- Development and internal validation of the hypermobile lateral meniscus score (HLMS): A diagnostic model for isolated hypermobile lateral meniscus. [Journal Article]J Orthop Sci. 2026 Oct 10. [Online ahead of print]JO
- CONCLUSIONS: The Hypermobile Lateral Meniscus Score demonstrated excellent discrimination and stable internally validated performance within this selected symptomatic arthroscopy cohort. External validation is required before routine clinical implementation.
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- "Lipoprotein(a) across coronary plaque phenotypes from high-risk to layered plaque: An OCT analysis from the RELACS registry". [Journal Article]J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Sep 03. [Online ahead of print]JC
- CONCLUSIONS: Increasing Lp(a) levels were associated with OCT-defined coronary plaque phenotypes related to vulnerability and instability, including high-risk and layered plaques. Given the limited patient-level sample size, these findings should be considered exploratory and hypothesis-generating.
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- Utility of longitudinal changes in CA19-9 for detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in patients with benign pancreatic diseases. [Journal Article]Pancreatology. 2026 Oct 07. [Online ahead of print]P
- CONCLUSIONS: Longitudinal assessment of CA19-9 may support earlier detection of PDAC in patients with benign pancreatic diseases.
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- Comfort discussing financial challenges and accessing resources in cystic fibrosis care among people with cystic fibrosis and their care partners: A cross-sectional survey study. [Journal Article]J Cyst Fibros. 2026 Oct 10. [Online ahead of print]JC
- CONCLUSIONS: Our results show patient/family comfort level with financial discussions is related to levels of need, confidence in getting support, and barriers to accessing care. The CF care team should be proactive in assessing financial needs and connecting PwCF to resources.
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- Differences in attitudes towards retinopathy of prematurity screening programs among neonatologists and ophthalmologists in Taiwan. [Journal Article]J Formos Med Assoc. 2026 Oct 10. [Online ahead of print]JF
- CONCLUSIONS: Differences between ophthalmologists' and neonatologists' attitudes toward ROP screening models exist. Developing a new screening program with objective criteria and locally validated could bridge these gaps.
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- The Impact of Analgesic Opioid Use on Fracture Healing and Nonunion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Journal Article]Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026 Oct 10; :104918. [Online ahead of print]OT
- CONCLUSIONS: Chronic opioid use is associated with a higher risk of fracture nonunion at multiple skeletal sites. This association appears stronger when opioids are combined with NSAIDs. These findings suggest caution regarding opioid safety in bone healing and highlight the need for cautious prescribing and exploration of multimodal, non-opioid analgesic strategies for fracture pain.
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- Comparative outcomes of cannulated screws, dynamic hip screws and the femoral neck system for transcervical femoral neck fractures. a retrospective cohort study. [Journal Article]Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026 Oct 10; :104922. [Online ahead of print]OT
- CONCLUSIONS: Union rates were high across fixation methods. FNS was associated with lower reoperation rates than CS and similar adjusted outcomes to DHS. Prospective studies with patient-reported outcomes are required to confirm these findings.
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- Periprosthetic tibial fracture in robotic-assisted versus conventional medial UKA: in vitro testing and finite element analysis of baseplate footprint. [Journal Article]Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026 Oct 10; :104919. [Online ahead of print]OT
- CONCLUSIONS: Robotic-assisted medial UKA did not significantly alter axial fracture resistance compared with conventional UKA, although different predominant fracture morphologies were observed between techniques. Complementary FE analysis showed that implant base footprint influenced simulated load-displacement behavior and crack propagation, suggesting that implant footprint may contribute mechanically to differences in fracture behavior after medial UKA.
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- Market Access Is Associated with Dietary Adequacy, While Own Production Remains Relevant under Rural Vulnerability. [Journal Article]J Nutr. 2026 Oct 10; :101874. [Online ahead of print]JN
- CONCLUSIONS: In rural China, market dependence makes practical access to township food markets broadly relevant to diet quality, with easier access linked to less insufficiency and imbalance but greater excess, while diversified own production plays a distinct role, remaining relevant to dietary adequacy for more vulnerable households. Market integration does not eliminate the nutritional relevance of own production under binding local constraints.
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- Early-pregnancy calcium and protein intake are associated with newborn bone mineral density in women with obesity. [Journal Article]J Nutr. 2026 Oct 10; :101879. [Online ahead of print]JN
- CONCLUSIONS: Lower maternal calcium intake and moderate protein intake during early pregnancy were associated with differences in newborn BMD, with lower BMD at low calcium intake and higher BMD at moderate protein intake levels in women with obesity.
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- LGR4 interacts with RhoA to modulate cell survival and epithelial-mesenchymal transition via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in benign prostatic hyperplasia. [Journal Article]Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2026 Oct 10; :168499. [Online ahead of print]BB
- CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our original data indicate that the upregulated LGR4 could interact with RhoA to exert an inhibitory impact on cell apoptosis while promote cellular proliferation and EMT via Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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- From patient-reported outcome scores to clinical meaning: defining thresholds for clinical importance for the EORTC QLQ-PR25 questionnaire for patients with prostate cancer. [Journal Article]Radiother Oncol. 2026 Oct 10; :111817. [Online ahead of print]RO
- CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the first TCIs for a questionnaire assessing health-related quality of life in patients with PCa. These thresholds may improve interpretation of individual patient scores, support symptom screening and clinical decision-making, and facilitate the definition of clinically meaningful outcomes in clinical research.
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- Physical Fitness Mediating Role in the Pathways Linking Sedentary Time and Physical Activity to Phase Angle in Youth: A Prospective Cohort Investigation. [Journal Article]Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2026 Oct 10; :105191. [Online ahead of print]CN
- CONCLUSIONS: Higher PA intensity was associated with PhA exclusively in cross-sectional analyses, whereas physical fitness showed more consistent associations across models. The observed indirect effects through CRF further suggest that physical fitness may contribute to the longitudinal relationship of PA and ST with PhA, highlighting CRF as a relevant link between movement behaviors and changes in PhA during youth.
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- Values-Centered Discussions Among Family Caregivers of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices: A Mixed Methods Study. [Journal Article]J Card Fail. 2026 Oct 10. [Online ahead of print]JC
- CONCLUSIONS: Values-centered discussions depend not only on opportunity but also emotional readiness, healthcare team relationships, and care context. Prioritizing relationship-building and ongoing opportunities for discussion may enhance engagement and support more value-concordant advanced heart failure care.
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- Comparative Study on Organic Acid Components and Antioxidant Properties during Fruit Development of Low-Phenolic and High-Phenolic Cerasus humilis. [Journal Article]Plant Sci. 2026 Oct 10; :113511. [Online ahead of print]PS
- Cerasus humilis (Bge) Sok (C. humilis) is a perennial wild fruit tree endemic to China. Its fruits are rich in phenolics and organic acids and have high nutritional and exploitation value. The coordinated developmental changes in the organic acid-phenolic compound-antioxidant system are central to the formation of fruit functional quality. However, germplasm-specific differences in this coordinat…
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