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Tao J, Cheng D, Wang N · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Fluid retention and the obesity paradox often mask true muscle wasting in patients with proteinuric chronic kidney disease (CKD), and conventional quantity-based metrics such as body mass index or cross-sectional tissue…
View details →Joswig H, Oreizi-Esfahani S, Medack S et al. · 2026 · World neurosurgery
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, resulting in motor and nonmotor symptoms including diminished sleep quality and altered dream…
View details →Raza GS, Jokelainen J, Stenbäck V et al. · 2026 · PloS one
Physical activity (PA) has numerous positive health effects, including improvements in cognitive function. PA stimulates the release of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase D1 (GPLD1) from the liver, resulting in hippocampal…
View details →Esen Öksüzoğlu M, Kabukçu HO · 2026 · BMC psychiatry
Background Sleep terror (ST) is a common NREM parasomnia in early childhood and may be associated with broader emotional and behavioral dysregulation. However, its links with psychopathological symptoms and nutritional biomarkers remain…
View details →Agarwal P, Thapa M, Karki P · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Increase in IOP after Vitreoretinal surgery is uncommon but sight threatening complication. This study aims to determine the incidence and risk factors of intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation following vitreoretinal…
View details →Tcherner S, Durom E, Peters J et al. · 2026 · COPD
In patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, airway mucus-occlusions correlate with airflow limitation, exacerbation and mortality-risk. However, the clinical relevance of mucus-plugs in milder COPD is not well-understood. We evaluated…
View details →Huang F, Chen K · 2026 · Human factors
ObjectiveThis study investigated how affective characteristics of interruptions (valence and arousal) influence task resumptions and post-interruption performance in younger and middle-aged/older adults under different task…
View details →Sevahil D · 2026 · Preprint
The aim of this study was to examine the causal pathways from prosocial behavior to well-being in different grades of primary school children. We assessed for whether family support andpeer acceptance mediate this relationship, along to…
View details →Steen AV, Simmering JA, Perik M et al. · 2026 · BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Objective To determine the anatomical effect of pessaries in the upright position in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Design Prospective observational cohort study. Setting Outpatient clinic of our gynaecology department. Population…
View details →Rawat R, Abrahamson CW, Rogers K et al. · 2026 · The Laryngoscope
Objectives To evaluate the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological…
View details →Ponissery Saidu S, Kross A, Dibattista M et al. · 2026 · The Journal of general physiology
Odorants in the inhaled air bind to odorant receptors embedded in cilia of olfactory receptor neurons, triggering the opening of the two ciliary olfactory transduction channels; first, a cationic heterotetrameric cAMP-gated channel,…
View details →Śliwińska A, Świtaj K, Durma AD · 2026 · Nuclear medicine review. Central & Eastern Europe
Background Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial solid tumor in children. Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) selectively accumulates in adrenergic tissue, enabling its use for diagnostic imaging of NB. The implementation of new…
View details →Lehman A, Layton P, Mishkulin S et al. · 2026 · Sexually transmitted diseases
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) may affect RPR titers. We describe syphilis diagnosis following doxyPEP roll-out. Syphilis diagnoses decreased (3.4%-1.5%) among persons prescribed doxyPEP. Diagnosis without laboratory…
View details →Fenwick A, Glasheen BM, Cammarato A et al. · 2026 · Biophysical reports
Drosophila models have proven invaluable for studying skeletal and cardiac muscle diseases. While permeabilized indirect flight muscle (IFM) and jump muscle fibers from Drosophila yield insightful mechanical data, these preparations cannot…
View details →Graham RR, Salgado BE, Guerrero E et al. · 2026 · European journal of applied physiology
Purpose This pilot study examined whether collagen supplementation, via gelatin, influences indices of skeletal muscle recovery following strenuous exercise. Methods Using a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled design,…
View details →Costa D, Guerra A, Birreci D et al. · 2026 · Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
Background Cervical dystonia (CD) is a movement disorder with a complex pathophysiology, including cerebellar abnormalities. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), a noninvasive neuromodulation technique capable of entraining…
View details →Giotakis AI, Steinbichler TB, Heppt H et al. · 2026 · The Journal of craniofacial surgery
The exact nasal changes caused by several types of maxillofacial surgery are not yet thoroughly understood. The aim of the present study was to determine the exact nasal airway changes caused by maxillary advancement and impaction. In a…
View details →Hostrup M, Jessen S, Tischer SG et al. · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
Misuse of beta 2 -agonists to promote leanness is increasingly reported among young men undertaking resistance training. However, preclinical models demonstrate adverse cardiac remodeling with high-dose beta 2 -agonist. We investigated…
View details →Rostron ZPJ, Feller JA, McClelland JA et al. · 2026 · Physical therapy in sport : official journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine
Objectives To determine the change in modified star excursion balance test scores in patients between 6 and 12 months following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and the change in the proportion of patients who met…
View details →Hart HF, Patterson BE, Atkinson HF et al. · 2026 · Journal of sport rehabilitation
Context Weakness of the quadriceps and hamstrings often persists following rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Yet, recovery of the gastrocnemius muscle following ACLR remains unclear. Thus, we aimed to…
View details →Pitimada M, Chiumello D, Monte A et al. · 2026 · Journal of robotic surgery
To evaluate changes in acid-base equilibrium in plasma and urine according to the Stewart’s approach, in gas exchange and in respiratory mechanics during robotic-assisted surgery. Prospective observational study on patients undergoing…
View details →Dunseath GJ, Cheung WY, Luzio SD et al. · 2026 · Diabetes care
Objective To determine whether less invasive C-peptide tests, urine C-peptide-to-creatinine ratio (UCPCR) and dried blood spot (DBS), could replace the mixed-meal tolerance test (MMTT) in the context of an interventional clinical trial…
View details →Wu S, Liu Q, Li L et al. · 2025 · Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
Forage production and quality, two crucial ecosystem functions of grasslands, often demonstrate a trade-off and are significantly affected by both grassland community characteristics and environmental factors. However, whether and how…
View details →de Almeida GN, de Jesus LG, Branco MEC et al. · 2026 · Journal of applied animal welfare science : JAAWS
Track devices can cause behavioral, physical, and physiological adverse effects, with individuals varying in how quickly they adapt to them. We examined behavioral effects of replica radio-collars on two captive psittacid species,…
View details →Huda MS, Margari N, Islam N et al. · 2026 · Obstetric medicine
Aims To determine the impact of tighter glycaemic targets for gestational diabetes. Methods Retrospective data analysis before and after introducing tighter glucose targets. Results In 2265 pregnancies there was no change in…
View details →Uzlu D, Erdöl H, Bulanık ÖB et al. · 2026 · BMC ophthalmology
Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of patients who underwent relaxing retinotomy or retinectomy for retinal detachment complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Methods The…
View details →Richardson AE, VanderKaay Tomasulo MM · 2026 · BMC psychology
Background The need to mentally rotate objects is common in everyday activities (e.g., driving, loading suitcases in a car, playing 3D video games) and in specific professions (e.g., air traffic controllers, mechanics, pilots, surgeons).…
View details →Crippa M, Turati M, Flumian C et al. · 2026 · Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine
Introduction/objectives Pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) outcomes, particularly long-term functional recovery and return-to-sport (RTS), remain debated and have not been well characterized in skeletally immature…
View details →Soboleva I, Brik T · 2026 · Preprint
The theory of personality coherence (TPC) posits that personality matters most when ‘scripts’---socially prescribed norms of conduct---are weak or changing. The COVID-19 pandemic offered a natural test of TPC, yet there have been no…
View details →Morris AJ, McKinney WP, Roberts SA · 2026 · The New Zealand medical journal
Aim Our aim was to record current susceptibility results of genital yeast isolates and to compare the results to the previous report covering the period 2001-2015. Methods Genital yeast isolates had their antifungal susceptibility…
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