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Efficacy of 8% arginine associated with low-level laser therapy in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Leal Barbosa V, Westenhofen D, Scherdien Silva P et al. · 2026 · Lasers in medical science

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of 8% arginine-based desensitizing toothpaste and photobiomodulation (PBM), used alone or in combination, in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH). Materials and methods This randomized,…

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Diagnostic assessment of artificial intelligence reconstruction on accelerated prostate MRI: a retrospective, paired, multi-reader multi-case study.

van Lohuizen Q, Fransen SJ, Yiasemis G et al. · 2026 · European radiology

Objectives To determine whether AI-reconstructed prostate MRI at reduced acquisition times maintains prostate cancer (PCa) detection performance comparable to conventional scans. Materials and methods This multicenter, retrospective,…

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Age-related susceptibility to paraquat-induced neurotoxicity in male wistar rats: effects on neurobehaviour, substantia nigra cytoarchitecture, and alpha-synuclein levels.

Ichie K, Asomugha A, Okafor I · 2026 · BMC neuroscience

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder strongly associated with dopaminergic neuronal degeneration and alpha-synuclein pathology. Paraquat (PQ) has been implicated in Parkinsonian neurodegeneration;…

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Acute effects of intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia exposure on cardiovascular autonomic function and blood pressure in sedentary older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

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…

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Effectiveness of gaseous ozone in reducing microbial contamination: evaluation of environmental disinfection in healthcare settings.

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,…

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Colonoscopic and oral microbiota transplant therapy yield similar stool and neoterminal ileal engraftment profiles in a single-blind pilot randomized trial.

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…

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A randomized controlled pilot trial comparing peri-implant tissue health beneath CAD/CAM-milled PEEK versus cobalt-chromium telescopic crowns for mandibular overdentures.

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…

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<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> gene expression changes during established biofilm infection in a cystic fibrosis lung model.

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…

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Imidacloprid induces hepatorenal toxicity in male albino rats via oxidative, immune inflammatory, and proliferative effects: a 90-day study.

Khwanes SA, Mohamed RA, Abd El-Rahman HA et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Imidacloprid (IM), a systemic neonicotinoid pesticide, is widely used globally due to its high effectiveness against a broad range of insects at minimal application rates. The current study aimed to examine how this insecticide can induce…

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An Evaluation of the Influence of Natural Clay and Natural Clay/TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites on the Color Stability of Heat-Polymerized Maxillofacial Silicone After Disinfection.

Abdalqadir M, Raouf L, Mohammed K et al. · 2026 · Polymers

This study aimed to investigate the effect of time and different disinfecting agents on nanocomposite filler composed of natural clay nanoparticles (modified and non-modified) added to maxillofacial silicone elastomers and readymade…

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Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge With Enhanced Education During Pregnancy.

Nicola-Ducey L, Ward L, Holland A et al. · 2026 · Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Importance Prior to delivery, there are postpartum pelvic floor recovery topics to provide education on; however, because of a variety of factors, the majority of these are commonly unaddressed, leaving a patient unknowledgeable and…

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Enhancing Intercultural Sensitivity Through Collaborative Online International Learning Among Three Countries: A Mixed-Method Study.

Ying Z, Kondo A, De D et al. · 2026 · Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society

Introduction We evaluated a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programme in enhancing nursing students' intercultural sensitivity and understanding of cultural safety. Methods From April to May 2024, nursing students in…

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Curcumin nanoparticles combined with narlumosbart regulate wingless-type MMTV integration site (wnt)/β-catenin signaling pathway in osteoblast-like cells.

Zhang H, Zhao Y · 2026 · Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Background Narlumosbart is a key agent for modulating bone cell function. Given the potential of curcumin nanoparticles to inhibit cell growth when applied alone. Objectives This study aims to investigate the role of their combination with…

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Mitochondrial dysfunction in schizophrenia and its modulation by atypical antipsychotic drugs: A randomized controlled trial.

Shaju A, Mishra BR, Mohapatra D et al. · 2026 · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)

BackgroundRecent evidence increasingly links schizophrenia to mitochondrial dysfunction, implicating altered mitochondrial respiratory and metabolic processes in its pathophysiology. Preclinical data suggest that atypical antipsychotics…

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