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Ozgel E, Atalayin Ozkaya C, Armagan G et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of different remineralization agents on artificially initial caries created teeth. Method The bovine teeth crowns were divided into four equal-parts, and initial measurements (microhardness,…
View details →Zia A, Baldwin A, Nlemorisa C et al. · 2026 · International journal of dentistry
Objective To assess the influence of gold nanoparticle (AuNP) liquid-phase modification of glass ionomer cement (GIC) on fibroblast metabolic activity, alongside its effects on surface hardness and roughness, in an exploratory pilot in…
View details →Wekwejt M, Chevallier P, Desgagne F et al. · 2026 · ACS applied materials & interfaces
Hydrogels represent a versatile platform for regenerative applications; nevertheless, their translation is often limited by insufficient biofunctionality and poorly defined structure-property relationships in multicomponent networks. In…
View details →Abdelrahman M, Maher S, Lindow SW et al. · 2026 · International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Objective Recent previous studies have revealed outcomes of higher risk of low birth weight, small for gestational age, and pre-eclampsia for vegan pregnant women compared to other diets. This review examined if patients with vegan diet in…
View details →Maalouf F, El Hachem R, Zogheib C · 2026 · European endodontic journal
Objective The key to the success of any endodontic treatment is proper irrigation of the canal system in order to eliminate bacterial infections, pulpal tissues, and debris created during the shaping of the canal. Due to the complex…
View details →Mohamed SM, Sayed AM · 2026 · BDJ open
Aim To evaluate the retention of implant retained mandibular overdenture with polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) bar using either ready-made nylon clips or custom-made PEEK clips over a one-year randomized clinical study. Materials and methods…
View details →Kostianeva-Zhelinska SS, Konareva-Kostianeva MI · 2026 · BMC ophthalmology
Purpose To assess the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 on the functional progression of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) by comparing the rate of progression (RoP) of POAG in eyes with and without diabetes. Methods In a…
View details →Cai¹ J, Lan² G, Lin² Y et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Purpose To compare the 1-year efficacy of spherical versus aspheric base curve orthokeratology (OK) lenses in controlling axial length (AL) elongation in myopic adolescents, and to explore differences in their impact on tear film…
View details →Chen C, Zhang J, Hua K et al. · 2026 · Orthopaedic surgery
Purposes Open elbow arthrolysis (OEA) is a common method for treating post-traumatic elbow stiffness, which may lead to severe bleeding when resecting heterotopic ossification (HO) and fibrous scar tissue. The purpose of this study is to…
View details →Temiztürk Z, Beyazal OF, Topçu AC et al. · 2026 · Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery
Introduction The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship and predictive significance of routinely measured serum lactate values with postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in patients following isolated coronary artery bypass…
View details →Eveson TE, Davis TP, Tindall AJ · 2026 · Journal of orthopaedics
Background Accurate medio-lateral sizing of the distal femur during total knee replacement (TKR) is essential to optimise implant fit and avoid over- or under-hang, which have been associated with suboptimal outcomes. National guidance…
View details →Icoz M, Aktas Ozaltun O · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
Purpose To compare the refractive effects of paired-opposite clear corneal incision (p-OCCI) with-the-rule (WTR), against-the-rule (ATR) and oblique astigmatism. Methods This retrospective study was conducted in 131 patients undergoing…
View details →Hu Z, Ma R, Wen Y et al. · 2026 · Cancer medicine
Background The optimal therapeutic strategy for patients with T2-3N0-3 M0 or T1N1-3 M0 hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) and the use of postoperative radiotherapy with or without systemic therapy for patients with T1-2N1M0…
View details →Kassem BA, Osman SM, El-Mahallawy Y · 2026 · Clinical oral investigations
INTRODUCTION: The stimulatory effects of laser Biostimulation on immediate implant clinical wound healing and radiographic bone quality analysis is with insufficient evidence. AIM: To evaluate the effect of low-level diode laser as a…
View details →Li H, Ding S, Li J et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine
Background The incidence of elderly-onset ulcerative colitis (EO-UC) has been gradually increasing. The unique characteristics of clinical manifestations, therapeutic strategies, and prognosis in EO-UC patients compared with adult-onset…
View details →Zhang HM, Wu MX, Wang HY et al. · 2026 · Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
Objective: To explore the mechanism of vitamin K2 (VitK2) regulating matrix Gla protein (MGP) in inhibiting tumor growth in inflammation-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) model mice. Methods: Twenty-six C57BL/6 male mice, 6-8 weeks old…
View details →Pusdekar VP, Dare G, Bhojwani P et al. · 2026 · Turkish journal of surgery
Objective Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common postoperative complications, contributing to morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and healthcare costs. Prophylactic antibiotics are widely used, but the optimal regimen…
View details →Toufexis C, Grant JB, van Boxtel JJA et al. · 2026 · Consciousness and cognition
The left angular gyrus (AG) has been implicated in the level of detail elicited during both episodic memory (EM) and episodic future thinking (EFT). This study aimed to investigate whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation…
View details →Brzóska K, Carpenter AD, Petrus SA et al. · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences
Gamma-tocotrienol (GT3) is one of the constituents of vitamin E that demonstrated significant radioprotective efficacy in murine and nonhuman primate (NHP) models. Considering the antioxidant activity of GT3 and its role in terminating…
View details →Çalışkan MU, Sarıbaş H, Keskin G et al. · 2026 · International journal of medical informatics
Background Perioperative anticoagulant management is critical because of the competing risks of ischemia and bleeding. Large language models (LLMs) and clinical decision support (CDS) have shown substantial advances and are increasingly…
View details →Alkhallagi TS, Alshammari BK, Babeer WA et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Background This in vitro study compared the precision of articulator-based scanning and scan fixator-based scanning in completely edentulous arches with implant scan bodies. Materials and methods Upper and lower master casts were…
View details →Tehrani HG, Mostajeran E, Dehghani-Mohammadabadi R et al. · 2026 · Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Background The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in addressing recurrent implantation failure. Materials and methods Fifty patients were randomly assigned…
View details →Short CL, Morrison T, Crotti TN et al. · 2026 · Journal of anatomy
The pyramidalis (Py) is a small triangular-shaped anterior abdominal wall muscle, the function of which remains uncertain. We used brightness-mode (B-mode) ultrasound to determine Py prevalence and tested the hypothesis that Py contributed…
View details →Tang Y, Liu R · 2026 · Frontiers in neurology
Background Patients with Meige syndrome are often affected by anxiety symptoms, and drug therapy is the primary treatment option, with botulinum toxin A being the most frequently used medication. This study analyzes the intervention…
View details →Kiliç K, Sezer BS, Aydinli İ et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology
Introduction The aim of this study is to examine the effect of narcissistic personality traits on body image through social media interaction and to comparatively evaluate these relationships in the context of athletes engaged in…
View details →Friederich M, Brunner J, Kirsch E et al. · 2026 · BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Background Distal radius fractures (DRF) are often immobilized using a conventional plaster cast although orthoses offer a time- and resource-saving alternative. This prospective randomized study compared the conservative DRF treatment…
View details →Lv N, Xiang J, Kuang J et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in endocrinology
Introduction 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency is highly prevalent in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and may contribute to immune and metabolic dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate the clinical associations of serum 25(OH)D…
View details →Baek CH, Elhassan BT, Lim C et al. · 2026 · Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Introduction Although favorable clinical outcomes of scope-assisted lower trapezius tendon transfer (SALTT) have been reported in posterosuperior irreparable rotator cuff tears (PSIRCTs) patients, the limited restoring of static stability…
View details →Cigdem Z, Durdu F, Celık MY · 2026 · BMC pediatrics
BACKGROUND: The study was carried out experimentally to determine the effect of prone and side-lying position on the comfort of preterm infants using positioning bed in preterm infants hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).…
View details →Shun-Lin X, Shi-Ting L, Wei-Bing C et al. · 2026 · Pediatric surgery international
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the modified thoracoscopic esophageal anastomotic methods in cases with esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF). METHODS: From January 2019 to August 2024, a total of 12 consecutive…
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