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Correlation Between Sodium and Potassium Levels in Arterial Blood Gas Samples and Serum

This 2024–2025 cross-sectional study of 102 patients at Shohadaye Kargar Hospital found that while arterial blood gas (ABG) sodium and potassium levels differ significantly from serum measurements, the strong positive correlations observed suggest ABG analysis remains a reliable method for estimating electrolyte status in critically ill patients.

Abolhasan Halvani, Mohammad Hassan Shafizadeh, Mohammad Mahdi pazhavand, Mehdi Zahmatkesh, Hossein Fallahzadeh2026-10-15
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Salvage Urethroplasty With a Modified Tubularized Distal Penile/Preputial Skin Flap for Bulbar Urethral Necrosis After Failed Anastomotic Urethroplasty in Circumcised Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

This retrospective multicenter study demonstrates that a modified bilateral tubularized distal penile/preputial skin flap is a feasible single-stage reconstructive option for circumcised patients with bulbar urethral necrosis following failed anastomotic urethroplasty, achieving an 80% procedural success rate at two years in selected candidates with adequate residual skin.

Slimane kerroumi, Chihab Ouanezar, Mishari Atef Alqurashi, Adel Djilali Lansari, Noor Nedal Alessa, Ahmed Abderahman Alh (…)2026-10-15
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Prevalence and Determinants of Birth-Related Perineal Tears Among Women with Vaginal Deliveries at a Tertiary Public Hospital in Northern Uganda: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

This retrospective cross-sectional study of 390 women at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda found a 30.26% prevalence of birth-related perineal tears, identifying nulliparity and prolonged labor stages as significant independent predictors.

Emmanuel Madira, Matia Tumwesige, Beth Namukwana, Deborah Andrinar Namutebi, Vicky Caroline Achayo, Benedict Arebo, Dida (…)2026-10-15
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Self-harm and suicidality in young people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders and chronic tic disorders

This study reveals that self-harm and suicidality are highly prevalent among adolescents with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders and chronic tic disorders, with body dysmorphic disorder representing the highest risk group, while multimodal treatment significantly reduces these risks in obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder patients.

Daniel Rautio, Georgina Krebs, Frida Wickberg, Lorena Fernández Cruz, David Mataix-Cols2026-10-15
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Awareness and barriers to cancer services in a low-income country: A cross-sectional study in Sudan

This cross-sectional study in Sudan reveals that while breast lump recognition is high, overall cancer awareness remains suboptimal due to significant barriers such as fear of social stigma and a strong preference for traditional medicine, which collectively delay healthcare-seeking behaviors and necessitate culturally tailored interventions.

Muram Ahmed Sayed Khaleel, Mohamed Sati Shampool Abdelgader, Mohamedelmustafa Yahya Mohamed Eldouma, Mohamed H. Elbadawi (…)2026-10-15
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Development of a Short Form of the Life Functioning Scale for Older Adults in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

This study developed and validated a reliable, 10-item short form of the Life Functioning Scale (LF-10) for older adults in Korea, which significantly reduces survey burden while maintaining strong psychometric properties and predictive validity, leading to its adoption in national health surveys.

Eunsaem Kim, Jinhee Kim, Yunhwan Lee, Jihye Yun, Jaewon Choi, Miji Kim, Kyungwon Oh, Yangha Kim2026-10-15
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Preclinical antitumor activity of Ferulasong A from Ferula songarica against gastric cancer: multi-omics profiling and computational assessment of a putative interaction with MDM2

This study demonstrates that Ferulasong A, a sesquiterpenoid from *Ferula songarica*, exerts potent anti-gastric cancer effects both in vitro and in vivo by suppressing tumor growth and modulating the MDM2/p53 pathway, with computational evidence suggesting a potential direct interaction between Ferulasong A and MDM2.

Dongge Peng, Yuqiang Hu, Liping Yang, Chenyu Ji, Ziye Wan, Ning Lu2026-10-15
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User Needs and Prototype Development of a Culturally Adapted Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Thailand: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study identified the specific psychosocial and functional needs of Thai patients declining medication and their therapists to inform the user-centered, culturally adapted design of the EmMind iCBT-Thai prototype, addressing barriers such as stigma and limited access to evidence-based depression treatment.

Thanvaruj Booranasuksakul, Nattawut Nupairoj, Solaphat Hemrungrojn, Natthorn Pittayaratsatian2026-10-15
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Beyond the 12-Week Model: A Co-design Study to Develop System Level Policy Recommendations for Long-Term Weight Maintenance in England

This study utilized a multi-stage co-design approach with diverse stakeholders to develop ten system-level policy recommendations for England that shift weight management support from short-term, 12-week models to long-term maintenance through extended funding cycles, flexible delivery, and integrated referral infrastructure.

Katelynn Slade, Lorraine McSweeney, Charlotte Rothwell, Mackenzie Fong, Amanda Daley, Henrietta Graham, Alex Oni, Claire (…)2026-10-15