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Changes in anthropometric nutritional status and physical activity levels and five-year survival in women with endometrioid endometrial cancer: a prospective cohort study

Conteville LV, Fernandes JPA, Frajacomo FT et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract OBJECTIVES To examine the association between longitudinal trajectories of anthropometric nutritional status, physical activity, and overall survival among women with endometrial cancer. METHODS In a prospective cohort study, we…

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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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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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Plantar Heel Pain Is Not Associated With Fatty Infiltration of the Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Chen JSC, Osborne JWA, Menz HB et al. · 2026 · Journal of foot and ankle research

Background Fatty infiltration, or fatty atrophy, of the abductor digiti minimi (ADM) muscle of the foot is proposed to be associated with entrapment of the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve (i.e., Baxter's neuropathy) as part of…

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Relationship between <i>APOE</i> Genotype Status and Imaging Features in Patients with Alzheimer Disease Being Considered for Antiamyloid β Therapy.

Vejdani-Jahromi M, Calle E, Ganem O et al. · 2026 · AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology

Background and purpose Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that predominantly affects the aging population. Anti-amyloid β (anti-Aβ) therapies, such as lecanemab, have been developed to slow disease…

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Intubation exposure associated with first-pass success - understanding practitioner-related characteristics in South African EMS.

Brown J, Abdullah N, Sobuwa S · 2026 · International journal of emergency medicine

BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation is a critical life-saving intervention in prehospital emergency care, yet evidence supporting its safe implementation by prehospital practitioners in lower- to middle-income countries remains limited.…

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Influence of vertical X-ray beam angulation and receptor-holders on the radiographic detection of implant abutment-prosthesis misfit.

Alves TG, Bonadiman EA, Ruiz DC et al. · 2026 · The Journal of prosthetic dentistry

Statement of problem Periapical radiographs have been the primary adjunctive diagnostic method of evaluating abutment-prosthesis misfit. However, whether different radiographic receptor‑holders interfere with diagnostic accuracy depending…

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Heterotopic Ossification Following Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Geriatric Distal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Merritt C, Zackula R, Bollinger A · 2026 · Kansas journal of medicine

Introduction The purposes of this study were to determine (1) whether delay to total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) after traumatic distal humerus fracture affects heterotopic ossification (HO) formation and (2) whether HO is associated with…

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AI-Assisted UBM versus Conventional Sizing Approaches for ICL Implantation: A Retrospective Analysis of Vault Outcomes.

Ang RET, Glipo CER, Martinez GHA et al. · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Introduction To compare the effectiveness of an ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)-based nomogram with a white-to-white (WTW) nomogram in predicting postoperative vault in myopic patients undergoing implantable collamer lens (ICL)…

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of family physicians about quaternary prevention and related factors in Southeastern Iran: a cross-sectional study.

Mongolian Shahrbabaki P, Hesamarefi F, Safizadeh H · 2026 · BMC primary care

Background and objectives Quaternary prevention is a new concept of prevention whose main objective is to prevent harms that unnecessary medical services can cause to patients. Family physicians, as gatekeepers of the healthcare system,…

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