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Fleischner Society-Guided Follow-up of Incidentally Detected Pulmonary Lesions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Enables Early Lung Cancer Detection While Avoiding Unnecessary Pulmonary Resection

This retrospective study demonstrates that managing incidentally detected pulmonary lesions found during COVID-19 screening according to Fleischner Society guidelines successfully facilitated early detection of curable lung cancer while significantly reducing unnecessary pulmonary resections and achieving excellent long-term survival outcomes.

Leyla Nesrin Acar, Pınar Bıçakçıoğlu, Seray Hazer, Nesrin Gürçay, Selim Şakir Erkmen Gülhan2026-07-07
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Sharing Tales That Teach: protocol for a longitudinal cohort study with an embedded randomised controlled trial of a primary caregiver-delivered, emotion-focused shared picturebook reading intervention targeting child emotion regulation and downstream executive function

This paper outlines the protocol for a longitudinal cohort study with an embedded randomised controlled trial in south London designed to evaluate whether a caregiver-delivered, emotion-focused shared picturebook reading intervention improves children's emotion regulation and executive function compared to a standard dialogic reading control.

Benjamin Robert George Sigsworth, Roger McDonald, Prof Paul McCrone, Laura Katus2026-07-07
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Utilization and outcome estimates of cervical precancer screening and associated factors among female health workers in Ghana: implications for primary screening programs

This cross-sectional study of 307 female health workers in Ghana reveals a high prevalence of hr-HPV infection (23.8%) and cervical lesions comparable to the general population, alongside low utilization of visual inspection screening, highlighting the need for targeted community engagement to improve screening participation among healthcare workers.

Kofi Effah, Ethel Tekpor, Comfort Mawusi Wormenor, Gifty Belinda Klutsey, Edna Sesenu, Eyram Yaa Tsinigo, Seyram Kemawor (…)2026-07-07
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Awareness and Knowledge of Undergraduate Radiography Students on Blockchain Technology and Its Implications for Radiography Practice at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State

This study of undergraduate radiography students at the University of Maiduguri reveals that while a majority are aware of blockchain technology through social media and recognize its potential for data security, significant gaps in technical knowledge and understanding of its practical implications necessitate curriculum integration and targeted training for future adoption.

Abdulrahman Ahmad, Flavious B. Nkubli, Alyasaa Anas2026-07-07
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A Multi-site Dashboard for Evaluating HiGHmed Cardiovascular Sensor Data from Apple Watch

This paper presents a centralized R Shiny dashboard that integrates Apple Watch sensor data with clinical records from a multi-site HiGHmed study to enable cardiologists to systematically evaluate cardiovascular metrics and detect early signs of clinical worsening in heart failure patients.

Khalid Olusola Yusuf, Tabea Agnes Steinbrinker, Katharina Joerss, Jendrik Richter, Sabine Hanss, Tanja Zeppernick, Kim K (…)2026-07-07
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Unexplained neuroinvasive disease as an early-warning signal of West Nile virus transmission in Spain, 2016-2019

This study demonstrates that analyzing unexplained viral encephalitis, meningitis, and acute flaccid paralysis cases using a Bayesian shared-component model can effectively identify hidden West Nile virus transmission hotspots in Spain, offering a potential early-warning system for viral circulation before clinical cases are officially recognized.

Javier Del-Águila-Mejía, Beatriz Fernández-Martínez, Shirin Taheri, Noemí López-Perea, Josefa Masa-Calles, Jordi Figuero (…)2026-07-07
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Adult ADHD and Co-occurring Mental Health Challenges Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Bangladesh

This cross-sectional study of 487 Bangladeshi medical students reveals a high prevalence (34.9%) of probable adult ADHD, which is significantly associated with elevated anxiety, depression, stress, and academic underperformance, highlighting an urgent need for routine screening and targeted support within medical curricula.

irfath Sharmin Eva, Nishat Afrin Mim, Ekramul Haque Saikat, Md. Jubayer Hossain2026-07-07
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Thermal Ablation Versus Surgical Resection for Small Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: Morbidity, Local-Control Endpoints, and Retreatment Trade-offs

This Level IIa therapeutic study concludes that while thermal ablation for small resectable colorectal liver metastases offers a significant morbidity advantage over surgical resection, its clinical acceptability depends on lesion selection and the specific definition of local control endpoints, as ablation is associated with higher patient-level local recurrence rates.

Alex William Wong2026-07-07
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Gray Platelet Syndrome and Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: Perioperative and Anaesthetic Management of the First Reported Case in Mexico

This paper reports the first documented case in Mexico of a 32-year-old woman with Gray Platelet Syndrome successfully undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy through multidisciplinary perioperative management, including platelet transfusion, antifibrinolytic therapy, and balanced general anesthesia, which controlled significant intraoperative bleeding without causing metabolic decompensation.

Martha Rocio Duran-Badillo, Mirna Magali Delgado-Carlo2026-07-07
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Urinary Frequency and Polydipsia Mimicking Diabetes Mellitus: Obesity-Related Secondary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis with Concurrent Overactive Bladder — A Case Report

This case report describes a young obese man whose urinary frequency and polydipsia initially mimicked diabetes mellitus but were ultimately diagnosed as concurrent obesity-related secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and overactive bladder, highlighting the critical need to differentiate adaptive renal pathology from metabolic disease to avoid unnecessary immunosuppression.

Muhammad Saad Bin Arshad Arain, Farah Anum Jameel, Zahra Ali Haque, Haider Imran, Dania Hussain, Anas Nasir2026-07-07