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Deep Vein Thrombosis Detected After Oral Cancer Reconstructive Surgery: A Single- Center Retrospective Cohort Study With Routine Postoperative Ultrasonographic Screening

Shimojukkoku Y, Yoshida K, Matsui K et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Deep vein thrombosis detected after oral cancer reconstructive surgery may affect postoperative management, but procedure-specific risk factors remain insufficiently defined. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 201…

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Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness in Clinically Significant Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema: An Interocular Comparison with Contralateral Pseudophakic Eyes.

Demir K, Çelik E · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Purpose To evaluate subfoveal choroidal thickness (SCT) in eyes with clinically significant pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) and compare it with the contralateral pseudophakic eyes that underwent uncomplicated cataract surgery…

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Are In-Home and Foster Care Services Associated With Risk of Maltreatment-Related Fatality and Near Fatality Following a Child Protection Case? Evidence From Pennsylvania.

Jones DM, Connell CM, Font SA · 2026 · Child maltreatment

Many children who experience child maltreatment fatalities (CMF) or near fatalities (CMNF) are previously known to the child welfare system (CWS). Although in-home services and foster care (FC) are tools for preventing CMF/CMNF, relatively…

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Match outcome influences accumulated but not relative external load in rolling small-sided games with loser rotation.

Dalen T, Stallvik M, Lagestad P et al. · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

This study investigated whether match outcome influences external training load in a rolling three-team small-sided game (SSG) format in semi-professional male football players. Twenty outfield players contributed valid GPS data across…

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Level-specific impairment of the 10-second grip-and-release test and grip strength in degenerative cervical myelopathy: analysis of 39 surgical cases.

Kobayashi H, Watanabe K, Otani K et al. · 2026 · BMC musculoskeletal disorders

PURPOSE: To characterise the relationship between the 10-second grip-and-release test (GRT) and grip strength—simple measures of upper limb function in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM)—with the responsible level. METHODS: We…

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Indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescence angiography in free parascapular flaps: Distal flap perfusion assessment in a retrospective study of 112 cases.

Knoedler L, Thomas B, Mayer S et al. · 2026 · JPRAS open

Background Reliable perfusion of the distal portion of free parascapular (PSC) flaps is essential for successful lower extremity reconstruction. We hypothesized that intraoperative indocyanine green near-infrared video angiography…

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Effects of vocal hygiene education program delivered via videoconference on acoustic and self-reported voice outcomes in Muslim religious officials in Turkiye.

Yesilli-Puzella G, Hanbal-İbooğlu E, Karataylı Özgürsoy S · 2026 · Scientific reports

This study examined the effects of a vocal hygiene education program delivered via videoconference on voice quality and self-perceived vocal outcomes among Muslim religious officials in Turkiye. The participants were 26 imams, aged between…

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Progression-Free Survival with PARP Inhibitors According to Clinical Risk in Patients with Ovarian Cancer: An Indirect Comparison Using Reconstructed Data.

Gasperoni L, Del Bono L, Farolfi A et al. · 2026 · Oncology research

Background: Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors (PARPi) are established maintenance treatments in ovarian cancer, but comparative efficacy across genetic profiles and relapse risk categories remains unclear. The aim of this…

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Gynecomastia: Etiological Analysis Beyond Hormonal Imbalance.

Kim JH, Song M, Lee K et al. · 2026 · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Background: Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast with multiple causes. This retrospective study evaluated whether serum estradiol (E2), testosterone (T), or the E2/T ratio differed between patients and controls, while…

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Regional Fascial Plane Blocks and Early Postoperative Complications in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Derebaşınlıoğlu H, Avcı O, Çelik M et al. · 2026 · Aesthetic plastic surgery

Background Regional fascial plane blocks are widely used in breast surgery for postoperative analgesia. While analgesic benefits are established, their impact on early complications after reduction mammaplasty remains unclear. Objective To…

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Impact of a multidisciplinary care pathway on follow-up and emergency department utilisation in paediatric musculoskeletal infections.

Bouchard M, Galán-Olleros M, Ng K et al. · 2026 · European journal of pediatrics

To evaluate whether implementation of a multidisciplinary care pathway was associated with changes in unplanned emergency department (ED) visits in children with musculoskeletal infections, and to assess its impact on readmissions,…

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Key factors in the diagnosis of sesame allergy in children.

Hismiogullari A, Sancakli O, Ocak M et al. · 2026 · Allergy and asthma proceedings

Background: Sesame allergy (SA) is diagnostically challenging in childhood, and data on its natural course and clinical nonreactivity development are limited. Although oral food challenge (OFC) remains the diagnostic criterion standard,…

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