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Multimodal Retinal Imaging Identifies a Persistent Microvascular Phenotype in Repaired Aortic Coarctation: An Oculomics Study

This study demonstrates that multimodal retinal imaging reveals a persistent microvascular phenotype characterized by reduced vessel density and increased tortuosity in patients with repaired aortic coarctation, which correlates with systemic hypertensive burden and may serve as a non-invasive biomarker for long-term cardiovascular risk.

Rita ANJOS, Rui Anjos, João Rato, Susana Cordeiro, Nuno Rodrigues Alves, Cristina Ferreira, Bruno Quendera, Paulo Gouvei (…)2026-07-15
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Acute asymmetric mid-peripheral retinopathy and serous retinal detachment after low-dose intracameral cefuroxime in a vitrectomized eye: a case report

This case report documents acute asymmetric mid-peripheral retinopathy and serous retinal detachment caused by low-dose intracameral cefuroxime in a vitrectomized eye with a compromised anterior-posterior barrier, highlighting the need for multimodal imaging to detect posterior segment toxicity when visual loss occurs with minimal anterior inflammation.

Zhizhi Dou, Ning Li, Fang Yuan, Jianjun Li2026-07-15
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Factors associated with motivation for dementia-preventive lifestyle change in women with surgical menopause

This cross-sectional study of 75 women with surgical menopause in Türkiye found that greater motivation for dementia-preventive lifestyle changes was significantly associated with a lower perceived dementia risk and a younger age at menopause, but not with dementia knowledge.

Selcan Zeynep ERGÖZ AKSOY, Ecem ÖZGÜL, Dilek BİLGİÇ, Burcu AKPINAR SÖYLEMEZ, Nuri YILDIRIM, Birgit TEICHMANN2026-07-15
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A case of six year survival with combined immunotherapy and antiangiogenesis for refractory ccRCC with brain metastasis

This case report demonstrates that a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and bevacizumab can achieve long-term disease control and a six-year overall survival in a patient with refractory clear cell renal cell carcinoma and brain metastasis who had previously failed multiple lines of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.

Jing Zhang, Chun-Qiao Chen, Hui Huang, Zhi-Chao Yao, Xi Qin, Fei-Fei Wei2026-07-15
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Diaphragmatic ultrasonography in congenital myotonic dystrophy type 1 with right hemidiaphragmatic eventration: a case report

This case report presents the first documented instance of congenital myotonic dystrophy type 1 associated with right hemidiaphragmatic eventration, utilizing serial diaphragmatic ultrasonography to characterize the unique structural atrophy and functional evolution of the diaphragm in an affected neonate.

Evgenia Voudouri, Ilias Chatziioannidis, Ioannis Koutras, Angeliki Kontou, Theodora Stathopoulou, Konstantia Tsoni, Kosm (…)2026-07-15
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From Children to Adults? Shifting Age Patterns of Malaria in Kenya, 2008 – 2023

This study of malaria trends in Kenya from 2008 to 2023 reveals a significant shift in the disease burden toward older age groups accompanied by a decline in parasite density, highlighting the urgent need to reassess age-targeted interventions to protect the population at highest risk.

Gladys Chemwor, Benjamin Opot, Agnes C. Cheruiyot, Redemptah Yeda, Risper Maisiba, Maurine Mwalo, Jackline Juma, Raphael (…)2026-07-15
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faers: A High-Fidelity Framework and R/Bioconductor Package for Precision Adverse Event Surveillance

The paper introduces **faers**, an open-source R/Bioconductor package that provides a standardized, high-fidelity framework for transforming raw FAERS data into analysis-ready formats through regulatory-compliant deduplication and automated terminology mapping, thereby enabling scalable, reproducible, and precise pharmacovigilance signal detection.

Zhangyu Wang, Yun Peng, Jian-Guo Zhou, Xiaoyun Bu, Yankun Zhao, Zimo Li, Bin Yan, Yujun Sun, Chunyang Wang, Chenyang Shu (…)2026-07-15
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Posture Awareness Intervention for Musculoskeletal Prevention in High School Students: Effects on Body Awareness and Muscle Endurance

This quasi-experimental study involving 182 Hungarian high school students demonstrates that a 7-week school-based posture awareness intervention, featuring weekly training and daily reminders, significantly improved body awareness and back muscle endurance compared to a control group, though it did not affect abdominal muscle endurance.

Barbara Abonyi, István Ágoston Simon, József Bognár2026-07-15
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Nurses' Knowledge on Early Diagnosis and Screening of Colorectal Cancer: A Comparative Qualitative Study of the Cases of Türkiye and Serbia  

This comparative qualitative study of public health nurses in Türkiye and Serbia reveals distinct approaches to colorectal cancer screening, with Turkish nurses demonstrating more comprehensive patient education and risk assessment practices while Serbian nurses highlight systemic barriers and educational gaps, underscoring the need for targeted training and policy support to improve early detection rates in both countries.

Esra ÖZKAN, Katarina VOJVODIC2026-07-15
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Cardiovascular Burden, Place of Death, and Pregnancy Checkbox Sensitivity Among Late Maternal Deaths in the United States, 2024

This 2024 U.S. study reveals that late maternal deaths (occurring 43–365 days postpartum) are predominantly driven by cardiovascular disease and behavioral causes with significant racial disparities, often occurring outside hospitals, and are heavily reliant on pregnancy checkbox classification, which suggests a need for extended postpartum care and vital record improvements.

Prince Osei Sarpong, Raymond Suonyir, Emmanuel Ampofoh Owusu, Haley Gebhard2026-07-15