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Concomitant Autoimmune Liver Disease and Hepatic Actinomycosis: A Diagnostic Challenge-Brief Report and Review of the Literature.

Manni G, Pambianco M, Sicuro C et al. · 2025 · International journal of molecular sciences

Hepatic actinomycosis (HA) and IgG4-related inflammatory pseudotumors are rare and often overlooked causes of liver mass, which can easily be misdiagnosed as primary liver cancer or metastasis. Diagnosis is arduous due to unspecified…

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No detectable impact of ALPS-treated water discharge on tritium levels in terrestrial waters of the upper Ota River catchment, Fukushima, Japan.

Sakuma K, Yoshimura K · 2026 · Journal of environmental radioactivity

Tritium ( 3 H) is the principal radionuclide remaining in ALPS-treated water discharged from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), and its potential environmental impact has drawn considerable attention. To evaluate possible…

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Quadrant-Specific Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thinning in Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity: A Controlled OCT-Based Structural and Exposure Analysis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Geamănu A, Pîrvulescu RA, Tricorache D et al. · 2026 · Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is widely used in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet cumulative exposure may result in progressive retinal toxicity. Structural biomarkers capable of identifying subclinical damage remain…

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Satellite-Derived NDVI Trend Indicators for Adaptive Management of Trail-Penetrated Special Protection Areas: A Spatiotemporal Assessment with Markov-Chain Risk Projections.

Sung K · 2026 · Environmental management

Trail penetration within strictly designated protected areas is often treated as a conservation concern, yet its consequences for vegetation trends at national scales remain empirically unresolved. This study evaluated whether trail…

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Reliability of Hepatic Steatosis Quantification by Controlled Attenuation Parameter in Steatotic Liver Disease.

Simonis L, Marcour Y, Embacher J et al. · 2026 · Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association

Background & aims Assessment of hepatic steatosis is key for diagnosis and monitoring of steatotic liver disease. Controlled attenuation parameter is widely used, but concerns regarding its measurement variability exist. We evaluated the…

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The challenges of implementing less invasive surgical management for cervical cancer in a limited-resource setting in Botswana: A case series.

Corn E, Becht K, Adefres B et al. · 2026 · Gynecologic oncology reports

Purpose Cervical cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related mortality for women in Botswana, where care is complicated by the country's severe shortage of gynecologic oncologists. Recent data suggests that "low-risk" stage I cervical…

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Neutralising antibody responses to emerging SARS-CoV-2 omicron sub-variants are enhanced in persons with hybrid immunity.

Walmsley SL, Nabipoor M, Qi F et al. · 2026 · Clinical & translational immunology

Objectives To assess neutralizing antibody responses to emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. Methods We explored SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in140 adults participating in a longitudinal study of antibody responses to COVID vaccines.…

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ECG-Gated 4D-CTA Assessment of Intracranial Aneurysm Wall Dynamics and Longitudinal Size Change: An Exploratory Study.

Jankovič P, Chodzyński KJ, Vanrossomme AE et al. · 2026 · Neurology international

Background The risk stratification of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) relies largely on static clinical and morphological parameters, which may not fully capture aneurysm-specific wall behavior. ECG-gated four-dimensional computed…

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Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome <i>mec</i> (SCC<i>mec</i>) Natural Excision Frequencies and Its Contributing Factors in Variant SCC<i>mec</i> Type Prototypic Strains.

Mirza S, Fine L, McClure JA et al. · 2026 · Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Background Staphylococcus aureus acquires methicillin resistance genes through the SCC mec element. Although spontaneous SCC mec excision has been observed, its frequency, type-specific variation, and responsiveness to environmental…

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Maintenance of Subclinical Mycoplasma bovis Infections in American Bison (Bison bison) in the Absence of Detectable Transmission.

Buttke DE, Kaplan BS, Jones LC et al. · 2026 · Journal of wildlife diseases

Mycoplasma bovis is a growing threat to American bison (Bison bison) health and restoration efforts, causing significant mortality and disease in affected bison herds. Despite this, little is known about the epidemiology or clinical course…

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Case Report: early regression and bladder-intact survival after limited-course immunotherapy-based systemic therapy in two patients with clinically staged bulky muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Zhang S, Zhang H, Dong X et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in immunology

Background Radical cystectomy remains a standard curative treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Bladder preservation after systemic therapy without immediate surgery remains investigational and requires careful patient…

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Use of dual ART in individuals with different HBV serological patterns.

Swaine T, Bhagani S · 2026 · Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

Purpose of review Two-drug regimens (2DR) for antiretroviral therapy are increasingly being recommended for people living with HIV to reduce pill burden and reduce short and long-term toxicity. The exclusion of tenofovir and lamivudine or…

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Three-dimensional Bovine Collagen-Elastin Matrix in Soft Tissue Reconstruction: No Detectable Bovine DNA After 1 Year.

Nicklas A, Rudari M, Reidow N et al. · 2026 · Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open

Background Postoperative wound healing remains a critical challenge, particularly in complex reconstructions such as free flap surgeries. Despite technical improvements, perfusion-related complications may cause partial flap loss.…

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Short-term effects of static stretching versus myofascial release on hamstring tightness and lower extremity function in sedentary IT professionals: a randomized controlled trial.

Anand M, Kashyap R, Bhat P et al. · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background Prolonged sedentary work is associated with hamstring tightness, reduced flexibility, and functional limitations among information technology (IT) professionals. Comparative evidence for static stretching and myofascial release…

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