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Chronic atorvastatin treatment weakens procontractile influence of NADPH oxidase derived ROS in systemic murine arteries.

Shvetsova AA, Zakirjanova GF, Ostapchuk KP et al. · 2026 · Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology

The beneficial effects of statins for cardiovascular system were widely described in various pathologies. However, much less is known about the effects of statins in healthy organism, especially in systemic resistance arteries. We aimed to…

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Testosterone treatment and respiratory medications and exacerbations in people prescribed inhaled corticosteroids: a nationwide cohort study.

Hansen ESH, Håkansson KEJ, Brustad N et al. · 2026 · Respiratory medicine

Background After puberty asthma is more common and often more severe in females, indicating a potential role of sex steroids. Observational and genetic studies suggest that higher testosterone levels are associated with improved lung…

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Variation in Management of Children With Coccidioidomycosis.

Michienzie C, Galgiani J, Fitzwater SP · 2026 · Pediatrics

Objective Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is not as well described in children as it is in adults. The Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC) system provides care within an endemic region for CM, affording the opportunity to describe the…

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Evaluating the indirect interaction between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and warfarin using real-world data.

Gilbert SJ, Vazquez SR, Gouripeddi R et al. · 2026 · Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis

Increasing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) raises concern for interactions with warfarin. Although GLP-1 RAs do not affect warfarin pharmacokinetics, their appetite-reducing effects may decrease vitamin K…

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The effect of a cardiac rehabilitation program including moderate-intensity continuous exercise training and high-intensity interval exercise training on sarcopenia and myokines in patients with heart failure.

Sönmez M, Alemdaroğlu E, Ata AM et al. · 2026 · Acta cardiologica

Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been shown to be beneficial in preventing and treating sarcopenia in those with cardiovascular disease. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of high intensity intermittent aerobic…

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Post-AI uterine lavage and PRP infusion reduce some uterine inflammation parameters but do not improve fertility in jennies inseminated with frozen semen.

Sancler-Silva YFR, Albino MV, Freitas MS et al. · 2026 · Journal of equine veterinary science

Background The use of cryopreserved semen in donkey jennies induces an exacerbated post-insemination uterine inflammatory response, resulting in low fertility rates. Aims/objectives This study aimed to investigate the effects of different…

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Crystalline Lens Shape During Accommodation in Children.

Pradhan A, Hughes RPJ, Woodman-Pieterse EC et al. · 2026 · Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)

Purpose To determine how accommodation affects lens shape in myopic and non-myopic children. Methods Participants included 76 non-myopic (spherical equivalent refraction (SER): 0.00 to +1.75 D) and 18 myopic children (SER = -3.50 to -0.75…

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Passive heat therapy is feasible but does not affect cardiometabolic health outcomes in persons with spinal cord injury - a pilot study.

Hoekstra SP, Leicht CA, Kellogg D Jr et al. · 2026 · Experimental physiology

Passive heat therapy can improve cardiometabolic health outcomes in some clinical populations, making it a potential therapeutic tool for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), who exhibit elevated cardiometabolic disease risk and face…

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The effect of antihypertensive treatment on longitudinal changes in PLGF and sFlt-1 in women with new onset hypertension in pregnancy.

Tyrell E, Lau KGY, Bednorz M et al. · 2026 · Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica

Introduction To assess longitudinal changes in serum sFlt-1 and PLGF in women with newly diagnosed hypertension in pregnancy before and after commencing antihypertensive therapy, aiming at tight BP control ( Material and methods This was a…

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Self-disclosure to Peers and Changes in Personal Recovery in Community-dwelling People with Mental Disorders: A One-year Longitudinal Study.

Yokoyama K, Shimokihara S, Miyajima R et al. · 2026 · Community mental health journal

This study examined whether overall and domain-specific self-disclosure to peers at baseline was prospectively associated with changes in personal recovery over one-year among community-dwelling adults with mental disorders in Japan. A…

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Dupilumab in the treatment of severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in cystic fibrosis patients.

Di Girolamo A, Cristallo M, Daddato MF et al. · 2026 · Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) manifests as either a solitary upper airway involvement or as part of a more intricate clinical picture, such as Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The altered viscoelastic properties of mucus…

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Tight stomatal regulation and high intrinsic capacity of carbon assimilation inferred from isotopic composition negatively correlate with drought-driven decline in sclerophyllous species.

Piper FI, Paula S, Urrutia-Jalabert R · 2026 · Annals of botany

Background and aims Long-term droughts reduce the carbon (C) and water pools of trees, causing mortality. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms explaining tree mortality remain unclear, and evidence from mature forests is…

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Linezolid-Induced Serotonin Release from QGP-1 Cells.

Tsutsumi T, Kashiwagi H, Imai S et al. · 2026 · Drug research

Background Nausea and vomiting are commonly reported side effects of long-term linezolid therapy, which is indispensable for tuberculosis and osteoarticular infections. Since the mechanism underlying the development of nausea and vomiting…

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Octa evaluation of macular and optic disc vascular changes after PRP.

Karabacak DD, Doğruya S, Altınışık M et al. · 2026 · Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) on macular and optic nerve head microvascular parameters using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in eyes with proliferative diabetic…

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Interaction of ambient temperature and conditioning temperatures on moisture addition throughout pelleting, the pelleting process, and enzyme activity

Renner A, Estanich EB, Lynch EA et al. · 2026 · Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

Thermal processes during steam conditioning and pellet die extrusion aid in pelleting but may degrade exogenous feed enzymes. This study determined how ambient temperature interacts with varying steam conditioning temperatures to influence…

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