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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Cellular Heterogeneity and Protective Effects of Fenofibrate in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

This study utilizes single-cell RNA sequencing to characterize cellular heterogeneity in a mouse model of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection, identifying specific macrophage subpopulations and signaling pathways involved in the disease while demonstrating that fenofibrate exerts protective effects by modulating macrophage distribution and reducing inflammation.

Yang Yu, Dianna M Milewicz, Tianxiang Gu, Yulong Tian2026-07-01
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Dietary Intake Analyses for the Pharmacometrics to Advance Novel Regimens for Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (PandrTB) Pharmacokinetic Sub-Study of the endTB and endTB-Q Clinical Trials

This study analyzed dietary intake data from 144 participants in the PandrTB pharmacokinetic sub-study to evaluate how food consumption, particularly fat content and nutrient levels in morning meals, may influence the absorption of key anti-tuberculosis drugs used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Loren Hans, Rina Swart, Gustavo E. Velásquez, Carole D. Mitnick, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Fanny Garcia Velarde, Mahnoor Sah (…)2026-07-01
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Acute Peritoneal Dialysis Adequacy among Children at a National Referral Hospital in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Resource-Limited Setting

This cross-sectional study at a Kenyan national referral hospital demonstrates that acute peritoneal dialysis effectively achieves measurable urea and creatinine clearance in children with acute kidney injury, resulting in a statistically significant reduction in serum solute levels after the first 24 hours of treatment.

Doreen Nganga, Bashir Admani, Dalton Wamalwa, Cyriaque Mbarubukeye2026-07-01
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Can Large Language Models Provide High-Quality Information for Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infections: A Multidimensional Comparative Analysis of DeepSeek-V3, ChatGPT-5.2, Gemini-3, and Grok-4

This study evaluates four large language models on their ability to generate patient education content for multidrug-resistant organism infections, finding that while Grok-4 achieved the highest scores in accuracy and safety, no model met acceptable standalone standards, necessitating mandatory expert review and human oversight before clinical use.

Yongxin Ma, Lei Li, Yige Shi, Zebing Ma, Mengyao Liu, Yingying Wang, Huayu Fan, Xiangyang Cao, Rui Chen2026-07-01
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Baseline clinical predictors of long-term survival in a large prostate cancer cohort: a comparative prognostic modelling study using Cox, random survival forest and Hybrid-Cox approaches

In a large prostate cancer cohort with limited baseline data, the study found that while conventional Cox models provide a strong and interpretable benchmark, a Hybrid-Cox approach incorporating machine learning offers modest but consistent improvements in long-term discrimination and calibration, whereas Random Survival Forests did not yield consistent gains over standard regression.

Zhenqi Wu, Zhenhai Wu, Yalin Liu, Kabita Adhikari2026-07-01
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A Community-Based Machine Learning Model for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Kazakh Hypertensive Patients

This study developed and validated a decision tree-based machine learning model using data from 1,180 Kazakh hypertensive patients in China to effectively predict 3-year major adverse cardiovascular events, identifying LDL-C, age, office systolic blood pressure, and potassium as the top risk factors through SHAP interpretability analysis.

huiyu Shu, Yining Yuan, Bo Zhao, Jiao Hu, Yun Zheng, Shu Yang, xixi Feng2026-07-01
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A Rolling-Window Framework for Dynamic Prediction of Delirium in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: A Study Using MIMIC-IV

This study introduces a rolling-window framework using MIMIC-IV data that leverages dynamic physiological features at 8-hour intervals to significantly improve the prediction of delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients compared to traditional static models.

Qinyan Liang, Weijin Huang, Mengyi Zhang, Xilin Liu, Yingai Cui, Haifen Liao, Wanqing Hu, Cuiqin Chen, Jianrong Zhang, H (…)2026-07-01
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Exploring self-initiated health-related activities among people with multiple sclerosis – a survey study in Sweden

This Swedish survey study reveals that while most people with multiple sclerosis are satisfied with their medical care, a significant portion independently engages in self-directed health activities—primarily nutrition, supplements, and exercise—driven by a desire to build health reserves and experiment with effective strategies beyond standard recommendations.

Jessica Dervish, Alejandra Machado, Agneta Wennman-Larsen, Kyla A McKay, Emilie Friberg2026-07-01
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Unraveling the Impact of Workload on Nurses’ Turnover Intention in Hospital Settings: Scoping Review

This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 14 studies to demonstrate that excessive nursing workload significantly drives turnover intention primarily through burnout and stress, a relationship that can be mitigated by organizational resources like supportive leadership and schedule control rather than financial compensation alone.

Muhammad Hafidh Taqiuddin, Ati Surya Mediawati, Hana Rizmadewi Agustina, Muhammad Afiif Aziz, Reni Afriana, Windu Santos (…)2026-07-01