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Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Agreement Between In-Person and Telephone Application of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly.

This methodological study assessed agreement between in-person and telephone administration of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE), completed by caregivers or family members of older…

PsychogeriatricsOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurosurgeryOpen access

Unexpected Right-Sided Nerve Root Variant During L4-L5 Microdiscectomy and Decompression: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic and Intraoperative Challenges.

A 45-year-old woman presented with predominantly right-sided leg numbness and paresthesia, radiating pain, and preserved strength.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPreventive Medicine / Public HealthOpen access

Avatar-led digital health intervention for sexual and gender minority young adult smoking cessation: randomized controlled pilot trial.

This randomized controlled pilot trial compared EQQUAL, an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based digital smoking cessation program tailored for sexual and gender minority (SGM) young adults, with Smokefree.gov.

Nicotine Tob ResOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchHematologyOpen access

Firstline treatment with ruxolitinib versus best available therapy in patients with polycythemia vera: results from the randomized RuxoBEAT trial.

The multicenter randomized RuxoBEAT trial compared first-line ruxolitinib (RUX) with best available therapy (BAT) in patients with polycythemia vera.

Blood Cancer JOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Tuberculosis-Associated Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis.

A 51-year-old man with a year of chronic non-productive cough and about 20 days of fever and headache presented with encephalopathy but no focal neurological deficits.

Am J Case RepOct 22, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic Surgery

Minimally invasive management of pulmonary artery bleed in robotic left upper lobectomy.

A patient undergoing robotic left upper lobectomy for a Pancoast tumour developed an intraoperative pulmonary artery bleed.

Multimed Man Cardiothorac SurgOct 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPsychiatryOpen access

Randomized controlled trial of a group-based smoking cessation intervention for adults with serious mental illness.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated PARQuit in 99 adults with serious mental illness in the United States. Participants received 12 weeks of cessation counseling and pharmacotherapy and were assigned to…

Nicotine Tob ResOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Bolus-only versus bolus plus continuous infusion hydromorphone for refractory cancer pain: a prospective, multicenter, randomized noninferiority trial.

This prospective, multicenter, randomized noninferiority trial compared bolus-only patient-controlled intravenous hydromorphone analgesia with bolus plus continuous infusion in patients with refractory cancer pain.

Support Care CancerOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPreventive Medicine / Public HealthOpen access

Disentangling direct and weight-mediated effects of physical activity on health-related quality of life in a 12-month real-world digital lifestyle intervention.

This longitudinal study examined physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among 1,732 people participating in a 12-month digital lifestyle program; the abstract identifies it as a clinical trial but…

Qual Life ResOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Platelet-rich plasma for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural outcomes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed imaging-based structural outcomes after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Arch Orthop Trauma SurgOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Drug-coated balloons in coronary disease: meta-analysis comparing sirolimus- and paclitaxel-coated technologies.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared sirolimus-coated balloons (SCBs) with paclitaxel-coated balloons (PCBs) for coronary interventions.

BMC Cardiovasc DisordOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Mid-term clinical outcomes and isokinetic performance after primary total knee arthroplasty within a modified ERAS protocol: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

This prospective, single-blinded randomized controlled trial compared a modified Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol with conventional perioperative care in 58 patients undergoing primary total knee…

BMC Musculoskelet DisordOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgery

Patterns and predictive factors of hearing loss following microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a systematic review.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence, patterns, and potential risk factors for hearing loss after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm.

Neurosurg RevOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportRheumatologyOpen access

Effectiveness of tocilizumab monotherapy for IgG4-related disease-like features caused by idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease: a case-based review.

A 68-year-old woman presented with dyspnea associated with a recurrent laryngeal tumor, pulmonary consolidation, mediastinal and axillary lymphadenopathy, sclerosing mesenteritis, and retroperitoneal fibrosis.

Rheumatol IntOct 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchRadiology (Diagnostic)Open access

Impact of remote management using patient-reported outcomes on pain and anxiety after breast biopsy: the BIO-PSY randomized controlled trial.

The BIO-PSY French, single-centre, open-label randomised controlled trial assessed whether remote patient-reported outcome (PRO) monitoring with tailored interventions improved pain and anxiety after breast biopsy.

Support Care CancerOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchDermatologyOpen access

Thulium laser-assisted delivery of growth factors for treating androgenetic alopecia - a randomized, controlled, clinical study.

This pilot randomized controlled study evaluated non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL)-assisted delivery of a biomimetic growth factor serum, with or without red light therapy, in patients with androgenetic alopecia.

Lasers Med SciOct 22, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchRheumatology

Ianalumab for the Treatment of Patients with Sjögren's Disease.

Two 52-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III trials evaluated monthly or less frequent ianalumab in patients with active Sjögren's disease.

N Engl J MedOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrology

From inference to proof: nanopore sequencing confirms zoonotic Neisseria Zoodegmatis peritonitis after cat bite-related contamination in a patient on automated peritoneal dialysis.

A 90-year-old patient receiving automated peritoneal dialysis developed peritonitis after a cat bite damaged the transfer set. Empirical therapy produced only a partial response, followed by relapse.

J NephrolOct 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Translational applications and clinical utility of organoids in ovarian cancer: a systematic review.

This systematic review synthesized 13 studies of patient-derived organoids (PDOs) in ovarian cancer, assessing feasibility, histological fidelity, and agreement between organoid drug sensitivity and clinical outcomes.

Cancer Chemother PharmacolOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNephrology

Unexpected finding of AA amyloidosis with novel genetic variants in the MEFV gene in patients undergoing kidney biopsy for proteinuria. A case series.

The report describes patients undergoing kidney biopsy for proteinuria in whom AA amyloidosis was identified, alongside MEFV gene variants.

J NephrolOct 22, 2026Read case
Case ReportObstetrics & Gynecology

A Cluster of Anencephaly Cases: The Potential Preventative Role of Folic Acid Fortification.

Over two weeks, a peripheral maternity unit identified four fetuses with severely abnormal cranial views on ultrasound; three cases were described.

Ir Med JOct 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Phase 3 Antifibrotic-Directed Therapy Outcomes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Beyond FVC Decline.

This systematic review compared phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled trials of antifibrotic-directed therapies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), examining FVC decline, treatment discontinuation, and mortality.

LungOct 22, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

From metastatic disease to no evidence of disease after conversion liver surgery in advanced gastric cancer with liver metastases: A case report.

A 54-year-old woman with initially unresectable, HER2-negative, pMMR-by-IHC, EBER-positive gastric cancer and synchronous liver metastases received tislelizumab-based chemotherapy, with regimen changes after suspected…

Hum Vaccin ImmunotherOct 22, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Molecular-genetic mechanisms of cerebral arteriovenous malformations: A systematic review of germline, somatic and experimental evidence.

This systematic review synthesised human genetic, molecular, and experimental evidence on cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) formation, clinical course, and potential therapeutic targets.

Neurosurg RevOct 22, 2026Read summary

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