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Impact of Opioid-sparing Anesthesia on Postoperative Quality of Recovery in Patients undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection- A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a multimodal opioid-sparing anesthesia strategy significantly improves postoperative quality of recovery and reduces pain and nausea compared to conventional opioid-based anesthesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection, although the authors note these benefits are partial and time-limited.

Conghui Hao, Yunyan Wang, Xiaobao Zhang, Pin Zhu, Yong Wu, Jiying Feng, Hengfei Luan2026-10-11
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Strength, Culture and Survival: Resilience in Indigenous Cancer Journeys, a Scoping Review

This scoping review of 33 studies involving 1,290 Indigenous adults with cancer identifies five interrelated domains of resilience—social support, spirituality, cultural continuity, culturally safe healthcare relationships, and individual strength—demonstrating that Indigenous cancer survival is rooted in collective social, cultural, and spiritual contexts rather than individual attributes alone.

Dennis Asante, Emmanuel Opoku Kumi, Gideon Dzando, Sam Rannard, Muideen Olaiya, Kehinde Obamiro2026-10-11
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​The effectiveness of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy programme for preventing relapse in patients with depression

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a brief, culturally adapted, nurse-led mindfulness-based cognitive therapy programme significantly reduced depressive symptoms and rumination while increasing mindfulness among Thai inpatients with depression compared to routine care alone, with benefits sustained at three months despite the study being underpowered to detect differences in readmission rates.

Kanokwan Wongkhueng, Kedsaraporn Kenbubpha, Palida Phalasak, Thawatchai Phalasak, Plubplung Hasook2026-10-11
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Nursing intervention timing and symptom evolution of low anterior resection syndrome in patients with middle and low rectal cancer after sphincter-preserving surgery

This mixed-methods study reveals that low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) affects 77.38% of rectal cancer patients after sphincter-preserving surgery, with symptoms peaking at two weeks post-operation, thereby identifying this critical window as the optimal time for implementing family-centered nursing interventions to enhance self-management and social support.

Mei Cao, Ping Zhu, Changcui Liang, Xiangdong Hu, Qiushi Yin, Wenping Wei, Yafei Feng, Hui Yang2026-10-11
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Dual-endoscope-assisted retrograde ureteral stenting after kidney transplantation: a case series and historical meta-analysis

This study demonstrates that a dual-endoscope-assisted retrograde technique for ureteral stenting in kidney transplant recipients achieves significantly higher first-attempt success rates (96.4%) compared to historical pooled data for conventional methods (68.4%), suggesting it is a feasible and effective solution for challenging ureteral complications despite the need for prospective multicentre validation.

Zikai Fang, Heyu Guo, Zihuan Xia, Jun Xue, Jixian Liu, Kangyu Liu, Xi Chen, Hongdi Cao, Jing Luo, Ming Gu, Qingyi Zhu, M (…)2026-10-11
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Impact of Cryotherapy Airflow on Neural Modulation, Pain Threshold, and Cervical Function in Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

This study demonstrates that adding cryotherapy airflow to conventional therapeutic exercises significantly improves cervical range of motion (except right lateral flexion), reduces pain intensity and disability, and increases pressure pain threshold in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points compared to exercise therapy alone.

Osama M. Abdelraheem, Wael G. Abdelnaeem, Lama Eid, Fatema H. Hassan, Thoria H. Thabet, Mahmoud Eid⁶2026-10-11
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Dyadic associations of psychological resilience, positive coping, and psychological distress among patients with decompensated cirrhosis and their family caregivers: a cross-sectional actor–partner interdependence model study

This cross-sectional study of 265 patient–caregiver dyads with decompensated cirrhosis reveals that psychological resilience and positive coping not only reduce individual distress but also significantly alleviate distress in their partners, highlighting the interdependent nature of psychological well-being within these relationships.

Aojie Ru, Zhiqiang Wang, Xiaotong Wan, Jianlan Chen, Yongxian Jing, Hailan Li, Jing Wang, Hui Zhang2026-10-11
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Prognostic Value of Prediabetes for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 cohort studies involving over 63,000 patients demonstrates that prediabetes is significantly associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and cardiac death in individuals with established coronary heart disease, with the magnitude of risk varying according to the specific diagnostic criteria used.

Chenyao Ding, Yawen Gao, Rod Taylor2026-10-11
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Dosimetric Impact of Collimator Angle and Arc Number on Target Dosimetry and Organ-at-Risk Sparing in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy

This study demonstrates that in volumetric modulated arc therapy for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, a four-arc configuration with a 60°–300° collimator angle offers the optimal balance between target dosimetry and organ-at-risk sparing, while a 75°–285° angle provides the best organ protection, and 0° or 15° angles should generally be avoided.

KANG ZHANG, JINGCONG CHEN, YUHAN CHEN, LU ZOU, ZHE WANG, FENGWEI RAN2026-10-11