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Antepartum depression and associated factors among pregnant teenagers attending antenatal care at a tertiary referral hospital in southwestern Uganda

A hospital-based cross-sectional study in southwestern Uganda found that antepartum depression affects 12.5% of pregnant teenagers, with significantly higher prevalence linked to lack of partner support, unplanned pregnancies, and intimate partner violence, underscoring the need to integrate psychosocial screening into adolescent-focused antenatal care.

Amran Ahmed, Brenda Ainomugisha, Scholastic Ashaba, Musa Kayondo, Hamson Kanyesigye, Onesmus Byamukama, Henry Mark Lugob (…)2026-10-15
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Multilevel Analysis of HIV Knowledge Among Reproductive-Age Women in Somaliland: Evidence from the Somaliland Demographic and Health Survey (SLDHS) 2020

Based on the 2020 Somaliland Demographic and Health Survey, this multilevel analysis reveals that HIV awareness among reproductive-age women is moderate (73.7%) but significantly influenced by individual factors like age and education, as well as community-level disparities where rural and nomadic populations face substantially lower awareness compared to urban residents.

Abdifatah Ibrahim Mouse, Nimcan Adam Filfil, Abdifatah Mohamed Abdi, Mohamed Ali Muhumed, Mustafe M. Ahmed2026-10-15
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Bridging genomics and healthcare: expert perspectives on integrating genomic data into electronic health records

A survey of 58 international experts reveals a strong consensus on key principles for integrating genomic data into electronic health records, including the preference for separate but interoperable storage, dynamic consent, and public funding, while highlighting significant challenges in governance clarity, reimbursement models, and the management of complex findings like polygenic risk scores.

Marte Berckmans, Gert Matthijs, Mahsa Shabani, Tiina Österman, Hélène A. Poirel, James W. Hazel2026-10-15
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Decision-to-Delivery Interval and Perinatal Outcomes Following Emergency Cesarean Section in Southern Ethiopia

This study conducted at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Southern Ethiopia reveals that the majority of emergency cesarean sections failed to meet the recommended 30-minute decision-to-delivery interval, a delay significantly associated with adverse neonatal outcomes and driven by factors such as prior cesarean history, resource unavailability, and operational inefficiencies.

Mihiretu Tesfamariam Goshu, Wondu Belayneh Dejene, Temesgen Teklu Alemayehu, Aschale Bayissa2026-10-15✓ Author reviewed ⓘ
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Successful Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis with Irregular Pancreatic Morphology and Pancreatic Tail Agenesis: A Case Report with 3-Year Follow-up

This case report describes the successful 3-year follow-up treatment of a 29-year-old woman with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic tail agenesis using combined Chinese-Western medicine, which resolved her symptoms and demonstrated the potential utility of deep palpation as a simple clinical tool for monitoring disease activity.

wenxia Li2026-10-15
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Coach Mentoring Dentists in Difficulty from a Mentee Perspective: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study

This Interpretative Phenomenological Study reveals that while dentists facing regulatory investigations experience profound distress, isolation, and psychological harm, coach mentoring serves as a vital, person-centered intervention that fosters psychological safety, professional identity recovery, and growth beyond mere compliance.

Philip Gowers, David Radford, Chris Louca, Daphne Kaklamanou2026-10-15
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Glymphatic Dysfunction Coupled with Aberrant Distribution of Iron and Pathological proteins across AD Continuum

This study utilizes a multimodal MRI framework to demonstrate that glymphatic dysfunction and altered tissue composition (specifically iron and pathological proteins) are interconnected components of disrupted brain fluid-tissue homeostasis that evolve in a coordinated, stage-dependent manner across the Alzheimer's disease continuum.

Zhen Yuan, Chantat Leong, Aocai Yang, Ruisi Wang, Yu Sun, Jixin Luan, Manxi Xu, Yian Gao, Hongwei Yu, Yuli Wang, Ni Shu (…)2026-10-15
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Incidence and risk factors of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery patients: A multicenter observational study from Thailand

This multicenter observational study in Thailand found that postoperative atrial fibrillation occurs in 24.5% of cardiac surgery patients and is independently predicted by preexisting atrial fibrillation and electrolyte imbalances, suggesting a simple two-factor risk score could guide preoperative stratification and proactive management.

Sasiya Siriratwarangkul, Sirirat Tribuddharat, Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee, Yarnolpat Jirauraipong2026-10-14
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Peripheral BDNF regulation and inflammation in bipolar disorder: a multimodal study

This multimodal study reveals that peripheral BDNF dysregulation in bipolar disorder is a trait-related, multilayer alteration involving reduced expression, positive coupling with inflammation, and adversity-linked epigenetic changes, rather than a linear marker of clinical progression.

Beatrice Feliciani, Nicolaja Girone, Clara Cavallotto, Salvatore Saluzzi, Francesca Martella, Martina Di Bartolomeo, Emi (…)2026-10-14