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Clinical Outcomes of Anticoagulated vs Non-Anticoagulated Patients with Isolated Distal Deep Venous Thrombosis.

Wick B, Sahibzada O, Cherner A et al. · 2026 · Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders

Objective The optimal clinical management of isolated distal deep venous thrombosis (IDDVT) remains controversial as the benefits of routine anticoagulant therapy are not clearly defined amid the risk of bleeding events. Our study aimed to…

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Antibiotic prophylaxis and risk of orbital cellulitis following orbital floor fracture: a real-world evidence study using the TriNetX network.

Khan S, Simmons KL, Khan S et al. · 2026 · Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Purpose To determine whether prophylactic antibiotic administration following the development of an orbital floor fracture or after orbital floor fracture repair is associated with a reduced risk of orbital or periorbital cellulitis.…

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HSP90 is involved in curcumin-mediated inhibition of tau aggregation.

Kam MK, Kim JW, Choi JY et al. · 2026 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Tau aggregation in neurons is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The development of therapeutic drugs that inhibit tau aggregation in tauopathies, including AD, remains challenging. Herein, we developed a tau…

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The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Complication Risk Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Morbid Obesity.

Lex JR, Ekhtiari S, Entezari B et al. · 2026 · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume

Background Obesity is an independent risk factor for complications following total hip arthroplasty (THA). Preoperative bariatric surgery to facilitate weight loss has been used to reduce complication risk, but its effectiveness remains…

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Intraoperative PEEP Strategy and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Obese Patients: A Randomized Trial with Exploratory Analysis of Smoking Status.

Giaccari LG, Brunetti S, Coppolino F et al. · 2026 · Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

Background : Obesity increases the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), and active smoking may further amplify this risk. Whether smoking status identifies a subgroup of obese surgical patients with differential PPC risk…

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Embryo developmental and morphokinetic patterns in the domestic cat (Felis catus): associations with maternal age and SRT1720 supplementation during oocyte in vitro maturation.

Meco M, Carreira RP, Ochota M et al. · 2026 · Theriogenology

This study describes embryo developmental progression and morphokinetic patterns in embryos derived from oocytes of young and aged domestic cats, a model for endangered felids, using a time-lapse monitoring system. Because maternal aging…

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Is emotion regulation a mechanism of change in virtual reality-assisted therapy for auditory hallucinations? Secondary analyses of the CHALLENGE randomized clinical trial.

Glenthøj LB, Vernal DL, Mariegaard LS et al. · 2026 · Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany)

Virtual reality (VR)-assisted avatar therapy has shown promising effects for reducing voice-related distress and overall severity of persistent auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) in psychosis, yet the mechanisms underlying these…

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Fertility and mode of delivery after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: A population-based study.

Brar MS, Park JJ, de Buck van Overstraeten A · 2026 · Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

Background and aims Fertility and mode of delivery are major concerns for women with ulcerative colitis (UC) undergoing ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). Although infertility after IPAA has been attributed to pelvic adhesions, the…

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Evaluation of microleakage and remineralization potential of a fissure sealant containing microcapsules on artificial enamel lesions: with and without adhesive application.

Parlak Insel B, Guven Y, Sepet E et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

Within the concept of minimal invasive dentistry, the progression of initial caries lesions can be inhibited with preventive measures. This study evaluated the microleakage and remineralization potential of a bioactive fissure sealant (FS)…

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Untargeted and targeted fortified balanced energy-protein (BEP) dietary supplementation during pregnancy and birth outcomes: a cluster-randomised effectiveness trial in rural Bangladesh.

Christian P, Ali H, Zavala E et al. · 2026 · BMJ global health

Antenatal balanced energy-protein (BEP) dietary supplementation is a WHO recommendation in undernourished settings, but limited evidence exists on targeting individuals based on nutritional status. We assessed the impact of untargeted and…

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Daily administration of long-acting adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) alters the developmental pattern of plasma fibrinogen in juvenile rats.

Takeda Y, Sakakibara T, Horiuchi K et al. · 2026 · Brain & development

Background We previously reported that adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy for infantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) decreases plasma fibrinogen (Fbg) levels. However, the underlying mechanism(s) has not been elucidated. An…

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Exploring the Effects of Saturated and Transition-Metal-Substituted Dawson Doping on Electrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction Activity in P<sub>2</sub>W<sub>18</sub>@PCN-222 and P<sub>2</sub>W<sub>17</sub>M@PCN-222 (M = Co, Mn, Ni) Composites.

Li C, Shu L, Teng YL et al. · 2026 · Inorganic chemistry

To exploit the electron-sponge properties of polyoxometalates (POMs) and elucidate the mechanistic impact of doping with saturated versus metal-substituted Dawson-type POMs on electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction, P 2 W 18 @PCN-222 and P 2 W 17…

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Effect of a parent-supported psychosocial development program on psychosocial outcomes of children aged 1-3 years: a waiting-list randomized controlled trial.

Cirlak A, Kacan H · 2026 · Irish journal of medical science

BACKGROUND: Parent-supported psychosocial development programs aim to strengthen the parent-child relationship and promote healthy early childhood development, particularly in settings where access to structured preventive interventions is…

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