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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Cephalometric Assessment of Airway-Related Hyoid Position and Velar Morphology Across Skeletal Malocclusions: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Özen GY, Özen AK, Bilge NH · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background: The anatomical position of the hyoid bone and the morphological characteristics of the soft palate play a key role in upper airway patency, craniofacial balance, and the coordination of functional structures. These features may…

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Does ethnicity affect primary palliative care identification and coding? Retrospective cohort study.

Clarke G, Shuweihdi F, Relton SD et al. · 2026 · The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners

Background Primary palliative care is symptom support and care for people with life-limiting illnesses incorporated within standard primary care. Early identification of needs is best practice. There is limited research concerning…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Moderating Effect of Physical Activity on the Association Between Cognitive Function and Fear of Falling in Low-Income Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Ojo EO, Xie R, Ng BP et al. · 2026 · Research in gerontological nursing

Purpose The current study aimed to examine the association between cognitive function, fear of falling, and physical activity and assess the moderating effect of physical activity on the association between cognitive function and fear of…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Auditory Perception of Neutral Voices in K-Pop Singers.

Dornelas R, Marins I, Rodrigues TS et al. · 2025 · Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

Objective To analyze the auditory perception of Korean pop (K-pop) singers' voices to identify vocal characteristics associated with gender neutrality. Study design This is a cross-sectional observational study. Methods The inclusion…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Tampa scale for kinesiophobia in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional psychometric evaluation using item-level and exploratory factor analyses.

Sakulsriprasert P, Bunprajun T, Hengsomboon N et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

This study evaluated floor and ceiling (F/C) effects within the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) and examined item-level correlations with total TSK scores and pain intensity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). A…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Creatine Supplementation Dose and Duration Are Not Associated with Increased Side Effects: A Structured Review and Study-Level Dose-Response Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Gonzalez DE, Dickerson BL, Hines K et al. · 2026 · Sports (Basel, Switzerland)

There are concerns that high-dose and/or long-term creatine monohydrate supplementation (CrM) leads to greater side effects (SEs) compared to placebo. This analysis investigated whether the dose or duration of CrM was associated with SEs.…

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Association between lesion location and symptoms of restless leg syndrome (RLS) among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Aljarallah S, Aldeligan SH, Almarshed A et al. · 2026 · Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

PURPOSE.: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common but under-recognised non-motor symptom in multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially linked to central nervous system lesion distribution. This study aimed to assess the anatomical distribution…

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Replication FailureOpen accessMedicine

Analysis of the association between history of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders in a subsequent pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study.

Liu Y, Zhong S, Zhong K et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in endocrinology

Aim To investigate the association between history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in subsequent pregnancy (s-HDP). Methods A retrospective cohort of 5, 928 women with two…

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Assessment of allergenic peanut residue in commercial baby biscuits: implications for food safety and consumer protection.

Önder N, Muratoglu K · 2026 · Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment

Peanuts are among the most clinically important food allergens and may cause severe reactions even at very low exposure levels. This study investigated the presence of peanut residues in packaged baby biscuits marketed on the European side…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Role of <i>REL</i> and <i>IL2</i> and Their Polymorphisms in the Pathogenesis of Vitiligo-Exploratory Genetic Association Study.

Kądziela M, Migdalska-Sęk M, Domańska-Senderowska D et al. · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune skin disorder characterized by progressive melanocyte loss and depigmented skin lesions, whose pathogenesis has been attributed to genetic and immunological factors. The aim of this exploratory study was to…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: A Retrospective Study of 1,578 Procedures with Identification of Tattooed Skin as a Novel Risk Factor Associated with Surgical Site Infection.

Mostofi K, Caragliano G · 2026 · The Journal of hospital infection

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major complication of spinal surgery. The influence of tattoos overlying the operative incision has not been previously evaluated as a risk factor in this context. Methods Retrospective…

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