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Li, Liu, Sun et al. · 2026 · American journal of translational research
To investigate the seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ) infection in females with breast tumors in eastern China. This case-control study enrolled 610 breast tumor patients and 610 healthy controls. Serum…
View details →Meicen, Wei, Yanai et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in endocrinology
Thyroid hormones play critical roles in regulating bone turnover and maintaining bone mass. However, the relationship among thyroid hormones, their sensitivity indices, bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk remained unclear in the…
View details →Hu, Wei, An et al. · 2026 · iScience
Subterranean burrows of plateau zokors ( Eospalax baileyi ) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau become significantly colder and more hypoxic with increasing altitude. Because cholesterol biosynthesis is highly oxygen-intensive, it is typically…
View details →Liu, Chen, Sun et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology
Although the mental health benefits of horticultural therapy (HT) are well-established, the influence of intervention duration and the temporal dynamics of effects remain insufficiently explored, lacking evidence for optimal protocol…
View details →Du, Zhang, Xu et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
To evaluate the remediation strategies for newly reclaimed, heavily salinized farmland in Xinjiang province, China, a three-year field experiment was conducted comparing different treatments, such as agricultural improvement measures…
View details →Li, Li, Xie et al. · 2026 · Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
To explore the risk factors affecting Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection after pediatric liver transplantation (PLT) and analyze the survival outcomes of EBV infection in PLT. A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from…
View details →Xiong, Shali, Kadier et al. · 2026 · Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery
To investigate the effectiveness of incorporating small gap anastomosis (SGA) and epineurial sheath tube (EST) sleeve coaptation into conventional targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) for the treatment of post-amputation painful stump…
View details →Sun, Yao, Gu et al. · 2026 · Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery
To evaluate the effectiveness of using a bioinductive patch on tendon healing, functional recovery, and safety in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. A non-concurrent controlled study with prospective enrollment of the intervention group and…
View details →He, Li, Xiao et al. · 2026 · Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery
To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of uni-portal non-coaxial spinal endoscopic surgery (UNSES) via a single incision for the treatment of adjacent two-segmental lumbar disc herniation (LDH). A retrospective analysis was…
View details →Khalid, Hussain, Ward Mitchell et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery
Approved in 1997, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is now a mainstay treatment of refractory epilepsy. While the safety and efficacy of this treatment modality are well established, the authors investigated the patient- and disease-related…
View details →Abedinzade Zare, Vafadar, Behroozibakhsh et al. · 2026 · European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry
This study aimed to compare the effect of water-based ammonia-free silver fluoride (SF) and silver diammine fluoride (SDF) on the microshear bond strength (MSBS) of resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGIC) to artificially demineralised primary…
View details →Mokhtar, Gawish, Abdelgawad et al. · 2026 · Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
To compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) augmented with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) (1) or bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) (2) against a control group undergoing standard…
View details →Wang, Wang, Shi et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in physiology
To investigate the association between hyperlipidemia lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) in patients hospitalized for low back pain. A total of 165 patients with hyperlipidemia hospitalized for low back pain (mean age…
View details →Lertyongphati, Udomkhwamsuk, Amornrungrojanakul et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in sports and active living
In light of the growing global trend toward health awareness, wearable technologies like smartwatches have become essential for monitoring physiological indicators such as heart rate (HR). However, their utility faces two critical…
View details →Jin, Ni, Huang et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine
Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of ischemic stroke. Various revascularization strategies exist, including Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA), Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting (TF-CAS), and Transcervical Carotid Artery Stenting…
View details →Fong, Kwan · 2026 · Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association
To evaluate the accuracy of visually estimating thickened liquid volume via video-observed conditions and to determine whether clinical experience or thickener composition influences judgement reliability. A cross-sectional online survey…
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 →Aung, Shang, Zhu et al. · 2026 · Aesthetic plastic surgery
Pulse dye laser (PDL) and intense pulse light (IPL) have been applied in the early scar treatment to alleviate erythema, but no comparative analysis has been conducted to evaluate the performance of the two. This is a retrospective…
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…
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