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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
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Serum Ferritin and Hematological Indices in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Matched Case-Control Study

This matched case-control study demonstrates that children with ADHD have significantly lower serum ferritin and iron levels compared to healthy controls, indicating that altered iron metabolism and depleted iron stores may play a role in the disorder's pathophysiology even when routine hematological indices appear normal.

Ezatollah Abbasi, Alireza Abdi, Mostafa Farshi2026-07-06
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In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in a Resource-Limited Emergency Department: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Predictors of Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Somalia

This prospective study of 240 in-hospital cardiac arrest patients in a resource-limited Somali emergency department reveals extremely poor survival rates (7.4% ROSC, 1.6% 24-hour survival) driven by a high trauma burden, frequent unwitnessed arrests, and systemic infrastructure limitations, underscoring the urgent need for improved resuscitation training and early warning systems.

Abdullahi Ahmed Ahmed, Sahra Ali Yusuf2026-07-06
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Motivation for Physical Activity as an Attribute of Physical Literacy in Czech Adolescents and Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Research Article

This cross-sectional study of 7,466 Czech adolescents and young adults reveals that fitness/health and interest/enjoyment are the primary motives for physical activity, with notable gender differences in appearance and competence motivations, highlighting the importance of these factors for physical literacy and tailored educational interventions.

Martina Poláková¹, Jana Vašíčková², Hana Pernicová³2026-07-06
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Predictors of physical strain of walking in adults with spastic cerebral palsy - A cross-sectional study

This cross-sectional study of 89 ambulant adults with spastic cerebral palsy identifies older age and greater spasticity as the independent predictors of higher physical strain during walking, suggesting that clinical interventions should prioritize managing spasticity and preserving aerobic capacity to reduce physiological demands.

Sandra Linnea Klund-Hansen, Terje Gjøvaag, Arve Opheim, Eivind Lundgaard, Espen Ingvald Bengtson, Linda Rennie2026-07-06
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Field Trial Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of an Opisthorchis viverrini-Rapid Diagnostic Test (OV-RDT) for Opisthorchiasis in Northeast Thailand

This field trial in Northeast Thailand demonstrates that the newly developed OV-RDT offers superior diagnostic accuracy and strong agreement with antigen-based methods compared to conventional fecal examination, supporting its potential as a rapid, non-invasive point-of-care tool for large-scale opisthorchiasis screening and control.

Phattharaphon Wongphutorn, Chanika Worasith, Kanoknan Khongsukwiwat, Anchalee Techasen, Kulthida Y. Kopolrat, Watcharin (…)2026-07-06
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Efficacy of Nano-Formulated Nitazoxanide Compared to Bulk Powder Against Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell line

This study demonstrates that nano-formulated Nitazoxanide (NTZ-NS) exhibits significantly enhanced anticancer efficacy against human oral squamous cell carcinoma compared to its bulk powder form by inducing greater apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and suppression of BCL-2 and VEGF proteins while maintaining selectivity over normal keratinocytes.

Moataz Mohamed Elkholy, Mohamed Sobhy Kishta, Beshoy Magdy M Moharib, Sara Mohamed Ali2026-07-06
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The Paradox of Medicalization in the Dominican Republic: High Rates of Cesarean Section, Ethnic Inequity and Maternal/Neonatal Mortality in a Context of Low Public Expenditure (2020–2024)

This study reveals that in the Dominican Republic, high cesarean section rates coexist with low public health spending and poor maternal outcomes, while Haitian women face significantly lower access to these interventions compared to Dominican women, highlighting a paradox of overmedicalization driven by ethnic inequity and structural underinvestment.

Elena Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Raul Castaneda-Vozmediano, Ruth Gil-Prieto2026-07-06