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Effects of Tele-Pilates Exercise on Menopausal and Urogenital Symptoms and Psychosocial Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Arslan, Tufekci, Acar et al. · 2026 · International urogynecology journal

This study aimed to examine the effects of tele-Pilates exercise on menopausal symptoms, quality of life, depression, and anxiety levels in postmenopausal women. Forty postmenopausal women were separated into two groups: as tele-Pilates…

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Characterizing the nasal microbiome using a nasal allergen challenge model.

Linton, Sjaarda, Hossenbaccus et al. · 2026 · The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology

The role of the nasal microbiome in allergic rhinitis (AR), particularly following direct allergen exposure using a controlled model, is incompletely understood. Understanding microbiome dynamics after allergen challenge could provide…

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Three-Season Analysis of Physical Performance in Professional English Football: Influence of Match Outcome, Match Location, and Players' Position During Official Competitions.

Beato, Allen, Jamil et al. · 2026 · Journal of strength and conditioning research

Beato, M, Allen, M, Jamil, M, and Vicens Bordas, J. Three-season analysis of physical performance in professional English football: Influence of match outcome, match location, and players' position during official competitions. J Strength…

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Systemic Inflammatory and Hematologic Biomarkers in Pediatric Dental Caries: Clear Group Differences with Limited Independent Association with DMFT.

Petrache, Boldeanu, Diaconu et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background: Dental caries in children has been explored not only as a local oral condition but also in relation to potential systemic inflammatory changes. This study evaluated systemic inflammatory biomarkers and hematologic indices in…

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Efficacy and safety of belapectin for the prevention of esophageal varices in patients with MASH cirrhosis: The randomized, placebo-controlled NAVIGATE trial.

Chalasani, Vuppalanchi, Noureddin et al. · 2026 · Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)

Belapectin reduced variceal development in a subgroup of patients with MASH cirrhosis. We report the efficacy and safety of belapectin in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertension without varices at baseline. NAVIGATE was a…

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Efficacy of a 10-MDP-Containing Cleaner on the Bond Strength to Saliva Contaminated Dentin.

Hayashi-Wells, Phark, Duarte · 2026 · Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]

To evaluate the effect of saliva contamination and a 10-MDP-containing cleaner (Katana Cleaner; Kuraray Noritake, Japan) on the shear bond strength (SBS) of an ultra-mild universal adhesive applied in self-etch mode to human dentin.…

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Surgical strategy and prognostic factors in very elderly (≥ 75 Years) patients with stage I NSCLC: insights from a propensity score-matched analysis.

Lee, Chao, Shen et al. · 2026 · BMC pulmonary medicine

BACKGROUND: The optimal surgical strategy for very elderly patients (≥ 75 years) with stage I non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains uncertain. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 390 patients with pathologic…

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Impact of the risk-treatment paradox on in-hospital and long-term outcomes in patients with very high-risk non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.

Nesova, Vorobeva, Ryabov · 2026 · The Indian journal of medical research

Background and objectives The risk-treatment paradox (RTP) has not been studied in very high-risk patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). We aimed to describe the cohort of very high-risk NSTE-ACS patients,…

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Adjuvant capecitabine in women with triple-negative breast cancer with residual disease after carboplatin-containing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Tavares, Ramalho, da Silva et al. · 2026 · Breast cancer research and treatment

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype characterized by early relapse and limited therapeutic options. Carboplatin added to anthracycline/taxane neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) raises pathologic complete response…

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Investigating the necessity of preoperative coronary angiography for infection-related cardiac implantable electronic device explantation.

Caldonazo, Scheler, Fischer et al. · 2026 · American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice

Device-associated endocarditis is a potentially life-threatening condition that typically requires the removal of the cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED). The role of routine coronary angiography (CAG) as part of preoperative…

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The efficacy of acetic acid and citric acid on calcium silicate based cement removal from root canals and their effect on dentine structure - an in vitro study.

Alzraikat, Al-Hiyasat, Jamous et al. · 2026 · Biomaterial investigations in dentistry

This study evaluated the effectiveness of acids on calcium silicate cement surface hardness, perforation, and their impact on root dentine microstructure. Root dentine discs were exposed to hydrochloric, acetic, and citric acids. Fourier…

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Effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on heart rate variability.

Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim, Gouda Kamal, Zid et al. · 2026 · World journal of clinical pediatrics

Obesity and overweight are major public health challenges and are associated with autonomic imbalance and decreased heart rate variability (HRV), a non-invasive indicator of cardiovascular risk. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have…

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The impact of preoperative anticoagulant administration on postoperative coagulation function and blood loss following posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a case-control study.

Zhan, Hao, Li et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

Currently, there are few reports on the impact of preoperative anticoagulant administration on perioperative coagulation function and blood loss. Therefore, this study observed the effects of preoperative anticoagulant administration on…

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