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Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in Pregnant Women and Its Association with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 255 pregnant women in Thailand found a 15.7% prevalence of high-risk HPV infection, which was associated with younger age and multiple sexual partners but showed no statistically significant link to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Thanapornphan Pokchainun, Natacha Phoolcharoen, Natkrita Pohthipornthawat, Pinyada Panyavaranant2026-10-18
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Adverse childhood experiences and medical health risk components among U.S. children: a cross-sectional study of the 2023–2024 National Survey of Children’s Health

This cross-sectional study of over 104,000 U.S. children using 2023–2024 National Survey of Children's Health data reveals that higher cumulative exposure to adverse childhood experiences is strongly and consistently associated with increased prevalence of special health care needs, multiple medical conditions, functional difficulties, and fair or poor health, highlighting a significant population health burden despite the study's inability to establish causality.

Chenglei Qin, Yi Shi, Qian Chen, Junyu Xu, Guo Chen, Mengyu Wu, Yiwei Fu, Chen Yuan2026-10-18
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Being the best anorexic: A grounded theory of adolescent girls' social processes during compulsory inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa

This grounded theory study of seven adolescent girls reveals that during compulsory inpatient treatment for severe anorexia nervosa, patients engage in social processes of comparing, competing, controlling, and coping to "be the best anorexic," a dynamic that inadvertently reinforces eating disorder behaviors by framing treatment as a battle for identity and status.

Hanna Henningsson, Anna Forsberg, Sophia Eberhard, Björn Axel Johansson, Olof Rask2026-10-18
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Unintentional Weight Loss Preceding Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of Possible Mechanisms

This case report describes an unusual instance of marked, unexplained unintentional weight loss preceding the diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in a 37-year-old man, which subsequently resolved following disease stabilization and treatment, suggesting that significant weight loss may be an underrecognized manifestation of active MS.

Hamid Reza Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Mohammadifard, Marzieh Abotorabi-Zarchi2026-10-18
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Diagnostic Challenges in Desmoplastic and Granular Cell Ameloblastomas: A Case Series with Clinicopathologic Correlation

This paper presents a case series of three rare ameloblastoma variants (one desmoplastic and two granular cell) to illustrate their distinct clinicoradiologic and histopathologic features, emphasizing the critical need for careful correlation to avoid diagnostic pitfalls and ensure appropriate surgical management.

Krachi Agarwal, Preeti Agarwal, Muskan Mahawar, Harshit Jain, Ram Pravesh Mishra, Atin Singhai2026-10-18
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Epilepsy as an Initial Presentation of Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System:A Case Report

This case report highlights epilepsy as a rare initial presentation of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system in a patient with a history of trauma, emphasizing the critical role of targeted MRI sequences in diagnosis and the importance of including this condition in the differential diagnosis for unexplained seizures.

Ruohan Ma, Jialei Sun, Weigang Luo, Guisong Zhang, Huiling Ren2026-10-18
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Rethinking postoperative drainage after ureteroscopy with flexible and navigable ureteral access sheaths (FANS): Is Same-Day MonoJ Stenting Safe?

This retrospective study demonstrates that same-day MonoJ stenting is a safe and feasible postoperative drainage strategy for carefully selected patients undergoing FANS-assisted ureteroscopy, achieving a 100% stone-free rate with no recorded complications.

Luis Rico, Ignacio Penalba, Facundo Martin, Juliana Álvarez Jaramillo, Leandro Blas, Pablo Contreras2026-10-18