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Baseline Neurological Status, Not Postoperative Improvement, Determines Long-Term Outcome in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

This study demonstrates that in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy, long-term neurological and functional outcomes are primarily determined by baseline preoperative neurological status rather than the magnitude of postoperative improvement, underscoring the critical importance of early surgical intervention.

Yazan Noufal, Marcus Richter, Philipp Hartung, Philipp Drees, Yama Afghanyar, Abdullah Mahmood, Martin Naisan2026-07-14
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Interval reduction in MRI lesion burden in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis following an integrative alternative medicine regimen: a case report

This case report describes a 38-year-old man with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who experienced a reduction in MRI lesion burden following an integrative regimen of alternative medicines and rehabilitation, though the authors caution that causality cannot be established due to the study's uncontrolled, single-case design.

Muhammad Rehan Uppal, Rizwan Uppal, Umar Saeed, Imaad Ur Rehman, Muhammad Saad Uppal, Zahra Zahid Piracha2026-07-14
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Multi-sectoral Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategic Framework for Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Policy Analysis

This paper presents a multi-sectoral, One Health-aligned strategic framework for Ethiopia that addresses critical gaps in risk communication and community engagement by shifting from reactive emergency responses to proactive, community-centered resilience through three core objectives: strengthening systems, enhancing informed decision-making, and building resilient communities.

Yibeyin Mulualem2026-07-14
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Types of anaemia in pregnany: A single center study

This single-center cross-sectional study conducted at Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi found that iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent type of anemia in pregnancy (42%), followed by physiological anemia (40%), with lesser occurrences of Vitamin B12/folate deficiency and beta-thalassemia trait among the 45 pregnant women studied.

Mohammad Shabih Haider, Mobina Ahsan Dodhy, Syed Iqbal Haider, Javeria Qaiser, Maliha Batool Bukhari, Saadia Muzafar2026-07-14
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Patient-reported endometriosis symptom change during GLP-1 receptor agonist use, and its relationship to weight loss: an international cross-sectional survey (GLEAM)

This international cross-sectional survey provides the first pre-registered evidence that patient-reported endometriosis and adenomyosis symptom improvement during GLP-1 receptor agonist use occurs across all weight-loss and BMI groups—including those with minimal weight loss—suggesting a potential weight-independent therapeutic effect that warrants investigation in a controlled trial.

Bas Baudoin, Lincey van Bakel2026-07-14
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Sinhala version of the Hazardous Drug Handling Questionnaire (Si-HDHQ)

This study successfully cross-culturally adapted and validated the Hazardous Drug Handling Questionnaire into Sinhala (Si-HDHQ), demonstrating satisfactory reliability and validity for assessing hazardous drug handling practices among oncology nurses in Sri Lanka.

Nanayakkara Senarath Appuhamilage Samanthi Nisansala Senarath, Sudath Shirley Pathmasiri Warnakulasuriya, Meegoda Kankan (…)2026-07-14
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An Artificial Intelligence-Informed review of the Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Onion (Allium cepa) and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Prostate Cancer Prevention and Management: A Contemporary Review

This contemporary review synthesizes evidence on the antioxidant and anticancer properties of onion and tomato phytochemicals in prostate cancer prevention, highlighting their mechanisms against oxidative stress and inflammation while demonstrating how artificial intelligence tools like molecular docking and machine learning can prioritize bioactive compounds and address translational challenges such as bioavailability and clinical efficacy.

A. O. Alli2026-07-14