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Fluoroscopic C-Arm Guided versus Ultrasound Guided Therapeutic Injection of Lower Cervical Radiculopathies

This study comparing ultrasound-guided selective cervical intra-tubercular nerve root blocks with fluoroscopic-guided cervical interlaminar epidural injections in patients with lower cervical radiculopathies found that while both methods provided similar pain relief and functional improvement at three months, the fluoroscopic group demonstrated superior long-term outcomes at six and twelve months.

Ahmed M.M. EL-Husseiny, Haitham H. Salem, Amr M. Abdelfatah, Mai A. Fathy, Nagia A. Fahmy, Ahmed M. EL-Sadek2026-06-25

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Psychometric Properties of the Farsi version of the Fear of Food Measure for Adolescents (F-FOFM-A) in Iran

This study validates the Farsi version of the Fear of Food Measure for Adolescents (F-FOFM-A) in a large Iranian sample, confirming its reliability, three-factor structure, and strong validity for assessing fear of food and predicting eating disorder symptoms across different demographic groups.

Reza N. Sahlan, Kathryn Pasquariello, Jinbo He, Wesley R. Barnhart2026-06-25

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Lag-adjusted functional network connectivity reveals sensorimotor and higher cognitive network alterations in depression

By applying lag-adjusted functional connectivity analysis to resting-state fMRI data from 235 MDD patients and 284 healthy controls, this study reveals that depression is characterized not only by specific hyper- and hypo-connectivity patterns between sensorimotor and cognitive networks but also by a compressed inter-network timing that reflects altered neural coordination beyond simple connectivity strength.

Malvika Sridhar, Sir-Lord Wiafe, Zening Fu, Jing Sui, Vince Calhoun2026-06-25

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Dynamics of Bone Turnover Markers Across the Menopausal Transition: A Retrospective Analysis

This retrospective study of 309 women demonstrates that while bone turnover markers significantly increase during the menopausal transition, the coupling between bone formation and resorption remains balanced at a higher metabolic set point.

Siqin Duan, Wenzheng Li, Yan Long, Meiai Li, Yuanyuan Qiu2026-06-25

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Temporal Trends in Sport Participation Among U.S. Children and Adolescents: Evidence from the 2016–2023 National Survey of Children’s Health

Based on data from the 2016–2023 National Survey of Children's Health, sport participation among U.S. children and adolescents declined significantly between 2016 and 2021 with a partial recovery by 2023, while persistent disparities across sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status highlight ongoing inequalities in access to sports opportunities.

Keyang Wang, Jie Fei2026-06-25

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TRAF3-Mediated Microglial Reprogramming by Time-Interferential Stimulation Enables Spatioselective Neuronal Rescue Post-Ischemia-Reperfusion

This study demonstrates that non-invasive time-interferential stimulation (TIS) spatioselectively rescues neurons after ischemic stroke by disrupting the TRAF3-TBK1-NLRP3 axis to reprogram microglia from a pro-inflammatory M1 to an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, thereby mitigating cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Tao Xu, Tian Liu, Shunan Chen2026-06-25

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Cumulative C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and its longitudinal trajectory in relation to incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity: the mediating role of body roundness index in middle-aged and older adults

This prospective cohort study of 8,464 middle-aged and older Chinese adults demonstrates that higher cumulative C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index (cuCTI) and unfavorable longitudinal CTI trajectories are independently associated with an increased risk of incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity, with body roundness index partially mediating this relationship.

Wen Xiao¹, Minxuan Wei, Yan Zeng2026-06-25

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Characteristics and Quality Assessment of Influenza-related Video on the Chinese Version of TikTok During an Epidemic Season: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 92 influenza-related videos on the Chinese version of TikTok during an epidemic season found that while overall content quality was moderate-to-high with news organizations outperforming physicians, user engagement metrics failed to predict quality, whereas video length and uploader follower count emerged as significant positive predictors.

Xiaofang Jiang, Feng Yu, Jingbang Liu, Jiahan Hu, Meng Wang, Shina Qiao, Jinhang Xu, Lili Wu2026-06-25

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The role of cancer fatalism in delayed health-seeking behavior among colorectal cancer patients in China: a cross-sectional analysis of psychosocial and socioeconomic determinants

This cross-sectional study of 126 colorectal cancer patients in China reveals that strong cancer fatalistic beliefs and advanced tumor stage are significant independent predictors of delayed health-seeking behavior, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve early detection.

Yuqin Tan, Ziqi Lin, Yuxiang Xi, Dongyan Zeng, Rongfei Suo, Shili Chen2026-06-25

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Household HIV competence and illness identity in HIV: Insights from the baseline phase of the SINAKO cluster randomised controlled trial

This study from the SINAKO trial demonstrates that higher household HIV competence is significantly associated with greater acceptance and lower rejection of HIV as part of one's identity, highlighting the critical role of family support in shaping the illness experience of people living with HIV.

Neo Sematlane, Linda Campbell, Caroline Masquillier, Edwin Wouters, Lucia Knight2026-06-25

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