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Mapping hypertension prevalence and absolute burden across the states and districts of India

This study utilizes National Family Family Health Survey-5 data to demonstrate that relying solely on hypertension prevalence for resource allocation in India is misleading, as absolute burden is concentrated in populous districts with lower prevalence, necessitating a dual-prevalence-and-burden approach for effective district-level targeting.

Ashutosh Kumar, Md. Juel Rana, Rahul Nandan2026-10-12
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Moving beyond grades: a longitudinal support program based on medical students’ learning and personal needs

This longitudinal study demonstrates that a comprehensive Student Support Program integrating academic and non-academic factors effectively reduces the prevalence of high-need profiles and improves academic performance among medical students over one year.

Irene Veganzones Guanyabens, Gemma Molist Ferrer, Laura Coll-Planas, Jana Carvajal Camprubí, Cristina Cruz Zambrano, Ram (…)2026-10-12
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Exploring residents’ well-being factors on the Multilevel Model of Healthcare Professional (HCP): Insight from the nationwide cross-sectional survey

This nationwide cross-sectional study in South Korea applied a Multilevel Model of Healthcare Professional Well-Being to reveal that resident well-being is significantly heterogeneous across postgraduate years and specialty tracks, with junior residents and those in essential specialties facing more adverse organizational conditions and individual stressors despite similar burnout levels.

Seung-Joo Na, Janghee Park, Hyoseon Choi, Sanghee Yeo, Hyojin Kwon2026-10-12
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Attenuation of neutrophil driven inflammation and fungal growth by pilocarpine hydrochloride

This study demonstrates that pilocarpine hydrochloride offers a dual therapeutic benefit for fungal infections by simultaneously inhibiting the growth of various fungal species and attenuating neutrophil-driven inflammation through the induction of apoptosis and suppression of activation, thereby reducing immune-mediated tissue damage.

Leonie Fingerhut, Florence Burté, Jessica Ghobrial, Sonja Vermeren, Adriano G. Rossi, Bethany Mills2026-10-12
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Predictors of Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery: A Hierarchical Regression Analysis A Short Running Title: Predictors of sleep after open-heart surgery

This study of 157 open-heart surgery patients in a cardiovascular ICU found that sleep quality is primarily predicted by symptom burden (pain and fatigue) and environmental stressors rather than demographic or clinical characteristics, explaining 35.1% of the variance in sleep outcomes.

Ezgi ARSLAN, Zehra BALCIK2026-10-12
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Effectiveness of Nursing Interventional Package on Vascular Symptoms, Quality Of Life and Perinatal Outcome among Pregnant Women with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: A Pilot Interventional Study

This pilot quasi-experimental study demonstrates that a structured nursing interventional package significantly reduces vascular symptoms and improves quality of life among pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension, although its impact on perinatal outcomes requires further investigation with larger sample sizes.

Nithya Natarajan, Selvanayaki Venkatesan, Judie Arulappan2026-10-12
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Everolimus therapy in a patient with tuberous sclerosis and a mutation in the LRP5 gene

This case report describes a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex and a heterozygous LRP5 variant who experienced progressive renal enlargement and cystic disease despite everolimus therapy, representing the first documented instance of this specific genetic association.

Vesna Stojanovic, Milica Kovacevic, Nina Brkic, Dragana Simic, Marijana Savin, Maja Samardzic Lukic, Natasa Kovac, Aleks (…)2026-10-12
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Exploring protective and resilience-promoting factors for maternal mental health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A qualitative thematic analysis of patient advocacy content

This qualitative thematic analysis of patient advocacy content from Action on Preeclampsia Ghana identifies key protective and resilience-promoting factors for maternal mental health in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the critical roles of institutional support, healthcare system effectiveness, family networks, psychological counseling, and community education in mitigating the mental health challenges associated with preeclampsia.

Mohammed Salim Sulley Wangabi, Amelie E Nithammer, Kitty.W.M Bloemenkamp, Hannah B Amoakoh, Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Diederick (…)2026-10-12
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Strategies to improve HIV prevention service uptake among young women who sell sex in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 30 studies in sub-Saharan Africa to identify that comprehensive, community-driven strategies—particularly peer-led outreach, mobile health initiatives, and integrated youth-friendly services—are essential for improving HIV prevention service uptake among young women who sell sex, while highlighting a critical need for further interventional research in Central and West Africa.

Prudence Tatiana Nti Mvilongo, Christiana Noestlinger, Jef Vanhamel, Kristien Michielsen, Patrick Achiangia Njukeng, Ber (…)2026-10-12