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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Wang X, Fan Z, Huo L et al. · 2025 · Breast care (Basel, Switzerland)
Background In sentinel node biopsy (SNB) procedure for breast cancer patient, whether the abnormal node was excised is uncertain. The impact of abnormal node on the accuracy of SNB results is unknown. Methods In this prospective study,…
Russo F, Chatterjee D, DeMaria N et al. · 2024 · Journal of community genetics
DNA-based population screening for adult-onset diseases holds promise for advancing personalized medicine and improving public health. Yet as most individuals pursuing such screening receive negative results, the return of results process…
Roman TS, Gray SM, Sneddon TP et al. · 2026 · HGG advances
The impact of clinical exome and genome sequencing (ES/GS) depends on the clinical setting. In the sequencing arm of a multifactor randomized clinical trial to evaluate broadening access, we assessed the diagnostic and inconclusive…
Bölük S, Bölük S · 2025 · Cureus
Background In breast cancer surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is routinely utilized for axillary assessment. Frozen section examination of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) is used to guide the decision for axillary dissection.…
Triantafyllidou O, Panagodimou E, Chasiakou S et al. · 2026 · Cureus
Objective To evaluate whether the addition of clomiphene citrate (CC) to a low-dose recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (r-FSH) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-antagonist protocol improves clinical outcomes in women with…
Buteau JP, Moon D, Fahey MT et al. · 2026 · The Lancet. Oncology
Background MRI is recommended for men with clinical suspicion of significant prostate cancer. Those with high clinical risk but non-suspicious or equivocal MRI often undergo prostate biopsy, but have a low likelihood of clinically…
Paturu T, Shukla A, Shivan SG et al. · 2024 · Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Evidence-based decision-making is generally based on published evidence. Therefore, if the published evidence is biased, so will the decision-making. One possible bias is the "positive-results" publication bias. This study attempts to…
Lydia S, Blaise G · 2024 · Journal of travel medicine
Background When malaria is suspected in case of fever after travel in endemic areas, the current recommendation is to repeat the malaria test at 24-hour intervals, with up to two additional tests, as long as the test result is negative. A…
Teixeira J, Teixeira D, Coelho A et al. · 2026 · Dermatology practical & conceptual
Introduction Systemic amyloidosis is a rare disorder characterized by extracellular amyloid deposition in tissues, leading to variable organ dysfunction. Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy is widely used as a minimally invasive diagnostic…
Montaño AM, Robledo C, Galvis-Ayala JC et al. · 2025 · European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
Purpose To determine diagnostic validity of MALDI-TOF MS (VITEK MS) system for detecting Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPC)-type carbapenemases by identifying the 11,109 Da peak in the mass spectrum generated for species…
Kumar S, Sahu S, Sharma S · 2025 · Phlebology
ObjectivesAn open label, single-centric, post market clinical study was undertaken to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new antimicrobial wound dressing (VELVERT) as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcer…
Jean J, Sukhanova M, Dittmann D et al. · 2024 · Case reports in hematology
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is associated with several breakpoint regions that result in different BCR::ABL1 fusion transcripts. These include the major breakpoint region (M-BCR), minor breakpoint region (m-BCR), and mu breakpoint…
Mateuszczyk MK, Łyko M, Bieniek A et al. · 2025 · Clinics and practice
Background: Adverse reactions to tattoo pigments are increasingly recognized, yet severe systemic complications remain rare and poorly characterized. Red tattoo ink, in particular, is associated with delayed hypersensitivity reactions, but…
Olbrich A, Motekallemi A, Deschka H et al. · 2025 · Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Objectives Driveline infection (DLI) is a common complication in patients with left ventricular assist devices. This complication can seriously undermine quality of life while on left ventricular assist devices. Current diagnosis of a DLI…
Sobhi A, Hegazy RM, Zolfakar DS et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Purpose Ovarian lesions are common diseases nowadays that should be diagnosed accurately. The Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) classification helps to a great extent in categorizing the type of ovarian lesions,…
Mayorga AP, Peña CO, Muñoz DB et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background The rapid urease test (RUT) is widely used for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) diagnosis, but its diagnostic performance in advanced gastric atrophy remains poorly characterized. Aims To evaluate RUT accuracy against…
Abi Kheir DJ, Moriles K, Carr AL et al. · 2026 · The Journal of pharmacy technology : jPT : official publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
Background: The (1,3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) test can be used as a stewardship approach to decrease antifungal overutilization, development of resistance, and excess costs. Objective: This study assessed the impact that a BDG algorithm has on…
Auer A, Settypalli TBK, Rozstalnyy A et al. · 2026 · BMC veterinary research
Background Rapid diagnosis is critical for the early detection and control of transboundary animal diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF) and Avian Influenza (AI), particularly because it enables timely containment measures at the farm…
Zougmore WAMJ, Kaboré NF, Bado P et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background : Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing is recommended as a high-performance screening method within the World Health Organization (WHO) global strategy for cervical cancer elimination. However, the programmatic…
Saliba M, Haddad E · 2026 · International journal of surgery case reports
Introduction The most common type of vulvar cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. The management of early-stage vulvar squamous cell carcinoma includes radical local excision of the primary tumor. Evaluation of sentinel nodes for metastases…
Lindsley IC, Juman MM, Seifert SN et al. · 2026 · PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Large host-virus association databases are increasingly used to explore broad questions in disease ecology, particularly around host range, pathogen diversity, and the potential for spillover. While these databases have been instrumental…
Wright L, Hamze J, Nagrani TR et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) places a disproportionate burden on rural Appalachian communities. Scioto County, Ohio has among the highest rates of CAD-related hospitalizations in the state, approaching double the…
Ibrahim M, Mostafa D, Manie EA et al. · 2026 · British poultry science
1. This study used unvaccinated sentinels plus Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) specific ELISA for differentiating infected from vaccinated animals (DIVA). Birds assessed were from 10 broiler flocks (F1-F10), three layer (F11-F13) and two…
Tavoly M, Jørgensen CT, Sandblad KG et al. · 2026 · Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis
Background It has been suggested that D-dimer testing should be avoided in patients with prolonged symptoms, as results may yield false negatives. However, the evidence supporting this recommendation is limited. Objectives This study…
Connolly M, McClelland L, Tannorella P et al. · 2026 · Prenatal diagnosis
Objective Prenatal genetic testing for imprinting disorders is rarely requested with the exception of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) which is associated with specific ultrasound findings (e.g., placental mesenchymal dysplasia,…
Daix-Moreux M, El Hajj H, Schérier S et al. · 2026 · Gynecologic oncology
Objective Assess the accuracy of preoperative PET-CT in detecting para-aortic nodal metastasis in patients with locally-advanced cervical cancer, using routine laparoscopic para-aortic lymphadenectomy and evaluate its impact on patient…
Kawamura T, Koyama S, Karaushi H et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Introduction: The Gram stain is a fundamental and widely used technique in clinical microbiology for its simplicity and diagnostic value, particularly in bacterial meningitis. However, its reliability can be compromised by contamination…
Alkathiri O, Liberman M · 2026 · Preprint
Mediastinal staging remains a critical step in the management of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as it directly impacts treatment planning, surgical decision-making, and overall prognosis. For many years, mediastinoscopy was considered…
Ailun G, Li Y, Zhang D et al. · 2026 · Journal of medical case reports
Ovarian carcinosarcoma, also known as malignant mixed Müllerian tumor (MMMT), is a rare and highly aggressive gynecologic malignancy characterized by the presence of both epithelial and mesenchymal components. It predominantly affects…
Schroeder TH, Eliwi Alsaffan M, Stäudle H et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background: Blood cultures often yield negative results in critically ill patients, particularly after antimicrobial therapy has started. Plasma metagenomic next-generation sequencing enables culture-independent pathogen detection, but its…