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Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Fathers Following a Pregnancy Complicated by Preeclampsia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

This cross-sectional survey indicates that fathers of pregnancies complicated by severe preeclampsia (specifically HELLP syndrome or eclampsia) exhibit higher post-traumatic stress symptoms compared to those with uncomplicated pregnancies, a trend that increases with disease severity and is significantly associated with a history of PTSD, though NICU admission does not appear to mediate this relationship.

Melissa Lee Wilson, Dinar Kurji, Suvechha Baksh, Kara Boeldt, Vivian Ton, Elizabeth Klausman, Leilani Charles, Julia Gug (…)2026-07-13
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Self-administered hair cortisol sampling in community settings with young children: a mixed-methods acceptability study

This mixed-methods study concludes that self-administered, home-based hair cortisol sampling is not a feasible or scalable method for measuring stress in young children due to low recruitment rates, poor protocol adherence, children's discomfort, and specific cultural concerns regarding hair collection.

Arwa Katab, Niina Kolehmainen, Timothy Cheetham, Bronia Arnott, Olivia Craw2026-07-13
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Topic Modeling and Keyword Co-occurrence Analysis of Cardiovascular Digital Health Equity Research

This study employs topic modeling and keyword co-occurrence analysis on cardiovascular digital health equity research from 1995 to 2025 to reveal a multidimensional knowledge structure that has evolved from pure technology application toward addressing social disparities, optimizing digital access, and implementing equity-oriented governance.

Zhiqiang Wang, Xiaoya Li, Zhiwen Zhang, Muwei Li2026-07-13
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Artificial Intelligence as a Decision-Support Tool to Enhance Workflow Efficiency of Routine Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A Randomized Crossover Trial

This randomized crossover trial demonstrates that AI-assisted endoscopy significantly reduces intragastric observation time by 27% compared to conventional magnifying endoscopy during routine EGD, while maintaining high diagnostic sensitivity and benefiting endoscopists of all expertise levels.

Yusuke Suzuki, Yosuke Minoda, Tsubasa Takeshima, Kazuki Inamura, Masafumi Wada, Yoshitaka Hata, Yoshimasa Tanaka, Takato (…)2026-07-13
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Comparing the anticonvulsant effects of low- and high-frequency electrical stimulation of olfactory bulb in rats

This study demonstrates that both low- and high-frequency electrical stimulation of the olfactory bulb effectively alleviates kindled seizures and restores memory in rats by modulating synaptic currents and normalizing gene expression, suggesting the olfactory bulb is a viable deep brain stimulation target for epilepsy treatment.

Parisa Zarei, Sareh Rostami, Fatemeh Bakhtiarzadeh, Mahmoud Rezaei, Farideh Faramarzi, Mehrdad Behmanesh, Motahareh Heib (…)2026-07-13
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A Study on the Preferences of Chinese Cancer Patients Regarding Telemedicine from a Demand Perspective: A Discrete Choice Experiment

This study utilizes a discrete choice experiment to reveal that Chinese cancer patients prioritize favorable physician ratings, chief physician consultations, and specific digital features over cost, providing evidence for optimizing telemedicine services through high-quality provider engagement, insurance integration, and differentiated service models.

da he, yichun gu, huiyun yang, botao tian, xin yang, shengyong jin, feng dong2026-07-13
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy in the management of Chemoradiotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Prospective Non-Randomized Interventional Study

This prospective non-randomized interventional study demonstrates that Photobiomodulation Therapy is more effective than conventional care in reducing the severity of chemoradiotherapy-induced oral mucositis, alleviating pain and burning sensations, and improving nutritional status in head and neck cancer patients.

Dhara Ponda, Raghunand Sindhe, Meghana Maruthi, Anirudh VS, Kirthi Koushik A S, Akshaya Murugan2026-07-13
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Point‑of‑Care Ultrasound versus Neck Radiography for Laryngotracheal Stenosis: Complementary Roles in a Resource‑Limited Triage Pathway

This prospective study demonstrates that point-of-care ultrasound and neck radiography offer complementary diagnostic strengths for laryngotracheal stenosis, with ultrasound excelling at the glottis and radiography at the thoracic inlet, suggesting a combined, anatomy-guided triage pathway could improve airway assessment in resource-limited settings where CT is unavailable.

Gerhard Johan Klopper, Lufunda Lukama, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi2026-07-13
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OPTIMISE-ing consent in clinical trials: recommendations for designing accessible consent processes to address communication and decision-making needs as a barrier to participation

The OPTIMISE study developed a comprehensive framework of three guiding principles and seven practical domains to help researchers design accessible clinical trial consent processes that overcome communication and decision-making barriers for people with impaired capacity.

Victoria Shepherd, Martina Svobodova, Mark Jayes, Anna Volkmer, Amy M Russell, Julia Wade, Maximilian Clark, Shaun Trewe (…)2026-07-13