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A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.

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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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Managing demand for the direct antiglobulin test with a big data-derived predictive equation.

Ceacero-Marín D, Puig-Pey Comas I, Nieto-Moragas J et al. · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation

Background The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is a key diagnostic tool in evaluating autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. However, indiscriminately ordering this test, together with certain methodological limitations, can compromise the…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2025.2605640
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Pre-TIPS Liver and Spleen Volumetry Are Not Associated With Liver-Related Outcomes After TIPS Placement for Refractory Ascites.

Bedoya JU, Wagner M, Malézieux E et al. · 2026 · Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver

Background & aims Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) improves survival in refractory ascites. A careful patient's selection is mandatory as TIPS can lead to complications. Liver volumetry is predictive of outcomes before…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/liv.70691
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Early Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography is Associated With Improved Health Care Resource Utilization in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis Without Cholangitis.

Chu BK, Abdelbaki A, Nikahd M et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical gastroenterology

Background The optimal timing for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in managing uncomplicated acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) remains unclear. This population-based study assessed the impact of ERCP timing on outcomes…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000002341
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Replacing stationary time or light physical activity with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is associated with improved metabolic health in adults with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis.

Halliwell C, Courish M, Moyer R et al. · 2026 · Clinical rheumatology

Background Individuals with knee osteoarthritis are at an increased risk of poor metabolic health. We tested if cross-sectionally replacing stationary time with light or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity would be associated with lower…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10067-026-08253-1
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Identification of Gait Patterns Associated with Paretic Propulsion and Velocity in Community-Dwelling Individuals with Stroke: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Mano N, Mori K, Kuwabara T et al. · 2026 · Annals of biomedical engineering

Purpose Diverse gait patterns in individuals with stroke require personalized rehabilitation to improve paretic propulsion (Pp), which reflects gait function. However, the gait characteristics associated with Pp have not been fully…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10439-026-04203-9
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Preoperative posterior pelvic tilt is associated with residual low back pain and inferior patient-reported outcomes after total hip arthroplasty.

Ito K, Fujii M, Oba Y et al. · 2026 · International orthopaedics

Purpose To determine changes in low back pain (LBP) after total hip arthroplasty (THA), identify preoperative factors associated with residual LBP and LBP improvement, and clarify the association between residual LBP and patient-reported…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00264-026-06885-1
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Abdominal massage improves intestinal barrier function via the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway in obesity-associated T2DM rats.

Han Y, Zhong C, Lu Z et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Abdominal massage (AM), a traditional Chinese medicine treatment, is gradually being recognized in clinical practice for its ability to improve the symptoms of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in clinical practice. This study…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-57589-w
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Cut-off values of serum homocysteine and high-sensitivity CRP for predicting early neurological improvement after intravenous thrombolysis.

Oh MS, Park KY, Jeong HB et al. · 2026 · BMC neurology

Background We aimed to determine cut-off values of factors affecting early neurological improvement in patients after recombinant tissue plasminogen activator therapy for acute ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 135 patients with acute…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12883-026-05064-4
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Impact of tumor budding on recurrence risk prediction in stage I-III colorectal cancer: a Swedish cohort study.

Barot S, Andersson-Franko M, Ghazi S et al. · 2026 · American journal of clinical pathology

Objectives Tumor budding is an emerging micromorphologic predictor of recurrence in localized colorectal cancer (CRC). Whether its addition to established CRC recurrence risk factors routinely assessed in clinical practice improves…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqag057
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Integrating ankle weights into Nordic walking to improve muscle strength and functional outcomes in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial.

Soenarti S, Sitorus S, Nugroho MB et al. · 2026 · Rehabilitacion

Sarcopenia represents a leading cause of functional decline in older adults. This randomized controlled trial examined whether the addition of ankle weights to a Nordic walking protocol yields superior outcomes compared with standard…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.rh.2026.100998
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Cerebral glycerol during haemorrhagic shock in normal and raised intracranial pressure resuscitated with total REBOA: an experimental porcine study.

Bader S, Magnuson A, Brorsson C et al. · 2026 · European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Background Haemorrhagic shock (HS) is frequently associated with secondary cerebral injury due to compromised cerebral perfusion. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is an effective haemorrhage control…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00068-026-03236-y
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Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements in Radiation Oncology: Evidence, Safety, and Practical Patient Counseling.

Hou YN, Gubili J, Mao JJ · 2026 · Seminars in radiation oncology

Studies show that patients with cancer use herbal products more often than the general population. Lowering the risk of disease recurrence, symptom control, and improving quality of life are often the reasons cited for such use. However, a…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2026.151035
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Blue versus white light for transurethral resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Maisch P, Hamidi Madani M, Koziarz A et al. · 2026 · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Rationale Disease recurrence and progression remain major challenges in the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Blue light-enhanced transurethral resection of bladder cancer (TURBT) is an approach to improve staging…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013776.pub3
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Benefits of Incretin Therapy on Ovarian Function: A Scientific Literature Review.

La Vignera S, Condorelli RA · 2026 · International journal of molecular sciences

Incretin-based therapies, particularly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), have emerged as potentially promising therapeutic agents for improving ovarian function, especially in women with polycystic ovary syndrome…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms27114752
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Crude protein oscillation in diets adequate and deficient in metabolizable protein: Effects on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, plasma amino acids, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Erickson MG, Reinhardt LA, Svaren L et al. · 2024 · Journal of dairy science

Reducing dietary CP is a well-established means to improve N use efficiency. Yet, few studies have considered if transient restrictions in dietary CP could reduce the environmental footprint of late-lactation cows. We hypothesized that the…

View details →DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24150
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Limits of verbal labels in cognition: Category labels do not improve visual working memory performance for obfuscated objects.

Chung YH, Williams LH, Brady TF et al. · 2025 · Journal of experimental psychology. General

Across many studies, verbal labels have been shown to significantly affect perceptual and cognitive processes. Here, we ask whether verbal labels can also improve visual working memory performance by making objects more recognizable. In a…

View details →DOI: 10.1037/xge0001801
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Short Naps Improve Subsequent Learning in a High School Setting

Vidal V, Pretel MR, Capurro L et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Abstract The application of neuroscience findings in educational settings offers promising opportunities to enhance academic performance. Adolescents, particularly affected by delayed sleep patterns due to early school start times, often…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5485881/v1
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Patients undergoing thyroid surgery suffer preoperatively from poor quality of life.

Honkanen J, Molnár K, Karhumaa T et al. · 2025 · Journal of endocrinological investigation

Purpose Thyroid surgery is performed for various indications, including goiter, suspected or diagnosed malignancy, and hyperthyroidism. While previous studies have focused on postoperative quality of life (QoL) improvements, limited data…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40618-025-02661-x
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Aerobic Cycling Exercise Training Does Not Improve Impaired Vagal Reactivation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Sabino-Carvalho JL, Li S, Mekonnen E et al. · 2025 · Medicine and science in sports and exercise

Purpose Parasympathetic reactivation is essential for the rapid decrease in heart rate following exercise and delayed heart rate recovery (HRR) post-exercise is linked to poor clinical outcomes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated…

View details →DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003824
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Objective Changes in Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Length in Women With High-Tone Pelvic Floor Dysfunction After Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (RELAX Trial).

Volpe LJ, Zugelder M, Kotarinos R et al. · 2023 · Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Importance Although pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is effective in treating high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction (HTPFD), data on the mechanism of improvement are limited. Objectives This study aimed to compare squeeze intravaginal…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000001355
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Breath-Holding Maneuvers and Airway Closure in Healthy Adults and Parkinson's Disease: Effects of Maneuver Type, Health Status, and Vocal Fold Bowing.

Curtis JA, Beam AB, Nam J et al. · 2025 · Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)

Introduction Breath-holding maneuvers are frequently used to improve airway closure and swallowing safety in people with dysphagia. While their effects on airway closure have been studied in healthy adults, little is known about their…

View details →DOI: 10.1159/000550088
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Effects of mindful breathing meditation on stereotype expression in two randomized controlled double-blinded trials.

Vieth E, von Stockhausen L · 2026 · PloS one

Models of stereotypes and discrimination propose the involvement of attentional control and executive functioning in successfully suppressing discriminatory behavior. A practice that has been shown to improve cognitive control, potentially…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0347871
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Error-related potentials during multitasking involving sensorimotor control: an ERP and offline decoding study for brain-computer interface.

Yasuhara M, Nambu I · 2025 · Frontiers in human neuroscience

Humans achieve efficient behaviors by perceiving and responding to errors. Error-related potentials (ErrPs) are electrophysiological responses that occur upon perceiving errors. Leveraging ErrPs to improve the accuracy of brain-computer…

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