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Closing the equity gap in colorectal cancer screening for migrant communities: a qualitative study of first-generation Middle Eastern migrants in Australia and the case for an adaptive screening architecture

This qualitative study of first-generation Middle Eastern migrants in Australia reveals that colorectal cancer screening barriers are complex, co-occurring, and highly individualized, arguing for a shift from uniform interventions to an adaptive screening architecture that accommodates diverse needs to achieve true equity.

Saleem Ameen, Vikas Mandhan, Ming Chao Wong, Kwang Chien Yee2026-07-27
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Navigating the Taboo: A Qualitative Study on the Challenges and Culturally Adapted Strategies for Recruiting Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss into Nursing Research

This qualitative study of 22 healthcare professionals in Xi'an, China, identifies significant psychological, cultural, and ethical barriers to recruiting women with recurrent pregnancy loss into nursing research and advocates for culturally adapted, trauma-informed strategies to navigate these challenges while protecting patient privacy and autonomy.

Wenxuan Liang¹, Yongai Zhang, Lina Song, ZiTong Guo, Xinmin Zhang, Jiaxin Li2026-07-27
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Navigating young-onset dementia caregiving: A qualitative study of unmet needs, support, and resilience

This qualitative study of 11 informal caregivers in Singapore reveals that while they employ various resilience strategies, young-onset dementia caregiving remains profoundly challenging due to a critical mismatch between their complex life-stage needs and the limited availability of age-appropriate, visible, and tailored support services.

Jia Ying Shamin Sim, Han Peng Benedict Choong, Su Lyn Adeline Ng, Yi Zhen Nicole Tan, Shiyu Wang, Wentao Zhou2026-07-27
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Prevalence and Distribution of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia among Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients - A Multicenter Study

This multicenter study reveals that multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli, particularly *Acinetobacter baumannii*, are highly prevalent in ventilator-associated pneumonia among ICU patients, with significant resistance to common antibiotics like Ceftriaxone and Gentamicin, underscoring the critical need for enhanced surveillance, rapid molecular diagnosis, and antibiotic stewardship.

Santhana Krishnan, N Nalini Jayanthi, Thyagarajan Ravinder, Leela Kagithakara Vajravelu, B Ravichandran, Santhiya D2026-07-27
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The Effect of a Health Belief Model-Based Educational Intervention on Environmental Protection Behaviors among High School Students in Khoy City, Northwest Iran: A School-Based Quasi-Experimental Study

This school-based quasi-experimental study in Khoy City, Iran, demonstrates that a Health Belief Model-based educational intervention significantly improved environmental protection knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among high school students compared to a control group.

Mohammad Saeed Jadgal, Mehrdad Karimi, MoradAli Zareipour, Habibe Zakariaie2026-07-27
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Epidemiology, Clinical Patterns and Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Acute Soft Tissue Infection at the Regional Hospital Bamenda

This prospective cohort study at Bamenda Regional Hospital in Cameroon characterizes acute soft tissue infections as predominantly affecting young adult males with lower-limb cellulitis, highlighting a significant 24.7% complication rate that underscores the urgent need for early intervention and targeted management protocols in regional African settings.

Ayuba Berinyuy Wiysahnyuy, Clinton Kwemu Njakoi, Maxwell Itambi Asoh2026-07-27
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Correlation of Serum miRNA-346 and LRP6 Protein Levels with Coronary Atherosclerotic Heart Disease

This study demonstrates that elevated serum miRNA-346 levels are associated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, particularly in acute cases, and shows a weak inverse correlation between miRNA-346 and LRP6 protein, which itself is negatively correlated with LDL-c levels.

Junrui Hu, Zhongwu Mao, Yihuan Ran, Haowen Chen, Xianyi Wang, Peijian Wang, Qiulin Wang, Licheng Jiang, Peng Yan, Jixin (…)2026-07-27
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Community knowledge reveals convergent decline of large carnivores despite near-universal ranges in high-altitude Arunachal Pradesh, India

Using structured participatory interviews across high-altitude Arunachal Pradesh, India, this study reveals that while large carnivores maintain near-universal ranges, community knowledge indicates a convergent decline in the abundance of tigers, snow leopards, and leopards driven by livestock conflict, highlighting local ecological knowledge as a cost-effective tool for early detection of population changes.

Rishi Kumar Sharma, Rohan Pandit, Arpit Deomurari2026-07-27