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Tuberculosis-related stigma among Chinese adolescents: A scoping review of prevalence, influencing factors, assessment tools, and nursing interventions

This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 30 studies to characterize the moderate-to-severe prevalence and multifaceted drivers of tuberculosis stigma among Chinese adolescents, highlighting the limitations of current interventions and proposing a comprehensive, adolescent-centered multi-dimensional nursing framework to guide future practice and research.

Yaru Wang¹, Dongmei Zheng, Kunfei Yuan, Yalan Su2026-07-07
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Effects of animal-assisted therapy on anxiety in children undergoing pediatric dental care: a randomized crossover clinical trial

This randomized crossover clinical trial found that while animal-assisted therapy significantly improved child behavior during pediatric dental procedures, it did not produce statistically significant reductions in fear or pain compared to the control group.

Juliane Carla Taufer, Bernardo Antonio Agostini, Juliana Gottlieb Sebem, Bárbara Raíssa Budke, Fernanda Ruffo Ortiz2026-07-07
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Novel Synoptic Variables in the Personalisation of Colon Cancer Treatment

This review demonstrates that incorporating novel histopathological variables—specifically tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, tumour budding, and poorly differentiated clusters—into standard reporting offers superior, cost-effective insights for refining risk stratification and personalizing adjuvant treatment strategies in stage I-III colon cancer.

Sean Davis, Matthew Watson, Zachary Bunjo, Andrew Ruszkiewicz, Tharani Krishnan, Tarik Sammour, Ryash Vather2026-07-07
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Apparent skin tone rendering in recommended undergraduate optometric textbooks in England: a descriptive content analysis

A descriptive content analysis of 28 recommended undergraduate optometric textbooks in England reveals a significant underrepresentation of dark skin tones, with only 3.5% of graphics classified as Fitzpatrick types V-VI and half of the textbooks containing no such images at all.

Daniela Oehring, Andrew Taylor, Charlotte Barsdell, Haleema Ajaib, Kaashish Sidhana, Katey Hooper2026-07-07
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A modified fistula procedure for control of hemorrhage in repair of acute type A aortic dissection with concomitant coronary artery bypassing graft

This study demonstrates that a modified Cabrol fistula procedure significantly reduces postoperative bleeding, chest closure time, transfusion requirements, and hospital stay compared to standard repair in patients undergoing acute type A aortic dissection repair with concomitant saphenous vein grafting to the artificial ascending aorta.

Chunfeng Wu, Luo Xin, Weiye Xu, Liangwan Chen, Qianzhen Li2026-07-07
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C-reactive protein and adverse outcomes in children with acute respiratory tract infections: a post-hoc prognostic analysis of a randomised trial in primary care in Kyrgyzstan

This post-hoc analysis of a randomized trial in Kyrgyzstan found that while elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in children with acute respiratory tract infections were associated with greater baseline clinical severity, they had limited independent prognostic value for predicting subsequent adverse outcomes such as hospitalization or prolonged illness, likely due to the confounding effect of antibiotic treatment.

Diyar Göncü, Elvira Isaeva, Volkert Dirk Siersma, Emma Rebekka Juul, Rune Munck Aabenhus2026-07-07
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Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians’ Perspectives on Innovation in Prehospital Trauma Care: A Qualitative Study in Saudi Arabia

This qualitative study of Saudi ambulance clinicians reveals that while they view innovation as a practical means to improve prehospital trauma care and identify specific barriers and facilitators, realizing their potential as contributors requires transparent submission mechanisms, structured training, and supportive leadership to transform frontline ideas into evaluated solutions.

Naif Harthi, Fayez Mutairan Alanazi, Layan S. Al-Subaie, Shujaa D. Alyami, Amera Alrasheedi, Ziyad Darraj, Mohmmad A. Al (…)2026-07-07
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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and risk of stillbirth, low birth weight, and early neonatal mortality: a pooled design-corrected analysis of 40 low- and middle-income countries

This pooled analysis of 40 low- and middle-income countries reveals that intimate partner violence during pregnancy is significantly associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, though not with low birth weight or early neonatal mortality, underscoring the need for design-aware inference and routine IPV screening in antenatal care.

Xiaoyu Wu, Benqing Zheng2026-07-07
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Anterolateral Retrograde Access in Chronic Total Femoropopliteal Occlusions: A Safe and Effective Alternative Approach

This retrospective study of 66 patients demonstrates that the anterolateral retrograde puncture approach is a safe and highly effective alternative for revascularizing femoropopliteal chronic total occlusions following failed antegrade intervention, achieving a 98.5% technical success rate with no major complications.

Burcu Özyazgan, Fatih Yılmaz, Filiz Kızılırmak Yılmaz, Ayhan Küp, Dursun Akaslan, Erkan Köklü, Can Özkan2026-07-07