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Horror Fandom, morbid curiosity, and psychological resilience amid war conflict and economic crisis among university students in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study.

Affan, Yammine, Karam et al. · 2026 · BMC psychology

Psychological resilience is crucial during prolonged instability, allowing individuals to adapt to change demands, manage intense stress, and maintain mental health. Engagement with horror media and morbid curiosity may be associated with…

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Predictors of psychosocial burden in parents of children with food allergy.

Kubala, Young, Callier et al. · 2026 · Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology

The psychosocial burden of food allergy (FA) impacts the entire family, particularly the affected child and their parents. To evaluate psychosocial parental burden (PB) in families of children with FA, identify factors associated with PB,…

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Characteristics of COVID-19 cases and factors associated with disease severity in Lao People's Democratic Republic: a nationwide study.

Houatthongkham, Xangsayarath, Khamphaphongphane et al. · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases

This is the first nationwide analysis to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and to identify factors associated with symptom-based disease severity…

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Association Between the Time Elapsed Since the Last Dental Visit and Prevalent Diseases in Peruvian Older Adults.

Quiroz-Silva, Quispe-Hinostroza, Palacios-Cortez et al. · 2026 · Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry

To assess the association between the time since the last dental visit and the prevalent systemic diseases among older Peruvian adults in 2023. A cross-sectional secondary analysis was conducted using data from the 2023 Demographic and…

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From Lungs to Vascular Health: Airflow Obstruction, Not Lung Function Decline, Predicts Atherosclerosis Progression Independent of Smoking Status.

Henríquez-Beltrán, Gracia-Lavedan, Sánchez-Cucó et al. · 2026 · Archivos de bronconeumologia

To prospectively evaluate the relationship between 4-year changes in lung function and the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis among 1623 middle-aged adults with at least one cardiovascular risk factor participating in ILERVAS, and…

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Clinical significance of ventricular ectopy and development of dilated cardiomyopathy in Irish wolfhound dogs.

Post, Bell, Abrams et al. · 2026 · Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology

Cardiac disease is the second leading cause of death in Irish wolfhound (IW) populations (15.27%). Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common hereditary disease in IWs. No correlation between ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) and DCM…

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Magnetic resonance imaging of dogs with cervical disease revealed a higher proportion of intervertebral disk disease in small dogs and neoplasia in large dogs.

Darrah, Spence · 2026 · American journal of veterinary research

To compare the proportion of lesions identified on cervical MRI in dogs based on weight. Medical records from a tertiary referral hospital were reviewed for dogs that underwent cervical MRI to investigate clinical signs consistent with…

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Associations Between Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values and Histopathologic Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study.

Mahdavi Sabet, Zeinalkhani, Forghani et al. · 2026 · International journal of breast cancer

This study is aimed at investigating the correlation between apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values obtained from diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and prognostic factors in breast cancer. We hypothesized that lower ADC values would be…

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Multifaceted Assessment of Nutritional Status and Gastrointestinal Health in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Approaches Based on Skinfold Thickness and Mid-Upper Arm Circumference.

Çirkin, Güzin, Doğan et al. · 2026 · Journal of paediatrics and child health

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder characterized by prominent nutritional and gastrointestinal challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status, gastrointestinal symptoms and…

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