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Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation of the Romanian Version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

Böckels L, Lisnic V, Alexa D et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives: Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is frequently associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms, which significantly impact quality of life and clinical outcomes. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale…

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Familial hypercholesterolaemia in children: diagnostic profile and factors influencing diagnosis in a tertiary referral centre.

Kavrul Kayaalp G, Balcı MC, Kürkçü Güneş D et al. · 2026 · Cardiology in the young

Background Early identification of familial hypercholesterolaemia is critical to prevent long-term cardiovascular complications. This study assessed diagnostic features and age at diagnosis in children with familial hypercholesterolaemia…

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Epidemiology of rehabilitation practices for inpatients with nephrotic syndrome: a retrospective cohort study using an administrative database.

Shinkawa K, Yoshida S, Nakao YM et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental nephrology

Introduction The clinical characteristics of patients with nephrotic syndrome undergoing in-hospital rehabilitation are not well-understood, and the effects of exercise on acute kidney injury (AKI) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) in this…

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Changes in anthropometric nutritional status and physical activity levels and five-year survival in women with endometrioid endometrial cancer: a prospective cohort study

Conteville LV, Fernandes JPA, Frajacomo FT et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract OBJECTIVES To examine the association between longitudinal trajectories of anthropometric nutritional status, physical activity, and overall survival among women with endometrial cancer. METHODS In a prospective cohort study, we…

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Genetic Association Study of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Serotonin-Related Gene Variants in Suicide Attempters with Major Depressive Disorder and Control Persons.

Kim T, Oh SB, Choi HJ et al. · 2025 · Genes

Objective Suicide attempts have become one of the most serious problems worldwide in recent years. Suicide attempts are known to be genetically highly associated with serotonin and BDNF in international studies. Methods In this study, we…

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Independent and Joint Associations of Social Participation and Depressive Symptoms with Incident Stroke Risk in Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study Based on CHARLS and ELSA

Ma L, Ma Y, Huang Z et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background: Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability among older adults. Depressive symptoms and low social participation may increase stroke risk via behavioural and biological pathways. This study examined the…

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Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance and Postoperative Outcomes in Cataract Surgeries: A 16-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

Majmudar IP, Aggarwal S, Hamzeh N et al. · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Purpose To determine if there is an association between surgeon-patient sex concordance and post-surgical complications for cataract surgeries. Patients and methods In this 16-year retrospective cohort study, data was collected from the…

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Association between rivaroxaban use and acute kidney injury in patients over 65 years: A large-scale analysis of spontaneous reporting system data.

Peng P, Guo Y, Zhu Y · 2026 · Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

Background Given that long-term anticoagulant therapy is required in many clinical scenarios, continuous safety monitoring of direct factor Xa inhibitors is of great importance. To date, the renal safety of these agents remains a subject…

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Analysis of Homocysteine Level in Patient with Acute Kidney Injury.

Aryal SB, Raj Joshi D · 2026 · Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

Background Homocysteine (Hcy) contributes to oxidative stress and renal injury by generating reactive oxygen species and reducing heme oxygenase-1 levels. Elevated Hcy (Hhcy) may worsen outcomes after acute renal failure(ARF), promoting…

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Shape and size of foveal avascular zone in normal subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) : A retrospective analysis.

Chaudhry A, Moin M, Malik TG et al. · 2026 · JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

To determine the shape and size of foveal avascular zone in terms of perimeter, circularity, roundness and axial ratio using optical coherence tomography angiography. The retrospective study was conducted at the Yaqeen Vison Clinic,…

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Clinical Use of Inhibin B in Male Adolescent Childhood Cancer Survivors: Correlation With Cyclophosphamide Equivalent Dosing.

Wei W, Shaibi GQ, Temkit H et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology

Introduction Alkylators are gonadotoxic in a cumulative manner, with overall exposure quantified as the cyclophosphamide equivalent dose (CED). Inhibin B is used as a surrogate marker of fertility in adult male childhood cancer survivors…

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Medication reminder use and medication adherence among patients with chronic conditions in a Malaysian teaching hospital.

Md Kasim NA, Shirinal Izuan US, Karuppannan M · 2026 · BMC health services research

BACKGROUND: Healthcare providers commonly recommend medication reminders as a strategy to enhance adherence to prescribed medications. Patient demographic characteristics may influence medication adherence and incorporating patient-centred…

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Tracheotomy Before Total Laryngectomy as a Risk Factor for Stoma Recurrence.

Prates AJ, Curioni OA, Ramos DM et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/Objectives: Laryngeal cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate, especially in advanced stages. Stoma recurrence after total laryngectomy is rare but lethal, and its risk factors remain controversial. We aimed to assess…

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Periaortic inflammation after endoleak repair: a risk to watch.

Voigt MB, Böhner A, Bahaaeldin M et al. · 2026 · CVIR endovascular

To evaluate the occurrence of periaortic inflammation, including abscess formation, as a complication following endoleak repair after endovascular aortic repair. This retrospective single-center study analyzed 88 EVAR revisions for…

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Association between Serum Vitamin D Levels and <i>VDR</i> <i>BsmI</i> Polymorphism in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Patients (in the Iranian Population).

Mostafavi M, Rezazadeh F, Fattahi MJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran)

Background Multiple studies have revealed an association between vitamin D levels, genetic polymorphisms of the VDR (vitamin D receptor) gene, and the underlying causes of various bone and cartilage disorders. Purpose This study aimed to…

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The risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus after COVID-19 and influenza infection: A nationwide cohort and self-controlled case series study.

Ozaki K, Nishioka Y, Kamitani F et al. · 2026 · Diabetes research and clinical practice

It has been controversial whether COVID-19 increases the risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus. Using large-scale claims data, we found no statistically significant association between COVID-19 and incident type 1 diabetes mellitus in…

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