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The clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with positive and negative urine cultures who presented to Emergency Department, A Tertiary Care Center, Jeddah: A retrospective chart review study

This retrospective study of 353 adult patients at a Jeddah tertiary care center reveals that nearly half of urine cultures were positive for pathogens while significant portions were contaminated or unnecessarily ordered in asymptomatic patients, highlighting the urgent need for improved sample collection and stricter diagnostic criteria to curb antibiotic misuse and resistance.

Maan Jamjoom, Zyad E. Raffah, Faisal Allarakia, Elyas Alghamdi, Fahad A. Alamri, Mohamed Eldigire Ahmed, Bsaim Altirkist (…)2026-07-03

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Age-Stratified Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling of Colorectal Cancer Treatment Outcomes

Using Bayesian hierarchical modeling on SEER registry data, this study reveals distinct age-dependent treatment efficacy patterns for colorectal cancer, demonstrating that surgery alone is optimal for patients under 50, neoadjuvant radiotherapy for those aged 51–65, and standard adjuvant radiotherapy for patients over 65.

Hossein Sadeghi, Erfan Hatamabadi Farahani, Fatemeh Seif2026-07-03

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Physical Activity Type and Psychosocial Factors as Predictors of Mental Distress in U.S. College Students

Using 2023 nationally representative data, this study reveals that while running/jogging is the only physical activity type independently associated with reduced mental distress among U.S. college students, psychosocial factors such as stress, loneliness, and depression history are far more dominant predictors of mental health outcomes than exercise behavior.

Anh Vu, Taemin Kim2026-07-03

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Biomass cooking fuel exposure and anemia according to altitude among Peruvian children under five years old: a multiyear cross-sectional study

This multiyear cross-sectional study of over 140,000 Peruvian children under five reveals that while biomass cooking fuel exposure is generally associated with increased anemia risk, high altitude (≥2,500 masl) significantly modifies this relationship, acting as an antagonistic factor that weakens or reverses the association.

Claudio Intimayta-Escalante2026-07-03

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Integrating One Health and Planetary Health Frameworks in Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response

This systematic review argues that effective pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response require integrating One Health and Planetary Health frameworks to address critical gaps in environmental drivers, surveillance, and governance, while highlighting a severe global financing shortfall and the need for a shift from sector-specific to holistic, multispecies prevention paradigms.

Ilyes Rekik, Timur Djakhangirov, Ioseb Kiria, Saba Kvrivishvili, Rabab El Otmani, Dali Kekelidze2026-07-03

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Multilayer panoramic radiography: A comparison of image quality before and after image processing

This study found that while automatically processed panoramic images generally offer superior overall image quality, the first pre-processed individual layer provides clearer visualization of specific anatomical structures, suggesting that selective evaluation of raw layers can enhance diagnostic interpretation.

NAZAN KOCAK TOPBAS, EBRU DELIKAN2026-07-03

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Complete reperfusion benefits cognitive recovery in MCA occlusion after patients receiving thrombectomy

This multicenter retrospective study demonstrates that achieving complete reperfusion following mechanical thrombectomy for middle cerebral artery occlusion significantly improves long-term cognitive recovery and serves as an independent protective factor against cognitive impairment, without increasing major complications.

Ke Yang, Yanbing Wen, Changqing Chen, Ji Li, Dongxu Qiu2026-07-03

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Metabolic hyperferritinaemia (MHF) in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Prevalence and Cross-Sectional Associations with Liver Function and Metabolic Markers

This cross-sectional study of 695 bariatric surgery candidates reveals that metabolic hyperferritinaemia affects 18.51% of patients, with a significantly higher prevalence in males, and is strongly associated with abnormal liver function, glycolipid metabolism, and hematological indicators, suggesting that targeted iron regulation could help manage obesity-related metabolic complications.

Huajiang Liu, Liqin Zhang, Cunchuan Wang, Zhiyong Dong, Songhao Hu2026-07-03

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Depression as an Independent Predictor of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence Among U.S. Adults

Based on a 2024 analysis of over 450,000 U.S. adults, depression is an independent predictor of cost-related medication nonadherence, doubling the odds of missing prescribed drugs due to cost even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, with income and insurance status emerging as the strongest additional drivers of this disparity.

Oluwapelumi Odubunmi, Adedapo Ogunlewe, Idris Idenyi, Abdullah Adeniji-Bello2026-07-03

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Nomophobia in the Digital Era: An Ayurvedic Perspective on Mental Health and Holistic Management

This paper examines the growing public health issue of nomophobia through an Ayurvedic lens, proposing that integrating traditional holistic practices like Sattvajaya Chikitsa and Rasayana with modern interventions offers a sustainable and culturally acceptable strategy for managing digital addiction and restoring mental balance.

Gajender J, Nikita Sharma, Narind Khajuria, Mahesh Vyas2026-07-03

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