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Li, Ling, Chen et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
This study aims to examine the associations between malocclusion severity, uncertainty stress, and mouth-breathing behavior in adults. In order to clarify how psychological stress may influence oral functional patterns and provide new…
View details →Benattia, Saidi, Gouzi et al. · 2026 · Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease affecting both humans and animals and is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. In livestock, the infection leads to significant economic losses, mainly due to reproductive disorders such…
View details →Liu, Xu, Zhong et al. · 2026 · Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery
Intracranial atherosclerosis is the predominant etiology of ischemic stroke in East Asian populations. Atherosclerotic progression frequently involves concomitant vascular remodeling, and stroke risk profiles may vary across distinct…
View details →Çaltek, Yassa, Şahin et al. · 2026 · World journal of surgical oncology
This study aimed to identify the factors predicting postoperative morbidity after cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer, to evaluate the effect of this morbidity on the time to initiation of…
View details →Miedziaszczyk, Ng, Fung et al. · 2026 · BMC nephrology
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease and those on peritoneal dialysis (PD), with insulin resistance contributing significantly to adverse outcomes. This study evaluates the…
View details →Liu, Zhang, Pan et al. · 2026 · BMC psychiatry
The association between long-term use of benzodiazepines (BDZs) and cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia has not been fully characterized. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between long-term BDZs use and…
View details →Peng, Wang, Gong et al. · 2026 · International ophthalmology
To compare the outcomes of conjunctival graft (CAG) versus limbal-conjunctival autograft (LCAG) in preventing recurrence after surgery for recurrent pterygium with intraoperative application of 0.02% mitomycin C(MMC). This prospective…
View details →Haq, Hou, Razaee et al. · 2026 · Journal of family medicine and primary care
The Infant and Child Feeding Index (ICFI) is a comprehensive, age-specific measure that evaluates the overall feeding practices of infants and young children. This study aimed to evaluate the feeding practices of children in Kabul,…
View details →Singson, Takayama, Suyama et al. · 2026 · Ecology and evolution
Halodule uninervis plays a critical role in the seagrass ecosystem because its opportunistic traits facilitate expansion and persistence under changing environmental conditions. Yet the population genetic structure and connectivity of this…
View details →Qu, Jiang · 2026 · Frontiers in endocrinology
The uric acid to HDL-cholesterol ratio (UHR) is a composite marker of metabolic and inflammatory imbalance. Although a previous study in a Japanese health check-up population reported a positive and nonlinear association between UHR and…
View details →Guo, Zhou, Guo et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in public health
To investigate the distribution patterns of physical activity levels, perceptions of physical activity and the social support environment among secondary school students; to examine the associations between students' physical activity…
View details →Ohaku, Murayama, Machida et al. · 2026 · Journal of epidemiology
Dietary diversity is associated with enhanced cognitive function and reduced dementia risk among older adults; however, its relationship with structural brain ageing remains unclear. We examined cross-sectional and longitudinal…
View details →Rocha, Silva, Armstrong et al. · 2026 · Human immunology
A dysregulated inflammatory response is a central mechanism underlying severe COVID-19, with elevated serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels consistently associated with increased disease severity and mortality. Growing evidence indicates that…
View details →Wei, Huang, Huang et al. · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary but not sufficient for cervical carcinogenesis. Human herpesviruses (HHVs) may act as cofactors, yet evidence is inconsistent. We assessed HPV genotypes, HHVs, and their co-detection patterns across…
View details →Heyzer, Low, Tan et al. · 2026 · The Journal of frailty & aging
Dual-task cost (DTC) is the performance decline observed during simultaneous motor and cognitive tasks. It is associated with cognitive and physiological vulnerability. However, it remains unclear how specific frailty dimensions and…
View details →Vu, Nguyen, Nguyen et al. · 2026 · Substance use & misuse
Patient trust in healthcare providers (PTP) is critical for improving treatment adherence and outcomes in substance use disorders. As concurrent opioid and methamphetamine use increasingly complicates methadone maintenance treatment (MMT),…
View details →Kannikeswaran, Sivaswamy, Przyklenk et al. · 2026 · Pediatric neurology
Although not routinely recommended, computed tomography (CT) head are frequently performed in children presenting to emergency department (ED) with seizures. Racial and ethnic disparities have been reported in pediatric ED imaging. Our…
View details →Süren, Nergiz, Topsoy et al. · 2026 · Journal of neuro-oncology
Meningiomas are generally benign; however, they have high recurrence rates. The tumor microenvironment, particularly tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) may play a role in tumor progression and recurrence. This study aimed to investigate…
View details →Zhao, Zhang · 2026 · Frontiers in nutrition
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is highly prevalent among women of reproductive age and imposes a substantial burden on daily functioning and quality of life. Beverage consumption has been suggested as a potential lifestyle factor related to…
View details →Gondode, Duggal, Malviya et al. · 2026 · Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
To assess the current levels of knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), and institutional support regarding Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) disaster preparedness among anesthesia professionals in India, and to…
View details →Arslan, Şar, Imıl et al. · 2026 · BMC pediatrics
Although psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety have been reported to be more common in children with precocious puberty, the psychosocial characteristics of puberty variants remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate…
View details →Khefacha, Ben-Hammamia, Ben Sassi et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical pharmacology
The relationship between age and isoniazid acetylation phenotype remains insufficiently characterized, particularly in elderly populations, where pharmacokinetic variability and susceptibility to toxicity may be increased. This study aimed…
View details →Rudling, Stuart, Smith-Nielsen et al. · 2026 · The British journal of developmental psychology
Infant social withdrawal is an early indicator of infant distress linked to adverse socio-emotional development. We hypothesized that parental sensitivity moderates an association between parental depression (PPD) and infant social…
View details →Müller, Deschner, Mohr et al. · 2026 · Clinical oral investigations
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between periodontal status and geriatric health parameters, a relationship that has received little attention in research to date. The periodontal health of 51 geriatric patients was…
View details →Mohd Hayati, Abdul Wahid, Shamsidi et al. · 2026 · The Medical journal of Malaysia
Incomplete colonoscopy presents an important clinical challenge, as segments of the colon that are not visualised may contain significant pathology. Computed tomography colonography (CTC) provides a minimally invasive alternative for…
View details →Fujita, Ishibashi, Aoyama et al. · 2026 · Cancer
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) has been implicated in systemic inflammation. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer care, their response rates remain modest, and some patients…
View details →Ahmed, Moawad, Tarek et al. · 2026 · Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
The ABCB1 polymorphisms may influence risperidone-induced extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) in schizophrenia. This cross-sectional study examined the relationships among ABCB1 variants, clinical factors, and objective, subjective EPS in 150…
View details →Çavuş, Aktürk, Argalı Deniz et al. · 2026 · Folia morphologica
The pes anserinus (PA) is a morphologically variable structure whose in vivo tendon configurations remain incompletely characterized on routine MRI. This study aimed to define the typical tritendinous configuration of the PA, identify…
View details →Stevenson, Song, Franco et al. · 2026 · Ear, nose, & throat journal
IntroductionTo evaluate short-term postoperative intralaryngeal findings and subjective voice outcomes following transcervical chondrolaryngoplasty with endoscopic vocal fold localization.MethodsA retrospective review was performed of 35…
View details →Chittamuru, Vengamma, Priya et al. · 2026 · Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
During the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, there was surge in reporting of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis cases. Government of India declared rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis as a notifiable disease. Managing this condition posed a…
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