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Comparative Diagnostic Efficacy of CBBCT, MRI, Ultrasound and Combined Modalities for Mass Enhancement Breast Lesions

This prospective study of 85 breast lesions demonstrates that while MRI and ultrasound achieve 100% detection rates, combining cone-beam breast CT (CBBCT) with ultrasound offers diagnostic efficacy comparable to MRI, positioning it as a promising alternative for evaluating breast mass enhancement lesions.

fang he, Yu zhang, Bai he, Yanning fu, Yan-Jun zhang, Ying li2026-07-03
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ICAM-1 and E-selectin Levels in the Aqueous Humor and in the Ocular Tissue and Their Correlation With Oxidative Stress Markers in Endotoxin-induced Uveitis

This study demonstrates that in a rat model of endotoxin-induced uveitis, levels of adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and E-selectin are significantly elevated in ocular tissues and aqueous humor, showing a strong positive correlation with oxidative stress markers, which suggests their combined role in driving inflammatory cell recruitment.

Erdem Doğan, Tuğba Göncü Fırat, Elif Oğuz, Sezen Koçarslan, Hatice Sezen, Fatih Mehmet Adıbelli2026-07-03
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Beyond general distress: the antenatal screening gap for childbirth- specific fear A secondary analysis of open survey data from primary care in Lagos, Nigeria

This study of pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria, reveals that general anxiety and depression screening tools fail to capture the majority of childbirth-specific fear cases, demonstrating that generic mental health assessments are inadequate substitutes for targeted, culturally appropriate screening of childbirth anxiety in antenatal care.

Francesca Pignataro2026-07-03
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Knowledge, awareness and training needs for stroke care among primary healthcare providers in a Ghanaian municipality: A cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional study of 267 primary healthcare providers in Kwabre East Municipality, Ghana, reveals that while most possess basic stroke knowledge, there are significant gaps in understanding specific risk factors and management protocols, highlighting an urgent need for structured, simulation-based training and strengthened referral pathways to improve frontline stroke care.

Mary Magdalene Amoo-Fynnbah-Mensah, Frank Agyei Bediako, Reginald Kofi Sefah Nkansah, Yaw Manu Boateng, Mustapha Bin Usm (…)2026-07-03
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Feasibility, acceptability and educational signal of a congress-based gamified challenge in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: a cross-sectional telemetry and survey study

This cross-sectional study demonstrates that a brief, congress-based gamified challenge in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases was feasible and well-accepted, successfully attracting new users to the ToREIMC platform while generating objective performance metrics and positive educational signals regarding knowledge gaps and motivation.

Andrés Blanco-Di Matteo, María Riesgo-Magaña, Marta Martín-García, José Baeza-Ros, Andrea Castellano-Verdasco, María Mar (…)2026-07-03
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Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial found that while the erector spinae plane block with levobupivacaine did not significantly reduce the overall 12-hour pain area under the curve compared to saline, it effectively lowered early postoperative pain intensity and morphine consumption in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

P. D. Nijk, T. A. Trenning, T. Reniers, P. G. Noordzij, F. N. Hofman, L. Timmerman2026-07-03
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Penicillin-clavulanate susceptibility in clinical MRSA bloodstream infection strains from the CAMERA2 trial

This study of MRSA bloodstream isolates from the CAMERA2 trial reveals that penicillin-clavulanate susceptibility is common (62%) and strongly predicted by oxacillin disk susceptibility and specific genetic backgrounds, including *mecA* alleles and community-associated lineages.

Neta Petersiel, Maria Duarte-Aguilera, Diane Daniel, Ashleigh Hayes, Joshua Davis, Benjamin Howden, Stefano Giulieri, St (…)2026-07-03
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Dataset of survey responses on Artificial Intelligence adoption in the healthcare sector of Bangladesh: Stakeholder perspectives from patients, providers, and administrators

This study presents a dataset of survey responses from Bangladeshi healthcare stakeholders, revealing moderate to positive perceptions and readiness for AI adoption driven by technological awareness, personal innovativeness, and social media influence, thereby offering evidence to support policy formulation and implementation of AI-driven healthcare services in Bangladesh.

Md. Hasan Tarek, Mohammad Rakibul Islam Bhuiyan, Saiful Islam2026-07-03