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A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study of Occupational Burnout, Perceived Sleep Quality, and Mental Health Symptoms Among U.S. Healthcare Workers

This cross-sectional pilot study of 200 U.S. healthcare workers found that occupational burnout is significantly associated with elevated anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms, with perceived sleep quality acting as a moderator that specifically influences the relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms at low to moderate burnout levels.

Tourna N. Khan, Sylvia A. Okon, Benjamin M. Combs, Alex Kim, Rachel A. Hoopsick2026-07-07
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Strategies to support pain self-management among people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A mixed methods design and content ideation study

This mixed-methods study identifies that while existing digital pain self-management tools lack cultural responsiveness for South Asians, co-developing evidence-based, culturally tailored resources that integrate symptom monitoring, psychological support, and social context is essential to effectively engage people with chronic musculoskeletal pain in Pakistan.

Usman Hussain, Shah Bano Jawad, Nisma Khan Lodhi, Yusra Ijaz, Aysha Zia, Aliza Hamadani, Manahil Niazi, Muhammad Hashim (…)2026-07-06
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Pharmacokinetic Characterization of the Gastrointestinal Acute Radiation Syndrome Mitigator YK-4-250 in Male and Female Mice Under Non-Irradiated and Partial Body Irradiation Conditions

This study characterizes the pharmacokinetic profile of the gastrointestinal acute radiation syndrome mitigator YK-4-250 in male and female mice, revealing that while radiation exposure significantly impairs systemic clearance and alters absorption kinetics in a dose- and sex-dependent manner, a higher 40 mg/kg dose effectively equalizes exposure between sexes, suggesting a need for adaptive dosing strategies in radiation-mitigative therapies.

Julius O. Nyalwidhe, Vidya P. Kumar, Shimin Chen, Janette Lockett, Yali Kong, Sanchita P. Ghosh, David Mu, Milton L. Bro (…)2026-07-06
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Sigmoid Colon Cancer Shows Favorable Prognosis Compared to Splenic Flexure/Descending Colon Cancer: An Integrated SEER-TCGA Study of Molecular and Immune Features

This integrated SEER-TCGA study reveals that sigmoid colon cancer carries a significantly better prognosis than splenic flexure/descending colon cancer due to distinct molecular and immune microenvironmental features, supporting the need to treat left-sided colon cancer as heterogeneous rather than a homogeneous entity.

Qiqiao Chen, Yuhao Wu, Xiaowen Li, Chaobiao Yan2026-07-06
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Safety, effectiveness, and acceptability of long-acting reversible contraceptive services provided by Level IV Health Extension Workers at health posts in rural Ethiopia: a multi-component pilot evaluation

This multi-component pilot evaluation in rural Ethiopia demonstrates that task-shifting long-acting reversible contraceptive services to Level IV Health Extension Workers is a clinically safe, effective, and highly acceptable strategy for expanding access, though it highlights the need for targeted training and ongoing supervision to address specific knowledge gaps and improve competency in IUCD and Jadelle procedures.

Alula M. Teklu¹, Teklemichael G. Tesfay², Hamid Y. Hassen³, Awol Seid³, Kassahun Mormu⁴, Tesfa Demlew³, Berhane Assefa⁵ (…)2026-07-06
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Peripheral Venous Pressure as a Surrogate for Central Venous Pressure under General Anaesthesia: An Experimental Study

This experimental study on anesthetized beagles demonstrates that peripheral venous pressure (PVP) correlates linearly with central venous pressure (CVP) across a broad range, and that incorporating tissue pressure into an estimation formula significantly improves CVP prediction accuracy, particularly in low-pressure states.

Hiroki Matsushita, Takuya Nishikawa, Yuta Nakamura, Kazumasu Sasaki, Kei Sato, Hidetaka Morita, Yuki Yoshida, Nana Hirak (…)2026-07-06
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Quantitative Analysis of Infrared Reflectivity in Meibomian Gland-Related Eyelid Lesions Using Meibography

This study demonstrates that quantitative infrared reflectivity analysis via meibography reveals distinct reflectivity patterns among different meibomian gland-related eyelid lesions, with chronic chalazia showing significantly lower reflectivity than sebaceous gland carcinoma, thereby offering a useful diagnostic marker for differentiating these conditions.

Ken-Ichi Takaki, Mika Tanabe, Hiroshi Yoshikawa, Koh-Hei Sonoda2026-07-06
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Connecting the dots; Anti-PL7 Antisynthetase Syndrome, Infliximab, and Granulomas — A Case Report

This case report describes a 72-year-old man with anti-PL7 antisynthetase syndrome who developed disseminated histoplasmosis due to the reactivation of a latent infection decades after initial exposure following a switch to infliximab therapy, highlighting the critical need to consider fungal reactivation in immunocompromised patients presenting with new granulomatous lung disease even when initial microbiological tests are negative.

Iris A. Simons, Lilian J. Meijboom, Jacobus A. Winkelman, Teodora Radonic, Esther J. Nossent2026-07-06
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Tactile Biofeedback That Targets Stance Time Acutely Modulates Propulsion Mechanics in Healthy Gait

This study demonstrates that applying tactile biofeedback to increase stance time in healthy individuals acutely enhances key propulsive gait mechanics, such as trailing limb angle and peak propulsive force, suggesting a cost-effective rehabilitation strategy for improving paretic limb propulsion in stroke survivors.

Christopher Engsberg, Nathaniel Hunt, Philippe Malcolm, Mukul Mukherjee2026-07-06