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Kotanlı, Yılmaz, Dogan · 2026 · BMC oral health
The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the volumetric and histogram-based characteristics of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands in patients with hypertension compared with healthy controls. Magnetic Resonance images…
View details →Yan, Zhang, Sha et al. · 2026 · BMC cardiovascular disorders
The single transradial guiding catheter (STGC) technique has emerged as a promising approach to minimize catheter exchanges and optimize reperfusion timelines in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary…
View details →Scheer, Witte, Guenzerodt et al. · 2026 · BMC neurology
Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common intracranial hemorrhage in elderly patients and is associated with substantial postoperative recurrence rates. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been proposed as an adjuvant therapy to reduce recurrence…
View details →Ma, Dai, Ma et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurology
To characterize the distinct clinical phenotype of late‑onset (onset age ≥ 50 years) adult autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (A‑GFAP‑A). This single-center…
View details →Barekatain, Simon, Lyons et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy
National database studies suggest elective paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair in octogenarians is safe but provide limited detail on operative strategy and long-term symptom outcomes. We evaluated perioperative outcomes, operative…
View details →Stoeckel, Soule-Albridge, Feldman et al. · 2026 · Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
Significant variability exists in the indications for and dosing of cryoprecipitate transfusions. We examined cryoprecipitate transfusions in neonates with a focus on indications, dosing, and the incidence of multi-donor exposure. In this…
View details →Kapur, Henry, Lee et al. · 2026 · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
We aimed to explore the relationship between ocular dominance and synkinesis severity. Through phone interviews and a web-based survey, patients were asked to test their ocular dominance via the Miles test. Additionally, patients were…
View details →Ballato, Shenoy, Le Gardeur De Tilly et al. · 2026 · Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Originally described in 2007, the single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) was only endorsed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in 2020. Since then, the procedure has grown…
View details →Haas, Fredette, Murphy et al. · 2026 · The western journal of emergency medicine
Awake fiberoptic intubation is a critical skill of emergency physicians in scenarios where rapid sequence intubation may be impossible or catastrophic. While the equipment to perform awake fiberoptic intubation has become more readily…
View details →Nishino, Kubota, Miyagi et al. · 2026 · PloS one
Hypnotics are frequently prescribed to hospitalized older adults, but comparative evidence on fall risk across hypnotic classes remains inconsistent, partly due to confounding by indication and inadequate consideration of time at risk…
View details →Rahman Zahin, Batchelor, Brennan et al. · 2026 · The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an important treatment for coronary artery disease, and coronary dominance may influence procedural risk. PCI to a left-sided posterior descending artery (L-PDA) occurs in the setting of…
View details →Belfil, Diai, Gonzalez et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy
 Few studies have compared the different types of endoscopic biliary drainage, particularly endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) versus Endoscopic ultrasound guided-Choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CD), for jaundice caused…
View details →Martin, Ellis, Agonias et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric orthopedics
The incidence of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLR) has drastically increased over the last 20 years. Previous studies have sought to characterize postoperative complications, but few have utilized a prospective,…
View details →Ng, Simmons · 2026 · AEM education and training
Emergency Medicine faculty lack a consistent method to maintain procedural competency. Inadequate faculty proficiency negatively impacts patient safety and resident education. Practice within the clinical environment depends on patient…
View details →Mbau, Handayani, Kusumaningrum · 2026 · Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) interventions reduced the anxiety in many clinical settings. Traditional music pictures the emotion of specific culture. No interventional study was found in reducing anxiety among ischemic stroke patients…
View details →Koene, Jacobs, Bartolin et al. · 2026 · Evolutionary applications
Introduced in the late 19th Century, Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) has been stocked historically in streams throughout Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and some populations have become self-sustaining with unclear impact on native…
View details →Wu, Zhang, He et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Brucellosis remains an important public health problem globally. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is crucial for the treatment of brucellosis. However, current diagnostic methods for brucellosis are limited, posing significant clinical…
View details →Li, Zhang, Ni et al. · 2026 · Journal of pain research
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the analgesic effect of infraspinatus teres minor (ITM) block in scapular fracture (SFs) surgery. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial was carried out on patients undergoing SFs surgery.…
View details →Pflüger, Pedrazzini, Jud et al. · 2026 · Journal of experimental orthopaedics
Patellar complications are among the most frequent causes of revision after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The primary study objective is to compare the rate of secondary patellar resurfacing between medial pivot (MP) and posterior…
View details →Giorgi, Bertoletti, Luis et al. · 2026 · Pulmonary circulation
Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDL) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are increasingly used for intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), yet comparative long-term outcomes remain uncertain. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and…
View details →Salib, Sanchez, Diatta et al. · 2026 · Journal of hand surgery global online
This study compared postoperative complications and revision rates following endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release (CTR) in obese and nonobese patients. A 2010-2022 national administrative database was queried to identify adults…
View details →De Vos, Longstaff, Sanders et al. · 2026 · Respiratory medicine
Peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) is an important physiological parameter to assess during inhaler technique optimisation (ITO) and inhaler device selection, providing insight into patients' ability to generate appropriate inspiratory flow…
View details →Budak, Yıldırım · 2026 · Psychiatria Danubina
Treatment adherence improves the quality of life and functional outcomes in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) by supporting effective disease management and fostering the development of self-esteem and self-efficacy. This study aimed to…
View details →Kubouchi, Yasuda, Nozaka et al. · 2026 · Surgery today
This study aimed to assess the textbook outcomes (TO) after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery and identify factors associated with TO failure. This retrospective study included 853 patients with clinical stage I lung cancer who…
View details →Paull, Connor, Smith et al. · 2026 · Journal of paediatrics and child health
School time represents a significant component of overall glycaemia for children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), and glucose levels during instructional time may be important for optimising academic progress. There is, however, limited…
View details →Lee, Kirby, Brown et al. · 2026 · Parasites & vectors
While mosquito vector-borne disease (VBD) risk remains low in Northern Europe, surveillance is needed to monitor potential vector species. However, most mosquito trapping methods have been evaluated only in areas of high mosquito density,…
View details →Bagdonas, Schäfer, Wolf et al. · 2026 · BMC complementary medicine and therapies
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used by oncology patients to manage symptoms, reduce stress, and improve quality of life. Unlike conventional treatments, CAM is rarely reimbursed in Germany, resulting in significant…
View details →Wang, Wang, Wu et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR) is a common temporomandibular joint disorder in adolescents. Conventional anterior repositioning splints (ARS) often lack anatomical adaptation, which may limit their therapeutic precision…
View details →Avellan, Pakkasjärvi, Palomäki et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric surgery
Closed spinal dysraphism (CSD) comprises a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies that may remain asymptomatic or present with neurological and urological dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate long-term urological outcomes in…
View details →Tomari, Lillicrap, Garcia-Esperon et al. · 2026 · Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
Tandem lesions involving internal carotid artery occlusion (ICAO) and distal middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) are rare, and evidence regarding their clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes remains limited. We…
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