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CMV viraemia is associated with mortality among children with HIV starting antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Fisayo T, Evans C, Mutasa K et al. · 2026 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) co-infection is associated with mortality in adults with HIV, but whether CMV is associated with mortality in children with HIV remains uncertain. Methods In 498 children (median age 6.3 years,…

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Predictors of Repeat Nondiagnostic Cytology in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration.

Castillo F, Tafur M, Lin C et al. · 2026 · Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes

Introduction Nondiagnostic results after thyroid fine-needle aspiration (FNA) are common and may delay diagnosis. Purpose To identify demographic and sonographic predictors of nondiagnostic cytology at repeat thyroid FNA and to report…

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Quality over quantity: association between autistic traits and daily-life social interactions in adolescents and young adults from the TwinssCan cohort.

Fusar-Poli L, Prachason T, Brondino N et al. · 2026 · CNS spectrums

Objective Autistic traits (ATs) are associated with difficulties in social functioning, but their impact on the quantity and the quality of daily-life social interactions is not yet fully understood. Hereby, we examined the relationship…

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Management of Distal Radius Fractures in Frail Elderly Patients With High Anesthetic Risk: Cast Immobilization Versus Volar Locking Plate Fixation.

Yiğit N, Nazlıgül AS, Ülgen NK et al. · 2026 · Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation

Background Distal radius fractures are common among elderly patients and frequently pose management challenges due to advanced age, multiple comorbidities, and increased anesthesia-related risks. In high-risk individuals with limited…

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Clinical practice recommendations for the management of Alport syndrome: a joint statement of the Korean Society of Nephrology and the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology.

Kim JH, Hwang YH, Kang E et al. · 2026 · Kidney research and clinical practice

Background Alport syndrome (AS) is a hereditary kidney disorder characterized by progressive hematuria, proteinuria, and kidney failure, frequently accompanied by hearing loss and ocular abnormalities. Although blockade of the…

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Botulinum toxin type A for subacute/chronic neck pain.

Gross AR, Lee H, Chacko N et al. · 2026 · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Rationale Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) intramuscular injections are commonly administered for neck pain unresponsive to other therapies, but the benefit-harm profile remains uncertain. Objectives To assess the benefits and harms of…

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Locomotor play behavior evolves by random genetic drift but not as a correlated response to selective breeding for high voluntary wheel-running behavior.

Whitehead NN, Kelly SA, Demes JS et al. · 2023 · Behavioural processes

Locomotor play is vigorous and seemingly purposeless behavior, commonly observed in young mammals. It can be costly in terms of energy expenditure, increased injury risk, and predator exposure. The main hypothesized benefit of locomotor…

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Exploring the moderation role of corporate sustainability disclosure in the relationship between board-level committees and firm performance: The perspective of Sub-Saharan Africa

Moyini AAM, Tahir M, Farah M et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract This study explores the moderating role of corporate sustainability disclosure (ESG) in the relationship between board-level committees and firm performance (FP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While prior research has extensively…

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Ambivalent sexism and opposition toward public breastfeeding.

Jedinger A, Feldhausen M · 2025 · The Journal of social psychology

The study examines the impact of hostile and benevolent sexism on attitudes toward public versus private breastfeeding. According to ambivalent sexism theory, we hypothesized that hostile sexism would result in disapproval of public…

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Development of an Immunohistochemical Assay to Detect the Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) Protein in Gastric Carcinoma.

Miller RM, Nworu C, McKee L et al. · 2020 · Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM

Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM), a key activator of DNA damage response mechanisms, represents a potential biomarker for targeted gastric carcinoma therapies. A phase II study (Study 39; NCT01063517) designed to investigate the…

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Serum magnesium levels of children living with sickle cell anaemia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Akowundu PK, Salako AO, Akinsete AM et al. · 2025 · BMC pediatrics

Background Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a lifelong, chronic haemolytic disorder with episodic vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) and chronic end-organ damage. Red cell dehydration during a VOC changes permeability with loss of potassium and…

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Lack of association between loneliness, social isolation and inflammation in people living with HIV aged ≥50 years: Results from the sub-study "No One Alone-Gesida Study".

Blanco JR, Albendin-Iglesias H, Negredo-Puigmal E et al. · 2025 · PloS one

Introduction Inflammation is linked to multiple health conditions. Emerging evidence suggest it may play a role in the association between social isolation - loneliness and health outcomes. People living with HIV (PLWH) exhibit chronic…

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