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Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

A pilot study of electromagnetic therapy versus biofeedback-based pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: A mixed-methods approach.

This mixed-methods pilot randomised trial compared high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) therapy, supervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with biofeedback and/or electrostimulation, and usual care in…

Taiwan J Obstet GynecolOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

The Effects of Mind-Body Exercise on Cognitive Function and Peripheral Blood BDNF in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 17 randomized controlled trials involving 1,251 older adults with mild cognitive impairment to assess mind-body exercise and cognition and peripheral blood BDNF.

Geriatr Gerontol IntOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

The Effect of Using Heated IV Fluids With Underbody Warmers on Maternal and Neonatal Well-Being in Cesarean Delivery Operations: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This randomized clinical trial at a university hospital compared underbody warming alone, underbody warming plus heated IV fluids, and passive blanket heating in 105 pregnant patients undergoing cesarean delivery.

AORN JOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchDermatology

Effectiveness of a Ceramide-Based Lamellar Emulsion on Skin Barrier Function in Surgical Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This single-center randomized controlled trial assessed whether a ceramide-based lamellar emulsion improved hand skin barrier function in surgical nurses exposed to frequent perioperative hand hygiene.

AORN JOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Effects of a Multicomponent App-Based Exercise Program on Motor Skill Development in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.

This secondary outcome analysis of a three-arm randomized controlled trial assessed motor skills in 145 children aged 6–10 years with ADHD.

Scand J Med Sci SportsOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportMedical Genetics

PIH1D2 Loss-of-Function Directs Ciliary and Cell Cycle Defects Resulting in Left Isomerism With or Without Biliary Atresia.

Two unrelated patients with left isomerism heterotaxy were found by genome sequencing to have biallelic loss-of-function variants in PIH1D2.

Liver IntOct 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

Efficacy of High-Frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Depression With Insomnia Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials assessed left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex-targeted high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) for people with…

Brain BehavOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Secondary Syphilis.

A 46-year-old man presented with two months of progressive, painful visual loss. Examination showed bilateral panuveitis alongside widespread ulcerative skin lesions and alopecia.

Med J AustOct 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPsychiatry

From Daily Attitudes to Alcohol-Related Harm: A Within-Person Serial Mediation Test Informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior.

This multilevel daily-diary study examined whether day-to-day changes in attitudes toward heavy drinking were linked to alcohol-related harm through intentions and consumption.

Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken)Oct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Curative-intent management of de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an evidence-based consensus guideline from the International Collaborating Oncology Organisations.

This international consensus guideline addresses curative-intent management of de novo metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a population historically treated with palliative intent.

Lancet OncolOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & Gynecology

Polycystic ovary syndrome research in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review on current status and future directions.

This systematic review assessed original research on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in sub-Saharan African populations, searching four databases through 9 August 2026.

Gynecol EndocrinolOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPreventive Medicine / Public Health

Is plant-based protein supplementation as effective as whey protein? A systematic review and meta-analysis in untrained adults undergoing resistance training.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared plant-based with whey protein supplementation for body composition in untrained adults aged 18–59 years undertaking resistance training.

J Int Soc Sports NutrOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

High-intensity focused ultrasound as a bridging vascular-modulating therapy for fertility-sparing management of placental site trophoblastic tumor complicated by uterine arteriovenous fistula: a case report.

A 23-year-old woman had persistently plateaued serum human chorionic gonadotropin after hysteroscopic management for suspected incomplete abortion.

Int J HyperthermiaOct 29, 2026Read case
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Establishing Potosi Virus as a Human Pathogen: Fatal Neuroinvasive Disease in a B-Cell-Depleted Patient.

A 37-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis receiving long-term rituximab developed rapidly progressive dementia. MRI showed progressive generalized atrophy, while cerebrospinal fluid had only transient, minimal…

NeurologyOct 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Resting-State Functional MRI and Clinical Outcomes After Acute Disorders of Consciousness: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined whether resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) measures during the acute phase of severe brain injury are associated with outcomes in adults with disorders of consciousness.

NeurologyOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPreventive Medicine / Public Health

Primary care cardiovascular risk reduction after pregnancy complications: a qualitative systematic review.

This qualitative systematic review examined women’s experiences of behavioural change to reduce cardiovascular risk after adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), drawing on studies from high-income countries with universal…

Br J Gen PractOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOphthalmology

Evaluation of digital binocular therapies for amblyopia after refractive adaptation in treatment-naive children aged 3-13 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assessed digital binocular therapies versus patching for visual acuity improvement in treatment-naive children aged 3–13 years with unilateral…

PLoS OneOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Effect of nutrition counseling on complementary feeding practices among mothers with children aged 6-23 months in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A cluster-randomized controlled trial.

This two-arm, parallel cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed Health Belief Model-based nutrition counseling for mothers of children aged 6–23 months in rural West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia.

PLoS OneOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterology

Magnesium oxide tablets form rigid masses in xanthan gum-based thickeners: A physicochemical hazard revealed by a clinical case.

An older adult with a malignant esophageal stricture developed acute esophageal obstruction from a foreign body identified as a swollen, non-disintegrated magnesium oxide (MgO) tablet.

PLoS OneOct 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Schistosoma-Salmonella co-infection in Africa: Epidemiology, biological mechanisms, and antimicrobial resistance: A systematic review and meta analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence on the epidemiology, proposed biological mechanisms, and antimicrobial resistance associated with Schistosoma–Salmonella co-infection in Africa.

PLoS OneOct 29, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOtolaryngology (ENT)

Tracheoscopic Management of Postoperative High Tracheoesophageal Fistula Using Covered Self-Expanding Metallic Stents: A Comparative Report of 2 Cases With Divergent Outcomes.

Two men developed high tracheoesophageal fistulas after esophageal cancer surgery. In the 67-year-old, a 0.6 cm fistula 4 cm below the vocal folds was treated with a straight covered self-expanding metallic stent; after…

Am J Case RepOct 29, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPreventive Medicine / Public Health

Community Health Worker Interventions Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review assessed US randomized and quasi-experimental studies of patient-facing community health worker (CHW) interventions addressing at least one social determinant of health among adults with chronic…

Prev Chronic DisOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchVascular SurgeryOpen access

Characteristics of treatment responses to physical exercise and diet in diabetic peripheral artery disease patients: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined human studies of exercise and diet in people with diabetic peripheral artery disease (PAD). Of 18 included studies, 15 assessed exercise and three examined diet.

EndocrineOct 29, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinologyOpen access

Effect of fasting and postprandial states on thyroid function test parameters and diagnostic interpretation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed whether fasting versus postprandial sampling affects thyroid function tests and diagnostic classification.

EndocrineOct 29, 2026Read summary

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