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Generalisability of Maternal Genetic Risk Score for Birth Weight Across Racial Identity and Ancestry: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study.

Tristani-Firouzi B, Pappas L, Joseph M et al. · 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology

Objective Maternal genotypes may be useful to customise foetal growth assessment, but generalisability across diverse racial and ancestral groups remains uncertain. We assessed the generalisability of a genetic risk score for birth weight…

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Lack of association between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Posada-López A, Duque JD, Pineda-Tamayo RA et al. · 2023 · Reumatologia clinica

Background and objective Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been associated in a bidirectional way. The objective of this study was to determine the association between clinical parameters of periodontitis and RA. Materials…

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C-reactive protein and fatigue after subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Daniel S, Hou R, Galea I et al. · 2025 · Brain, behavior, & immunity - health

Background Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a severe type of intracranial bleed that causes significant morbidity. One of the most overlooked yet commonly reported symptom is persistent fatigue. Fatigue in the general population has been…

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Anthropometric indicators and dental caries in the pediatric population of rural communities in the peruvian amazon: a cross-sectional study.

Aquino-Canchari CR, Parraga Camayo EF, Ambrosio Huaman EN et al. · 2025 · Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)

Introduction Dental caries and nutritional alterations are common in childhood, particularly in rural communities with limited access to health services. Objective To determine the association between anthropometric indicators and the…

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Investigating the association between demographic factors and patient satisfaction with recovery in the early phase after non-catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries: a cross-sectional study.

Maleki M, Modarresi S · 2025 · BMC research notes

Background Orthopedic injuries can negatively impact both the physical and mental health of patients. Ensuring patient satisfaction with their recovery is crucial for meeting patient-centered goals and enhancing overall health outcomes.…

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Influence of matrix metalloproteinase 9 variant rs17576 on ischemic stroke risk and severity in acute coronary syndrome.

Bogari NM, Naffadi HM, Babalghith AO et al. · 2024 · Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association

Background Ischemic injury is a common mechanism in both ischemic stroke (IS) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), an endopeptidase that degrades extracellular matrix, is important in the pathogenesis of…

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Combined Prognostic Value of Nutritional and Inflammatory Indices for Predicting Functionally Significant Coronary Stenosis Verified by FFR: The PNI-SII-GINI Study.

Aydın MZ, Arin CB, Teber MK et al. · 2026 · Journal of inflammation research

Background Systemic inflammatory and nutritional indices have been associated with coronary artery disease burden and prognosis; however, their ability to predict lesion-level functional ischemia remains uncertain. This study evaluated…

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Social norm intervention in real-world supermarkets in the Netherlands: A quasi-experimental evaluation of effects on perceived social norms and meat substitute purchases.

Wolfswinkel SMM, Raghoebar S, de Vet E et al. · 2026 · Applied psychology. Health and well-being

Social norm perceptions are implicit rules of conduct that describe what is normal and acceptable behavior. Changing social norm perceptions through textual and physical social norm communications can be a promising approach to changing…

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Circulating Omentin Levels in Heart Failure: A Case-Control Study.

Currò D, Vergani E, Nicolazzi MA et al. · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of global mortality, with heart failure (HF) representing a critical clinical endpoint. HF is traditionally classified into two distinct phenotypes based on left ventricular ejection…

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A case-control study on the diagnostic role of Omega-3 fatty acid levels in erythrocyte membranes of critically ill patients.

Dorchin M, Nasiri-Jounaghani M, Hashemi-Javaheri FS et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

This study aimed to investigate the erythrocyte Omega-3 fatty acid index as a potential biomarker for clinical severity, nutritional status, and mortality risk in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Using a…

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Effectiveness of a School-Based Substance Use Prevention Program in Reducing Primary School Students' Intentions to Use Tobacco, Alcohol or Other Drugs in the Future.

Hodder RK, O'Brien KM, Wolfenden L et al. · 2026 · Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals

Issue addressed Tobacco, alcohol and other drug use contribute significantly to the global burden of disease, with initiation typically occurring during childhood and adolescence. School-based substance use prevention interventions are…

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Age-related changes and lack of effect of midlife resistance wheel exercise on afferent connectivity of lumbar alpha motor neurons in ageing mouse spinal cord.

S Krishnan V, Hodgetts SI, Harvey AR et al. · 2025 · Biogerontology

This two part study on the afferent connectivity of lumbar spinal motor neurons in normal ageing mice investigates; Study 1: time course analysis of age-related changes in the synaptic coverage of lumbar spinal cords of male C57BL/BJ mice…

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Percutaneous gastrostomy, mechanical ventilation and survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an observational study in an incident cohort.

Borghero G, Pierri V, Pili F et al. · 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration

Objective To analyze disease-modifying effects of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion for supporting nutrition, noninvasive ventilation (NIV), and tracheostomy-assisted ('invasive') ventilation (TIV) in amyotrophic lateral…

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Triiodothyronine supplementation in a sheep model of intensive care.

Maiden MJ, Torpy DJ, Ludbrook GL et al. · 2024 · Experimental and therapeutic medicine

Triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations in plasma decrease during acute illness and it is unclear if this contributes to disease. Clinical and laboratory studies of T3 supplementation in disease have revealed little or no effect. It is…

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Challenges and lessons learned in attempts to develop in vitro models for ultrasound neuromodulation using local field potential measurements in hippocampal tissue.

Prieto ML, Madison DV, Maduke M · 2025 · Biophysical journal

Ultrasound neuromodulation is a rapidly developing tool for noninvasive control of brain activity. An in vitro model recapitulating the effects of ultrasound on neural tissue in vivo would be extremely valuable in guiding the development…

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