish between threatening and safe stimuli. Prior studies have found higher anxiety symptoms to be associated with increased…
View details →Korbmacher M, Myhr KM, Wergeland S et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in neurology
Objective To replicate and extend recent findings, suggesting that higher serum alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) levels are associated with reduced disease activity and progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods We reanalysed clinical trial…
View details →Tabullo ÁJ · 2026 · Trends in neuroscience and education
Background Neuromyths-misconceptions arising from misinterpretations of neuroscientific findings-are widely endorsed by educators and students, including those in psychology. Their persistence has been linked to contextual, cognitive, and…
View details →Munsch MA, Nguyen DM, Crowley S et al. · 2026 · Hand (New York, N.Y.)
Background This study evaluated the results of minimally invasive headless compression screw (HCS) fixation for treatment of scaphoid delayed union or nonunion. A minimally invasive approach has several potential benefits, including…
View details →Joffe AR, Humber A, Bates A et al. · 2026 · Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Achieving antibiotic pharmacodynamic targets is critical to surviving sepsis. The purpose of this study was to determine the achievement of pharmacodynamic target-free minimum plasma concentration (fCmin)-during the first 2 days of…
View details →Sammani N, Radosevich JJ, Martinez S et al. · 2026 · Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for about 10% of strokes in the United States and is linked to high mortality and morbidity. Hematoma expansion independently predicts poor outcomes. Thromboelastography with platelet…
View details →Güner Gültekin D, Siniksaran E · 2025 · Acta psychologica
Authority bias and overconfidence are two common cognitive tendencies that influence how individuals react to expert advice when faced with uncertainty. This study explores the interaction between these biases in decision-making,…
View details →Crowe ML, Halverson TF, Kimbrel NA et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders
Suicide remains a critical concern within the United States, particularly among U.S. veterans. Anger is a known correlate of suicidal ideation (SI) but little is understood about their moment-to-moment relationship. This short…
View details →Taber JL, Stults CB · 2025 · Transgender health
Purpose Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people are at an elevated risk for depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and family behaviors may contribute to or protect from these negative outcomes. The current study,…
View details →Vila-Dieguez O, Cazorla-Rey A, Michener LA · 2026 · Shoulder & elbow
Objective To assess interrater reliability of the visual scapular dyskinesis test among physical therapists and examine how clinician beliefs influence classifications of healthy shoulders. Methods 104 physical therapists (≥3 years of…
View details →Molina-Sanchez M, Dowdall L, Dominijanni G et al. · 2026 · Current biology : CB
Our ability to transfer motor skills across tools and contexts is central to how we adapt to an increasingly technological world. From smartphones to wearable robotics, modern technologies demand flexible motor control that generalizes…
View details →Vaccariello ED, Van Dyne A, Sutherland A et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders
Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with cognitive impairments, which can worsen with age. This study aimed to investigate longitudinal changes in processing speed among individuals with BD and the influence of peripheral inflammation on…
View details →Gomez-Suarez R, Lin E, Gershon E et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Objectives To evaluate the clinical utility of the simplified colon transit protocol of radiopaque markers (SROM) in pediatric functional constipation (FC). Methods Retrospective study of children meeting Rome IV criteria for FC undergoing…
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