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Steelman M, Sutton D, Fox NS · 2026 · American journal of perinatology
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a modified surgical site infection (SSI) prevention bundle, focused on closing-phase equipment changes, on post-cesarean SSI rates.We conducted a retrospective cohort study of cesarean deliveries…
View details →Neupane D, Richter P, Caffe M et al. · 2026 · Field Crops Research.
Milling markets and farmers demand grain characteristics that are consistent despite weather extremes. These characteristics may also be negatively correlated, such as between yield and nutritional value, thus imposing tradeoffs on…
View details →Jønck S, Adamsen ML, Rasmussen IE et al. · 2026 · Experimental physiology
Excess visceral adipose tissue (VAT) mass increases cardiovascular disease risk. Exercise supports overall health and VAT mass reduction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Unlike tumour necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6) is upregulated…
View details →Yan Y, Wang X, Fan Z et al. · 2026 · JACC. Asia
Background The RIGHT trial was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of postprocedural anticoagulation (PPA) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).…
View details →Irwin M, Leedy N, Nandavaram S et al. · 2026 · Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society
Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a common complication in patients receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics and causes significant morbidity, especially in solid organ transplant recipients. Oral vancomycin has shown…
View details →Hamdi W, Ben Nessib D, Hashad S et al. · 2025 · European journal of pediatrics
The International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) classification criteria for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are currently widely used in clinical practice. However, new criteria have recently been proposed by the…
View details →Widiyanti P, Putra AF, Rudyardjo DI · 2026 · The International journal of artificial organs
Perforation on tympanic membrane could decrease the hearing ability. In some cases, myringoplasty should be performed. Myringoplasty requires material as patch to cover tympanic membrane's hole. This study is aimed to create innovation…
View details →Efune PN, Nakonezny PA, Pinales P et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical anesthesia
Background Protective reflexes like coughing occur frequently during pediatric adenotonsillectomy (AT) and are difficult to blunt with anesthetics, potentially leading to higher than necessary opioid administration. Our objective was to…
View details →Damázio AH, Carlos NR, Basting RT et al. · 2026 · Operative dentistry
Objective Because the application of violet light-emitting diode (LED) light may enhance the release of reactive oxygen species, and its combination with a high-concentration bleaching agents may accelerate collagen degradation, this study…
View details →Ko HR, Cho SY, Kim HS et al. · 2026 · Food science and biotechnology
The East Asian fruit Maesil ( Prunus mume ) is primarily consumed as a sugar extract in South Korea. This stone fruit-derived product contains various forms of potentially toxic cyanide compounds. This study evaluated manufacturing…
View details →Burastero GJ, Wey EQ, Guidetti V et al. · 2026 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Background Data regarding the effectiveness of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE)-active prophylaxis for preventing early post-liver transplantation (LT) VRE infections in VRE-colonized patients are scarce. Methods 131 pre-LT…
View details →van Limpt GJC, van Vliet P, Molenaar MA et al. · 2026 · Intensive & critical care nursing
Introduction False or clinically irrelevant alarms are a major driver of ICU alarm fatigue and nursing workload. Ventilator alarms make up a large share, and although automated ventilation modes can reduce manual adjustments, their effect…
View details →Westerhout SF, Remmers S, Bangma CH et al. · 2026 · European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Introduction Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer (PCa) screening can be improved by individualised, risk-stratified strategies. Comorbidity influences life expectancy, so may affect benefits of screening. We evaluated…
View details →Ruegg T, Zhao X, Mount MS et al. · 2026 · Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Background Telehealth-delivered education offers a practical approach to chemotherapy teaching and symptom self-management support. Advanced practice providers (APPs) play an increasingly vital role in guiding oncology patients through…
View details →Kim J, Park C, Woo KJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
Concerns regarding donor-site healing persist in abdominal-based free flap breast reconstruction. Although closed-incision negative-pressure therapy (CINPT) has demonstrated wound-related benefits, its efficacy without the use of drains…
View details →Thorpe A, Lee RA, Szymczak JE et al. · 2026 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an urgent health threat. Effective communication about AMR and avoiding antibiotics for viral infections is a public health priority. Here, we evaluated whether comparing the AMR crisis to the…
View details →Zelaya IO, Soto ORR, Ventura GPM et al. · 2026 · European journal of midwifery
Introduction Pain and anxiety are common during labor. Evidence on non-pharmacological tools like the peanut ball from public hospital settings in Honduras is limited. This study evaluated its efficacy in reducing pain and anxiety. Methods…
View details →Özmen S, Yurttaş A · 2026 · Behavioural neurology
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on fatigue, stress, and quality of life among individuals with epilepsy. This study was conducted as a randomized controlled intervention,…
View details →Zheng Z, Wang F, Wang X et al. · 2026 · British journal of anaesthesia
Background Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery is associated with both short-term and long-term mortality. However, effective preventive strategies remain limited. Remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) confers distinct early and…
View details →Zhang YH, Xiao Y, Li YT et al. · 2026 · Drug design, development and therapy
Background Liposomal bupivacaine provides prolonged analgesia, but evidence for its efficacy in anterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB) for laparoscopic gynecological surgery remains limited. This study compared liposomal bupivacaine…
View details →Su PL, Ho MF, Liu PH et al. · 2026 · The journal of ECT
Objectives Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) provides rapid relief for severe psychiatric disorders, but its impact on hospital length of stay (LOS) remains unclear in Asian settings. We hypothesized that early ECT (≤7 d after admission)…
View details →Aguirre BA, Mudrak EL, Wright AJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of Ecology.
Plant diversity in wild and agricultural plant communities has been shown to protect plant communities from pathogens, and the effects of many aspects of diversity (genetic diversity, species richness, evenness and their combination) on…
View details →Sheng Q, Zhang P, Zhang T et al. · 2026 · Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research
Background Ischemic preconditioning of parathyroid glands (IPCP) is biologically plausible but clinical evidence is limited. In this single-center randomized trial (ChiCTR2000039788), we compared IPCP versus control during total…
View details →Yoshimura M, Sakamoto S, Nakanishi T et al. · 2026 · International journal of obstetric anesthesia
Background Intravenous dexmedetomidine may be given to reduce shivering and discomfort during cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia. Dexmedetomidine lowers heart rate and blood pressure, reduces catecholamine release, may have a…
View details →Hua SV, Roberto CA, Yam E et al. · 2026 · Appetite
Large portions contribute to excess consumption. We tested whether a portion size labeling intervention influenced consumers to select smaller lunch portions. Two cafés introduced a reduced-sized main course (half the original size and…
View details →Jariyasakoolroj T, O'Connell K, MacDonald T et al. · 2026 · Resuscitation
Aim To examine the association between tracheal intubation (TI) attempts and chest compression (CC) pauses on chest compression fraction (CCF) during pediatric CPR across a network of emergency departments. Methods Prospective…
View details →Yang Q, Dave A, Clark RSB et al. · 2026 · Brain research
Background Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) including acetate, produced by gut microbiota, are key signaling molecules and impact microglial maturation and metabolism. Microglia play a dual role in maintaining homeostasis and…
View details →Rozemeijer S, Dubois EA, de Grooth HJ et al. · 2026 · Intensive care medicine
Background Besides temperature management, there is currently no effective therapy to decrease the burden of post-cardiac arrest syndrome. The pleiotropic effects of vitamin C may improve clinical outcome. Purpose This trial investigated…
View details →Arabia A, Muñoz P, Álvarez-Real S et al. · 2026 · Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology
Serotonin is a widely conserved signaling molecule essential for plant development and stress responses, but its role in fruit postharvest physiology remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 100 μM exogenous…
View details →Ko T, Sakai A, Nakano R et al. · 2026 · Digestive diseases and sciences
Background Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis is a common complication, and its prevention remains challenging. Although aggressive infusion of lactated Ringer's solution (hereafter Lactated Ringer's)…
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