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Predictors of psychosocial burden in parents of children with food allergy.

Kubala, Young, Callier et al. · 2026 · Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology

The psychosocial burden of food allergy (FA) impacts the entire family, particularly the affected child and their parents. To evaluate psychosocial parental burden (PB) in families of children with FA, identify factors associated with PB,…

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Empirical evaluation of feature processing strategies in deep residual networks for short-term load forecasting: a Malaysian tropical power system case study.

Liu, Ahmad, Samsudin et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Short-term load forecasting (STLF) plays a critical role in ensuring the reliable and economical operation of power systems, particularly under complex and dynamic meteorological conditions. While Deep Residual Networks (DRNs) have…

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Bile reinfusion is associated with shifts in host-microbiota metabolic profiles following cholangiocarcinoma-associated microbiota transplantation.

Saensupha, Jirahiranpat, Pratumwan et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a heterogeneous group of malignant tumours originating along the biliary tract. Previous studies have demonstrated that CCA is characterised by altered gut microbial composition and disrupted bile acid…

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The effectiveness of vitrified zygote banking for managing the severe diminished ovarian reserve in infertile women: A retrospective cohort study.

Huang, Tsai, Lin et al. · 2026 · Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology

A higher oocyte yield is generally associated with improved outcomes in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Vitrification enables the accumulation of oocytes, zygotes, or embryos across multiple cycles, offering a potential strategy to…

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Co-occurrence and multi-system clustering of respiratory and allergic symptoms in Polish school-aged children: a Global Asthma Network Cross-sectional Study.

Prendergast, Jarosińska, Kalita et al. · 2026 · Advances in medical sciences

Allergic and asthma-related respiratory symptoms frequently co-occur in childhood and may reflect shared inflammatory mechanisms. However, population-based data on their overlap in Central and Eastern Europe remain limited. We conducted a…

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Rapid near-patient screening for active surveillance of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales at admission in a long-term acute care rehabilitation hospital: a four-year experience in a setting of high endemicity.

Grifoni, Pancani, Vannetti et al. · 2026 · The Journal of hospital infection

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) pose significant risks in healthcare settings, including long-term acute-care rehabilitation hospitals (LTACRHs). The study investigated the impact of implementation of a near-patient rapid…

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Effect of Vaginal Palpation on Voluntary Pelvic Floor Muscle Performance During Early Motor Learning in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI): A Randomized Controlled Trial.

de Azevedo Ferreira, Fitz, Gimenez et al. · 2026 · International urogynecology journal

Seventy percent of women with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction are unable to contract these muscles correctly. Instruction to contract properly is essential for effective PFM training (PFMT). The study aimed to compare two…

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Chronic Neutropenia in Children: A Single-Center Experience.

Roganović, Zubović, Đorđević et al. · 2026 · Acta medica academica

To analyze the characteristics, etiology, diagnostic evaluation, management, follow-up, and outcomes of children with chronic neutropenia treated at a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Croatia. We retrospectively reviewed the…

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EXPRESS: Longitudinal evaluation of discordant symmetric dimethylarginine and creatinine as markers of glomerular filtration rate in radioiodine-treated hyperthyroid cats.

Hardy, Hibbert, Tasker et al. · 2026 · Journal of feline medicine and surgery

To determine the frequency and clinical significance of discordant serum symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) and creatinine concentrations relative to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in mature and senior hyperthyroid cats treated with…

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AMCP Market Insights: Managed care considerations in Barth syndrome.

Flavin, Vernon, Todd Cade et al. · 2026 · Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

Barth syndrome is an ultrarare, complex, multisystem, X-linked metabolic and neuromuscular disease, which poses significant and wide-ranging burden to patients and caregivers. Pharmacologic management focuses on treatment of disease…

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Long-term mortality trends and disparities in renal failure across the United States, 1999 to 2024: A nationwide population-based ecological time-trend study.

Wang, Leng · 2026 · The Journal of international medical research

ObjectiveAlthough renal failure is an important cause of death in the United States, recent mortality trends and subgroup differences remain insufficiently characterized. This nationwide ecological time-trend study examined renal failure…

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The sound of engagement: assessing the feasibility and acceptability of an AI-generated personalized podcast as a between-session resource for therapy.

Peake, Swirbul, Rodio et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in digital health

Consistent client engagement with between-therapy session activities (i.e., homework) is a strong predictor of positive psychotherapy outcomes. Because traditional homework activities aren't always tailored to the individual, they can fail…

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Nutritional indicators and fluid self-efficacy among hemodialysis patients in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia: a multicenter descriptive cross-sectional study.

Elmansy, Elbqry, Qalawa et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in nutrition

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining renal replacement therapy that removes metabolic waste products normally eliminated by the kidneys. Patients undergoing hemodialysis are required to adhere to strict fluid and dietary restrictions to…

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Dietary inclusion of black cumin ( Nigella sativa L.) seed meal in broiler chickens: Effects on growth performance, cecal microbiota, and cost efficiency.

Tilahun, Urge, Girma et al. · 2026 · Veterinary and animal science

The current study evaluated the effects of black cumin seed meal (BCSM) on growth performance, cecal microbiota, production efficiency, and cost efficiency in broiler chickens. A total of 144 one-day-old unsexed Cobb 500 broiler chicks…

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Pre-synchronization with GnRH or hCG enhances fertility outcomes of heat synch protocol in Holstein dairy cows across parities: A pilot study.

Navidifar, Kaveh, Hosseini et al. · 2026 · Veterinary and animal science

Efficient estrus synchronization is important for improving reproductive performance in dairy herds; however, variations in ovarian activity among cows of different parities may influence responses to synchronization protocols. The present…

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