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A pilot study of a sexual health workshop for oncology staff: feasibility, impact, and gaps in addressing young adult breast cancer survivorship needs.

Rick TJ, Girard A, Topalian A et al. · 2026 · Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice

Purpose Sexual health concerns are highly prevalent and distressing among adolescent and young adult (AYA) breast cancer survivors, yet are rarely addressed in routine oncology care. Lack of provider training remains a key barrier to…

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Exploring unconventional antimicrobial stewardship models: options beyond traditional prospective audit and feedback.

Christensen AB, Cochran GL, Avedissian SN et al. · 2026 · Infection control and hospital epidemiology

Background Prospective audit and feedback (PAF) is a core antimicrobial stewardship strategy. Discontinuing PAF in favor of alternative interventions has not been previously evaluated. Methods This descriptive study assessed changes in…

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Donning gloves before patient contact, with or without prior hand hygiene.

Bayhan GI, Aydın Altuntaş C, Cevahir N · 2026 · Journal of infection in developing countries

Objective Hand hygiene (HH) is a fundamental infection prevention measure in healthcare settings, playing a crucial role in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite its importance, HH compliance remains suboptimal…

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Differential Expression of Dopamine-Related Genes Across Developmental and Parental Stages in the Burying Beetles, Nicrophorus orbicollis.

Panaitof SC, Kermagi MM · 2026 · Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

Dopamine has diverse roles in the regulation of reproduction and social behaviors in insects. In the burying beetle, Nicrophorus orbicollis, a species with extended care, our previous work has shown that brain dopamine levels increase…

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Community-level Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance following Mass Administration of Azithromycin to Reduce Child Mortality in Côte d’Ivoire: Results from Two Rounds of Surveillance

Dulli L, Gbonon V, Touré F et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Background Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of azithromycin for the elimination of trachoma and, more recently, for the reduction of child mortality, are public health strategies shown, with mixed results, to contribute to the development of…

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Heat treatment combined with hybrid exercises retraining mitigates cellular markers of protein turnover after hindlimb suspension in male mice: A pilot study.

Normand-Gravier T, Solsona R, Bertrand-Gaday C et al. · 2026 · Experimental physiology

Recent evidence suggests that heat treatment (HT) and resistance training can limit skeletal muscle mass loss during immobilization. However, the effects of repeated HT sessions combined with hybrid exercises (EX), which promote both…

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Effects of providing access to a cycling exergaming platform on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic health in adolescents: a randomised, controlled trial.

Berg J, Wang AI, Madssen E et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Insufficient physical activity (PA) among adolescents has deleterious consequences for their health. Exergaming, which combines exercise with gaming, is enjoyable, but the long-term effects of exergaming on adolescent health remain poorly…

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The Association Between Sitting Delivery During the Second Stage of Labor and Pelvic Floor Function in Primiparas: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Gong J, Xie B, Wei Y et al. · 2026 · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/objectives Pregnancy and childbirth are independent risk factors for pelvic floor injury. The choice of delivery position, as an interventionable factor during labor, has received much attention. This study aimed to assess the…

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