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Aztreonam plus ceftazidime/avibactam broth disk elution test: failure to detect Escherichia coli with PBP-3 insertions.

Peirano G, Walker SD, Duong MS et al. · 2026 · European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology

Introduction Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing Enterobacterales are increasing in frequency and treatment options are limited. Aztreonam/avibactam (AZA) and aztreonam (ATM) plus ceftazidime/avibactam (CZA) showed activities against these…

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Detectability of Automated Tumor-feeder Detection Software Using Angio-computed Tomography in Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Ueda M, Mitani H, Nakaki Y et al. · 2025 · Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan)

Purpose: To evaluate the performance of automated tumor-feeder detection software in transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma using angio-computed tomography. Material and Methods: This was a retrospective study of 107…

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Optical Genome Mapping in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Clinical Value and Limitations Derived From a Cohort of 236 Patients.

Wei Q, Wang SA, Garcia-Manero G et al. · 2025 · Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc

Identification of cytogenetic abnormalities is critical for the classification and risk stratification of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Optical genome mapping (OGM) is an emerging cytogenomic platform that enables high-resolution…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI and Ultrasound in Meniscal Tear Detection: Evaluating Reliability and Limitations Against Arthroscopic Outcomes.

Noorelahi Y · 2025 · Radiology research and practice

Objective Accurate meniscal tear diagnosis is essential for proper knee injury management. While MRI is the gold standard, ultrasound (US) offers a cost-effective alternative. However, its accuracy compared to arthroscopy remains…

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Bactericera maculipennis (Hemiptera: Triozidae) is a vector of "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" to species within the Convolvulaceae (Solanales).

Cooper WR, Ohler B, Wenninger EJ et al. · 2025 · Environmental entomology

Bactericera maculipennis (Crawford) and Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) share hosts within the Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae (Solanales), and both are associated with "Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum" (Lso). Lso,…

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Efficacy and safety of chemotherapy combined with iodine-125 seed brachytherapy for intermediate and advanced oncogenic driver gene-negative non-small cell lung cancer.

Xia MH, Liu KC, Zhao W et al. · 2025 · Brachytherapy

Purpose To compare the effectiveness and safety of CT-guided iodine-125 seed brachytherapy in conjunction with chemotherapy against chemotherapy alone for the management of intermediate and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Phase 1 LITESPARK-001 study of belzutifan in participants with advanced solid tumors: Results of the glioblastoma expansion cohort.

Strowd RE, de la Fuente M, Bauer TM et al. · 2026 · Neuro-oncology advances

Recurrent isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type glioblastoma has no established standard-of-care treatment. Preclinical models have demonstrated that hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) contributes to stabilizing the hypoxic…

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Identification of novel variants in BRF1 gene from patient with developmental delay, hearing abnormality, and nervous system anomalies.

Yin H, Yu Y, Shen Y · 2024 · International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience

Cerebellofaciodental syndrome characterized with dysmorphic features, intellectual disability, and brain anomalies. Now its clinical spectrum expanded more manifestations including bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment and inner ear…

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Detection of cross-reactivity of antibodies to the N proteins of feline morbillivirus and canine distemper virus in Japanese cat plasma samples.

Khin STMM, Jafar SM, Ju M et al. · 2025 · Journal of virological methods

Feline morbillivirus (FeMV) is a globally emerging virus that has been linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in infected cats. Immunological assays, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), are important for studying the virus…

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