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A Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Infectious Diseases: A Decade of Research (2016–2025)

This bibliometric analysis of 1,252 articles from 2016 to 2025 reveals an exponential growth in research on artificial intelligence applications for infectious diseases, driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly focused on clinical hotspots such as antimicrobial resistance surveillance and sepsis prediction.

Çağlar Irmak, Ahmet Furkan Süner, İlkay Akbulut, Sabri Atalay2026-07-02
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Honest Denominators: Post-ICSI Oocyte Degeneration Masks Conventional Laboratory KPIs, and Degeneration-Penalized and MII-Anchored Indices Reveal the True Outcome

This study demonstrates that conventional IVF success metrics overstate laboratory performance by excluding post-ICSI oocyte degeneration, and proposes two corrected indices (Degeneration-Penalized and True Blastocyst Utilization Rates) that reveal hidden attrition and more accurately identify underperforming operators.

Emrah Onder, Ibrahim Orcun Olcay, Tuba Duzcu, Mustafa Bahceci, Aydin Arici, Ozcan Duzcu, Murat Basar2026-07-02
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Clinicopathological Characteristics and Prognosis of Pediatric Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy: A Follow-up Exceeding 10 Years

This study demonstrates that pediatric IgA nephropathy generally has a favorable long-term prognosis exceeding 10 years, with failure to achieve proteinuria remission within six months and the presence of T1 tubular lesions identified as key predictors of poor outcomes, while high-dose methylprednisolone pulse therapy showed benefit for children with nephrotic-range proteinuria.

hua xia, ChaoYing Chen, Juan Tu, Hua Rong Li, Hai Yun Geng2026-07-02
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Bridging the Genomic Divide: Translating Research into Clinical Practices in LMICs

A pre-conference workshop in Pakistan demonstrated that a brief, structured intervention can significantly improve knowledge and generate actionable strategies for overcoming the critical barriers of infrastructure, policy, and workforce limitations in implementing genomics services for recessive genetic disorders in low- and middle-income countries.

Sumreena Mansoor, Palwasha Arif, Anoshia Javed, Warda Gul, Najmun Nahar2026-07-02
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Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavioural Intentions, and Perceived Barriers Regarding Genetic Disorders Among Adults in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Centre- and Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 500 adults in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, reveals that despite moderate support for subsidized services, the population suffers from severe knowledge gaps regarding genetic disorders, low utilization of existing genetic services, and significant barriers including cost, lack of specialists, and cultural concerns, highlighting an urgent need for culturally tailored, Pashto-language education and accessible district-level counseling.

Irfan Khan¹2026-07-02
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Exploiting the Non-dilated Superior Ophthalmic Vein for Embolization of Carotid-Cavernous Fistula: Systematic Review on Presentation, Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes

This systematic review demonstrates that direct surgical access to a non-dilated, thrombosed, or angiographically occult superior ophthalmic vein is a viable and effective salvage strategy for embolizing carotid-cavernous fistulas when conventional transvenous routes fail, achieving high technical success and favorable clinical outcomes without access-related complications.

Siddharth Srinivasan, Kyle McCloskey, Yeer Jin, Brett Thorell, Logan Anderson, Vishnu Suresh, Anna Pipinos, Carly Isder (…)2026-07-02
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Urologic complication rates after kidney transplantation using donor kidneys with duplicated or multiple ureters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case series

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 226 recipients found that kidney allografts with duplicated or multiple ureters have low urological complication rates comparable to standard single-ureter grafts, suggesting that routine discard of these anatomically variant kidneys is not supported by current evidence.

Azza Fithra Alhanifa, Azza Mi’raj Alfadhila, I Putu Krisna Agastya Artawan, Pande Wisnu Tirtayasa2026-07-02
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Toxic Smoke and Carcinogenic Exposure in Urban Street Grilling: A Quantitative Multi-Regional Comparison of Black Charcoal, Plastic-Bag Ignition, and Meat-Type Health Risks in Peru, Argentina, the United States, Asia, and Europe

This study quantifies the severe public health and environmental hazards of informal street grilling in Latin America, revealing that the practice of igniting black charcoal with plastic bags and cooking high-fat meats generates toxic smoke and carcinogenic contaminants at levels drastically exceeding global safety standards compared to regulated regions.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-02✓ Author reviewed