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Oral Frailty Status and Its Risk Factors in older persons Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease：A Comprehensive Analysis

This cross-sectional study of 120 older COPD patients in Fuzhou reveals an extremely high prevalence of oral frailty (94.2%) and identifies the number of natural teeth, oral health-related quality of life, and nutritional status as significant independent risk factors, underscoring the need for targeted dental and nutritional interventions in this population.

Bilan Yi, Yueyue Liu, Shaohong Zhang, Yueqing Wei2026-07-14
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A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial of Noninvasive Temporal Interference Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness

This pilot randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial demonstrates that noninvasive temporal interference spinal cord stimulation is a safe and effective intervention that significantly improves behavioral responsiveness and reorganizes consciousness-related brain networks in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness.

Zehao Sheng, Minmin Wang, Pengpeng Huang, Xiangming Ye, Juebao Li, Xu Xie, LI Zhang, Ruidong Cheng2026-07-14
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A comparative study of Gum elastic bougie preloaded over the guide rail of the C-MAC versus stylet for ease of intubation in patients under simulated cervical spine immobilisation: implications for emergency airway management

In patients with simulated cervical spine immobilization undergoing C-MAC D-blade intubation, preloading a stylet significantly reduces intubation time compared to a gum elastic bougie, while both devices demonstrate comparable efficacy regarding ease of intubation, success rates, and complications.

Suvajit Podder, Pallavi Bagewadi, Sushma TK, Souvik Chaudhuri, Savan Kumar Nagesh, Shweta Sinha, Deepali Shetty2026-07-14
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Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Ovarian Morphology in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comparative Study with Transabdominal Ultrasonography

This comparative study of 80 adolescents demonstrates that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers superior visualization and diagnostic accuracy for evaluating ovarian morphology in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) compared to transabdominal ultrasonography, making it a valuable complementary tool when ultrasound findings are inconclusive.

Addagarla Srilakshminagasaikrishnapraneeth, S. Ashok Ranjan, Malathy K2026-07-14
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Infectious Diseases Among Homeless Individuals With Mental Illness and Development of a Seamless Care Model in Southern China

This study investigates the epidemiology of infectious diseases among homeless individuals with mental illness in southern China, identifying a 21.23% prevalence rate driven largely by viral hepatitis and syphilis, and proposes a comprehensive seamless care model to address the unique healthcare needs of this vulnerable population.

Linli Feng, Xiaoling Cheng2026-07-14
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Robotic-Assisted versus Navigated and Freehand Posterior Lumbar Fusion: A Retrospective Propensity-Weighted Cohort Study with Elderly, Obese, and Multilevel Subgroup Analyses

This retrospective propensity-weighted cohort study demonstrates that robotic-assisted posterior lumbar fusion offers consistent perioperative advantages, including reduced operating time, blood loss, length of stay, and complications, across elderly, obese, multilevel, and general degenerative patient subgroups compared to navigated and freehand techniques, though these benefits may be partly attributed to the minimally invasive approach enabled by the technology.

Conor McNamee, Donal Shanley, Aubrie Sowa, Salman Keraidi, Hania Ibrahim, Jake M. McDonnell, Stacey Darwish, Joseph S. B (…)2026-07-14
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Comparison of Pharmacokinetic Properties of Mitomycin C-Based Regimens for Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in a Rat Model

This study in a rat model found that while three different Mitomycin-C HIPEC regimens yielded comparable peritoneal-to-plasma exposure ratios, the protocol using three divided doses resulted in significantly lower plasma concentrations than the single-bolus or two-dose approaches.

Sangho Joo, Kyung-Sun Moon, Seunghee Baek, Sung-Hoon Ahn, Eun Jung Park2026-07-14
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Clinical, cerebrospinal fluid, and microbiological characteristics of childhood purulent meningitis at a tertiary pediatric hospital in Vietnam: a retrospective study

This retrospective study of 102 children at a tertiary Vietnamese hospital reveals that purulent meningitis predominantly affects those under five years of age, frequently presents without classic meningeal signs, and is most commonly caused by *Streptococcus pneumoniae* despite a low overall microbiological confirmation rate.

Tung Cao Viet, Huong Le Thi Lan, Nam Dao Huu, Ly Pham Ha, Thuy Ha Minh, Khiem Nguyen Van2026-07-14
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From Adversity to Suicidality: Differential Effects of ACE Subtypes on Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among Adolescents in the United States

Using nationally representative 2023 YRBS data, this study reveals that while specific ACE subtypes like sexual abuse and emotional neglect significantly increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among U.S. adolescents, these risks are compounded by persistent sadness and vary across racial and ethnic groups, highlighting the need for culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions.

Philip Baiden, Batholomew Chireh, Sheriffa Mahama, Raymond Glikpo, Judith Anagbonu, Vera Mets, Helena Baffoe2026-07-14
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The Chain-Mediating Roles of Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Insight Between Self-Disgust and Rehabilitation Exercise Adherence in Patients with Malignant Bone Tumors

This cross-sectional study of 266 patients with malignant bone tumors reveals that self-disgust negatively impacts rehabilitation exercise adherence through both independent and sequential mediating pathways involving fear of cancer recurrence and insight, suggesting that integrated psychological and cognitive interventions could improve long-term rehabilitation outcomes.

Qin Yu, Xiaofeng Yin, Qiuru Wang, Ying He, Ye Li, Xiaoyan Liu2026-07-14