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Somerville E, Bollinger RM, Haxton M et al. · 2026 · OTJR : occupation, participation and health
Interventions to address polypharmacy and improve adherence are insufficient for community-dwelling older adults. To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a tailored medication management intervention (TIMM)…
View details →Sabagh FA, Hajimohammadi F, Fani B et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Distance relays may maloperate under various conditions such as improper settings, measurement distortion, or abnormal network operating states. This article investigates an overlooked mechanism leading to distance relay maloperation in…
View details →Hsieh YC, Lu WY, Chen YL et al. · 2026 · BMC ophthalmology
Background Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a widely accepted treatment for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), but its role in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) remains less defined. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term…
View details →Verbo A, Verbo I · 2026 · Langenbeck's archives of surgery
Background Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are widely implemented in colorectal surgery to improve postoperative recovery and reduce hospital stay. However, their impact on postoperative morbidity in elderly and clinically…
View details →Maiorca C, Tramontano D, Di Costanzo A et al. · 2026 · Internal and emergency medicine
Residual cardiovascular risk persists in many patients despite optimal control of established factors such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), blood pressure and glycaemia. Mounting evidence indicates that hypertriglyceridemia…
View details →Osorio Oliveros AV, Velasco Jaramillo JA, Alejo-Martínez H et al. · 2026 · Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB)
Purpose To implement a continuous improvement cycle aimed at identifying and reducing radiation exposure incidents in patients undergoing PET-CT scans. Methods A comparative quasi-experimental study was conducted within a nuclear medicine…
View details →Schalch TO, Ando-Suguimoto ES, Ferreira BS et al. · 2026 · Clinical oral investigations
Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) protocols using different methylene blue formulations in the treatment of initial pericoronitis. The research question was…
View details →Scampoli A, Governatori L, Solimeo A et al. · 2026 · Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Purpose To evaluate whether baseline glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels play a predictive role in faricimab loading phase outcomes. In addition, the authors assessed the efficacy of faricimab loading phase for diabetic macular edema…
View details →Pajina B, Leurcharusmee P · 2026 · Minerva anestesiologica
Background The anterior quadratus lumborum (QL) block provides effective post-cesarean delivery analgesia, but the optimal local anesthetic (LA) volume remains unknown. This is critical for balancing efficacy and safety in pregnant…
View details →Koubek CT, Aghaee MA · 2026 · Journal of economic entomology
Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a major pest of California strawberries, where feeding injury from nymphs and adults leads to fruit deformation and economic losses. Management relies heavily on insecticides, with supplemental…
View details →Li Z, Li X, Yang B et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in oncology
Background Multidisciplinary team (MDT) care is widely advocated for soft tissue sarcoma (STS), yet real-world evidence in high-grade disease remains limited and subject to confounding. We investigated whether pre-treatment MDT care was…
View details →Shah M, Burshtein J, Zakria D et al. · 2026 · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD
Background Mineral sunscreens are increasingly favorable among consumers. However, mineral sunscreens typically cause a white cast that can impact consumer selection and application. Objective This study measured the whitening effect of…
View details →Wei W, Shi Y, Hu Q · 2026 · Cirugia y cirujanos
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of prolonged daily wear of a surgical mask (SM) versus a KN95 respirator on tear film stability in healthcare workers. Methods Forty-eight healthcare workers (96 eyes) were…
View details →Hamersma S, McFarlane M · 2026 · The Milbank quarterly
Policy Points Reimposing work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-by removing temporary, location-based waivers-causes a decline in food assistance participation among childless women. This loss of nutritional…
View details →Elsamalouty I, Gupta A, Whitmore M et al. · 2026 · Cureus
Background Laparoscopic bile duct exploration (LBDE) enables single-stage management of common bile duct (CBD) stones. However, large or impacted stones often necessitate choledochotomy, which is associated with increased morbidity and…
View details →Dobrzycka M, Wołoszyn P, Prud M et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background : Frailty is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes and functional decline in older adults undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. The long-term course of frailty and functional outcomes among patients undergoing…
View details →Ladriñán-Maestro A, Sánchez-Sierra A, Elfoukahi O et al. · 2026 · PloS one
The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of a single session of intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia exposure on cardiovascular autonomic regulation, blood pressure, and arterial oxygen saturation in sedentary older adults. A…
View details →Ekinci MS, Karci B, Secilmis A · 2026 · The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
Statement of problem The effects of acid exposure on interim crown materials have not been fully elucidated, and comparative data regarding different production methods are limited. Purpose This study investigated the effects of simulated…
View details →Mastrantonio R, Romantini A, Lombardo C et al. · 2026 · Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Objective Environmental contamination is a significant factor in the transmission of healthcare-associated infections. This study evaluated the effectiveness of gaseous ozone in reducing microbial contamination within hospital settings,…
View details →Moutsoglou D, Staley C, Kabage AJ et al. · 2026 · Inflammatory bowel diseases
Background The intestinal microbiota play a key role in Crohn's disease (CD) and postoperative recurrence following ileocecal resection. Microbiota transplant therapy (MTT) could impact postoperative CD recurrence. This study aimed to…
View details →Uzun E, Ozen S, Senel S et al. · 2026 · BMC urology
Purpose To investigate the factors associated with variant histology (VH) and prognostic significance of VH in urothelial carcinoma (UC) among patients undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) with ileal conduit urinary diversion. Methods A…
View details →Toor S, Francis JE · 2026 · The British and Irish orthoptic journal
Introduction Accommodation is most commonly assessed using the RAF Rule. However, this subjective test has multiple sources of error, and an objective measurement of accommodation using Nott dynamic retinoscopy may be a more appropriate…
View details →El Asfahani IA, Khalifa A, Tawfik D et al. · 2026 · International journal of implant dentistry
Purpose This pilot randomized clinical trial compared peri-implant tissue health around milled cobalt-chromium (CoCr) versus polyether ether ketone (PEEK) secondary telescopic crowns in implant-retained mandibular overdentures over 12…
View details →Sorkun M, Samancı MY, Peker S et al. · 2026 · Neuroradiology
Background Early assessment of treatment response following radiosurgery in intracranial meningiomas is critical for guiding patient management. Conventional evaluation based on tumor volume may not reliably reflect early treatment…
View details →Harrington NE, Allen F, Garcia Maset R et al. · 2026 · Microbiology (Reading, England)
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa forms biofilm infections in the lungs of people with the genetic condition cystic fibrosis (CF) that can persist for decades. There are numerous P. aeruginosa lifestyle changes associated…
View details →Kalkan H, Akbaş S, Pelvan SO et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Biomechanical analyses identify approach velocity-particularly in the final meters-as the primary mechanical determinant of vertical displacement in pole vault; yet how this velocity changes across repeated attempts performed below…
View details →Becker ES, Lum J, Mousley J et al. · 2026 · Journal, physical therapy education
Introduction Leadership development (LD) is important in preparing leaders to successfully navigate the future of health care. Measuring the outcome of LD is vital in ensuring that LD programs effectively meet their intended learning…
View details →Ben-Ami E, Raveh E, Harpaz E et al. · 2026 · Pharmaceutical medicine
Background Eye movement biomarkers are emerging as promising tools for monitoring neurodegenerative diseases in clinical trials. Saccadic hypometria, the reduced saccade amplitude leading to undershooting visual targets, is a recognized…
View details →Lee D, Lee GW, Yoon SH · 2026 · BMC ophthalmology
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate whether the blood supply associated with the rectus muscles may influence corneal and conjunctival temperature by comparing the changes in ocular surface temperature, estimated by infrared…
View details →Türkoğlu F, Sarı S, Gencer EN et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background/Objectives : While bariatric surgery is known to improve plantar pressure distribution and reduce foot-related symptoms, its impact on radiographic forefoot alignment parameters, such as the intermetatarsal angle (IMA) and…
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