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A real-world disproportionality analysis of adverse events associated with lenvatinib in thyroid cancer patients based on the FAERS database

This pharmacovigilance study of over 2,400 FAERS reports reveals that lenvatinib treatment in thyroid cancer patients is associated with significant vascular, renal, and cardiac risks, identifies seven novel adverse events not listed on the FDA label, and uncovers a biphasic time-to-onset pattern that supports stratified clinical monitoring.

xiaoxian zeng, Hong ZHANG2026-09-06
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Pretreatment BRAF V600E positivity and structural recurrence risk after radiofrequency ablation for cT1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study

This retrospective cohort study of 433 patients with cT1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma suggests that while BRAF V600E positivity is associated with a higher risk of structural recurrence after radiofrequency ablation, it should not serve as an absolute exclusion criterion but rather as a factor to guide patient counseling and follow-up intensity.

Jiaojiao Ma, Xuehua Xi, Yang Li, Shanshan Wang, Xuejiao Yu, Wanlin Huang, Mingyu Feng, Yong Cheng, Bo zhang2026-09-06
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Polypharmacy Networks Among Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care: An Association Rule Mining and Network Analysis

This cross-sectional study of over 67,000 older adults in Japan utilizes association rule mining and network analysis to reveal that while polypharmacy is prevalent, the risk of severe drug–drug interactions rises significantly with medication count, underscoring the need for medication reviews that consider prescription patterns and network centrality.

Shotaro Hagiwara, Jun Komiyama, Masao Iwagami, Shota Hamada, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Nanako Tamiya2026-09-06
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When inpatient caregiving becomes a public benefit: fiscal projections of South Korea's Integrated Nursing and Care Service, 2025–2050

This study projects that South Korea's Integrated Nursing and Care Service will impose a fiscal burden exceeding National Health Insurance revenue between 2038 and 2046 by 2050, driven by user base and bed expansion rather than increased per-user utilization, thereby highlighting an urgent need to align benefit growth with post-acute care and payment reforms for long-term sustainability.

Yohan Shin, Jungchan Lee, Sungje Moon, Sun Mi Lim, Seog-Kyun Mun2026-09-06
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Inferior vena-cava collapsibility index-guided fluid management for preventing spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension during elective cesarean delivery: prospective randomized controlled trial

This prospective randomized controlled trial demonstrates that inferior vena-cava collapsibility index (IVC-CI)-guided fluid management significantly reduces the time-weighted average and severity of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery compared to fixed-rate fluid administration.

Guan-chao Qin, Ming-cheng Du, Ke-xin Yi, Meng-bi Jiang, Jing-jing Jiang, Yuan Gong2026-09-06
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Effect of Hormonal Pre-treatment of Endometriosis on ICSI Outcome: A randomized Controlled trial

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that pretreating women with endometriosis-associated infertility with dienogest for 3–6 months prior to their first ICSI cycle significantly improves oocyte maturation, fertilization rates, embryo quality, and both biochemical and clinical pregnancy outcomes compared to direct ICSI without hormonal pretreatment.

Mariam Ahmed Dawoud, Ahmed Alhalwagy¹, Rasha Omar Fathy, Mohamed Gamal, Mona sediek¹2026-09-06
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Development and Computational Validation of Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury Risk Model (PC-NAKI) using synthetic data: Hybrid Innovation and Clinical Framing

This study presents the development and computational validation of PC-NAKI, a novel maternal-enhanced risk stratification tool for neonatal acute kidney injury that demonstrated promising discrimination and calibration in a synthetic cohort, establishing a framework for future real-world clinical validation.

Arwa Nada, Yamen Ahmed, Nayar Khadro, Nour Diab, Alexandra Mazo, Lily Martorell-Bendezu, Nicole Kraus, Larry Ngo, Mohamm (…)2026-09-06
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Communicative competence, behavioural difficulties, and caregiver burden in children with Angelman syndrome: a cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional study of children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome found that while caregiver-rated communicative competence varies significantly by genotype, epilepsy status, and age, it is not associated with behavioral difficulties or caregiver burden.

Patrick Pfarrer, Ingo Borggraefe, Raphael von Hagen, Lena Manssen, Susanne Karch, Christine Makowski2026-09-06
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Effects of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

This systematic review and meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials suggests that oral probiotic supplementation may yield modest improvements in global cognition and specific domains for adults with mild cognitive impairment, though the clinical relevance remains uncertain and further large-scale, strain-specific research is needed.

Vanessa Esteves-Mesquita, África Peral-Suárez, Aránzazu Aparicio, Iván Cavero-Redondo, Laura M Bermejo, Ana M López-Soba (…)2026-09-05