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Replication FailureOpen accessDiseases of the genitourinary system. Urology

Effects of low-flux and high-flux hemodialysis on the survival of elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients

Wanqing Huang, Jiuxu Bai, Yanping Zhang et al. · 2024 · Renal Failure

Background Elderly hemodialysis (HD) patients have a high risk of death. The effect of different types of HD membranes on survival is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of low-flux or high-flux membranes and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly hemodialysis patients.Methods This was a retrospective clinical study involving maintenance hemodialysis patients which were categorized into low-flux and high-flux groups according to the dialyzer they were using. Propensity score matching was used to balance the baseline data o

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Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists in Dialysis.

Elenjickal EJ, Mavrakanas TA · 2026 · American journal of nephrology

Background Aldosterone regulates genes controlling fluid and electrolyte balance through mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) activation. Sustained MR activation promotes inflammation, fibrosis, sodium retention, and myocardial remodeling. MR…

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Replication FailureOpen accessGeriatrics

Charlson comorbidity index has no incremental value for mortality risk prediction in nursing home residents with COVID-19 disease

Anum Zahra, Maarten van Smeden, Petra J. M. Elders et al. · 2025 · BMC Geriatrics

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home (NH) residents faced the highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease and mortality. Due to their frailty status, comorbidity burden can serve as a useful predictive indicator of vulnerability in this frail population. However, the prognostic value of these cumulative comorbidity scores like the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) remained unclear in this population. We evaluated the incremental predictive value of the CCI for predicting 28-day mortality in NH residents with COVID-19, compared to prediction using age and sex only. Methods

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The Effect of a Mobile-Based Lymphedema Self-care Support Program in Women With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Study.

Deveci Koçbilek Z, Karayurt Ö, Bilik Ö et al. · 2026 · Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN

This single-blind, randomized controlled design study aims to examine the effect of a mobile-based Lymphedema Self-care Support Program on self-care, the quality of life, and lymphedema symptoms in women with breast cancer-related…

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A Comprehensive Assessment of Acute Stroke Care: Delays, Treatment Patterns, and Barriers to Timely Intervention.

Zaidi S, Zoya M, Ishrat M et al. · 2026 · Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

The study aimed to evaluate delays in emergency department (ED) arrival among stroke patients and to identify demographic factors that contribute to these delays. It was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Department of Neurology,…

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Cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP): A Randomised Controlled Trial for the Reduction of Continued Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety in Older Victims of Community Crime

Panca M, Serfaty M, Satchell J et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background : Crime has significant impact on older victims. High rates of anxiety and depression may be associated with crimes. Aims: This paper aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the…

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A phase 1 study of berzosertib (M6620, VX-970) in combination with cisplatin and radiation in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (ETCTN 9950).

Bhatia A, Chen Z, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Cancer

Background Ataxia telangiectasia Rad3-related (ATR) protein kinase regulates DNA damage response and is essential for tumor cell survival. Preclinically, ATR inhibition can sensitize tumor cells to radiation and chemotherapy. The authors…

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Peak inspiratory flow in Austrian patients with asthma and/or COPD using dry powder inhalers- a cross-sectional, observational real-world study.

Rowhani M, Hörmannstorfer-Fessl K, Kastner M et al. · 2026 · Respiratory medicine

Background Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) prescribed for respiratory diseases require patients to generate sufficient peak inspiratory flow (PIF) for optimal drug delivery to the airways. However, information is scarce regarding PIF of asthma…

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Reproductive barriers confirm absence of hybrid speciation and introgression in the Rhodnius pictipes and R. pallescens groups (Hemiptera, Triatominae).

Alevi KCC, Ravazi A, de Oliveira J et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

The diversification of Rhodnius species has been primarily attributed to vicariance events. Phylogenomic studies have proposed various evolutionary hypotheses - such as incomplete lineage sorting, hybrid speciation, and introgression - to…

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Replication FailureOpen accessComputer Science

Quantum Corrections to Baryon Properties in Chiral Soliton Models

Frank Meier, Hans Walliser · 1996 · arXiv

We present a procedure to calculate 1-loop graphs in the soliton sector of chiral Lagrangians and use it to calculate quantum corrections to certain baryon observables in Skyrme-type models. Results generally show an improvement over the values obtained in tree approximation except for the case of the axial coupling g_A.

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Paraneoplastic Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Associated with Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Dramatic Recovery after Chemotherapy.

Yano K, Ishida T, Yokosuka K et al. · 2026 · Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

Tumor management is the cornerstone of treatment for anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis that is refractory to immunosuppressive therapy. However, little is known about the effectiveness of chemotherapy for…

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