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October 202624

Clinical ResearchUrologyOpen access

Robot-assisted versus non-robotic partial nephrectomy for completely endophytic renal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) with laparoscopic (LPN) and open partial nephrectomy (OPN) for completely endophytic renal tumors (CERTs) in 896 patients.

J Robot SurgOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Val66Met Polymorphism and Cognitive Outcome after Stroke: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined the association between the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and cognitive outcomes in 2,494 adults post-stroke.

Transl Stroke ResOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass in men with prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass in 91,913 men with prostate cancer (PCa).

Support Care CancerOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Boesenbergia rotunda extract-based mucoadhesive mouth gargle for chemoradiation-induced oral mucositis: A prospective randomized controlled study.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a Boesenbergia rotunda extract-based mouth gargle in managing chemoradiation-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients.

Support Care CancerOct 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis With Moderate Creatine Kinase Elevation and Marked Transaminase Elevation but Preserved Synthetic Function: A Case Report.

A 43-year-old man presented with fatigue, nausea, and myalgia following a 3000-m run. Laboratory tests revealed moderate creatine kinase (CK) elevation at 2828 U/L alongside significantly elevated transaminases: AST at…

Am J Case RepOct 3, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Continuous infusion of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor is associated with an advantage in neutrophil recovery in pediatric oncologic disorders.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of continuous infusion versus injection of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on neutrophil recovery in 20 pediatric oncology patients.

Cancer Chemother PharmacolOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Comparison of video-based and presentation-based self-directed instruction for learning basic neuroangiography.

This randomized controlled trial compared video-based and presentation-based self-directed instruction for teaching basic neuroangiography skills to 20 participants with varying prior experience.

BMC Med EducOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatricsOpen access

Should I drink water or wine? Impacts of online nutritional counseling on the alcohol consumption of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment : Secondary Data Analysis from the RCT "BrainFit-Nutrition".

This secondary data analysis from a randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of nutritional counseling on alcohol consumption in 189 elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) over 12 months.

BMC Public HealthOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Metabolomic biomarkers and metabolic remodelling in genetically characterised hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review.

This systematic review examined metabolomic evidence in 1511 participants with genetically characterised hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

MetabolomicsOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurosurgeryOpen access

Predictors and causes of 30-day failure after shunt placement in pediatric hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 30-day failure rates of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts in pediatric hydrocephalus, analyzing data from 11,596 patients.

Childs Nerv SystOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchObstetrics & GynecologyOpen access

Determinants of delayed antenatal visit attendance in rural Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study.

This cross-sectional study assessed delayed antenatal care (ANC) attendance among pregnant women in rural Burkina Faso. Out of 2480 women with data, 90.6% attended their first ANC visit after the 14th week of gestation.

BMC Pregnancy ChildbirthOct 3, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious DiseasesOpen access

Blackwater Fever Complicated by Severe Acute Kidney Injury and a Therapeutic Dilemma: A Case Report from Niger.

A 50-year-old woman with persistent Plasmodium falciparum infection and repeated antimalarial treatment, including artesunate, presented with fever, jaundice, and severe acute kidney injury (serum creatinine 1104.1…

Int Med Case Rep JOct 3, 2026Read case
Case ReportOncology (Medical)Open access

Complete Regression of 11 Hepatic Metastases in Metastatic Pancreatic Adenosquamous Carcinoma and the Role of GPT in Patient Navigation.

A 65-year-old man with resected pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma (pT3 pN2, R0) had 11 liver lesions interpreted as metastases on MRI.

Int Med Case Rep JOct 3, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Trial-specific absolute disease-free survival effects of postoperative PD-1/PD-L1 blockade after complete resection of NSCLC: A systematic review.

This systematic review estimated absolute disease-free survival (DFS) effects of postoperative single-agent PD-1/PD-L1 blockade after complete resection of non-small-cell lung cancer.

Lung CancerOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

HD-tACS at 40 Hz improves consciousness and brain connectivity in prolonged disorders of consciousness: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial.

This randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial evaluated 40 Hz and 4 Hz high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) in 60 patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness.

NeuroimageOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Effects of exercise and educational programs on long-term quality of life, anxiety, and depression in breast cancer survivors: an exploratory secondary analysis of the Setouchi breast project-10 randomized controlled trial.

This exploratory secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial examined exercise and education for 342 patients with stage 0–III breast cancer within one year of completing treatment.

Breast CancerOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

Facilitators of Peer Support Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

This systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis examined facilitators of peer support among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

J Ren CareOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEndocrinologyOpen access

Effects of SGLT-2 Inhibitors on Plasma Concentrations and Renal Clearance of the Risk Marker Trimethylamine-N-Oxide in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes.

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors empagliflozin and dapagliflozin on plasma levels and renal clearance of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Endocrinol Diabetes MetabOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchCardiologyOpen access

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Therapies in Dyslipidaemia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral non-statin lipid-lowering therapies in adults with dyslipidaemia.

Endocrinol Diabetes MetabOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchHematology

Regional practice differences significantly affect the benefit of post-HCT gilteritinib in FLT3-ITD AML.

The phase 3 MORPHO trial evaluated the efficacy of gilteritinib versus placebo in post-hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for FLT3-ITD AML patients.

Blood AdvOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

MRD negativity by PBMCs and ctDNA confirms deep and durable responses after epcoritamab monotherapy in R/R FL.

The EPCORE NHL-1 trial evaluated the efficacy of epcoritamab, a CD3 × CD20 bispecific antibody, in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after at least two prior therapies.

Blood AdvOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchInfectious Diseases

Participant experiences of stopping ART as part of a clinical trial; findings from a qualitative study within the RIO trial in the United Kingdom.

This qualitative study explored the experiences of 20 cisgender men living with HIV who participated in the phase 2 RIO trial, which involved analytical treatment interruptions (ATIs).

HIV Res Clin PractOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeneral Surgery

Antibiotic Stewardship in Nonoperative Facial Trauma: Necessary or Not?

This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing infections in adults with closed, nonoperative facial fractures.

South Med JOct 2, 2026Read summary
Case ReportGastroenterology

Endoscopic double-layer nylon rope ligation for rescue of gastric ulcer bleeding after failed OTSC treatment: A case report (with video).

A 61-year-old man presented with hematemesis and melena due to a bleeding gastric ulcer classified as Forrest IIa. After initial treatment with an over-the-scope clip (OTSC) failed, he underwent endoscopic double-layer…

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read case

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