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WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.

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Utility of RB1 immunohistochemistry for prognostic subtyping of pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.

Minkley M, Ravasia K, Nghiem T et al. · 2026 · Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology

Pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is an aggressive and molecularly heterogenous cancer with poorly defined treatment strategies. We aimed to (i) assess whether RB1 immunohistochemistry alone can prognostically stratify…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00428-026-04440-2
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Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Biomarkers Predict Regional Retinal Nonperfusion Patterns on Ultrawidefield Angiography in Diabetes.

Kakihara S, Busza AM, Duffy BV et al. · 2026 · American journal of ophthalmology

Objective To determine whether foveal avascular zone (FAZ) enlargement and geometric perfusion deficits in the deep capillary plexus (GPDd) are independently associated with retinal nonperfusion in different regions of ultrawidefield…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2026.03.031
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IMPROVING HAND HYGIENE IN CRUISE SHIP: AN INTERVENTION STUDY

Bansaghi S, Klein J · 2026 · Preprint

Background Cruise ships are relatively small, crowded spaces where many people travel in a new environment, making infection control especially important. Proper hand hygiene is the first line of defense against the spread of infection.…

View details →DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.20172.3
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Toward Earlier Bedtimes: Randomized Trial of Multi-Method Interventions in a Community Cohort of Adolescents.

Kuula L, Pesonen AK · 2026 · The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

Purpose Many adolescents develop very late circadian rhythms, indicating delayed sleep phase. Interventions are sparse, and the stability of any improvements is rarely reported. To evaluate how late sleep patterns can be improved, we…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.12.247
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Prediction of neurological outcome after pediatric cardiac arrest using heart rate variability and machine learning.

Silva LEV, Balcarcel D, Ko TS et al. · 2026 · Resuscitation

Aims Heart rate variability (HRV), a non-invasive measure of autonomic function, may offer prognostic value after pediatric cardiac arrest. We used machine learning models to determine whether HRV features within the first 24 h after…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2026.110961
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Clinical evaluation of obturator nerve involvement following a supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block: A randomized, double-blind trial.

Miao Y, Zhang H, Wu J et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical anesthesia

Background Clinical evidence on obturator nerve involvement after supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (SFICB) is limited. This study aimed to investigate whether a 40-mL SFICB reliably anesthetizes the obturator nerve and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112193
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Treatment outcomes of Mycobacterium simiae pulmonary disease: a retrospective multicenter cohort study.

Najjar-Debbiny R, Cohen R, Arbel A et al. · 2026 · European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology

BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium simiae is an emerging cause of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) in the Middle East, yet treatment outcomes remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate clinical and microbiologic outcomes of M.…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10096-026-05468-7
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Minimum 10-year Results of Cementing a Polyethylene Liner Into an Acetabular Cup With a Deficient Locking Mechanism: Is It a Reliable Option?

Rhyu KH, Cho YJ, Chun YS et al. · 2026 · Clinical orthopaedics and related research

Background Cementing a new liner into a well-fixed acetabular cup with a deficient locking mechanism has been reported as a viable option, but concerns remain regarding complications such as dislocation and late loosening.…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000003917
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Integrating morphology, vascularity, and elasticity: diagnostic role of multiparametric quantitative ultrasound in breast lesions.

Sabharwal P, Kaur N, Kaur R et al. · 2026 · Journal of ultrasound

Objectives To determine the incremental diagnostic value of multiparametric quantitative ultrasound-integrating B-mode, Color Doppler, Strain, and Shear Wave Elastography (SWE)-in differentiating benign and malignant breast lesions, using…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40477-026-01116-0
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Assessing the Clinical Performance of a Presymptomatic Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease Biomarker Test in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients.

Wang L, Pulgrossi RC, Anderson J et al. · 2026 · The journal of applied laboratory medicine

Background Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a common complication of allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The aGVHD presymptomatic algorithm is comprised of 2 serum biomarkers, suppression of tumorigenicity 2 and…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfaf193
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Combined therapy with nebulized and intravenous colistin for the treatment of multidrug resistance pneumonia in burn patients: experience from a third referral burn care center in Mexico City.

Delaye-Martínez MA, Aguilar-Rodea BP, Cardona-Ortiz AF et al. · 2026 · European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology

Purpose Nebulized colistin has shown promise in treating ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) due to carbapenem-resistant strains; evidence in burn patients is limited. This study evaluated the efficacy of nebulized colistin as an adjunct…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10096-026-05550-0
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Leading large language models on a periodontology knowledge test.

Rusa AM, Schmidlin PR, Sarkar P et al. · 2026 · Swiss dental journal

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used in clinical and educational settings. However, there is a paucity of data on LLMs' performance in specialized dental domains. This study assessed the performance of four LLMs, including…

View details →DOI: 10.61872/sdj-2025-04-04
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PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for ARPI-pretreated and chemotherapy-naive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: a pooled analysis of KEYNOTE-921 and CheckMate 7DX trials.

Zou Q, Huang Q, Li J et al. · 2026 · International urology and nephrology

Background The optimal treatment strategy for androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI)-pretreated and chemotherapy-naïve metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) remains unclear. Chemotherapy has limited efficacy as a…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11255-026-05064-w
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The Value of Oxygenation Vital Signs in Machine Learning Prediction of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants.

van Boven M, Bennis F, Onland W et al. · 2025 · IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics

Machine learning models predicting neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm infants have great potential, but have often relied on inaccessible brain magnetic resonance imaging measurements. This study aimed to build models using readily…

View details →DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2025.3559793
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Effect of a Drug Dosing Safety Bundle Initiative to Improve Pediatric Drug Dosing by Paramedics. Results of the Michigan Pediatric EMS Error Reduction Study (MI-PEERS).

Hoyle JD Jr, Ekblad G, Dunwoody S et al. · 2026 · Prehospital emergency care

Objectives We sought to decrease pediatric prehospital dosing errors by implementing a bundled drug dosing safety system (DDSS). Multiple studies have demonstrated that pediatric prehospital drug-dosing errors occur at rates of > 30% for…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2025.2609784
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[Mandibular donor site healing after bone graft harvesting in cleft patients: a comparative study of rotary bur and piezoelectric osteotomy techniques].

Ivanov AL, Reshetnyak EI, Sukacheva SA · 2026 · Stomatologiia

Objective To evaluate mandibular donor site healing after cortical bone graft harvesting in cleft patients, comparing outcomes of osteotomies performed with rotary burs and piezosurgery. Material and methods Fifty-three patients (64 bone…

View details →DOI: 10.17116/stomat202610501137
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Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the Auckland Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme: A Propensity Score-Matched Study.

Marshall PW, Benatar JR, O'Halloran P et al. · 2026 · Heart, lung & circulation

Aim Suboptimal enrolment and engagement in cardiac rehabilitation remains a persistent issue worldwide. This study evaluated the impact of a nurse-specialist-delivered motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.10.006
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Evaluation of a structured type 1 diabetes education program for adolescents and parents: Teens Empowered to Actively Manage Type 1 (TEAM T1).

Hagger V, Hendrieckx C, Cotterill A et al. · 2026 · Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association

Aim To examine changes in psychological and clinical outcomes among adolescents and parents after structured type 1 diabetes education delivered in routine care. Methods Teens Empowered to Actively Manage Type 1 Diabetes (TEAM T1) is a…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/dme.70244
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Prophylactic cavotricuspid isthmus ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation is associated with improved recurrence-free survival in patients aged > 70 years with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Li JL, Wu JH, Zhao X et al. · 2026 · Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing

BACKGROUND: The role of prophylactic cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation remains controversial in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients without atrial flutter (AFL). Given the strong association between AF, AFL, and age, this study aimed to…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10840-026-02305-x
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Effect of short-term supplemental oxygen therapy on 6-min walk distance in highlanders at risk for pulmonary hypertension: a randomised, crossover trial.

Hertig D, Furian M, Müller J et al. · 2026 · ERJ open research

Background Little is known about the effects of portable supplemental oxygen therapy (SOT) to improve exercise performance in highlanders at risk for high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH). We aimed to investigate whether SOT improves…

View details →DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00724-2025
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Effects of propionic acid inclusion and ensiling time on in situ ruminal starch degradability of high-moisture flint corn grain silage.

Martins BM, Vieira RAM, Bittencourt CS et al. · 2025 · Journal of dairy science

This study evaluated the effects of propionic acid inclusion (PAI; 0, 0.25, and 0.50% of fresh matter) and ensiling time (ENT; 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 d) on the chemical composition, fermentation profile, DM losses, and in situ…

View details →DOI: 10.3168/jds.2025-26841
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Postoperative Radiotherapy May Improve Survival in Certain Patients with pN2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Do Not Have Extranodal Extension.

Jeon SH, Song C, Jeon JH et al. · 2026 · Cancer research and treatment

Purpose The aim of this study was to identify subgroups of patients with pathologic N2 (pN2) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who may benefit from postoperative radiotherapy (PORT). Particular attention was given to evaluating whether…

View details →DOI: 10.4143/crt.2025.644
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Efficacy and Safety of an Innovative Intraoral Cleaning Device-A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Steuber T, Graetz C, Springer C et al. · 2026 · International journal of dental hygiene

Objective This two-centre, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study compared the efficacy and safety of a novel powered full-mouth cleaning device system (FMCD) with habitual toothbrushing (CG) in patients with generalized gingivitis…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/idh.70116