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Lee BJ, Kong IJ, Yoon JA · 2026 · Lymphatic research and biology
Purpose To examine the association between clinical severity and lymphatic function of breast cancer-related lymphedema. Methods and results A total of 151 patients with lymphedema after breast cancer-related mastectomy were enrolled. The…
View details →Fedeli L, Magistrelli A, Vaiano A et al. · 2026 · Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection
The reduction of the annual equivalent dose limit to the lens of the eye from 150 to 20 mSv has increased the need for reliable assessment of occupational eye lens exposure, particularly in interventional radiology. Lens absorbed dose is…
View details →Brandtzäg AA, Eiberg JP, Taudorf M et al. · 2026 · EJVES vascular forum
Introduction To evaluate intra-arterial pressure measurement (IAPM) in relation to pre- and intra-operative diagnostic methods for assessing superior mesenteric artery (SMA) stenosis in patients with a diagnosis of chronic mesenteric…
View details →Kain ZE, Schuurman E, Baez-Navarro X et al. · 2026 · Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology
Purpose HER2-low breast cancer has gained clinical relevance owing to the efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan. However, variability in detecting low HER2 expression may affect patient eligibility. This nationwide study in the Netherlands…
View details →Rasmussen LS, Alstrup A, Markussen L et al. · 2026 · Military medicine
Introduction A run test is used in the assessment of physical fitness in military applicants. Seismocardiography is a fast, non-invasive method for estimation of cardiorespiratory fitness which could replace conventional run tests. We…
View details →Brilli D, Giansanti M, Bertoldo S et al. · 2026 · International journal of computerized dentistry
Aim The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy of dynamic navigation (DN) in miniscrew insertion in the palatal vault by comparing the deviation between planned and placed miniscrew positions. The secondary outcome was to…
View details →Nasr A, Hourani R, Ghzayel L et al. · 2026 · The Laryngoscope
Objective To analyze the correlation between vocal tract fat volume and patient tolerance to office-based laryngeal surgery using the transnasal approach. Methods The medical records and video recordings of all patients who underwent…
View details →Itagaki T, Ueki Y, Oyama Y et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Achilles tendon (AT) xanthomas are characteristic manifestations of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Although soft X-ray radiography (XR) and ultrasonography (US) are used to assess AT thickness, data comparing their diagnostic…
View details →Madini S, Suresh TN, Kattepur AK · 2026 · Cureus
Introduction Epithelial ovarian carcinoma usually has TP53 expression. The TP53 gene is the most frequently mutated gene in ovarian cancer and therapies targeting these mutations may improve treatment outcomes, but there are only few…
View details →He J, Xu G, Zhao J et al. · 2026 · Biology of sex differences
Background Overwhelming evidence shows that obesity is associated with brain structural alterations in young adults. However, the specific sex related changes in obesity and their associated with crystallized intelligence still remained…
View details →Nalwa A, Visakhan A, Elhence PA et al. · 2026 · Indian journal of surgical oncology
Programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) is involved in T-cell regulation by acting as an immune checkpoint inhibitor, and its expression is being widely studied in various malignancies. The following study was designed to examine the role…
View details →Rizvanoglu İH · 2026 · Foot & ankle orthopaedics
Background Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) represent a challenging ankle pathology that may lead to persistent pain, functional impairment, and progressive joint degeneration. Open transmalleolar osteochondral autograft transfer…
View details →Mhlana A, Milanes-Rodriguez G, Olojede SO et al. · 2026 · BMC endocrine disorders
Background Sleep is essential for maintaining the body's balance, particularly in regulating the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which controls cortisol, the main stress hormone. Cortisol follows a daily rhythm, but irregular…
View details →Mizuta I, Yamashita F, Sutoh Y et al. · 2026 · Geriatrics & gerontology international
Aim Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD)-related MRI findings, including white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), are not rare in general elderly populations. The aim of this study was to elucidate the contribution of hereditary CSVD-related…
View details →Iturregui C, Liu CC, Carter RT et al. · 2026 · Veterinary ophthalmology
Justification Circadian variations in central corneal thickness (CCT) and their correlation with intraocular pressure (IOP) have not been reported in horses. This information may be clinically relevant when interpreting IOP readings.…
View details →Samim M, Jardon M, Vonck C et al. · 2026 · Journal of orthopaedics
Purpose To assess correlation of pre-operative symptoms, labral damage and chondrolabral junction pathology on MRI with intra-operative findings in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Methods…
View details →Santo B, Romanello M, De Franco P et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background/Objectives: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a simple biomarker reflecting systemic inflammatory status and has been investigated in head and neck cancer (HNC) as a potential prognostic indicator. Its role in relation…
View details →Melek Ş, Orhun ÖT, Şenocak MG et al. · 2026 · The Journal of small animal practice
Objectives The present study evaluated the accuracy and agreement of heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation measurements obtained using the Owlet Smart Sock in awake dogs with low activity levels, using a veterinary patient monitor as…
View details →Alves TG, Bonadiman EA, Ruiz DC et al. · 2026 · The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
Statement of problem Periapical radiographs have been the primary adjunctive diagnostic method of evaluating abutment-prosthesis misfit. However, whether different radiographic receptor‑holders interfere with diagnostic accuracy depending…
View details →Merritt C, Zackula R, Bollinger A · 2026 · Kansas journal of medicine
Introduction The purposes of this study were to determine (1) whether delay to total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) after traumatic distal humerus fracture affects heterotopic ossification (HO) formation and (2) whether HO is associated with…
View details →Magaribuchi T, Koeda M, Somiya S et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
To evaluate the accuracy of a high-precision navigation system that projects a three-dimensional (3D) kidney model onto surgical images by limiting its application to moments of minimal organ deformation during partial nephrectomy (PN). We…
View details →Alhassan M, Aljami M, Alotaibi R et al. · 2026 · Brain sciences
Background/Objectives : This study aimed to examine how interpupillary distance (IPD) influences motor and sensory binocular vision functions at distance and near, and to examine associations between different motor and sensory binocular…
View details →Ang RET, Glipo CER, Martinez GHA et al. · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
Introduction To compare the effectiveness of an ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)-based nomogram with a white-to-white (WTW) nomogram in predicting postoperative vault in myopic patients undergoing implantable collamer lens (ICL)…
View details →Yildirim G, Yildirim S · 2026 · BMC cardiovascular disorders
Introduction Diaphragmatic dysfunction is a recognized contributor to postoperative respiratory complications following cardiac surgery. Diaphragm ultrasonography has been proposed as a bedside tool to assess diaphragm function. Methods In…
View details →Kaya N, Şahin M, Çantay E et al. · 2026 · Journal of environmental radioactivity
This study quantifies and compares soil-to-plant transfer factors (F v ) for 90 Sr with stable Sr isotopes in two semi-arid agricultural regions of Türkiye. Paired soil and crop samples (wheat, barley, clover, purslane, apple, apricot and…
View details →Usama A, Connolly J, Stewart I et al. · 2026 · Journal of health psychology
Bias among healthcare professionals (HCPs) may shape infant feeding recommendations and influence maternal decision-making, with consequences for maternal and infant health. This study assessed implicit and explicit infant feeding…
View details →Mongolian Shahrbabaki P, Hesamarefi F, Safizadeh H · 2026 · BMC primary care
Background and objectives Quaternary prevention is a new concept of prevention whose main objective is to prevent harms that unnecessary medical services can cause to patients. Family physicians, as gatekeepers of the healthcare system,…
View details →Lee HH, Oh JR, Choi JW · 2026 · Annals of plastic surgery
Introduction Superthin ALT flaps offer functional and aesthetic advantages in hemitongue reconstruction. Preserving a deep fascia cuff enables a safer, more intuitive, and practical approach. Methods Thirty-seven cases were retrospectively…
View details →Krishnamurthy P, Gnanaraj JP, Ganesan P · 2026 · JRSM cardiovascular disease
Background Diastolic wall strain (DWS) is based on linear elastic theory, which shows that impaired diastolic wall thinning reflects resistance to deformation in diastole and thus, increased diastolic myocardial stiffness. We aim to…
View details →Satishkumar SD, Meganathan S · 2026 · Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy
Background and purpose Bharatanatyam, a venerable and highly structured classical dance form from India, requires significant physical strength, postural control, and precise movements. Dancers often begin to training during adolescence, a…
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