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Clinical Outcomes in Japanese Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia Undergoing Tibial and Pedal Bypass with a Single Segment Great Saphenous Vein Graft.

Kobayashi T, Takahara M, Kikuchi S et al. · 2026 · European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery

Objective A single segment great saphenous vein (GSV) with a diameter ≥ 3.0 mm is widely accepted as the standard conduit for tibial and pedal bypass in chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI) based on studies in European and American…

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Perinatal and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Childhood Alanine Aminotransferase Levels as an Early Indicator of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Population-Based Study.

de Ruyter H, Aitokari L, Iqbal A et al. · 2026 · The Journal of pediatrics

Objective To investigate associations of perinatal and lifestyle factors with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels as an early indicator of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Study design Data from the…

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Systemic inflammatory indices as predictors of adverse outcomes in pregnancies with vascular events: A retrospective cohort study.

Toptas GR, Firatligil FB, Ozdal BB et al. · 2026 · International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Objective To investigate the association between systemic inflammatory indices, including the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI), and…

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Assessing the essential parameters of race, ethnicity and geography in endometrial cancer and the impact on presentation, treatment and outcomes.

Jamieson A, Kwon J, Gao T et al. · 2026 · Gynecologic oncology

Background Race, ethnicity, and geography can impact cancer management, genomics and outcomes. We aimed to determine the ethnic and geographic diversity of endometrial carcinoma (EC) patients in our province and their impact on molecular…

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Identification of chrono-nutrition behavior patterns and their associations with sociodemographic characteristics, diet quality, and obesity.

Murakami K, Shinozaki N, Livingstone MBE et al. · 2026 · The British journal of nutrition

While chrono-nutrition behaviors are inter-related, few studies examined patterns of chrono-nutrition behaviors using a comprehensive set of these behaviors. This study aimed to identify chrono-nutrition behavior patterns and examine their…

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Relationships between rest-activity rhythms, cancer-related fatigue, and quality of life: Results from a time-restricted eating randomized controlled trial.

Kleckner AS, Zhou Y, Diaz-Mercado Y et al. · 2026 · Chronobiology international

Circadian rest-activity rhythms, or a person's consistency in their daily activity and rest patterns, can be quantified using various parametric and non-parametric methods. However, these methods are seldom applied to understand symptoms…

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IL-6 and TNFα are associated with depressive symptoms among men in a community-based cohort, with a tentative trend for IL-17A: Findings from the Shika Study in Japan.

Tsuboi H, Sakakibara H, Minamida-Urata Y et al. · 2026 · Neuro endocrinology letters

Objective Emerging evidence suggests that low-grade systemic inflammation contributes to depressive symptoms; however, population-based longitudinal evidence, particularly from community samples, remains limited. This study examined the…

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Outcomes of extremely preterm infants with neonatal hyperglycemia and hypernatremia: a retrospective cohort study.

Fursule A, Athalye-Jape G, Deepak D et al. · 2026 · Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association

Objective To assess whether early hypernatremia (HN) and/or hyperglycemia (HG) in the first postnatal week are associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely preterm (EP; Study design This was a single-center…

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Association between platelet indices and next-day bleeding and clotting in children and adults on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective study.

Chegondi M, Jawahar A, Badheka A et al. · 2026 · Perfusion

IntroductionBleeding and clotting phenotypes are common in patients supported with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and are associated with increased mortality. However, tools to distinguish bleeding from clotting phenotypes…

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Subclinical malaria in sickle cell disease in Northern Uganda: prevalence, predictors, and hematologic impact.

Matejak NJ, Ngolobe H, O'Connell CT et al. · 2026 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Objectives Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), characterized by persistently low hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit levels, is among the leading causes of under-five mortality in high prevalence countries. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of…

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Associations between attitudes and beliefs about the role of nutrition and diet quality with pain interference and physical function.

Fredhoff B, Bernstetter A, Fotiou H et al. · 2026 · Complementary therapies in clinical practice

Background and purpose Nutrition likely influences pain, but the role of patient beliefs remains understudied in musculoskeletal conditions. This study examined whether beliefs about the role of nutrition in pain, diet quality, and eating…

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The relationship between pre-incarceration related social determinants and glycaemic control in African Americans with criminal legal involvement and type 2 diabetes.

Akinboboye O, Walker RJ, Campbell JA et al. · 2026 · Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association

Aims To evaluate the relationship between pre-incarceration social determinants, demographic and clinical factors, and glycaemic control in African Americans with a history of criminal legal involvement and type 2 diabetes mellitus.…

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Surgical Helmet Systems Were Not Associated With Lower Operative Infection Rates After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

McCahon JAS, Thomas GM, Hsu A et al. · 2026 · Foot & ankle international

BackgroundConflicting evidence exists regarding the ability of surgical helmet systems (SHSs) to reduce rates of infection after joint replacement. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of SHS in total ankle arthroplasty…

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