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Association between rivaroxaban use and acute kidney injury in patients over 65 years: A large-scale analysis of spontaneous reporting system data.

Peng P, Guo Y, Zhu Y · 2026 · Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

Background Given that long-term anticoagulant therapy is required in many clinical scenarios, continuous safety monitoring of direct factor Xa inhibitors is of great importance. To date, the renal safety of these agents remains a subject…

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Analysis of Homocysteine Level in Patient with Acute Kidney Injury.

Aryal SB, Raj Joshi D · 2026 · Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

Background Homocysteine (Hcy) contributes to oxidative stress and renal injury by generating reactive oxygen species and reducing heme oxygenase-1 levels. Elevated Hcy (Hhcy) may worsen outcomes after acute renal failure(ARF), promoting…

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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV among male injecting drug users in Afghanistan.

Hakim MS, Hashimi MH, Saeed KM et al. · 2026 · Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit

Background Viral hepatitis and HIV infections are common public health concerns among injecting drug users, however, there is limited evidence on their seroprevalence in Afghanistan. Aim To determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B,…

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Prevalence and Clinical Relevance of Alström Syndrome Protein 1 Gene Variant and Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Sphynx Cats in Thailand.

Sussadee M, Jarudecha T, Muikaew R et al. · 2026 · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common cardiac disease in cats, causing morbidity and mortality. Recently, a variant in the Alström syndrome protein 1 ( ALMS1 ) gene has been reported to be associated with HCM in…

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Shape and size of foveal avascular zone in normal subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) : A retrospective analysis.

Chaudhry A, Moin M, Malik TG et al. · 2026 · JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

To determine the shape and size of foveal avascular zone in terms of perimeter, circularity, roundness and axial ratio using optical coherence tomography angiography. The retrospective study was conducted at the Yaqeen Vison Clinic,…

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Clinical Use of Inhibin B in Male Adolescent Childhood Cancer Survivors: Correlation With Cyclophosphamide Equivalent Dosing.

Wei W, Shaibi GQ, Temkit H et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology

Introduction Alkylators are gonadotoxic in a cumulative manner, with overall exposure quantified as the cyclophosphamide equivalent dose (CED). Inhibin B is used as a surrogate marker of fertility in adult male childhood cancer survivors…

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Medication reminder use and medication adherence among patients with chronic conditions in a Malaysian teaching hospital.

Md Kasim NA, Shirinal Izuan US, Karuppannan M · 2026 · BMC health services research

BACKGROUND: Healthcare providers commonly recommend medication reminders as a strategy to enhance adherence to prescribed medications. Patient demographic characteristics may influence medication adherence and incorporating patient-centred…

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Tracheotomy Before Total Laryngectomy as a Risk Factor for Stoma Recurrence.

Prates AJ, Curioni OA, Ramos DM et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/Objectives: Laryngeal cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate, especially in advanced stages. Stoma recurrence after total laryngectomy is rare but lethal, and its risk factors remain controversial. We aimed to assess…

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Periaortic inflammation after endoleak repair: a risk to watch.

Voigt MB, Böhner A, Bahaaeldin M et al. · 2026 · CVIR endovascular

To evaluate the occurrence of periaortic inflammation, including abscess formation, as a complication following endoleak repair after endovascular aortic repair. This retrospective single-center study analyzed 88 EVAR revisions for…

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Association between Serum Vitamin D Levels and <i>VDR</i> <i>BsmI</i> Polymorphism in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Patients (in the Iranian Population).

Mostafavi M, Rezazadeh F, Fattahi MJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)

Background Multiple studies have revealed an association between vitamin D levels, genetic polymorphisms of the VDR (vitamin D receptor) gene, and the underlying causes of various bone and cartilage disorders. Purpose This study aimed to…

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The risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus after COVID-19 and influenza infection: A nationwide cohort and self-controlled case series study.

Ozaki K, Nishioka Y, Kamitani F et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice

It has been controversial whether COVID-19 increases the risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus. Using large-scale claims data, we found no statistically significant association between COVID-19 and incident type 1 diabetes mellitus in…

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The association of pathological findings in HPV-31 positive women with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions.

Buran A, Altaş H, Özkaya Uçar Y et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association

Objective To evaluate pathological findings in patients positive for human papillomavirus (HPV)-31. Material and methods This retrospective study included patients evaluated in a tertiary colposcopy clinic. The 3,546 patients tested for…

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A high rate of falls and traumatic fractures occurs after extensor mechanism reconstruction: a cohort study including both allograft and synthetic mesh grafts.

Braun S, Selkridge I, Nocon A et al. · 2026 · Arthroplasty (London, England)

Background Extensor mechanism disruption following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) significantly impairs knee function and quality of life. Extensor mechanism reconstruction (EMR) is effective but carries risks, including post-operative…

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rs6897932 (C>T) and rs987106 (A>T) variants in the <i>IL7RA</i> gene are correlated with the susceptibility and the clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Sarpeleh F, Ehtesham N, Mirjani R et al. · 2026 · Lupus

ObjectiveThe dysfunction of interleukin-7 receptor alpha (IL-7Rα), which is encoded by the IL7RA gene, has been implicated in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between…

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Impact of weekend admission on in-hospital mortality in chronic kidney disease: a nationwide analysis of 184 299 hospitalisations in Poland (2017-2021).

Mazurek A, Jankowski M, Grudziąż-Sękowska J · 2026 · BMC nephrology

BACKGROUND: The weekend effect refers to the observation that patients admitted to the hospital on the weekend experience poorer clinical outcomes than patients admitted during the workweek. This effect has not been previously studied…

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