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Sublingual Immunotherapy For Environmental and Food Allergies Is Safe in Real-World Telemedicine Care: Evidence from 23,118 Patient-Years

This large-scale retrospective study of over 23,000 patient-years demonstrates that sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) administered via a telemedicine model is safe, characterized by predominantly mild adverse events and exceptionally low rates of severe reactions, anaphylaxis, and eosinophilic esophagitis.

Chet Tharpe, Joshua Davidson, Kayla Mardaga, Constantine Solow, Gene Kakaulin, Tracy Kruzick, Jessica Herold, Molly Snyd (…)2026-07-10
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Can the gender gap in leisure-time physical activity participation be closed by 2035? A system dynamics modelling study

Using a system dynamics model based on New South Wales data, this study projects that despite potential policy improvements, significant gender disparities in leisure-time physical activity will likely persist among middle-aged and older adults by 2035, necessitating urgent and targeted systemic interventions to achieve equity.

Mengyun Luo, Binh Nguyen, Philip Clare, Tracy Nau, Simon Keith Chiu, Leandro Garcia, Katherine B Owen, Adrian Bauman, Se (…)2026-07-10
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Bioengineering an Ultra-Stable and Cost-Effective FGF2 (NGF2) with Extended Circulatory Half-Life for Next-Generation Therapeutics

This study reports the development of a novel, cost-effective fusion protein (NGF2) that combines a stabilized FGF2 variant with an albumin-binding domain to simultaneously overcome the inherent instability and short circulation half-life of native FGF2, thereby enabling its practical application in next-generation cell regeneration therapies.

Suet-Ying Tam, Man-Chung Choi, Nga-King Law, Chi-Hoi Chau, Sai-Fung Chung2026-07-10
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Assessing Psychosocial Health Risk of Adolescents in a Family Medicine Clinic: A HEADSSSS‑Based Cross‑Sectional Study at a Southern Nigerian Teaching Hospital

This cross-sectional study at a Nigerian teaching hospital reveals that 76.6% of adolescents attending a family medicine clinic face psychosocial risks—primarily substance use and sexual health issues—which are significantly associated with socio-demographic factors, thereby underscoring the feasibility and necessity of integrating the culturally adapted HEADSSSS framework into routine primary care screenings.

Roseline Egbe Adah, Olufunto Temitayo Elebiyo, Emmanuel Osamwonyi Oduware2026-07-10
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Prediction of Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Using Uroflowmetry Data and Machine Learning with Explainable AI Techniques

This study demonstrates that an explainable machine learning ensemble model, utilizing uroflowmetry data and SHAP analysis, can accurately and consistently classify pediatric lower urinary tract dysfunction subtypes while identifying key clinical predictors, though further external validation is needed before clinical implementation.

Nida Dinçel, Mustafa Büyükkeçeci, Caner Kivanc Hekimoglu, Dersan Onur, Sermet Mir, Ilhan Sofuoglu, Derya Ozmen, Ezgi Kir (…)2026-07-10
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Lived experiences and perception of visuomotor impairment in older adults following first- and second-eye cataract surgery

This qualitative study utilizing focus groups and thematic analysis reveals that while cataract surgery significantly enhances older adults' visuomotor abilities, driving confidence, and social participation, it also highlights the critical need for consistent healthcare information to support patient independence and manage expectations regarding recovery.

Niamh Wragg, Eirene Crook, Flora Wingate, Santi Sulandari, Rachel O Coats2026-07-10
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Individualized Software-Assisted Trocar Placement for Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis: A Retrospective- Prospective Cohort Study

This retrospective-prospective cohort study demonstrates that individualized software-assisted trocar planning, combined with intraoperative geometric verification and argon plasma coagulation, significantly reduces conversion rates, postoperative complications, and hospital stays compared to conventional methods in laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis.

Kh. I. Ernazarov, M. Sh. Khakimov, I. Y. Mamajanov2026-07-10
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In Silico Characterization of Desmodium gangeticum Compounds as Dual Modulators of MAO-B and 5- HT2A in Parkinson’s Disease: An Integrated Approach Combining Molecular Docking, ADMET Profiling, MM-GBSA, QSAR Modeling, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation

This study utilizes an integrated in silico approach to identify specific phytochemicals from *Desmodium gangeticum* as promising dual modulators of MAO-B and 5-HT2A receptors, offering a potential multi-target therapeutic strategy to simultaneously address both motor and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease.

Oluwabusayo Esther Akinma, Olufemi Adebisi Akinola, Ifeoluwa Deborah Ojo, Akinyode Isaac Olopoda, Ifedayo David Akerele (…)2026-07-10
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KRAS-Targeting Agents in Cancer: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends and Emerging Hotspots from 2006 to 2026

This bibliometric analysis of 3,265 publications from 2006 to 2026 reveals that global KRAS-targeted cancer research has rapidly evolved from indirect pathway inhibition to a precision oncology frontier focused on direct mutant inhibition, resistance mechanisms, and allele-specific targeting beyond G12C, with the USA and China leading in output and impact.

Aly Samy Aly, Zaid Yacoub, Jad Yacoub2026-07-10