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Interaction of tracheobronchial cough and expiration reflex in the cat.

Veternik M, Simera M, Martvon L et al. · 2026 · Respiratory physiology & neurobiology

Cough and expiration reflex (ER) are two fundamental airway defense mechanisms traditionally considered distinct motor behaviors. This study examined their temporal and functional interaction using an anesthetized cat model to elucidate…

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Digital application competence among adults with disabilities in South Korea: associations with latent profiles of digital attitudes and digital self-efficacy.

Yue J, Kim KO, Yeo YH · 2026 · Frontiers in psychology

Introduction As public services in South Korea rapidly digitalize, adults with disabilities remain at heightened risk of digital exclusion beyond access barriers. This study aims to identify joint profiles of digital attitudes and digital…

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Psychological flexibility buffers the impact of negative anticipation and fear of childbirth on prenatal depressive symptoms: Insights from the first phase of the flexi-prep cohort study.

Chabbert MC, Voillequin S, Hot N et al. · 2026 · Midwifery

Objective To determine the psychological factors associated with antenatal depressive symptoms and to assess whether psychological flexibility moderates the relationship between negative anticipation and fear of childbirth and depressive…

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Risk of complications after total hip arthroplasty in patients on testosterone replacement therapy.

Khury F, Antonioli S, Ruff G et al. · 2026 · European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie

Background Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may cause side effects after orthopedic procedures. With total hip arthroplasty (THA) rates increasing, this study evaluates the relationship between TRT and postoperative complications in…

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P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy versus dual antiplatelet therapy after complex percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndromes: a NEO-MINDSET trial substudy.

Prado GFA, de PB, Dias SG et al. · 2026 · EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology

Background Whether the anatomical complexity of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) influences the effects of antiplatelet therapy remains unknown. Aims We aimed to evaluate the impact of coronary…

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"CRANIOQUALITY study: Quality of life in children with non-syndromic craniosynostosis after surgery".

Mechdoud S, Berton Q, Arrighi M et al. · 2026 · Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie

Background Few studies have examined the quality of life (QOL) of children undergoing surgery for non-syndromic craniosynostosis (NSC), with no age-specific assessment in France. Objective The CRANIOQUALITY study aimed to assess QOL across…

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Task Instructions Significantly Affect Maximum Phonation Time.

Baker CP, Miles A, Allen J · 2026 · Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

Introduction Maximum phonation time (MPT) is a widely used clinical measure for assessing the effects of voice disorder on vocal function as well as pre-/post-treatment effects. Although its cost-effective nature makes MPT an appealing…

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Multiple-Birth Family Knowledge in Maternity and Child Health Clinics: Filling Knowledge Gaps to Improve Multiple-Birth Family Nursing.

Heinonen K, Kaprio J, Trias T et al. · 2026 · Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate knowledge about multiple-birth families among midwives and public health nurses working in maternity and child health clinics in Finland. The data were collected with a Finnish…

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