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Are dating and sexual Protective Behavioral Strategies (PBS) associated with alcohol-related consequences at all levels of alcohol use?

Peterson R, Paitan SC, Belitsos OA et al. · 2026 · Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology

Alcohol use is common among college students and often linked to negative consequences. Protective behavioral strategies (PBS) can reduce alcohol use and related harms. This study examined whether dating/sexual PBS provide unique…

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Correlation between lymphocyte counts and PD-L1 immune-related adverse events.

Sawyer Z, Sorial M, Liauw JC · 2026 · Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners

IntroductionImmune checkpoint inhibitors have improved outcomes for solid tumors but are associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Literature suggests that patients with an absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 2000 cells/mm3…

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Effect of Structured Training on ICU Nurses' Knowledge-Based Competence in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention in a Resource-Limited Setting: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study.

Yakubu YH, Saani MM · 2026 · Nursing open

Aim To evaluate the effect of a structured training intervention on ICU nurses' knowledge-based competence in VAP prevention in a resource-limited setting and identify personal, environmental and organisational barriers to implementation.…

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Group-Based Medical Mistrust and Logistical Factors Influencing Rheumatology Clinical Trial Enrollment: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Survey.

Martinez Paulino A, Arias Diaz DJ, King M et al. · 2026 · ACR open rheumatology

Objective To examine whether group-based medical mistrust predicts willingness to enroll in a rheumatology clinical trial and, among those unwilling, to identify logistical factors that most influence their decision. Methods We conducted a…

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Similar exercise adherence and physical fitness outcomes are observed across distinct motivation profiles in older adults participating in a home-based structured exercise programme

Munns A, Feron J, Duda J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Purpose:Motivation and self-efficacy are established predictors of engagement and persistence within structured exercise programmes; however, it remains unclear whether these psychological factors predict objective adherence metrics and…

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Co-Occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders in Psychiatric Emergency Services: Suicidality, Substance Use, and Treatment Utilization.

Beaugard CA, Khan S, Oblath R et al. · 2026 · Journal of dual diagnosis

Objective Psychiatric and substance use disorders commonly co-occur, yet treatment is often siloed. To improve treatment utilization for individuals with co-occurring disorders in the psychiatric setting it important to understand current…

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Novel measures of frontal plane knee wobbling predict anterior cruciate ligament injury in Japanese female basketball players: A prospective pilot study.

Aoki A, Koresawa K, No Y et al. · 2026 · Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)

Background To prospectively examine how lower extremity movement patterns during single-leg landings predict anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in adolescent Japanese basketball players during a 3-year follow-up period. Methods 44…

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Does Bone Quality Predict Pseudarthrosis, Subsidence, or Loss of Lordosis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? Minimum 5-Year Cohort Study.

Kim S, Park S, Ahn DK et al. · 2026 · Global spine journal

Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesTo determine whether preoperative cervical bone quality assessed by computed tomography Hounsfield units (CT HU) predicts pseudarthrosis, cage subsidence, or loss of cervical lordosis after…

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Social Attunement and Alcohol Use: The Role of Age and Gender

Romein C, Colyer-Patel K, Kroon E et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Background: Alcohol use typically peaks during adolescence and early adulthood, when its social reinforcement value is high, and then decreases as individuals take on more adult-like responsibilities. The present study investigates whether…

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On how people describe paintings with mirrors.

Bertamini M, Lucia M, Diaz S et al. · 2025 · British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)

Since antiquity humans have been fascinated by mirrors; yet, when asked to predict what is made visible in the reflection, or to interpret a scene with a mirror, observers make systematic errors. Many observers claim that a character in a…

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Predicting AI Anxiety: An Existential Perspective

Gobet F, Evans N, Chatfield-Jouin F et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many aspects of daily life and improving efficiency and outcomes in various sectors, ranging from healthcare to education. However, this rapid integration also introduces significant anxiety…

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Does Red Cell Distribution Width Have a Predictive Role in Anastomotic Leak after Right Hemicolectomy for Colon Cancer?

Sevik HO, Aytepe O, Kilic MK et al. · 2026 · Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A

Introduction Red cell distribution width (RDW) has recently emerged as a potential biomarker reflecting nutritional and inflammatory status in surgical oncology. While anastomotic leakage (AL) remains a devastating complication after right…

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