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Adverse Event Reports for Semi-Constrained Mobile Bearing and Hinged Metal/Metal Knee Prostheses: An Analysis of the FDA MAUDE Database (2011–2026)

This retrospective analysis of the FDA MAUDE database from 2011 to 2026 characterizes adverse event patterns for semi-constrained mobile bearing and hinged metal/metal knee prostheses, identifying mechanical loosening and fractures as primary failure modes while demonstrating the value of integrating passive reporting with registry data for postmarket surveillance.

Lalita Sabat, Katherine E. Elbert, Andrew S. Cuthbert, Jeffrey Mun, James Satalich, Jibanananda Satpathy2026-09-04
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Non-linear association between outdoor artificial light at night and visual impairment: a two-stage study integrating national CHARLS data and institutional clinical records

This two-stage study integrating national survey data and clinical records reveals that residential outdoor artificial light at night is an independent environmental determinant of incident visual impairment in aging populations, exhibiting a non-linear dose-response relationship with a low-risk threshold and specifically driving macular diseases rather than other ocular pathologies.

Yi-bo Wang, Duo Cheng, Xiu-fen Liu, Xue-jun Wang, Zi-han Tang, Cheng-wei Lu2026-09-04
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Measles Vaccination and Epidemics in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of Congo : A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study in Mbujimayi, DRC, identifies that while parents generally recognize measles and the value of vaccination, the disease persists due to cultural beliefs favoring traditional remedies, religious objections to vaccines, and systemic challenges like stockouts and cold chain failures, necessitating strengthened support from national and provincial health systems.

Benoit Kazadi, Alain Mpanya, Criss Koba, Désiré Baloji, André Mutombo, Pascal Lutumba2026-09-04
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Effects of Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on Lower-Limb Strength and Kicking Performance in Adolescent Taekwondo Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a 6-week low-intensity blood flow restriction training program provides comparable improvements in lower-limb strength and kicking performance to high-intensity resistance training for adolescent taekwondo athletes, while offering additional benefits for sport-specific fatigue resistance.

Dinghuang Huang, Yunzhou Hu, Zhi Cao, Binghong Gao2026-09-04
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Multidisciplinary Surgical Management of Orbital Tumors: A 16-Year Retrospective Analysis of Ophthalmology, ENT, and Neurosurgery Approaches

This 16-year retrospective analysis of 144 patients demonstrates that effective surgical management of orbital tumors requires a tailored, multidisciplinary approach integrating ophthalmology, ENT, and neurosurgery expertise, where tumor location—not the specific surgical specialty—is the primary determinant of resection completeness.

Jarosław Markowski, Anna Długosz-Karbowska, Piotr Paździora, Natalia Kwaśniewska, Milena Polewka, Dorota Pojda-Wilczek (…)2026-09-04
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Acute Dengue-associated Myocarditis in a Resource-limited Setting: A Case Series From Côte D'ivoire

This case series from Côte d'Ivoire documents four young male patients with acute dengue-associated myocarditis, highlighting the condition's diverse clinical presentations, the diagnostic utility of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and the critical need for balanced fluid management in resource-limited settings.

Inès Angoran Regnier, Adama Doumbia, Corinne Akpovo, Roland N’Guetta, Christophe Konin, Serge Paul Eholie2026-09-04
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Coil-augmented overlapping flow diversion (OFDC) for unruptured intracranial aneurysms with anatomical features predicting flow-diverter failure

This study demonstrates that coil-augmented overlapping flow diversion (OFDC) significantly improves adequate occlusion rates for unruptured intracranial aneurysms with multiple anatomical features predicting flow-diverter failure, while maintaining a safe complication profile comparable to other strategies.

Makoto Sakamoto, Tetsuji Uno, Hiroki Yoshioka, Irfan Kesumayadi, Sadao Nakajima, Atsushi Kambe, Masamichi Kurosaki2026-09-04
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Health service access, provider readiness, referral pathways and community engagement for tuberculosis care among pastoralist communities in Ethiopia: an integrative synthesis of four studies

This integrative synthesis of four studies in Ethiopia's Kereyu pastoralist area reveals that effective tuberculosis care requires flexible health systems that address mobility barriers, strengthen provider capacity, and leverage trusted traditional healers through improved referral pathways and community engagement.

Bezawit Temesgen Sima2026-09-04
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Pain and distress management during infant vaccination: Perceptions of South African mothers and health care professionals

This qualitative study of South African mothers and health care professionals in Rustenburg reveals a significant gap between evidence and practice in managing infant vaccination pain, highlighting the need for collaborative training and improved access to evidence-based interventions to enhance the vaccination experience and support vaccine compliance.

Ciske Delport, Welma Lubbe, Tinda Rabie, Jessica Botha2026-09-04
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Exploring Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: An Application of Computerized Text Analysis

This study utilized computational linguistic analysis of interviews with head and neck cancer survivors to demonstrate that shifts in language use—specifically increased positive emotion and social engagement alongside decreased health-focused terms—reflect adaptive coping with fear of cancer recurrence, suggesting that such text analysis could serve as an objective tool for identifying psychological distress and guiding survivorship care.

Ching-Rong Lin, Chien Huang, Ying-Ying Ke, Zih-Qi Wang, Tsai-Hsin Fang, Chih-Hung Chang, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang2026-09-04