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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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Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Postbariatric Hypoglycemia After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Under Stable and Dynamic Glucose Conditions.

Lizoain A, Vettoretti M, Ferreira A et al. · 2026 · Diabetes care

Objective Although continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are increasingly used to detect and manage postbariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) and associated glucose variability, data on their accuracy in this population remain scarce. Research design…

View details →DOI: 10.2337/dc25-2724
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Higher IVIG resistance in Kawasaki disease patients treated early after fever onset: a single-center retrospective study of 2,988 cases.

Wen J, Wu Y, Huang P et al. · 2026 · European journal of pediatrics

To investigate the impact of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) timing on coronary artery outcomes and treatment response in children with Kawasaki disease (KD). This retrospective study analyzed 2,988 pediatric patients with Kawasaki…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00431-026-06931-5
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Myocardial expression of <i>ADGRL4</i> and <i>AQP7</i> is related to regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after aortic valve replacement in a sex-dependent manner.

Halldórsson KB, Karagianni K, Leite-Moreira AF et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Aortic stenosis (AS) may lead to left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH). After aortic valve replacement (AVR), LVH often does not regress fully. This has been associated with a worse prognosis. This study aimed at comparing LVH regression…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00188.2026
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Perceived Professional Identity and Role Stress among Midwifery Students in South Central Mindanao: A Cross-sectional Study.

Liba ES, Falguera CC, Atendido MRA · 2026 · Acta medica Philippina

Background Professional identity plays a significant role in alleviating role stress among healthcare professionals. However, these two factors are poorly explored in the midwifery profession. Objective To determine the perceived level of…

View details →DOI: 10.47895/amp.vi0.13680
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Migraine as an occupational health risk among nurses in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia: a multicenter study of risk perceptions and associated factors.

Qalawa SAA, Elbqry MG, Elmansy FM et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in public health

Background Migraine is a common neurological disorder and an emerging occupational health risk among nurses due to demanding workloads, shift work, workplace stress, and prolonged screen exposure. Understanding nurses' risk perceptions of…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1789630
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The Relationship between Perceived Food Environment and Glycemic Control Among Malaysian Diabetic Patients.

Berahim AS, Rohana AJ, Yaacob NM et al. · 2026 · International journal of preventive medicine

Background The perceptions of diabetic patients on their food environment influence their dietary choices and would impact glycemic control. The main aim of this study was to determine any relationship between perceived food environment…

View details →DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_197_24
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Relationship of nurses' sensory processing sensitivity trait to the perception of invisible care: A cross-sectional study

Rubiño-Díaz JÁ, Ferrández-Sempere S, Maqueda M et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Aim To analyze the influence of sensory processing sensitivity on nursing professionals' perception of invisible care. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive observational study. Seventy-nine professionals from a level III hospital…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9732284/v1
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Determining the Association Between Clear Cell Acanthoma and Psoriasis: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.

Garakani R, Sejdiu Z, Kissinger CR et al. · 2026 · The American Journal of dermatopathology

Abstract Given clear cell acanthoma's overlapping similarities with psoriasis, we compared the presence of psoriasis and its known cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with clear cell acanthoma with patients with a control benign skin…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000003327
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Interspecific patterns of variation in dental growth increments of crocodilians.

Hogg R · 2026 · Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists

Background Multiple studies have supported the hypothesis that incremental growth lines in crocodilian dentin are analogous with circadian von Ebner's lines in mammals; however, variation in these growth lines has been largely unstudied.…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.70157
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Cloning-based analysis of MHC class II DRB variation and Enterocytozoon bieneusi association in the Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica).

Liu Y, Xu H, Zhang Y et al. · 2026 · Molecular and biochemical parasitology

The polymorphism of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II classical genes is closely related to pathogen resistance, among which the second exon of the DRB gene has the highest variability. In this study, we analyzed exon 2 of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2026.111762
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Real-Time Prediction of Irreversible Lesion Size During Pulsed Field Ablation: Prospective Validation of a Novel Ablation Index Based on Contact Force and Number of Applications in a Swine Beating Heart Model.

Nakagawa H, Farshchi-Heydari S, Sugawara M et al. · 2025 · Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology

Background In a previous study, on pulsed-field ablation (PFA) in the swine ventricle, we found that lesion depth was described (±1 mm accuracy) by a logarithmic function of contact force (CF) and the number of PFA pulses (PF-ablation…

View details →DOI: 10.1161/circep.125.013911
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Mandibular bone microarchitecture in patients with multiple sclerosis: A fractal analysis study.

Yarbaşı Ö, Yurttaş M · 2026 · Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the mandibular bone structure in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) using fractal analysis and radiomorphometric indices derived from panoramic radiographs. Methods A total of 34 patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2026.102862
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Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Dosing and Malaria Parasitemia Among Pregnant Women at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ogwang R, Benyumiza D, Mwandah DC et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Background : Malaria in pregnancy poses severe adverse effects to both the mother and fetus and the newborn. There is limited literature on the effectiveness of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine as a malaria preventive measure across…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8133778/v1
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Length of maxillomandibular discrepancy may not predict tongue base airway obstruction severity among infants with Robin Sequence.

Bryton CA, Tingen JN, Scott AR · 2026 · International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

Objective To evaluate the relationship between severity of micrognathia and mandibular distraction distance required to alleviate symptoms among neonates with isolated Robin Sequence (iRS), as measured by frontal nasomental (FNM) angle…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2026.112886
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Influence of Sociodemographic Variables and the Approach to Incontinence on the Appearance of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis

García-Ruiz MP, Torres-Bautista RM, López-Franco MD et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Objectives: The general objective of the study was to analyze the influence of sociodemographic factors and care and hygiene practices on the appearance of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD). The specific objectives sought to…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202601.1868.v1
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The association between preoperative serum transferrin and occult metastasis in early T classification oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Tan L, Jiang TC, Gong ZJ · 2026 · BMC oral health

Background This study aimed to investigate the potential of preoperative serum transferrin levels as a biomarker for predicting occult metastasis in patients with clinically node-negative (cN0), early T-classification (T1-T2) oral squamous…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12903-026-08895-2
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Participant Attrition Associated With Longitudinal Use of Safety Flag Protocols in Adolescent Substance Use Research.

Gansner M, Weitzman ER, Minegishi M et al. · 2026 · Substance use & addiction journal

Purpose Safety flag (SF) protocols are increasingly used in adolescent substance use research to protect of minor participants. This report examines the relationship between different thresholds for reporting participant substance use and…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/29767342261450960
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An Examination of Buprenorphine and Norbuprenorphine Concentrations in Inpatients Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.

Haykal M, Li B, Avellaneda Ojeda A et al. · 2026 · The journal of applied laboratory medicine

Background Interpretation of urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine concentrations is widely used to assess adherence during treatment for opioid use disorder. However, the relationships between dose, timing of sample collection, and…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfag051
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Assessment of the Implementation of School-Health Program on Prevention of Unsafe Sexual Practices among Students of West Itam Secondary School, Uyo.

Okono EB, Azuonwu G, Ekpenyong A et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Adolescent engagement in unsafe sexual practices remains a public health concern in Nigeria despite the presence of school health programs. This study assessed the implementation of the school-health program in preventing unsafe…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8178832/v1