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Effect of Delayed Initiation of Mepolizumab on Exacto Scale Scores, Clinical Remission Separ-Remas Criteria, and Functional Outcomes in Uncontrolled Severe Asthma: A Real-World Study

León-Lloreda A, Muñoz-Sánchez B, Polonio-González M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

INTRODUCTION: Delayed initiation of mepolizumab may influence long-term disease control and the achievement of clinical and functional outcomes in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma (SUA), but no definitive conclusions have yet been…

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Combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction using an adjustable-loop device provides similar short-term clinical outcomes compared with isolated reconstruction.

Jaramillo Quiceno GA, Sarmiento Riveros PA, Arias Perez RD et al. · 2026 · Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine

Introduction/objectives Residual rotational laxity remains a relevant clinical concern after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Combined ACL and anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction has been proposed to improve control…

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Avoiding the Umbilical Incision in Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Wound-Related Outcomes.

Uesato Y, Inamine S · 2026 · Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A

Background The umbilical port is routinely used for camera insertion and specimen retrieval in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, the umbilicus is anatomically vulnerable and may be associated with an increased risk of surgical…

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Comparative Efficacy of Subcutaneous and Sublingual Allergen Immunotherapy for Grass Pollen-Induced Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis: Pairwise and Adjusted Indirect Treatment Comparison of Standardized ALK Products.

Di Lorenzo G, Melluso M, Rodolico A et al. · 2026 · The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice

Background Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only disease-modifying treatment for grass pollen-induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC). Three delivery routes-subcutaneous (SCIT), sublingual drops (SLIT-D), and sublingual tablets…

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Documented Use of Piperacillin-Tazobactam and Increased 1-Month Mortality in Healthcare-Associated Intra-Abdominal Infections.

Baulier C, Zappella N, Grall N et al. · 2026 · Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine

Background Recent studies have increasingly questioned the efficacy and safety of piperacillin-tazobactam (TZP) in septic patients, particularly those with healthcare-associated intra-abdominal infections (hcIAI). This study assessed…

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Evaluation of Structural and Functional Outcomes After the Application of an Initial Single Dose of Faricimab.

Ariza-Torrado IP, Groman-Lupa S, Martínez-Córdoba CJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of vitreoretinal diseases

Purpose: To evaluate functional and structural outcomes after application of a single intravitreal dose of faricimab in patients with chronic retinal diseases. Methods: In this observational, longitudinal, prospective study, best-corrected…

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The Association Between Neonatal Jaundice and Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Findings From the Millennium Cohort Study.

Lee A, Higgins S, O'Driscoll D et al. · 2026 · Journal of autism and developmental disorders

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between neonatal jaundice requiring hospital treatment and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring by age 14 years. METHODS: We used data from…

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A study comparing the efficacy of R-CHOP and R-DA-EPOCH regimens in young, high-risk treatment-naïve diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients: a multicenter retrospective analysis.

Lan H, Ding Y, Liu M · 2026 · American journal of cancer research

Background Patients with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) have poor prognoses, and the comparative efficacy between R-CHOP and R-DA-EPOCH regimens remains controversial. Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of R-CHOP…

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Novel use of intrauterine instillation of Hyaluronan enriched media on clinical outcomes of intrauterine insemination treatment: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Yadav D, Ghuman NK, Kathuria P et al. · 2026 · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

Objective To study the effect of intrauterine instillation of Hyaluronan enriched media on reproductive outcomes of intrauterine insemination treatment. Design and participants 100 couples with unexplained infertility were approached and…

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Screening and Cohorting of CRE Patients: The Strategic Role of Bed Management in a Monocentric Pre-Post Observational Study.

Altavilla S, Di Pietro N, Loconsole D et al. · 2026 · Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) require early identification and appropriate patient placement to prevent in-hospital transmission. Bed Management plays a key organizational role in coordinating screening results and…

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The clinicopathologic characteristics and outcomes of uncommon KRAS mutations in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Zhang Y, Zhao J, Gao Q et al. · 2026 · Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology

Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutations occur in 25-30% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Pooled analyses in previous research have largely focused on the prognostic and predictive value of overall or…

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Efficacy and Safety of PHPV Fusion Factor Vaginal Gel (PHPV®) in Clearing Cervical Persistent High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Yan L, Yin H, Shi L et al. · 2026 · Drug design, development and therapy

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PHPV in the treatment of persistent high-risk papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection of the cervix. Patients and methods A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted on patients with persistent…

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Bloom's Taxonomy-Based Occupational Exposure Prevention in Oral Emergency Departments: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Shi Y, Shen Y, Zhou X et al. · 2026 · European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe

Objective To evaluate a Bloom's Taxonomy-based occupational exposure (OE) prevention program's impact on dental trainees' competencies compared to conventional training, assessing knowledge, skills, satisfaction, and exposure rates to…

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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, IMAGING EFFICACY, AND SAFETY OF MRI-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND ABLATION (FUS-MRI) IN THE TREATMENT OF UTERINE FIBROIDS: A SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE.

Meirmanova M, Abiltayeva A, Noso Y et al. · 2026 · Georgian medical news

Introduction Uterine fibroids remain one of the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system and a significant cause of menorrhagia, pain, symptoms of pelvic organ compression, and a reduced quality of life. Due to the…

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A Biodegradable Polymeric Sealant Applied to Transected Margin Following Stapled Distal Pancreatectomy Reduces Overall Complication: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Furtado R, Weinberg L, Haghighi KS et al. · 2026 · ANZ journal of surgery

Background Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the primary cause of morbidity after distal pancreatectomy (DP). This trial investigated the application of a combined polyethylene glycol (PEG) and recombinant human albumin sealant…

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Functional and quality of life outcomes following surgical treatment for cauda equina syndrome: A retrospective tertiary centre study.

Kumar A, Aduri TT, Dhatt SS et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma

Background This study evaluated bladder, bowel, and sexual function outcomes following surgical decompression for cauda equina syndrome (CES) using urodynamic studies (UDS) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and explored the…

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Effect of 0.01% Atropine on Choroidal Thickness and Ocular Growth in Pre-myopic Children.

He M, Wang L, Zhang S et al. · 2026 · Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)

Purpose To investigate the effect of nightly 0.01% atropine eye drops on choroidal thickness (ChT) in pre-myopic children (at risk of myopia). Methods In a 12-month randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 54 children aged 5-12…

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Potentially impaired dynamic ankle control despite increased eversion and first-ray plantarflexion strength after peroneus longus tendon harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an observational study.

Masoud M, El-Assal MA, Ibrahim MA et al. · 2026 · International orthopaedics

Background The peroneus longus tendon (PLT) has emerged as a promising graft option for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), with acceptable outcomes; however, concerns have been raised about potential donor-site morbidity,…

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