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A Case Report on Endometrial Dedifferentiated Carcinoma with a Comprehensive Literature Review

This case report highlights a diagnostic challenge where a rare FIGO stage IA dedifferentiated endometrial carcinoma in a 33-year-old woman was initially misdiagnosed as cervical high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma, underscoring the critical need for comprehensive tissue sampling and judicious immunohistochemistry to ensure accurate staging and appropriate management.

Yue Huang, Hongxin Yu, Yaqian Feng, Qi Guo, Xiaoxue Wang, Lina Hu, Jingfen Sun, Haixia Shang2026-09-03
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Redesigning Paediatric Emergency Care for Mental Health: A realist, mixed-methods evaluation of a new model of integrated care (Best For You)

This realist, mixed-methods study evaluates the implementation of the "Best For You" integrated care model in Northwest London, revealing that despite significant contextual barriers like the pandemic and infrastructure limitations, persistent stakeholder motivation and adaptive planning enabled the successful redesign of paediatric emergency mental health services.

Michaela Otis, Natasha Dsouza, Susan Barber, Susanna Wratten, Sena Goldal, Stuart Green Hofer, Jean Straus, Michelle Kay (…)2026-09-03
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The Complex Dynamics of Caregiving for ADRD Patients in Uganda: Selection Factors, Challenges, and Benefits

This qualitative study in Uganda reveals that while family caregivers for ADRD patients face significant multidimensional challenges driven by cultural expectations and limited resources, their selection is rooted in relational bonds and their experiences are simultaneously enriched by personal growth, empathy, and a sense of fulfillment, highlighting the urgent need for culturally tailored support interventions.

Joy Louise Gumikiriza- Onoria, Mark Kaddu- Mukasa, Kamada Lwere, Dennis Buwembo, Rita Nassanga, Noeline Nakasujja2026-09-03
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Clinical deterioration after steroid tapering or discontinuation in very-low-birth-weight infants: association with small-for-gestational-age status

This retrospective study of very-low-birth-weight infants reveals that small-for-gestational-age status is an independent risk factor for clinical deterioration following systemic steroid tapering or discontinuation, necessitating careful monitoring during this period.

Masanori Inoue, Yukari Koike, Haruka Tsushita, Ryota Tanaka, Yukie Takumi, Hiroyuki Ono, Ryosuke Tatsuta, Shintaro Kishi (…)2026-09-03
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Automated versus manual oxygen control in preterm infants on respiratory support: a randomised crossover trial

In a randomized crossover trial involving preterm infants in Karachi, automated oxygen control significantly improved the time spent within the target oxygen saturation range and reduced both hypoxemia and hyperoxemia compared to manual titration, without increasing overall oxygen exposure.

Ali Shabbir Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Yousuf, Musa Salar, Hashim Salar, Rabia Munir, Georg Schmölzer, Zahra Hoodbhoy (…)2026-09-03
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Enhancing meaningful work through interprofessional collaboration: A reflexive thematic analysis of German primary care physicians’ perspectives

This qualitative study of German primary care physicians reveals that enhancing meaningful work and job satisfaction requires shifting from individual task management to a structural framework of interprofessional collaboration, characterized by competence-based role division and improved communication to address increasing workload and bureaucratic pressures.

Matthias J. Witti, Alina Stortz, Matthias Stadler, Joséphine-Charlotte Coleman2026-09-03
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A Label-free Multiplex Salivary Biosensing Platform for Non- Invasive Inflammatory Profiling

This paper introduces the Rapid Electroanalytical Device (READ), a portable, label-free multiplex electrochemical biosensing platform that enables non-invasive, longitudinal monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease by simultaneously quantifying eight salivary biomarkers with high accuracy and strong agreement with standard LC-MS methods.

Bianca Elizabeth David, Kai-Chun Lin, Shreya Parulekar, Akash Kumar, Sumana Karmakar, Sasya Madhurantakam, Vikram Naraya (…)2026-09-03
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Effects of Elastic Band Resistance Training Combined with Nutritional Guidance in Older Adults with Sarcopenia

This study demonstrates that combining elastic-band resistance training with nutritional guidance significantly improves muscle mass, physical function, nutritional status, and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia compared to conventional care alone, while maintaining a comparable safety profile.

Meilin He, Yuling Zhang, Yusheng Pan, Lianying Chen, Manfei Huang, Wei Wei2026-09-03
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Adverse childhood experiences and age at menopause: a bi-national cross-sectional analysis of the UK Biobank and US Health and Retirement Study

This bi-national cross-sectional analysis of the UK Biobank and US Health and Retirement Study demonstrates that higher cumulative adverse childhood experiences are consistently associated with earlier age at menopause and increased odds of early menopause across both cohorts, revealing a significant dose-response relationship that underscores the enduring reproductive consequences of childhood adversity.

Weiqian Zhang, Yiling Tan, Rui Qu, Jia Liang, Yu Guan, Tailang Yin, Dongdong Tang, Yan Zhang2026-09-03
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Reducing immunization inequities among zero-dose and under-vaccinated children through catch-up vaccination in Burkina Faso: findings from a mixed-method evaluation of the Big Catch-Up initiative, 2023–2025

A mixed-methods evaluation of Burkina Faso's 2023–2025 Big Catch-Up initiative demonstrates that integrating catch-up vaccination with primary health care services and community engagement successfully reached over 340,000 zero-dose and under-vaccinated children while strengthening routine immunization, despite persistent challenges posed by insecurity and logistical constraints.

Amidou ZONGO, Hadiatou DIALLO, Crepin Hilaire DADJO, Issaka OUEDRAOGO, Salimata DRABO, Ado M. BWAKA, N. Christelle NEYA/ (…)2026-09-03✓ Author reviewed