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Electro-acupuncture combined with adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer (EAGER-2): a protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

The EAGER-2 study is a multicenter, participant-blinded, sham-controlled randomized trial designed to validate the efficacy of electro-acupuncture combined with adjuvant chemotherapy in improving disease-free survival and other clinical outcomes for gastric cancer patients following gastrectomy.

Yuxing Hu, Xuesong Chang, Xiaoshu Chai, Ziyan He, Jiaming Liu, Zexing Zhang, Tianlin Wang, Yadong Chen, Yihan He, Yanjua (…)2026-07-12
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Dietary and chemical factors concurrently related to overweight in children and young adults – A cross-sectional Exposome-Wide Association Study (ExWAS)

This cross-sectional ExWAS study of over 41,000 US individuals aged 2–25 identified 91 dietary and chemical exposures associated with overweight, highlighting that while most consistent factors were linked to lower odds (such as fiber, copper, and folates), few were consistently associated with higher odds (notably gamma tocopherol and cotinine).

Anne Kristine Christensen, Cecilia Ramlau-Hansen, Thorkild Sorensen, Olivier Jolliet, Christina Dahm2026-07-12
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Unveiling the Biomechanics of a Novel Distalizer Appliance: Finite Element Analysis of Stress Distribution and Molar Displacement Running title: Biomechanical Evaluation of a Novel Distalizer

This study utilizes Finite Element Analysis to demonstrate that a novel palatal TAD-supported distalizer applying equal forces to both the first and second maxillary molars yields more uniform stress distribution, greater bodily displacement, and superior vertical control compared to an appliance applying force solely to the first molar.

Mostafa K. Sofar, Mushriq Abid2026-07-12
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Prognostic differences of refractory/relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with bulky and non-bulky disease in the chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy era

In the CAR-T therapy era, patients with bulky relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma experience worse overall survival compared to non-bulky patients, though the combination of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T significantly improves outcomes for both groups.

Xiying Huang, Dongliang Zhang, Guihua Lu, Xiong Ni, Gusheng Tang, Libing Wang, Wenqin Yue, Li Chen, Jie Chen, Tao Wang (…)2026-07-12
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Atrial distensibility predicts short-term prognosis in fetal single ventricle-type congenital heart disease with atrioventricular valve regurgitation

This study demonstrates that quantitative assessment of atrial distensibility is a significant predictor of short-term perinatal adverse outcomes in fetuses with single ventricle-type congenital heart disease and moderate-to-severe atrioventricular valve regurgitation.

Yohei Akazawa, Kosuke Yonehara, Haruka Obinata, Ryusuke Numata, Yuma Shibuya, Kohta Takei, Kiyohiro Takigiku2026-07-12
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Implementation of clinical pharmacy activites in pediatric cardiology

This study demonstrates that implementing clinical pharmacy services, specifically medication reviews and pharmaceutical interviews, in a pediatric cardiology department is feasible and effective in identifying significant medication-related problems and enhancing the safe use of high-risk medications for vulnerable young patients.

Gabrielle Robineau, Morgane Cabon, Thomas Perouse-De-Montclos, Marc Lilot, Thibault Blache, Cécile Leconte, Corinne Ducr (…)2026-07-12
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Cause of disease mediates the relationship between socioeconomic status and laryngotracheal stenosis outcomes: A retrospective cohort study in South Africa

This retrospective cohort study in South Africa reveals that while socioeconomic status does not directly predict laryngotracheal stenosis outcomes, it significantly influences the etiology of the disease, which in turn mediates clinical severity and treatment success through a mechanism termed "aetiological embedding of social determinants."

Gerhard Johan Klopper, Lufunda Lukama, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi2026-07-12
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The «SPA-CE» Classification for Glenoid Bone Loss in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A CT-Based Analysis of 211 Shoulders

This study introduces and validates the CT-based SPA-CE classification system for glenoid bone loss in reverse shoulder arthroplasty, demonstrating its utility as a treatment-oriented framework that correlates specific defect patterns with appropriate reconstructive strategies and offers greater morphological detail than existing systems like Walch.

Dmitry A. Samkovich, Georgii A. Airapetov, Vadim F. Naidanov, Ivan A. Dmitrov, Alexey P. Prizov, Asadula R. Abasov, Arme (…)2026-07-12
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Colonic Mucosa: Biomarker Potential for Assessing Disease Activity in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease

This study demonstrates that the expression of neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) components (CitH3, MPO, and NE) in colonic mucosa is significantly elevated in pediatric Crohn's disease and positively correlates with disease activity, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for assessing disease severity.

Shuanghong Zhang, Xiaoxiao He, Jingxing Fan, Chunzhi Kang, Xinyan Zhao2026-07-12