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ECG-LLM: Foundation Model for ECG-Based Cardiac Reasoning

The paper introduces ECG-LLM, a large language model trained on over 679,000 ECG studies that leverages multimodal supervision to enable question-driven cardiovascular reasoning, allowing front-line clinicians to derive complex cardiac phenotypes and diagnostic insights directly from 12-lead ECGs without immediate access to advanced imaging.

Alexander Selivanov, Friederike Jungmann, Jan Andreas Kehrer, Karl-Ludwig Laugwitz, Eimo Martens, Daniel Rueckert2026-07-03
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Dosiomics-based prediction of late genitourinary toxicity after Cyberknife for prostate cancer: a SHAP-explainable machine learning approach

This study demonstrates that an explainable machine learning model utilizing organ-specific dosiomics features from CyberKnife SBRT plans can effectively predict late genitourinary toxicity in prostate cancer patients, achieving high accuracy while identifying clinically interpretable risk drivers through SHAP analysis.

Rocco Mottareale, Marcello Serra, Donato Pezzulla, Savino Cilla, Valentina Borzillo, Esmeralda Scipilliti, Dario Franzes (…)2026-07-03
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Two-Year Functional Outcomes of Kinematic Versus Mechanical Alignment in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Surgeon Propensity-Matched Study in an Asian Population

In a propensity-matched study of an Asian population, kinematic alignment in primary total knee arthroplasty demonstrated comparable or superior two-year functional outcomes and patient satisfaction relative to mechanical alignment, with equivalent safety and revision-free survival rates.

Bo Xiang Bryan Neo, Vishwajit Vijay Patil, Keng-Jin Darren Tay, Hee-Nee Pang, Seng-Jin Yeo, Ming Han Lincoln Liow2026-07-03
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Evaluation of Microplastic Density in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients: A Prospective Observational Controlled Study

This prospective observational study found that while microplastics are universally present in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of both newly diagnosed lung cancer patients and controls, their densities are comparable between the two groups, suggesting that these particles reflect general environmental inhalation rather than serving as a specific indicator of malignancy.

Nalan Ogan, Aysegul Tuna, Murat Koc, Ipek Candemir, Ersin Gunay2026-07-03
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Acute kidney injury risk with SGLT2 inhibitors versus sulfonylureas by baseline cardiorenal status in type 2 diabetes: A nationwide cohort study

In a large nationwide Korean cohort study, initiating SGLT2 inhibitors as second-line therapy for type 2 diabetes was associated with a significantly lower 180-day risk of acute kidney injury compared to sulfonylureas, a protective effect that persisted in patients with heart failure but was attenuated among those with pre-existing chronic kidney disease.

Eonji Na, Hyeri Yang, Bonggi Kim, Sungho Won2026-07-03
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Perioperative Hemodynamic Disturbance as a Mediator Between Preoperative Pulmonary Hypertension and Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass-assisted Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This retrospective cohort study of 2,242 cardiac surgery patients demonstrates that postoperative vasopressor-inotropic requirements and intraoperative hypotension serve as significant, partially modifiable mediators linking preoperative pulmonary hypertension to an increased risk of acute kidney injury.

Zhou Zhou, Jinyi Shi, Wanxia Li, Rui Ding, Xuanyu Luan, Xinlong Zhang, Yang Zhang, Jiaxin Ren, Shiting Chen, Jialin Yin (…)2026-07-03
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Serum Lipid Biomarkers and Their Associations with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the Beichen Eye Study

This cross-sectional analysis of the Beichen Eye Study involving 4,748 participants aged over 50 found that a higher triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratio and lower triglyceride levels were associated with a reduced prevalence of age-related macular degeneration, while HDL cholesterol alone showed no independent association.

Gang Zou, Fei Gao, Limin Zhang, Xiaorong Li2026-07-03
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Three-dimensional anatomical characterization of the first jejunal trunk and its relative venous contribution

This study utilizes 3D-CT to characterize the anatomical variations of the first jejunal trunk (FJT) relative to the superior mesenteric artery, revealing that the Ventral type exhibits more cranial venous confluence and a greater relative venous contribution than the Dorsal type, which has significant implications for preoperative planning in pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Ryo Ataka, Yusuke Nakayama, Kazuhiko Kitaguchi, Yoshinobu Ikeno, Eiji Toyoda, Tetsuro Hirose2026-07-03