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Perception, performance and usability of a virtual reality scenario for Basic Life Support and automated external defibrillator training: a cross-sectional observational study

This cross-sectional study demonstrates that immersive virtual reality training for Basic Life Support and AED use is a feasible, highly usable, and effective educational tool that significantly enhances performance and knowledge among primary care physicians and nurses.

Marina Sanchez Gomez, Manuel Pardo Rios, Robert Greif, Federico Semeraro, Ana Belen Ocampo Cervantes, Sergio Nieto Cabal (…)2026-07-03
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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Preventive Practices Towards Human Metapneumovirus Among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 680 Malaysian adults reveals that while general preventive behaviors are common, specific knowledge about Human Metapneumovirus remains limited, with higher awareness significantly associated with female sex, older age, health-related backgrounds, and prior respiratory infection history, highlighting the need for targeted public health communication to address misconceptions.

Mohd Shahezwan Abd Wahab, Mohd Suhaidi Sha'ari, Muhammad 'Izzuddin Zamery, Nik Aisyah Najwa Nik Mustaffa Shapri, Nur Sya (…)2026-07-03
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Efficacy and Safety of Azacitidine Plus Low-dose Dasatinib Maintenance Therapy for Patients with Intermediate and High-risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Prospective, Randomized, Phase Ⅱ Clinical Trial

This prospective, randomized phase II trial demonstrates that adding low-dose dasatinib to azacitidine maintenance therapy significantly improves overall survival and is well-tolerated in patients with intermediate- and high-risk acute myeloid leukemia.

Jinli Jian, Xiao Tang, Yuancheng Guo, Long Zhao, Shujuan An, Bei Liu2026-07-03
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Fertility preservation strategies and long-term reproductive outcomes in women treated for breast cancer

This cohort study demonstrates that fertility preservation strategies are feasible for young women with breast cancer, with nearly half of those attempting to conceive achieving a live birth, predominantly through spontaneous conception despite exposure to gonadotoxic treatments.

Mathilde Bourdon, Clara Weinstein, Virginie Barraud Lange, Florence Coussy, Lea Melka, Chloe Maignien, Julia Gonnot, Kha (…)2026-07-03
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Cost-Effectiveness of Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine With Rapid Follow-Up for Opioid Use Disorder

This study demonstrates that initiating buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in emergency departments with rapid primary care follow-up is a dominant, cost-effective strategy that improves health outcomes while reducing overall healthcare costs compared to referral alone.

Andre Craig Christie, Emmanuel Oluyinka Idowu, Uttam Udayan, Abdul Rehman Rafee, Dillion Hopson Allen, Sheeba Madavan, C (…)2026-07-03
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Epidemiological and Molecular Identification of Trichophyton Species Associated With Dermatophytoses in Northeast Nigeria

This hospital-based study in Northeast Nigeria identified a 24.94% prevalence of dermatophytoses among patients, predominantly caused by *Trichophyton rubrum*, and highlighted significant risk factors including animal contact, low socioeconomic status, and poor hygiene practices.

Auwal Magaji, Ibrahim Musa Moi, Muhammad Abdullahi, Bashir Abubakar Muhammad, Haladu Ali Gagman2026-07-03
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Clinical traits and Associated risk Factors of Hypertension: A Community-Based Study in different wards of Dhangadhi Sub Municipality Kailali, Nepal

This community-based cross-sectional study conducted in Dhangadhi, Nepal, between October 2024 and February 2025, found a hypertension prevalence of 31.35% among 545 participants and identified significant associations between the condition and gender and smoking, highlighting the need for community-based preventive measures.

Bikash Rijal, Aashwin Joshi, Ashok Pandey2026-07-03