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Kawthar Al-Salmi, Farook S Wali, Ahmed Sameer Nadeem et al. · 2019 · Journal of Neurology & Stroke
Background: nerve conduction study (NCS) is a neurophysiologic medical diagnostic test used commonly to evaluate the function of the peripheral nerves. It is an extension to the clinical examination and extremely useful to diagnose and…
View details →Kotsakis, Botto, Jazaeri et al. · 2026 · Journal of periodontology
Surface decontamination is integral to peri-implantitis treatment. However, abrasive mechanical methods can cause implant surface degradation with possible adverse biological effects. No human studies have examined whether these treatments…
View details →Koç, Konyalıgil, Özen Yeşil et al. · 2026 · Orphanet journal of rare diseases
The aim of this study is to comparatively examine the effects of appetite loss and insufficient energy intake, which trigger poor metabolic control parameters, on appetite hormones and body mass index in children with intoxication-type…
View details →Cengi̇z, Sarioğlu, Mazooğlu et al. · 2026 · BMC geriatrics
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) represents the most common cause of vertigo in the geriatric population. The condition constitutes a multidimensional clinical presentation characterized by dizziness, imbalance, fear of falling,…
View details →Omidvar, Campbell, Alain et al. · 2026 · The European journal of neuroscience
The presentation of a rarely occurring auditory stimulus that contains a silent interval (or gap) among a sequence of frequently occurring stimuli that do not contain a gap can elicit a negative-going event-related potential known as the…
View details →Iwata, Masuda, Yamamoto et al. · 2026 · Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)
We previously reported the 21-gene Oncotype DX® assay results from TransNEOS in patients enrolled in the phase 3 NEOS trial. However, the association between assay results and long-term prognosis has remained unclear. Of the 296…
View details →Ge, Wei, Qi et al. · 2026 · NPJ precision oncology
Effective predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy in breast cancer remain elusive, limiting precision treatment strategies. Although the biological significance of HER2‑low expression has gained increasing attention, its impact on…
View details →Jiang, Wang, Wei et al. · 2026 · Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Peripheral Intravenous Cannulas (PIVCs) are extensively used for infusion therapy. Although current evidence suggests that adult patients may have PIVCs removed based on clinical indications, the indication in elderly patients remains…
View details →Ng, Chen, Wei et al. · 2026 · Technology in cancer research & treatment
IntroductionThere is currently no biomarker for progression-free survival (PFS) for patients undergoing treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The aim of our study was to evaluate computed tomography perfusion (CTp) blood…
View details →Hack, Attal, Steckbeck et al. · 2026 · Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
To determine whether contemporary large language models can match clinician performance in evaluating the urgency of emergency otolaryngology referrals. Blinded cross-sectional diagnostic reasoning study. Simulated emergency referral…
View details →Baudin, Pouyau, Subtil et al. · 2026 · JAMA
Prone positioning has been shown to improve respiratory mechanics and oxygenation, but its clinical benefit in infants with acute viral bronchiolitis receiving high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) support remains unknown. To investigate whether…
View details →Tajika, Shitara, Hatori et al. · 2026 · JSES international
The forearm flexor-pronator muscle contributes to the dynamic stabilizer against valgus stress at the elbow during pitching motion. This study used shear wave ultrasonography to assess the relation between the elasticity of each forearm…
View details →Ku, Lee, Jung et al. · 2026 · Journal of animal science and technology
The gut microbiome of cattle suppresses pathogens and aids host immunity. However, the gut microbiome of newborn calves is still developing; therefore, diarrhea caused by pathogen infection is common. Rapid changes in the gut microbiome…
View details →Tang, Xu, Zhao et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
To investigate the performance of an artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic system for thyroid nodule sonography based on deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN). We retrospectively included 485 thyroid nodules with definite…
View details →Felix, Nagesh · 2026 · Turkish journal of orthodontics
The objective of the study was to compare the accuracy and fit of direct-printed and thermoformed aligners. The in vitro study included a pre-treatment scan as a reference model. Thirteen successive treatment stages were digitally planned…
View details →Ye, Lin, Lu et al. · 2026 · Annali italiani di chirurgia
Diabetic patients are at an increased risk for cataract and may experience delayed postoperative recovery due to diabetes-related ocular tissue vulnerability. However, the impact of preoperative glycemic control on early surgical outcomes…
View details →Büttner, Derman, Simonis et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental dental research
To evaluate serum IgG responses against Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipains RgpB and Kgp in patients with stage III and IV periodontitis and examine associations with clinical periodontal parameters. This exploratory cross-sectional study…
View details →Tong, Guo, Xia et al. · 2026 · Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases
Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is increasingly used to diagnose interstitial lung disease (ILD). However, the learning curve associated with this technique remains unclear. This retrospective analysis included the first 100 patients…
View details →Chen, Xu, Yan et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy
This multi-center study aimed to evaluate the clinical validity of the "up-to-seven" criteria (sum of tumor number and largest diameter ≤ 7) as an expanded threshold for curative liver resection in hepatocellular…
View details →Zhang, Li, Chen et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy
Neoadjuvant therapy is recommended for hepatocellular carcinoma at advanced stages. It is unknown whether robotic liver resection (RLR) is superior to open liver resection (OLR) after neoadjuvant therapy. We analyzed consecutive RLR and…
View details →Rostamian, Moabedi, Poursalehi et al. · 2026 · Food & function
In this study, we evaluated the association between UPFs with HTGW in relation to oxidative stress and inflammation in Iranian adults, as no previous study had assessed these altogether. This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of…
View details →Giuretis, Wootton, Gillanders et al. · 2026 · Marine pollution bulletin
Stormwater is increasingly recognised as a contributor to microplastic contamination in aquatic environments. Yet, the contribution of rainfall in flushing microplastics through urban drainage systems into coastal environments remains less…
View details →Esmaeilzadeh · 2026 · International journal of medical informatics
Patient portals provide direct access to clinical encounter data; however, comprehension barriers, especially for patients with limited health literacy, frequently prevent meaningful use, even for common acute conditions. Large language…
View details →Ozatak, Sonmez, Ozatak et al. · 2026 · The Journal of emergency medicine
Intravenous adenosine is the standard first-line therapy for stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). However, transient post-cardioversion sinus pauses frequently complicate its use, causing clinical anxiety. Patient-specific factors…
View details →Jia, Zhang, Pradeep et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Studies regarding sex and age differences in clinical outcomes of DCLP patients remain limited. This was a retrospective, single-center study, which evaluated the consecutive patients who underwent Aveir DCLP implantation between January…
View details →Balkaya, Göçer, Demirbuğa · 2026 · Odontology
This study aimed to evaluate the polymerization, contact angle, surface tension, antibacterial activity, and bonding properties of experimental adhesives modified with the addition of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate…
View details →Tasgaonkar, Rathi, Agrawal et al. · 2026 · International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Preserving primary teeth with crowns is vital in pediatric dentistry, especially for those compromised by dental caries, previous treatments, or malformations. To address the limitations of traditional esthetic crowns, Bioflx crowns have…
View details →Rathee, Bhardwaj, Gupta et al. · 2026 · International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Anxiety and pain often lead to a challenging situation in a dental clinic. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) glasses to conventional techniques for anxiety control in children. Jio Dive VR glasses (passive)…
View details →Teke, Ergen, Basaran et al. · 2026 · Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
Duodenogastric reflux (DGR), the backward flow of duodenal contents into the stomach, is often overlooked in children. This study aimed to evaluate the endoscopic and histopathological changes in the esophagus associated with DGR in…
View details →Yıldırım, Aksoy, Özbilgin · 2026 · Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi
This study aimed to quantitatively assess the intracellular susceptibility of Leishmania tropica ( L. tropica ) to conventional antileishmanial drugs using the parasite rescue and transformation assay (PRTA), which involves controlled…
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