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The Role of Buspirone in Antishivering Protocols for Post-Cardiac Arrest Targeted Temperature Management: What Evidence Supports Its Use?

Ganguly A, Bhowmik S, Hajra A · 2026 · Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management

Shivering is a common complication of targeted temperature management (TTM), which could undermine its neuroprotective benefits by increasing cerebral oxygen consumption and metabolic demand. Buspirone, a 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist,…

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Gene set enrichment analysis of curated monogenic loci highlights key pathways and multisystem involvement in male infertility.

Yang M, Lovrenert K, Thirumavalavan N et al. · 2026 · Basic and clinical andrology

Background Male infertility affects approximately 10% of men globally, yet approximately 70% of cases lack a definitive genetic diagnosis. Next-generation sequencing has identified numerous monogenic causes, many of which are linked to…

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The interconnection between obstructive sleep apnoea and spondyloarthritis: pathophysiology, clinical evidence, and future perspectives.

Belančić A, Rogoznica Pavlović M, Fajkić A et al. · 2026 · Rheumatology international

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) are chronic inflammatory disorders associated with substantial cardiometabolic morbidity and impaired quality of life. Increasing evidence suggests that these conditions frequently…

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Mulberrofuran A: A Multifunctional 2-Arylbenzofuran Flavonoid-Insights into Pharmacological Actions, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential.

Qiu F, Ling C, Wang S et al. · 2026 · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Mulberrofuran A (MFA), a natural product originally isolated from the root bark of Morus alba L. (Sang-Bai-Pi), is a structurally distinctive mulberry-derived 2-arylbenzofuran bearing a prenyl-related side chain. Although MFA has attracted…

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Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux Assessment on Voiding Cystourethrography: A Scoping Evidence Map of Diagnostic Performance and Clinician-Assisted Interpretation

Baltrak YA, Deliaga H · 2026 · Preprint

Background: /Objectives: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is an important pediatric urologic condition in which accurate grading on voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) may influence counseling, surveillance, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and…

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Phytotherapies and complementary therapies for erectile dysfunction: A focused secondary synthesis and critical clinical interpretation of the AFU/SFMS evidence base.

Lebâcle C, Kassab D, Faix A et al. · 2026 · The French journal of urology

Objectives To provide a focused secondary synthesis and critical clinical interpretation of the AFU/SFMS evidence base on phytotherapies and complementary therapies for erectile dysfunction (ED). Evidence acquisition The parent AFU/SFMS…

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Practice Variation in Evidence-Based Infusion Therapy and Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation Among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Jahangeerbasha A, R HKV, R C · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are among the most frequently used vascular access devices in hospitalized patients and are essential for administering intravenous fluids, antibiotics, vasoactive medications,…

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Topical immunosuppressants for blepharitis in adults.

Kam KW, Mehraban Far P, Yim TW et al. · 2026 · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Rationale Blepharitis is a common ocular condition characterized by inflammation of the eyelid margins, which can cause irritating symptoms and ocular surface damage. Conventional treatment of blepharitis consists of eyelid hygiene and…

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Advanced sperm selection techniques for assisted reproduction.

Garg A, Nakhla O, Steeper M et al. · 2026 · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Rationale Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), combine an egg and sperm outside the body to enhance the probability of fertilisation and pregnancy.…

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Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy for Childhood Myopia: Efficacy, Mechanisms, Rebound Effects, Safety Boundaries, and Clinical Standardization.

Wu X, Zhang B, Yu M et al. · 2026 · Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy

Repeated low-level red-light therapy (RLRL) has emerged as a promising ocular photobiomodulation strategy for childhood myopia control. Published randomized trials have reported substantial reductions in axial elongation and refractive…

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