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The effect of badminton training on the attention and motor skills performance of integrated students: a study including children with specific learning problems (SLD).

Eşkil KG, Eşkil R, Yapıcı A · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background The present study aims to examine the impact of badminton training programs on the attention and motor skills performance of students with specific learning disabilities (SLDs). Methods The study was carried out with students at…

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Histopathologic responses of the dental pulp to an experimental calcium aluminate-calcium silicate based capping material in comparison to mineral trioxide aggregate.

Saleh RS, Elbattawy EA, Hamza S et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Calcium Aluminate- Calcium Silicate based experimental pulp capping material with the commercially available Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) in terms of dentin bridge formation and pulp…

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Effectiveness of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Block Orthosis and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Block Orthosis in the Management of Trigger Finger: A Prospective Observational Study.

Kataruka M, Sk J, Bhattacharjee S et al. · 2026 · Cureus

Background Orthotic intervention is a non-invasive and commonly used treatment for trigger finger (TF). Among the various splinting options, the comparative effectiveness of proximal interphalangeal joint block orthosis (PIPJ-BO) and…

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Efficacy of Netarsudil in Open and Closed Angle Glaucomas Within the Vietnamese Population: A Single-Center, Retrospective Study.

Truong D, Nguyen KC, Chansangpetch S et al. · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Purpose To compare the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering efficacy and safety of netarsudil, a Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, among eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG), combined-mechanism glaucoma (CMG), and angle-closure…

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Comparison of the efficacy of the oXiris filter and the ST-100 filter in patients with postoperative cardiac surgery infections combined with acute kidney injury: a retrospective cohort study.

Wang R, Ren Y, Song Y et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiothoracic surgery

Objective Comparison of the efficacy of the oXiris filter and the ST-100 filter in patients with postoperative cardiac surgery infections combined with acute kidney injury. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with…

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Comparison of procedure-related complications and success rates between duodenoscopes with disposable end caps and conventional reusable duodenoscopes: a randomized trial.

Siddappa PK, Barakat MT, Zhou MJ et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy

Background and aims Duodenoscopes with disposable distal end caps (DDEC) have been introduced to reduce the risk of transmitting multi-drug-resistant organisms compared to conventional reusable duodenoscopes (CRD). However, there have been…

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Effect of Anti-Tubercular Therapy Duration (6 Months versus ≥9-Months) on Treatment Outcomes in Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study.

Sharma I, Basu S, Nasir S et al. · 2026 · Ocular immunology and inflammation

Purpose Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis (SLC) is considered to be a subtype of tuberculosis associated uveitis and has been treated with either 6 or 9 months of Anti Tuberculosis therapy (ATT). However, ATT is associated with several adverse…

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Utility of ophthalmologic evaluation for papilledema in pediatric emergency department encounters for shunt failure: a single-center retrospective study.

Tora MS, Fofana F, Roach K et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics

Objective In shunted pediatric hydrocephalus patients, the potential for shunt failure is a frequent cause of emergency department (ED) presentation. The assessment of papilledema through ophthalmological fundoscopic examination (OFE) is…

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Evaluation of predictive factors for conception after saline infusion sonosalpingography.

Ramadhan D, Al-Rasheedy M, Alsarraj L · 2026 · Medicinski glasnik : official publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Objective For evaluation of predictive factors of sponataneous conception after saline infused sonosalpingography (SIS). Method A prospective study was conducted from August 2023 to December 2024 at reproductive medial unit  at…

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Clinical real-world data evaluation: comparison of central macular thickness after anti-VEGF treatment in diabetic macular edema patients treated with or without topical anti-glaucoma agents.

Baybora H, Özal E, Özal SA · 2026 · BMC ophthalmology

Background There are research findings suggesting that antiglaucoma agents may reduce aqueous humor outflow and decrease the elimination of intravitreally administered anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents, prolonging their…

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Mid-Term Oncological Outcomes of Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Compared with Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Imai K, Abe J, Chikazawa K et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives : Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) is increasingly being used to avoid abdominal incisions; however, its mid-term oncological safety in endometrial cancer remains unclear. Methods :…

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Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha root extract sustained-release (AshwaSR) capsules in healthy adult, stressed subjects: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 3-arm clinical trial.

Thanawala S, Shah R, Alluri KV et al. · 2026 · Medicine

Background The adaptogenic effects of Ashwagandha root extract are evident. An earlier study showed the therapeutic effects of a once-daily sustained-release (SR) formulation (300 mg) of Ashwagandha root extract over an extended period.…

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