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Long-term follow-up adherence after implantable collamer lens implantation in high-myopia patients: a single-center retrospective cohort and KAP survey study

This study reveals that long-term follow-up adherence among high-myopia patients after ICL implantation declines sharply over time, leading to delayed detection of sight-threatening complications, and highlights that improving patient knowledge and attitudes through targeted education is crucial for enhancing monitoring and preventing vision loss.

Tongxin Niu, Xin Li, Yan Liu, Xinyue Li, Jingran Cao, Emmanuel Eric Pazo, Shaozhen Zhao, Zhe Jia, Ruibo Yang2026-07-02
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The efficacy of the Origanum genus (Lamiaceae) essential oils on experimentally infected mice with Blastocystis spp.

This study demonstrates that *Origanum* essential oil significantly reduces *Blastocystis* cyst shedding, alleviates oxidative stress and inflammation, and restores intestinal tissue architecture in experimentally infected mice, showing therapeutic efficacy comparable to or exceeding that of the standard drug nitazoxanide.

Ekhlas H. Abdel-Hafeez, Mohamed M. Abdel-Fatah, Manar M. Sanadeki, Manar M. S.A. Nasr, Shaimaa M. Hafez, Reham A. M. Abd (…)2026-07-02
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Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors — An Analysis Based on NHANES 1999–2018 Data

This study analyzes NHANES data from 1999–2018 to reveal that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index exhibits a threshold effect on mortality among cancer survivors, with risks decreasing below specific levels (8.24–8.39) but increasing for cardiovascular and diabetes-related deaths at higher levels, suggesting it is a valuable prognostic marker for targeted interventions.

Baoyi Zou, Yanling Lin, Haobo Huang, Yiqun Huang2026-07-02
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Albumin Variability and Biological Instability Associated With ESA Hyporesponsiveness in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

This retrospective study of maintenance hemodialysis patients demonstrates that albumin variability, rather than absolute values, is the strongest independent biological marker associated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) hyporesponsiveness, suggesting that monitoring albumin instability could help identify patients at risk for deteriorating ESA efficacy.

Yukinobu Ikegishi2026-07-02
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A novel homozygous GINS2 variant with Meier–Gorlin syndrome with clinical and epigenetic characterisation

This study reports a second patient with homozygous GINS2 variants causing Meier–Gorlin syndrome, expanding the clinical phenotype to include craniosynostosis and NK cell deficiency while revealing epigenetic alterations linked to skeletal and craniofacial development.

Pauline Marzin, Arthur Bellanger, Giovanna Paternoster, Klervie Loiselet, Nicolas Doldi, Matthieu Defrance, Capucine Pic (…)2026-07-02
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Pediatric Cardiac Masses: Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Outcomes From a Two-Decade Single-Center Experience

This two-decade single-center retrospective study of 22 pediatric patients highlights the substantial clinical and biological heterogeneity of cardiac masses, demonstrating that while rhabdomyomas are often associated with tuberous sclerosis and tend to regress spontaneously, non-rhabdomyoma lesions exhibit greater pathological diversity and more frequently require surgical intervention.

Şeyma Şebnem Ön, Eser Doğan, Zülal Ülger Tutar, Burcu Büşra Acar Alkan, Meral Yılmaz, Hakan Kurt, Burcugül Karasulu Beci (…)2026-07-02