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Awareness Survey on Newborn Screening and Knowledge of Hereditary Disorders: Challenges and Policy-Driven Strategies to Lower Health Burden in India

This study evaluates public awareness of newborn screening and hereditary disorders in India through a nationwide survey, revealing significant knowledge gaps that necessitate policy-driven strategies and targeted educational initiatives to improve early detection and reduce the long-term health burden.

Sai Teja Dasari, Aswini Kalaga, Pragathi Uppada, Madhavi Puppala, Komal Uppal, Lakshmi Velaga, Prashanth Suravajhala, Am (…)2026-07-03
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Trajectories of depressive symptoms and incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity among middle-aged and older adults: a prospective cohort study

This prospective cohort study of Chinese middle-aged and older adults reveals that persistent and worsening depressive symptom trajectories are associated with more than double the risk of developing incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity compared to low and decreasing symptom patterns.

Zhaoxuan Liu, Jiyu Li, Xiaoxue Zhang, Huifang Wu, Guili Wang, Xiwen Liu2026-07-03
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Effect of Puberty on Kidney Function in children with chronic kidney disease

This study demonstrates that puberty is associated with a significant and accelerated decline in kidney function (eGFR) among children with chronic kidney disease, including those with early-stage disease, a trend observed across both sexes and not solely attributable to pubertal changes in muscle mass.

Ji Yeon Song, Eun Mi Yang, Seon Hee Lim, Seong Heon Kim, Yo Han Ahn, Hee Gyung Kang, Eujin Park, Joo Hoon Lee, Jiwon Jun (…)2026-07-03
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Associations of nine C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index- derived adiposity phenotypes with incident cardiovascular-liver- metabolic multimorbidity: a prospective cohort study

This prospective cohort study of 6,534 Chinese adults demonstrates that nine C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI)-derived adiposity phenotypes are significantly associated with the risk of incident cardiovascular-liver-metabolic multimorbidity, with the CTI-BMI index showing the strongest and most robust predictive performance.

Jing Chen, Zhonghua Sun, Jiajun Qiu, Zhongqing Zhou, Kaiqi Ma, Yongxin Liang, Chunqun Li, Shicong Liang2026-07-03
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Understanding Primary Care Physicians’ Comprehension of Eye Care Notes to Improve Diabetes Care Coordination

A cross-sectional survey of 82 primary care providers and endocrinologists reveals significant gaps in their ability to accurately interpret key elements of ophthalmology notes for diabetic retinopathy, highlighting the need for standardized documentation to improve inter-specialty care coordination.

Lauren E. Wedekind, Fritz Gerald P. Kalaw, Helena Gali, Kristen Kulasa, Kendall Moore, Quinn Quackenbush, Sally L. Baxte (…)2026-07-03
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Association of perioperative acetate-buffered balanced crystalloid solution with postoperative myocardial injury after hip replacement: A retrospective cohort study

This retrospective cohort study of 865 hip replacement patients found that perioperative administration of acetate-buffered balanced crystalloid solution (SPMCG) was significantly associated with a reduced risk of postoperative myocardial injury within 3 and 7 days compared to non-SPMCG use.

Nanbo Luo, Niannian Shuai, Yanling Zhang, Jianming Chen, Zhao Zhao, Xinping Yang, Xiaoyang Huang, Wei You, Qingsheng Xue (…)2026-07-03
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Spatial Distribution and Environmental-Climatic Determinants of Malaria Infection Among Children Under Five in Liberia

This study analyzes the 2022 Liberia Malaria Indicator Survey data to reveal significant spatial heterogeneity in under-five malaria prevalence, identifying southern and southeastern hotspots driven by rainfall, vegetation, and water proximity, thereby advocating for geographically differentiated control strategies.

Richard Sagacity Tugbeh, Veliah Geetha, Samadou Tchakondo, Komi Selassi Gayi, George B. Davis, Josiah Brown Wilson, Ayao (…)2026-07-03