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Sahin S, Ibrahimoglu H, Can F et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Diagnosing acute appendicitis in children remains challenging when symptoms, examination findings, laboratory results, or imaging are equivocal. Additional biomarkers may help support diagnostic decision-making in…
View details →Vishnu Sankar KV, Maiti K, Sarkar D · 2026 · Urologia
Introduction Recurrent pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) poses significant management challenges, and the optimal salvage procedure remains debated. This study evaluated outcomes of various salvage interventions using a structured…
View details →Domka W, Misiołek M, Przygórzewska A et al. · 2026 · Biomedicines
Background : Glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) is frequently upregulated in solid tumors and may reflect metabolic adaptation of malignant tissues. However, evidence regarding GLUT1 protein levels in salivary gland tumors remains limited.…
View details →Gasperoni L, Del Bono L, Farolfi A et al. · 2026 · Oncology research
Background: Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors (PARPi) are established maintenance treatments in ovarian cancer, but comparative efficacy across genetic profiles and relapse risk categories remains unclear. The aim of this…
View details →Kim JH, Song M, Lee K et al. · 2026 · Life (Basel, Switzerland)
Background: Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast with multiple causes. This retrospective study evaluated whether serum estradiol (E2), testosterone (T), or the E2/T ratio differed between patients and controls, while…
View details →Derebaşınlıoğlu H, Avcı O, Çelik M et al. · 2026 · Aesthetic plastic surgery
Background Regional fascial plane blocks are widely used in breast surgery for postoperative analgesia. While analgesic benefits are established, their impact on early complications after reduction mammaplasty remains unclear. Objective To…
View details →Barakat KI, Zaki MH, Elnour MM · 2026 · Preprint
Introduction: Reconstruction of maxillary defects remains challenging because of the complex functional and aesthetic roles of the midface. Although both prosthetic obturation and microvascular reconstruction are established options,…
View details →Alshareef T, Alenazi A, Qayyum B et al. · 2026 · Cureus
Background Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) insertion is a common procedure in pediatric patients requiring long-term enteral nutrition. While both surgical and endoscopic methods are widely used, comparative data on outcomes remain limited.…
View details →Samuel AS, Qiao A, Merrill CD et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Purpose: LR-M nodules > 1cm, are probably or definitely malignant, but not specific for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC is found within LR-M category in 44%. We identify CEUS imaging features within the LR-M category…
View details →Sharma P, Samaria A, Tak H et al. · 2026 · Cureus
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a major and growing health concern in both global and Indian populations. In addition to progressive renal dysfunction, CKD is frequently accompanied by metabolic and endocrine…
View details →F G, J H, L SJ et al. · 2026 · Cancer treatment and research communications
Background Obesity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for several malignancies, including cervical cancer. Women with obesity participate less frequently in screening and may have higher rates of unsatisfactory cytology,…
View details →Koçak N, Özdemir A, Esenkaya M et al. · 2026 · Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Purpose To evaluate plasma and aqueous humor angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGFβ1) levels in patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) secondary to rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).…
View details →Vella C, Romano V, Ricchetti G et al. · 2026 · The Canadian journal of cardiology
Mitral paravalvular leaks (PVLs) are a recognized complication of prosthetic valve implantation and may cause heart failure or hemolysis, often requiring percutaneous closure in patients at high surgical risk. Although transesophageal…
View details →Zhang H, Hu X, Zhao J et al. · 2026 · Precision radiation oncology
Objective This study aimed to investigate whether baseline skeletal muscle status and malnutrition in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) are associated with short-term treatment outcomes and acute radiation oral…
View details →KALENDER E, YILDIRIM EE, YERDEŞ E et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare lesion detection and uptake characteristics of 68 Ga-FAPI PET/CT and 18 F-FDG PET/CT in patients undergoing imaging for gastric cancer (GC) staging. Methods A total of 24 patients with…
View details →Yamauchi S, Kondo H, Mitarai K et al. · 2026 · Heart and vessels
Background The clinical course of patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) remains insufficiently characterized, particularly in the era of disease-modifying therapy…
View details →Cho ST, Cho JH, Lee DH et al. · 2026 · Global spine journal
Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.ObjectiveTo compare the association of vertebroplasty and hook fixation at the uppermost instrumented vertebra (UIV) with proximal junctional failure (PJF) after long-segment fusion for degenerative…
View details →García-Gómez B, Jarillo-Ochoa M, García-Rojo E et al. · 2026 · Andrology
Introduction Penile elongation patterns lack objective scientific validation, and their association with vascular mechanisms of erectile dysfunction (ED) remains unclear. The objective is to define objective grower and shower profiles…
View details →Kang D, Eun SD, Park J · 2026 · Scientific reports
Stroke survivors living in the community often experience persistent impairments in muscle strength, balance, mobility, and cardiorespiratory fitness after hospital discharge, which increase vulnerability during daily activities. This…
View details →Johansson M, Lindberg M, Lundh Å · 2026 · The Journal of dairy research
This study investigated the hypothesis that milk quality traits and milk proteolytic activity vary with lactation number in dairy cows. Milk was collected from 109 individual cows, 20 Swedish Holstein and 89 Swedish Red, from 12 commercial…
View details →Lambright KR, Bunn JA, Newmire DE · 2026 · Journal of strength and conditioning research
Abstract Lambright, KR, Bunn, JA, and Newmire, DE. No effect of menstrual cycle phase on Wingate power outputs or perceived exertion in eumenorrheic women. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2026-This study examined whether anaerobic…
View details →Andriyanto DB, Syafhan NF, Nurhayati F · 2026 · Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners
BackgroundThe adoption of rituximab biosimilars offers a cost-effective alternative for treating Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). However, real-world safety data regarding severe hematological toxicities in the Indonesian clinical setting…
View details →Richard V, De Ridder D, Héritier H et al. · 2026 · Preprint
ABSTRACT Background Childhood overweight and obesity represent major public health challenges, shaped by socio-economic and environmental factors. This study investigates the mediating and moderating role of urban environmental exposures…
View details →Dőri F, Németh F, Arweiler N et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Background Periodontal regenerative surgery is a well-established treatment modality for intrabony periodontal defects. Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) is one of the most extensively documented biologic agents, whereas platelet-rich fibrin…
View details →Tojo Y · 2026 · Frontiers in human neuroscience
Listening to music while studying is common, yet it remains unclear whether self-selected popular music facilitates or interferes with memory performance. This exploratory pilot fMRI study examined whether preferred Japanese pop music…
View details →Lee CO, Park SY, Yun Y et al. · 2026 · Acta neurochirurgica
Objective Glioblastoma (GBM) incidence increases with age, and its etiologies may differ between young and elderly patients. This study aimed to investigate genetic differences between young and elderly GBM patients using next-generation…
View details →Rapčan R, Kočan L, Witkovsky V et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Objective Endoscopic facet denervation (ED) and percutaneous cryoneurolysis (Cryo) have emerged as alternative interventional treatments for lumbar facet joint–mediated pain; however, comparative long-term outcome data remain…
View details →Virta L, Engström-Öst J · 2026 · Ecology and evolution
The effects of elevated temperature are pronounced in high latitudes where warming is faster than the global average. It is unclear how warming and other simultaneous stressors will affect the functioning of trophic levels. To study the…
View details →Vandenbossche V, Valcke M, Maldoy M et al. · 2026 · Anatomical sciences education
Digital media have reshaped anatomy education through the integration of virtual three-dimensional models. Techniques such as surface scanning, enable the development of highly photorealistic anatomical models; however, evidence regarding…
View details →Yahata A, Nakamoto N, Oiwa H · 2026 · Rheumatology international
To investigate the clinical characteristics of muscle-dominant ANCA-associated vasculitis (muscle-dominant AAV) in a consecutive single-center cohort. We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients newly diagnosed with microscopic…
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