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Pedraza A, Castaño S, Pereira A et al. · 2026 · British journal of haematology
Despite red blood cell (RBC) immunization being a frequent complication of chronic transfusion in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), its prognostic significance remains unclear. We analysed 486 transfused patients diagnosed with MDS.…
View details →Sevik HO, Aytepe O, Kilic MK et al. · 2026 · Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
Introduction Red cell distribution width (RDW) has recently emerged as a potential biomarker reflecting nutritional and inflammatory status in surgical oncology. While anastomotic leakage (AL) remains a devastating complication after right…
View details →Reyna NC, Hamilton DA · 2026 · Hippocampus
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by irreversible neurobiological deterioration and cognitive impairment. AD patients exhibit stress system abnormalities including upregulation of the corticotropin releasing factor type 1 receptor…
View details →Moreira FC, Ribeiro MS, Costa CAS et al. · 2026 · Photochemistry and photobiology
Photobiomodulation (PBM) using red LED light (630 nm) has been investigated for its ability to modulate cellular functions relevant to tissue regeneration. This in vitro study evaluated the effects of PBM on the viability, metabolism, and…
View details →Chen YC, Chang HJ, Chang CW et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society
Introduction Delirium is a common and serious complication in critically ill patients, associated with higher mortality, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and cognitive impairments. Furthermore, renal dysfunction is a…
View details →Guérémy A, Morel V, Stojkovic T et al. · 2026 · Muscle & nerve
Introduction/aims LGMDR8 is a very rare autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy caused by variants in the TRIM32 gene. To date, 92 cases have been reported, mainly in the Hutterite population with a founder effect. This study…
View details →Ladwig G, Schönhals K, Tanck JA et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports
As exposure to fitspiration images can lead to body dissatisfaction, it is important to understand which factors contribute to this effect. Therefore, this online experiment examined possible predictors of state body dissatisfaction…
View details →Engelmann P, Busmann M, Löwe B et al. · 2026 · Journal of psychosomatic research
Background Biopsychosocial mechanisms are assumed to underlie the chronification of back pain; however, potentially relevant factors have mainly been examined in isolation rather than within comprehensive aetiological models. This study…
View details →Hill AL, Yu L, Miller E et al. · 2026 · Violence and victims
Structural equation modeling (SEM) allows for the examination of complex relationships between violence and associated behaviors. We sought to understand the bidirectional longitudinal associations between sexual violence (SV)…
View details →Eerdekens R, Johnson NP, Adrichem R et al. · 2026 · EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Background Assessing aortic stenosis (AS) haemodynamics under stress may distinguish physiological responses beyond traditional severity metrics. Aims We aimed to evaluate symptomatic patients with moderate AS and preserved left…
View details →Fatt SJ, Hay P, George E et al. · 2025 · Sports medicine - open
Background Disordered eating is common in elite athletes and may be motivated by perceived performance advantages associated with becoming leaner. However, few studies have examined the performance outcomes associated with disordered…
View details →Nielsen FE, Abdullah OB, Chafranska L et al. · 2026 · The American journal of emergency medicine
Background Temperature abnormalities are established prognostic markers in sepsis, but their predictive value in older adults with infection without sepsis remains unclear. Objective To examine the association between arrival temperature…
View details →Wolfer P, Tselekidou F, Baumeister F et al. · 2026 · Journal of communication disorders
This study adopts a twofold approach to examine how bilingual exposure and (socio-)cognitive factors influence narrative macrostructure in children. First, it investigated the impact of Exposure to Additional Languages (EtAL) on the…
View details →Murray-Watson RE, Guaracha X, Bilinski A et al. · 2026 · Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making
IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many communities across the United States experienced surges in hospitalizations, which strained the local hospital capacity. Some risk metrics, such as the Center for Disease Control and…
View details →Kaneva AM, Bojko ER · 2026 · Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association
Uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) is a novel and promising marker for metabolic abnormalities. Recent studies have demonstrated that UHR is related to a number of diseases that are caused by insulin resistance.…
View details →van Alebeek H, D'Errico L, Delgadillo J et al. · 2026 · Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Objective The mechanisms underlying psychotherapy's effects remain debated, with some emphasizing theory-specific therapeutic techniques and others highlighting common factors like therapeutic alliance. Evidence is inconclusive partially…
View details →Gao Y, Yang J · 2026 · Psychology, health & medicine
Numerous studies have examined the association between fear of COVID-19 (FoC-19) and depressive symptoms using cross-sectional designs. However, the directional nature of this relationship remains unclear. The present study addressed this…
View details →Dai H, Liu J, Chen Y et al. · 2026 · Journal of robotic surgery
Background Despite the rapid rise of short-video platforms as health information sources, the informational quality of robotic-surgery videos-an area requiring precise clinical explanation-remains insufficiently studied. Objective To…
View details →Kelley AT, Boger R · 2025 · EcoHealth
Community gardens in urban Brooklyn, New York are social spaces that provide food sovereignty to many New Yorkers, but the arrival of the mosquito Aedes albopictus and longtime presence of Culex pipiens makes socializing in these spaces…
View details →Dababneh SF, Parker J, Ahmed R et al. · 2026 · JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
Background Polygenic risk scores for atrial fibrillation (AF) can predict lifetime and incident AF in healthy populations and patients with cardiovascular disease. Their clinical utility in predicting new onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF)…
View details →Cramer RJ, Cain SM, Zabelski S et al. · 2025 · Death studies
The Suicide Competency Assessment Form-Revised (SCAF-R) has only been used in English-speaking samples. The present study tested psychometric properties of the Finnish Version (SCAF-FV), a translated version of the original instrument.…
View details →Avidor S, Shenkman G, Shrira A et al. · 2026 · The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
Objectives For aging combat veterans, experiencing renewed war in old age can exacerbate coping with age-related challenges. The present study sought to examine how past and current war-related stressors affect long-term trajectories of…
View details →Kumari A, Hasan K, Mirza AZ et al. · 2026 · Annals of neurosciences
Background Digital political campaigning in India has expanded rapidly, increasing the likelihood that young voters encounter election-related content routinely across social platforms and messaging groups. The Neurocognitive and mental…
View details →Ng MK, Mathew J, Dalton J et al. · 2026 · European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
PURPOSE: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication following spine surgery. Although early mobilization is encouraged as a preventive measure, the influence of inpatient physical therapy on VTE…
View details →Videman K, Leppänen JM, Hallamaa L et al. · 2026 · Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
Aim Growth faltering and loss of development potential are common in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to study whether linear growth before and after 2 years, height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) from 1 month until 13 years and morbidity…
View details →Lineweaver TT, Terwillegar S, Aardsma NJ et al. · 2026 · Experimental aging research
This study examined the role of memory-specific self-regulatory focus in guiding young and older adults' usage of everyday memory strategies Participants included 164 young (ages 18-23) and 204 older (ages 68-75) adults. Structural…
View details →Hathaway DB, Sato T, Szpak V et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Background Buprenorphine is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder but may be difficult to initiate among hospitalized patients due to concerns about acute pain and withdrawal risks. Objective We sought to evaluate the safety and…
View details →Pexa BS, Giuliani-Dewig HK, Myers JB et al. · 2025 · Journal of athletic training
Context Baseball pitching load is linked to injury in adolescent baseball athletes; however, it is unclear if pitch counts are a good indicator of total upper extremity load during baseball pitching. Objectives The purpose of this study is…
View details →Pérez Pisón E, Llàcer P, Croset F et al. · 2026 · Medicina clinica
Introduction Pleural effusion (PE) is a frequent complication in acute heart failure (AHF), driven by hydrostatic pressure, impaired lymphatic drainage, and systemic inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate the association between…
View details →Dani C, Remaschi G, Benelli E et al. · 2026 · Early human development
Background Glucose-to-lactate ratio and abnormal values of glucose and lactate blood values, as well as neuroimaging, have been reported to predict neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) treated…
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