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Half-Dose Gadopiclenol versus Standard-Dose Gadobutrol for Contrast-Enhanced 3-T MRI of Meningiomas and Vestibular Schwannomas: Platform- and Protocol-Specific Differences in Routine Clinical Practice

In a retrospective study of meningiomas and vestibular schwannomas, half-dose gadopiclenol provided qualitative image quality comparable to standard-dose gadobutrol across different MRI platforms, though quantitative enhancement metrics varied depending on the specific acquisition protocol used.

Alexandra Todea, Gergely Bertalan, Joshua Gartlehner, Zsolt Kulcsar, Nicolin Hainc2026-10-14
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The Effect of Noncontingent Monetary Incentives in Recruitment Letters on Research Enrollment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Caregiving Dyads: A Study Within a Trial (SWAT) Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial found that including $5 or $25 noncontingent monetary incentives in mailed recruitment letters did not significantly improve response or enrollment rates for Alzheimer's disease caregiving dyads compared to letters with no incentive.

M. Yildiz, V. Winstead, A. Jacob, A. Nemariam, N. Paul, Carolyn Pickering2026-10-14
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Caregiving experiences of older-adult informal family caregivers for older adults with comorbid dementia and physical disability: A qualitative study using the caregiving stress-process model

This qualitative study of 13 older-adult family caregivers in Shanghai utilizes Pearlin's stress-process model to reveal that while these caregivers face cumulative multi-layered strains and limited support resources, they experience dual outcomes of emotional exhaustion and kinship gains, highlighting the urgent need for localized policy optimizations such as enhanced long-term care insurance and community respite services.

Qiaoyun Yan, Min Li, Na Li, Xinyu Wu, Yaqing Ni, Chunxiu Dong, Wenjing Wang, Haiping Yu2026-10-14
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Machine-Learning Models Using Multidimensional Habitats MRI Features for Assessing Recurrence and Metastasis Risk in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

This study demonstrates that a stacked ensemble machine learning model integrating multidimensional habitat MRI features with key clinical factors effectively predicts recurrence and metastasis risk in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, offering a promising tool for individualized risk assessment.

Yixin Lu, Binling Liang, Xiaoyi Zeng, Shilai Zhang, Zhenyu Chen, Jie Chen, Hai Liao2026-10-14
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Characterizing Objective Performance Indicators with Force Feedback to Predict Clinical Outcomes in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Using a Machine Learning-Enabled Analytics Application

This pilot study demonstrates that machine learning analysis of step-specific objective performance indicators derived from robotic system data, particularly instrument motion efficiency, energy use, and traction forces, can predict erectile function and urinary continence outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, with video review validating the clinical relevance of these metrics for improving surgical technique.

Jacob A. O’Hara, Mutahar Ahmed, Nitin K. Yerram, Gregory G. Lovallo, Ravi Munver, Gretchen Purcell Jackson, Kiran Bhatta (…)2026-10-14
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Survivorship Sexual Health and Racial/Ethnic Disparities After Pelvic Radiation for Cervical Cancer

This study reveals that while sexual health morbidity is common among cervical cancer survivors treated with pelvic radiation, Hispanic patients report significantly lower comfort discussing these issues and receive less post-treatment counseling compared to Caucasian patients, with younger age and advanced disease stage further predicting high sexual health distress.

Megan Ryu, Jovana Mahho, Amber Duong, Jill Tseng2026-10-14
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Blood pressure improvement and long-term outcomes after carotid stenting in patients with hypertension and atherosclerotic carotid stenosis

This retrospective study of 178 hypertensive patients undergoing carotid stenting demonstrates that long-term blood pressure improvement is associated with significantly better 24-month major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event-free survival, identifying preoperative systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg as the strongest independent risk factor for adverse outcomes.

haodi zhang, hufei chang, feng jiang, yi jia, jiaxin wang, ze cheng, yuhao lin, zhaosheng jia, jiale wang, yichu guo, ll (…)2026-10-14