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Are dating and sexual Protective Behavioral Strategies (PBS) associated with alcohol-related consequences at all levels of alcohol use?

Peterson R, Paitan SC, Belitsos OA et al. · 2026 · Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology

Alcohol use is common among college students and often linked to negative consequences. Protective behavioral strategies (PBS) can reduce alcohol use and related harms. This study examined whether dating/sexual PBS provide unique…

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Pain, respiratory symptoms, interpretation bias and death anxiety are associated with fear of disease progression in people with asthma.

Sharpe L, Shaw J, Boyse JB et al. · 2026 · British journal of health psychology

Aims Asthma is a chronic condition characterized by episodes of breathlessness. Although common, asthma is known to be associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety, but there are few studies that have attempted to document the…

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Psychology at the screen: The flaws of the current VAR protocol

Walker D, Staniforth CE, Thomas J et al. · 2025 · Preprint

The English Premier League claim that the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has led to more correct decisions. However, the psychological mechanisms of the current protocol have yet to be explored, and the current study…

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Examining links between somatosensation and cognition in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Hewitt KM, Bayliss DM, McLean BA et al. · 2026 · Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at increased risk of impaired somatosensation and cognition. Among children with hemiplegia, approximately three-quarters have impaired somatosensation and one-third have intellectual impairment. While…

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Patient-reported levels of pain and itch in hypertrophic scar before and after fractional ablative laser treatment.

Carreras JP, Carney BC, Lee D et al. · 2026 · Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association

Skin fibrosis, especially hypertrophic scars (HTS), remains understudied with few effective treatments. Studying HTS is challenging due to its natural tendency to improve over time, making it hard to separate intervention effects. This…

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Associations of spirituality and craving among individuals in substance use disorder treatment: A latent change score modeling approach.

Rabinowitz JA, Masyn K, Thomas N et al. · 2026 · Drug and alcohol dependence

Objective Using a latent change score modeling approach, we tested the bidirectional relationships between spirituality and craving during the first month of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Specifically, we examined whether higher…

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Evaluating day +90 donor chimerism as a prognostic marker of clinical outcomes among allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients who received myeloablative conditioning.

Jubas S, Collins K, Obara K et al. · 2026 · Transplantation and cellular therapy

Background Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is potentially curative for hematologic malignancies. However, relationships between donor chimerism and clinical outcomes remain poorly characterized. Objective The…

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Eating Behavior Traits and Success in Dietary Changes in Men with Prediabetes - the T2D-GENE Intervention.

Koivu N, Lankinen M, Schwab U · 2026 · Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education

Sustained dietary change is essential for type 2 diabetes prevention, yet most Finnish men do not follow dietary recommendations. Eating behavior traits such as cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating may influence…

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Longitudinal Association Between Sprint and Jump Performance in Youth Male Soccer Players: Implications for Talent Development.

Laas MM, Wright M, Enright K et al. · 2026 · Research quarterly for exercise and sport

This study analyzed the longitudinal relationship between short sprints and counter movement jump (CMJ) in youth male soccer players. Players ( n = 304, age 13.0 ± 1.9 years) from a Scottish soccer academy completed sprints (10 m, 20 m…

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The effect of childhood trauma on the severity of depressive symptoms and drug resistance in major depressive disorder - results from the international PROMPT study.

Ferensztajn-Rochowiak E, Rybakowski F, Michalak M et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

Objectives Treatment resistance in major depressive disorder (MDD) affects nearly 30% of patients, and early childhood trauma (CT) may play a significant role in its development. The international PROMPT project investigates the…

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Prolonged Mismatch Negativity Latencies in Intensive Care Unit Patients With Active Delirium.

Chen YC, Chang HJ, Chang CW et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society

Introduction Delirium is a common and serious complication in critically ill patients, associated with higher mortality, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and cognitive impairments. Furthermore, renal dysfunction is a…

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