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Obstetric and neonatal outcomes after human papillomavirus-related cervical excisional treatment: a retrospective cohort study

This retrospective cohort study of 371 women found that while prior HPV-related cervical excisional treatment was generally associated with improved neonatal and obstetric outcomes overall, cold knife conization specifically was linked to significantly worse perinatal outcomes, including increased risks of placental abruption and stillbirth, underscoring the need for procedure-specific counseling.

Miranda Manzo, Natalie Aguilar, Emily Hock, Annie Kaster-Griepp, Jacob Surma, Chin-I Cheng, Veronika Kinaschuk2026-07-10
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Time To Recovery Of Neonatal Respiratory Distress And Its Predictors In Selected Public Hospital Of North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia

This retrospective cohort study of 702 neonates in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia, found that the median recovery time from respiratory distress was significantly prolonged by the use of continuous positive airway pressure and late preterm birth, highlighting the need for strict obstetric management protocols to improve outcomes.

Ahmed Mossa, Ketema Abera2026-07-10
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Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Dermal Sinus Tract Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis and Paraplegia: Complete Neurological Recovery After Surgical and Targeted Therapy

This case report describes a 6-month-old infant with a delayed diagnosis of a congenital dermal sinus tract who suffered recurrent meningitis and paraplegia but achieved complete neurological recovery following surgical resection of an infected lumbosacral abscess and a 28-day course of targeted meropenem therapy.

Adnan Erseçkin, Abdulmutalip Karaaslanlı2026-07-10
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Malaria Prevalence, Associated Risk factors, and Molecular Surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/hrp3 Gene Deletions in Northern Uganda

This study conducted in Northern Uganda between June and August 2024 found a 30.2% malaria prevalence driven by specific demographic and behavioral risk factors, while confirming the continued reliability of PfHRP2-based rapid diagnostic tests due to the absence of *hrp2/hrp3* gene deletions.

Fred Abila, Harriet Angwech, Bernard Abola, Malinga Geoffrey Maxwell, Benson Musinguzi, Peter Ogweng, Robert Opiro, Simo (…)2026-07-10
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Pediatric neuropsychiatric consultations in the emergency department: a six-year analysis from a large Italian hospital (2019–2024)

This six-year retrospective study of a large Italian hospital reveals that pediatric neuropsychiatric emergency consultations have risen disproportionately to both overall emergency activity and the local youth population since the pandemic, with a notable increase in female adolescents, seasonal autumn-winter peaks, and prolonged boarding times for high-acuity cases, underscoring the urgent need for strengthened intermediate community services.

Piergiorgio Mandarano, Lucio Verdoni, Federico Rossignoli, Angelo Mazza, Annalisa Gervasoni, Jessica Galli, Renata Nacin (…)2026-07-10
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Age- and cause-specific contributions of deaths of despair to changes in life expectancy across European countries, 2001-2021

This study quantifies the age- and cause-specific contributions of deaths of despair to life expectancy changes across European countries from 2001 to 2021, revealing that while these deaths generally aided life expectancy gains before the pandemic, they contributed to losses during the pandemic—particularly due to alcohol-related mortality—and that their impact varies significantly by region, sex, and specific cause, challenging a unified framework for policy responses.

Ali Kiadaliri2026-07-10
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Complicating Severe Acute Malnutrition Secondary to Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Adolescent: A Case Report

This case report describes a 16-year-old male with severe acute malnutrition secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis who developed Superior Mesenteric Artery syndrome, a condition successfully managed through conservative nutritional rehabilitation and anti-tuberculosis therapy without the need for surgical intervention.

Tesfa Gebremeskel, Nuri Mama, Ayalneh Demise, Samuel Gashu2026-07-10
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Survival and Recurrence in Thyroid Cancer Brain Metastases: Prognostic Factors and Treatment Implications

This retrospective study of 37 thyroid cancer patients with brain metastases identifies Ki-67 > 10% as a significant predictor of both survival and recurrence, while also highlighting the prognostic value of extracranial disease burden, solitary lesions, active retreatment, and quantitative tumor microenvironment features.

Tonglin Pan, Zongze Li, Hu Du, Yingjun Liu, Yifei Cao, Sichen Li2026-07-10
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Statistical Analysis of Dental Consultation History and Inappropriate Dental Treatment in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia Undergoing Microvascular Decompression

This retrospective study of 180 trigeminal neuralgia patients undergoing microvascular decompression reveals that the presence of toothache is the strongest independent risk factor for unnecessary irreversible dental treatments, highlighting the critical need for improved collaboration between dental and medical professionals to prevent misdiagnosis.

Hiroki Inoue, Syoya MIzuno, Arihiro Nakamura, Marika Kakazu, Mari Fujiki, Tetsushi Oguma, Hiroshi Furuta, Atsushi Nakaya (…)2026-07-10
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Initial Excisional Biopsy Is Associated With Reduced Breast-Conserving Surgery Compared With Core Needle Biopsy in BI-RADS 4–5 Breast Lesions

This study demonstrates that for high-risk BI-RADS 4–5 breast lesions, initial excisional biopsy without prior core needle biopsy leads to significantly higher mastectomy rates, increased residual tumor findings, and compromised surgical planning compared to core needle biopsy, supporting the latter as the essential primary diagnostic modality.

Cüneyt Akyüz, Hüseyin Pülat, Serdar Gümüş, Oğuzhan Söyler, Deniz Öztaşan, Cezmi Baran Özalp, Cemil Yüksel2026-07-10