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Imipramine: Do Metabolite Plasma Levels Affect Treatment Response?

Kasanmonadi RYN, Kamperman AM, Koch BCP et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical psychopharmacology

Purpose/background Although combined plasma levels of imipramine and its metabolite desipramine are routinely assessed during therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of imipramine treatment, individual plasma levels are often overlooked.…

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P-glycoprotein expression in sinonasal inverted papillomas and polyps: Marker or bystander?

Altan E, Küçüktağ Z, Arslankoz S et al. · 2026 · European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

OBJECTIVE: Sinonasal inverted papillomas (IPs) and nasal polyps (NPs) represent distinct benign lesions with different biological behaviors. P-glycoprotein (P-gp), a multidrug resistance transporter, has been implicated in inflammatory and…

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Daily cost-efficiency of robotic liver resection over laparoscopic and open liver resection especially for complex liver resection procedures: An inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis.

Kano T, Kawaguchi Y, Nishioka Y et al. · 2026 · Surgery today

PURPOSE: To address our hypothesis that increased surgical costs for robotic liver resection would be compensated by reduced postoperative care expenses, we compared the economic outcomes of robotic, laparoscopic, and open liver resection…

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Increased mortality and Acinetobacter baumannii predominance despite stable healthcare-associated infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kaya G, Oskay PÖ, Mert NK et al. · 2026 · BMC infectious diseases

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, rapidly evolved into a global pandemic with substantial morbidity and mortality. Severe COVID-19 cases, particularly those with pneumonia…

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Association between iron status and inflammation markers with GDF15 and BMP6 in inflammatory bowel disease: a single center cross-sectional study.

Üstün Y, Yanık S, Uçar F et al. · 2026 · BMC gastroenterology

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic disorders with relapsing and remitting disease courses. Several clinical indicators and biomarkers have been evaluated…

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Safety and Tolerability of Fractional CO<sub>2</sub> Lasers for Facial Rejuvenation Across Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes I-IV: Retrospective Cohort Study.

Oloruntoba AI, Rodrigues M · 2026 · Journal of cosmetic dermatology

Background Fractional CO 2 laser is an effective treatment for skin rejuvenation, although pigmentary complications remain a clinical consideration. Newer generation fractional CO 2 laser systems include pulse modes such as HighPulse (HP),…

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Child maltreatment recognition and reporting attitudes among pediatric nurses and physicians in Türkiye: A cross-sectional comparative study.

Çarikçi F, Girgin BA, Harmanci NF et al. · 2026 · Child abuse & neglect

Aim To examine and compare the proficiency of pediatric physicians and nurses in recognizing the signs of and risk factors for child maltreatment, as well as to determine the relationship between this proficiency and their reporting…

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Safety and Efficacy of Oral Tacrolimus Induction Therapy in Elderly Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Subanalysis of a Large Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.

Inokuchi T, Hiraoka S, Oshima N et al. · 2026 · Gerontology

Introduction We previously reported the findings of a multicenter retrospective cohort study investigating the efficacy of oral tacrolimus induction therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). In this subanalysis, we specifically…

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Reduced Left Atrial Reservoir Strain Is Associated with Histopathologically Confirmed Atrial Natriuretic Peptide-Amyloid Deposition.

Nishino S, Asada Y, Nishino C et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography

Background Isolated atrial amyloidosis is characterized by atrial natriuretic peptide- (ANP-) amyloid deposition confined to the atria and has been primarily linked to atrial fibrillation. However, its relationship with atrial mechanical…

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Enamel Microhardness of Resin-Infiltrated White Spot Lesions After Bleaching With and Without ACP: An In Vitro Study.

Hegde P, Acharya SR, Mayya A et al. · 2026 · International journal of dentistry

Background White spot lesions (WSLs) represent the earliest clinical manifestations of enamel demineralization. Resin infiltration (RI) is a minimally invasive method used to mask WSLs for esthetic improvement; however, infiltrated enamel…

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Comparative Evaluation of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Larvae as an Alternative Diet for the Mass Rearing of Nesidiocoris tenuis.

Lee J, Hwang HS, Li Y et al. · 2026 · Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology

Nesidiocoris tenuis is an important natural enemy widely used for the biological control of small pests in vegetable crop systems. Its successful implementation in commercial programs depends on reliable and cost-effective mass rearing,…

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Early Immune Alterations in Adult Patients with Trauma According to Injury Severity: Cell-Death Patterns and Inflammatory Mediator Profiles.

Park SJ, Kim JY, Yun S et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives : Trauma triggers complex early immune responses. However, the relationship among trauma severity, changes in immune cell survival, and circulating inflammatory mediators remains unclear. This study compared early…

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Longitudinal Changes in Health Utility Scores During the Perioperative Period Among Patients With Oral Cancer: An Analysis of the Effect of Older Age and Social Background.

Sasaki M, Aoki T, Uchibori M et al. · 2026 · Oral diseases

Objective Many countries have implemented health technology assessment of their public medical insurance programs owing to rising social security costs from ageing populations and expensive emerging medical technologies. Clarifying factors…

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Comparative evaluation of root dentin thickness following hand and rotary instrumentation of primary molar root canals using cone-beam computed tomography - an invitro study.

Thomas RM, Nayak R, Madi M et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

Remaining Root Dentin Thickness (RRDT) after root canal instrumentation is an important parameter to be assessed with newer file systems. This study aimed to evaluate the root dentin thickness following instrumentation of primary molar…

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Comparative study of prosthesis implantation, latissimus dorsi flap, and combined reconstruction immediately after breast cancer surgery: A retrospective, single-center, observational cohort study.

Zhang Y, Yu W, Shen W · 2026 · Medicine

This study aimed to explore the effects of 3 immediate reconstruction methods - prosthesis implantation, latissimus dorsi flap (LDF), or their combination - on postoperative outcomes following breast cancer (BC) surgery. A retrospective,…

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Immersive Virtual Reality in Undergraduate Critical Care Nursing Education: A Pragmatic Three-Cohort Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Perceived Simulation Effectiveness and Clinical Learning Needs

Ismaile S, Alhosban F, Shajrawi A et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Preparing undergraduate nurses for high-acuity practice requires educational approaches that allow safe rehearsal of complex clinical situations, yet evidence from routine programme delivery remains mixed when immersive…

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Changes in Gait Kinematics with Continuous Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion for Spasticity After Acquired Brain Injury: A Comparison of Implanted and Non-Implanted Cohorts.

Chow JW, Yablon SA, Stokic DS · 2026 · NeuroRehabilitation

BackgroundAlthough several studies have examined gait changes associated with continuous intrathecal baclofen (CITB) infusion for spasticity in ambulatory patients with acquired brain injury (ABI), none has included a control…

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