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Association Between Maternal Glycemic Status and Urinary Infection Markers During Pregnancy: A Prospective Observational Study

This prospective observational study of 2,017 pregnant women reveals that while gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with higher rates of urinary infection markers, even within the non-diabetic population, elevated fasting plasma glucose levels independently predict increased risks of positive urine cultures, Group B Streptococcus colonization, and asymptomatic bacteriuria, suggesting that glycemic risk should be viewed as a continuous spectrum rather than a categorical threshold.

Gamze KARABABA, Kazım UCKAN, Yusuf BASKIRAN2026-07-07
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Prognostic Impact of CA 19-9 at Diagnosis in Metastatic Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (<50 Years): A Retrospective Cohort Study from Uruguay, 2008–2023

In a nationwide retrospective cohort of 675 Uruguayan patients under 50 with metastatic colorectal cancer, elevated CA 19-9 levels at diagnosis were independently associated with significantly shorter overall survival, establishing its potential as a low-cost prognostic tool for risk stratification in resource-constrained settings.

Maria Belen Insagaray, Diego Ferreira, Guadalupe Herrera, Noelia Strazzarino, Gabriel Krygier, Mauricio Cuello, Lucia De (…)2026-07-07
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Pregnancy in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Real-World Study of Clinical and Economic Outcomes

This real-world study utilizing U.S. claims data reveals that pregnant women with generalized myasthenia gravis face significantly higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes and disease crises while receiving fewer treatments and incurring higher overall healthcare costs compared to their non-pregnant or non-disease counterparts.

Louis Jackson, Maryia Zhdanava, Jacqueline Pesa, Porpong Boonmak, Melanie H. Jacobson, Anabelle Tardif-Samson, Francesca (…)2026-07-07
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Understanding the Experience of Healthcare Workers in Delivering Emergency Care to Racial and Ethnic Minority Patients: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study of 39 Australian healthcare workers reveals that language barriers, diverse cultural norms, and poor health system literacy are the primary challenges in delivering emergency care to racial and ethnic minority patients, highlighting the urgent need for improved formal interpretation services and co-designed health literacy education to ensure safe, culturally sensitive care.

Ling Zeng, Colleen Cheek, Lieke Richardson, Elizabeth Austin, Margaret Murphy, Reema Harrison, Ann Carrigan, Robyn Clay- (…)2026-07-07
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The Impact of Retraining on Medium-Term (4-Month) Skill Retention Among PGY-1 and -2 Residents in a Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum: A Pilot Study

This pilot study demonstrates that a spaced retraining intervention two months after initial cardiac POCUS training helps maintain medium-term skill retention among residents, with those possessing intermediate pre-training competency levels deriving the most benefit compared to beginners who require additional support.

Satoshi Jujo, Daisuke Sugiyama, Akihisa Kataoka, Masaki Izumo, Kenya Kusunose, Jannet J. Lee-Jayaram, Benjamin W. Berg (…)2026-07-07
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Socioeconomic and Regional Determinants in Childhood Immunization Uptake among Children in Ghana Using Data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Using data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, this study identifies maternal education, household wealth, antenatal care attendance, and marital status as significant socioeconomic and regional determinants of complete childhood immunization among children aged 12–59 months in Ghana, highlighting the need for equity-focused interventions to improve vaccination coverage.

Jonas Annor Yeboah, Salomey Brown2026-07-07
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Temporal Dynamics of Cerebral Myo-Inositol Detected by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Reflect Astrocyte Plasticity Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective Observational Study

This prospective observational study demonstrates that cerebral myo-inositol levels, measured via magnetic resonance spectroscopy, exhibit a time-dependent trajectory of elevation in the acute–subacute phase followed by normalization in the chronic phase after spinal cord injury, reflecting the biphasic plasticity of reactive astrocytes and supporting MI-MRS as a non-invasive biomarker for monitoring astrocyte dynamics.

Ying Xie, Jiayi Liu, Jian-Jun Li, Xiao-yue Zhang2026-07-07
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Assessment of Insecticide-Treated Nets Coverage and Utilization for Malaria Control Among High-Risk Groups in Mettu Woreda, South West Ethiopia

This study in Mettu Woreda, Ethiopia, reveals a significant gap between high insecticide-treated net ownership (82.4%) and lower utilization (58.7%) among pregnant women and children under five, identifying health education, household head's education, and family size as key predictors and recommending a strategic shift from distribution to behavioral change communication to improve malaria control.

Dagim Dagne2026-07-07
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Development and Internal Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting One-Year All-Cause Mortality in Heart Failure Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of 308 Cases

This study developed and internally validated a high-accuracy nomogram based on six independent clinical variables to effectively predict one-year all-cause mortality in heart failure patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, demonstrating superior performance compared to the conventional Revised Cardiac Risk Index.

Yunhui Zhang, Enyao Qi, Yan Zhou, Fengqin Jiang, Peng Wang2026-07-07