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Characterising Occupational Noise Profiles and Workspace Risk Associations across Five Distinct Informal Sectors

This study reveals that workers in five informal sectors in Benin City, Nigeria, face catastrophic noise exposure levels far exceeding safety limits, with multivariable models identifying mechanical processing environments like sawmills, abattoirs, and the vibrating block industry as independent predictors of severe hearing difficulties, chronic stress, and tinnitus, while highlighting a significant health literacy bias in symptom reporting among lower-educated operators.

Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre, Efosa Bethel Omomagiowawi, Chinonso Patience Okoh, Favour Reuben, Sonia Okungba, Benedicta (…)2026-07-10
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Incidental Moderate Aortic Stenosis and 90-Day Mortality in Non- Cardiac Critical Illness: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the MIMIC-IV Echocardiography Database

In a retrospective cohort study of non-cardiac critical illness patients using the MIMIC-IV database, incidentally detected moderate aortic stenosis was found to be independently associated with a modest but consistent increase in 90-day mortality, suggesting it serves as a marker of elevated short-term risk rather than a direct target for immediate valve intervention.

Lujun Shao, Cheng Xu, Huiyu Tai, Yue Li2026-07-10
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Hidden Barriers and Operational Gaps in Emergency Evacuation Equipment Design Requirements for Bed-dependent Patients: A Qualitati­ve Study in Iran

This qualitative study conducted in Iran identifies critical operational gaps and design mismatches in current emergency evacuation equipment for bed-dependent patients, revealing an urgent need for indigenous, lightweight, and manually powered solutions adapted to local infrastructure and resource constraints.

rasoul fattahipour, Maryam Azizi, Simintaj Sharififar, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Fatemeh Teymouri2026-07-10
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Multi-site Radiomics and Machine Learning for Bone Status Classification in Panoramic Radiographs: A STARD-Compliant Diagnostic Accuracy Study

This STARD-compliant study demonstrates that texture analysis of panoramic radiographs, particularly when processed with Random Forest models, holds potential as an opportunistic screening tool for detecting early postmenopausal bone loss in women, despite limitations related to small sample size and variable model performance across different bone status classes.

Kelly Wivian de Souza Leitão Viana, Carla Barros de Oliveira, Sâmila Barra, Cláudia Borges Brasileiro, Miguel Madeira, M (…)2026-07-10
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Endovascular Management of Tuberculosis-Related Hemoptysis After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: Anatomical Characterization and Embolization Strategy

This study demonstrates that bronchial artery embolization, utilizing individualized access strategies such as the transradial approach and refined superselective techniques, is a safe and effective treatment for managing complex tuberculosis-related hemoptysis in patients following thoracic endovascular aortic repair.

Wanfei Wu, Tuniyaz Tursun, Zhidong Kang, Pengfei Zhu2026-07-10
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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