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Why evidence struggles to shape musculoskeletal health care and surgical practice in Australia: insights from an Australian clinician survey.

Yu J, Eyles JP, Moreti Cabral Silveira A et al. · 2026 · BMC health services research

Background Evidence based medicine is a critical cornerstone in contemporary medicine, yet uptake and adoption of evidence remain suboptimal. This is prominent in many fields of healthcare, including musculoskeletal health and surgery.…

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Assessing the foundations of forensic identification evidence: A critical examination of proficiency test design and results.

Scurich N, Albright TD · 2026 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Proficiency testing is widely used to assess expertise in medicine, engineering, and other high-stakes fields. In forensic science, such tests are often cited in court as evidence that pattern-comparison methods are accurate and reliable.…

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Weak economic evidence for WHO's essential cancer medicines for Africa.

van der Steege AE, Humuza J, Shyirambere C et al. · 2026 · BMJ global health

Introduction The WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines (MLEM and MLEMc) guide national medicine selection, particularly in low-income and lower middle-income countries (LMICs). Concerns exist about the adequacy and transferability of…

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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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Virtual Reality and Gamification for Assessing Technical Aptitude, Cognitive Abilities, and Personality Characteristics in Surgical Residency Selection: Validation Study.

Gazit N, Ben-Gal G, Eliashar R · 2026 · JMIR medical education

Background Assessment of technical aptitude, cognitive abilities, and personality characteristics is important in selecting candidates for surgical training. Currently, the selection of surgical training candidates does not systematically…

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Clinical Outcomes and Safety of Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Overlapping Meta-Analyses.

Du Y, Xu Z, Wen T et al. · 2026 · Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy

Purpose The care of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) continues to be a notable clinical challenge. The efficacy and safety of stem cell therapies versus conventional treatments for DFU are debated. Cross-sectional analyses of meta-analyses…

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Nurse Practitioner Opioid Prescribing Authority: A Comparative Policy Analysis of New Zealand, United States, and Australia.

Kyei EF, Kyei GK, Forson MM et al. · 2026 · Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Aim To examine nurse practitioner opioid prescribing authority across three countries, analyzing safety outcomes, workforce distribution patterns, access equity, and service to vulnerable populations using integrated nursing policy and…

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