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Lack of Association Between Immunotherapy and Improvement of Survival for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Hemodialysis: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.

Sawa K, Ihara Y, Imai T et al. · 2024 · Clinical lung cancer

Background The number of patients undergoing hemodialysis continues to increase globally, and the incidence of cancer is high among these patients. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are widely used in patients with advanced cancer, especially…

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Peripheral immune system activity in young psychiatry patients.

Seizer L, Löchner J, Renner TJ · 2026 · Brain, behavior, & immunity - health

The interaction between the immune system and the central nervous system has been implicated in the development of psychiatric disorders in adult patients. However, comprehensive data regarding pediatric psychiatry are still lacking. This…

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Implicit Bias and Recognition of Biases Among Vascular Surgeons.

Howard KA, Witrick B, Clark A et al. · 2026 · The Journal of surgical research

Introduction Implicit bias can influence behavior and decision-making, such as treatment decisions in clinical settings. Given documented Black-White disparities in vascular care, the purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence…

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Mechanosensitivity and Adipose Thickness as Determinants of Pressure to Reach Deep Fasciae in Cervical and Thoracolumbar Regions.

Pires S, Freitas M, Pinho F et al. · 2025 · Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

Objective We aimed to quantify the mechanical pressure required to reach the deep cervical and thoracolumbar fasciae, to examine its association with pressure pain threshold (PPT) and adipose tissue thickness, and to determine whether PPT…

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Lack of association between breastfeeding duration and body mass index in children and adolescents - A Swedish cohort study.

Haahr Vad O, Önnestam L, Bengtsson Boström K et al. · 2025 · PloS one

Aims The aim of the study was to investigate the association between breastfeeding duration and body mass index (BMI), overweight and obesity in children during follow-up until 16 years of age. Methods Observational cohort study of mothers…

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<i>IL4</i> Gene Variants rs2243250 and rs2243248 and Their Association with Clinical Phenotypes of Severe Asthma in the Mexican Population: In Silico Functional Analysis and Regulatory Implications.

Montoya-Delgado IB, Ochoa-García IV, Escobedo-Salcedo ZL et al. · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences

Severe asthma (SA) is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by clinical heterogeneity and poor therapeutic response. Variants in the IL4 gene, including rs2243250 and rs2243248, have been associated with asthma susceptibility and…

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Lack of association between food insecurity, eating disorders, and orthorexia nervosa: findings from a cross-sectional study in Lebanon.

Sacre H, Haddad C, Rizk R et al. · 2025 · Frontiers in public health

Objectives To investigate the association between food insecurity (FI), eating disorders (EDs), and orthorexia nervosa (ON) among Lebanese university students. Methods This cross-sectional study, conducted between 2021 and 2022, enrolled…

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Lack of Association Between Sodium Intake and Cytokine Levels.

Wistrand H, Kaartinen NE, Jousilahti P et al. · 2024 · Integrated blood pressure control

Purpose The complex pathogenesis of hypertension, potentially involving inflammatory pathways, remains elusive. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between 24-hour urinary sodium excretion and inflammatory cytokines alongside…

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Accounting for Time-Varying Confounding in a Self-Controlled Case Series of Fluoroquinolone Treatment for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections and Risk of Collagen-Related Events.

Schultze A, Ju S, Drysdale M et al. · 2025 · Pharmacology research & perspectives

We report findings from three SCCS conducted to quantify the association between fluoroquinolone (FQ) use for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI) and tendon rupture, retinal detachment, and uveitis. Female…

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Lack of association between prior or concurrent malignancies and overall survival in gastroesophageal cancer: evidence from a large European single-center cohort.

Puhr HC, Berchtold L, Zingerle L et al. · 2026 · Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico

Background History of malignant disease is a common exclusion criterion in clinical cancer trials, yet data on the impact of cancer survivorship on outcome in gastroesophageal cancer patients are scarce. Methods Retrospective association…

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Impact of Prediabetes on In-Hospital Mortality and Clinical Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: Insights from a Nationwide Inpatient Sample.

Dakkak T, Silin N, Mahmood R et al. · 2025 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives : Prediabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and systemic inflammation, which may increase susceptibility to acute pancreatitis (AP). However, limited data exist on how prediabetes influences in-hospital…

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Association of Gallstone and Polymorphisms of ABCB11 Gene among the Adult Patients in Iran: A Case Control Study : Gallstone and ABCB11 Gene.

Yektamoghaddam S, Forghanifard MM, Zrrinpour V et al. · 2025 · Galen medical journal

Background Background: Gallstone disease (GSD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal condition influenced by genetic, environmental, and dietary factors. The ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 11 (ABCB11) gene, encoding the bile salt export…

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Impact of Parathyroidectomy on Vascular Stiffness: Exploring Pulse Wave Velocity and Renal Resistive Index.

Huber A, Pasquier T, Demarchi M et al. · 2026 · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Context Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), characterized by elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) and hypercalcemia, has been implicated in vascular calcification and increased arterial stiffness. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) is…

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Ejaculate Ejection by Female Fruit Flies Does Not Correlate With Mating Latency or Male Presence, Irrespective of How Ejection Is Measured.

Sanghvi K, Todorova B, Sepil I · 2025 · Ecology and evolution

Sexual selection operates across pre- and post-mating episodes, driven by intra-sexual competition and inter-sexual choice for mates or gametes. While these episodes can act in the same direction, this is not always the case; for example,…

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Dissociation between the expression of cGAS/STING and a senescence-associated signature in colon cancer.

Al Shboul S, Abu Al Karsaneh O, Alrjoub M et al. · 2025 · International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

Objective The effect of the cGAS/STING pathway on antitumor immunity and its connection to senescence in vivo necessitates further investigation. Introduction Cellular senescence and its secretory phenotype (the SASP) are implicated in…

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Assessment of Eating Behavior and Genetic Risk Factors for Metabolic Syndrome.

Turmanbayeva A, Sadykova K, Nuskabayeva G et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is influenced by behavioral and genetic factors, yet evidence on eating behavior patterns and related genetic polymorphisms in Central Asian populations remains limited. Aim: The aim of this study was…

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Visual processing and interference performance influences on knee angular impulse in ACLR individuals: a cognitive-biomechanical analysis of drop-jumps.

Santamaria-Guzman K, Holmes H, Kosek J et al. · 2026 · Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery

Introduction Visual processing speed and cognitive interference control are critical for athletic performance and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury risk. However, how these cognitive functions relate to biomechanical performance…

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A high-risk perioperative atrial fibrillation phenotype and early outcomes after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.

Khalil E, Yüksel B · 2026 · Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases

Introduction Perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) remains the most common arrhythmic complication occurring in the setting of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and it is now being increasingly recognised as a marker of…

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Association between Levels of Alcohol Use, Perceived HIV Risk, and Untreated HIV Among Persons at Alcohol-Serving Venues in Kenya and Uganda.

Beesiga B, Litunya J, Nakato JZ et al. · 2026 · AIDS and behavior

Alcohol-serving venues in East Africa are high-risk environments for HIV transmission but few studies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have examined perceived HIV risk and sexual risk behaviors by alcohol use levels on a broader population of…

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Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Emotional Hyporexia Among Adolescent Girls with Eating Problems: A Pilot Study.

Shinde SS, Naik NS, Adhyapak SU et al. · 2025 · Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Background Emotional hyporexia, a form of intentional food avoidance triggered by emotional distress, presents a growing health concern among adolescent girls. Addressing this behavior through psychological intervention is essential for…

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