📄 medicine

Sagittal Digital Study of Severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparative Study with Normal Adolescents

This retrospective cohort study of 105 adolescents identifies spinal tilt (ST) and lumbar lordosis (LL) as statistically significant sagittal parameters associated with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, highlighting ST as a critical factor for preoperative evaluation and treatment strategy formulation.

Huaimin Han, Zhijie Kang, Feifan Ning, Xingyu Zhao, Feng Jin, Yunfeng Zhang, Rui Liu, Junzhi Sun2026-07-16
📄 medicine

The Effect of Exercise Rehabilitation Based on Digital Biofeedback and the IMB Model on Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a 12-week exercise rehabilitation program combining digital biofeedback with the Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills (IMB) model significantly improves pelvic floor function, urinary incontinence symptoms, quality of life, and psychological well-being while enhancing training adherence in women with postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction compared to conventional training.

genchun guo, Yan lu, Weijing Sun, Zhenhua Zhu, Guifang Zhang, Yaning Cai2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Experiences of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Reading Their Open Notes: Qualitative Study on Effects of Online Record Access on the Therapeutic Relationship

This qualitative study of German outpatients with severe mental illness found that accessing open clinical notes generally strengthened the therapeutic relationship and improved self-management through enhanced transparency, trust, and shared decision-making, without any reported negative effects.

Mareike Weibezahl, Eva Meier-Diedrich, Jonas Wördemann, Julian Schwarz2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Risk factors for multidrug-resistant organism infection in patients with postoperative pneumonia: a retrospective analysis of 333 cases at a tertiary grade-A hospital

This retrospective analysis of 333 postoperative pneumonia cases at a tertiary hospital reveals that prolonged postoperative bed rest is an independent risk factor for multidrug-resistant organism infection, which is associated with significantly longer hospital stays, higher costs, and a high prevalence of *Acinetobacter baumannii*.

Junfeng Hu, Jiahui Fei, Xinxin Huo, Kaiyu Lu, Wei Ge, Shanhong Fan2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Patient Safety Climate in Vaccination Rooms From the Perspective of Vaccinators in Minas Gerais, Brazil: A Cross- Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 647 nursing professionals in Minas Gerais, Brazil, found that while the patient safety climate in public vaccination rooms is generally positive, it is characterized by significant weaknesses in management perception and stress recognition, with overall safety scores being influenced by factors such as professional experience, position, and gender.

Stênio Henrique Oliveira, Marla Ariana Silva, Tawany Juscelino Mascarenhas, Eliete Albano de Azevedo Guimarães, Fernanda (…)2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Effect of gut microbiota on the recovery of bowel function for patients undergoing colon surgery: a prospective cohort study

This prospective cohort study of 35 colorectal surgery patients reveals that delayed postoperative bowel recovery is independently associated with the timing of enteral feeding and characterized by a gut microbiome with reduced probiotic abundance, increased pathogenic bacteria, and impaired metabolic pathways involved in mucosal repair.

Shuguang Yang, Yao Sun, Ting Wang, Huiying Zhao, Hua Zhang, Fengxue Zhu, Youzhong An, Yingjiang Ye, Zhidong Gao2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Omitting axillary lymph node dissection for sentinel-node macrometastases in a resource-limited region: a single-centre study

This single-centre study from a resource-limited region in Fukushima demonstrates that omitting axillary lymph node dissection for sentinel-node macrometastases is feasible and safe provided that adequate axillary radiotherapy coverage is ensured through improved care coordination, as residual nodal disease is common but does not necessitate completion dissection.

Kenji Gonda, Akihiko Ozaki, Akemi Hara, Hiroaki Kawakami, Shinichi Hirooka, Yudai Kaneda, Ayu Ajitomi, Masahiro Wada, To (…)2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Prediction of patients with peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis Using Phase Angle, based on Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Feature-Based Machine

This study demonstrates that Phase Angle (PhA) derived from Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis is a valuable predictor for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis (PDAP), with its combination with albumin showing particularly strong predictive accuracy for elderly patients.

Jiaying Wu, Yanmei Shan, Bixiu Zhu, Yanfang Nie, Xiaoqing Wan, Yuan Chen, Lu Zheng, Huiwei Jin, Weifei Wu2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Correlation between Sagittal Plane Deformities of the Hip and Spinopelvic Alignment in Advanced Hip arthritis patients undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Observational Study

This prospective study demonstrates that correcting fixed flexion deformity in advanced hip arthritis patients via total hip arthroplasty significantly improves spinopelvic mobility, with preoperative hip range of motion and dynamic ante-inclination identified as key predictors of early postoperative sacral slope changes.

Souvik Paul, Aritra Chattopadhyay, Ankit Gaurav, Siddhartha Singh, Abhishek Meena, Udit Chauhan, Quamar Azam, Roop Bhush (…)2026-07-16
📄 medicine

Shear wave elastography-based intrahepatic heterogeneity quantification predicts prognosis in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acutely decompensated cirrhosis

This study demonstrates that a multimodal model integrating intrahepatic heterogeneity quantification derived from two-dimensional shear wave elastography images significantly improves the prediction of 5-year mortality in patients with hepatitis B virus-related acutely decompensated cirrhosis compared to unimodal approaches.

Xing-zhi Huang, Xin-jia Jiang, Xin-chun Yuan, Yaohui Li, Song-song Yuan, Pan Xu2026-07-16