2026 July - 33 articles
Background: Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (MPSIIIB, Sanfilippo syndrome type B) is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by deficiency of alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU) enzyme, leading to progressive accumulation of heparan sulfate and sev...
Background/Objectives: Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS), also known as veno-occlusive disease, is a serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), particularly in high and very high-risk pediatric patients. Despite known...
Cardiac arrhythmias complicate 20–50% of surgical procedures and contribute substantially to perioperative morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, with postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) being the most frequent form. Their genesis ref...
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways have improved perioperative outcomes by standardizing evidence-based interventions across the surgical continuum. However, substantial variability in postoperative recovery persists, even within well-im...
Technological advances in spine surgery have allowed for significantly improved precision. Perhaps no technology has allowed for more personalized and precise surgery than endoscopic spine surgery. Although this technology has been around for decades...
Background: Telemedicine complements traditional healthcare delivery and may improve access, continuity of care, and patient engagement, particularly in chronic conditions requiring regular follow-up. Video consultation is a widely adopted telemedici...
The main purpose of this work is to critically review the literature on neurocognitive disorders (ND) diagnosis. A critical review was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses focusing on ND diagnosis were included...
Background: Biologic therapies have transformed severe asthma management, but real-world evidence comparing phenotypes, lung function trajectories, and persistence across biologic classes remains limited. Objective: To characterize a real-world cohor...
Objective: To predict pixel-wise retinal thickness maps from near-infrared (NIR) fundus images using deep learning (DL), and to identify image features in NIR fundus photographs serving as surrogate markers of retinal thickness, with implications for...
Background/Objectives: Facial discoid dermatosis is a rare inflammatory dermatosis presenting with round, superficial erythematous lesions located on the face. Diagnosis may be challenging and often requires careful clinicopathological correlation du...
Background/Objectives: Immunohistochemistry is an integral component of the diagnostic approach in breast cancer and remains essential for tumor characterization and therapeutic decision-making. p63 gene expression may have potential diagnostic and p...
Background: Trisomy 21 (T21) is strongly associated with congenital heart disease, particularly atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrial septal defect (ASD) and selected conotruncal and arch anomalies. First- and...
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are multifactorial musculoskeletal conditions frequently associated with chronic pain, inflammation, and functional impairment. Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress may contribute to the pat...
The journal retracts the article titled “AXL and MET Tyrosine Kinase Receptors Co-Expression as a Potential Therapeutic Target in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma” [...]
Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation, vasculopathy, and fibrosis. It is associated with the highest mortality among rheumatic diseases. Very early SSc may represent a critical phase...
Introduction: Cochlear implantation is a well-established treatment for adults with bilateral postlingual deafness. In recent years, increasing research attention has focused on its use in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) with or without tin...
Objective: To review the literature on palliative care protocols and models of care for pregnant women and their fetuses with life-limiting conditions. Methods: A narrative literature review was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Virtual Health Libr...
Background/Objectives: Accurate identification of the functional femoral attachment of the anterior (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is essential for anatomic reconstruction and for patient-specific femoral tunnel planning, yet correct int...
Background/Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and tuberculosis (TB) are among the most prevalent respiratory disorders worldwide and frequently coexist in the same patient. However, the contribution of active TB and post-tubercul...
Background/Objectives: Minimally invasive (MIS) mitral valve surgery has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to median sternotomy (ST), with advantages in postoperative recovery and morbidity. However, its role in the setting of infect...
Background: Neuromodulation is a rapidly developing field with growing interest in its application in neuro-oncology, particularly since the publication of the EF-14 trial which demonstrated a survival benefit conferred by tumour treating fields (TTF...
Background: Dislocations and fracture-dislocations of the lower cervical spine represent complex injuries with a high risk of neurological damage. Especially in the presence of a confirmed traumatic disc lesion, an anterior surgical approach is descr...
Objectives: Tandem spinal stenosis (TSS) is often underdiagnosed and traditionally managed with multi-stage surgery (MSS). Single-stage surgery (SSS) is an alternative, but prior studies largely emphasize younger, healthier patients. This study evalu...
Background/Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI), machine-learning (ML), and deep-learning (DL) models are increasingly used for prognostic prediction in intensive care unit (ICU) sepsis, but their clinical readiness remains uncertain. This system...
Background/Objectives: Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) replacement is a bone-preserving option for isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis; however, reported survivorship and failure patterns remain variable. This study evaluated implant survivorship, func...
Background/Objectives: Adult epilepsy is clinically heterogeneous, and individual clinical predictors may not fully capture the multidimensional burden associated with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). This study aimed to identify latent clinical phenot...
CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has fundamentally transformed the treatment landscape for relapsed and refractory B-cell malignancies, yet antigen escape remains a persistent therapeutic challenge that limits long-term re...
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the predictability of baseline optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) metrics utilizing a specialized capillary–large vessel segmentation analysis framework in patients with diabetic macular edem...
Background/Objectives: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains associated with high mortality, frequent late-stage diagnosis, biological heterogeneity, and recurrence after treatment. Although molecular and immunohistochemical biomarkers have tran...
Background: Venous closure devices (VCDs) are being increasingly used after femoral venous access to facilitate recovery, but their comparative efficacy and safety versus manual compression or figure-of-eight suture remain uncertain. Because femoral...
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are characterized by marked heterogeneity, challenging disease monitoring and individualized treatment. Despite advances in treat-to-target strategies, unmet n...
Background/Objectives: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Although several randomized trials have evaluated treatment effectiveness, less attention has been given to the responsiveness of outcome me...
Precision psychiatry promises a more objective and effective approach to psychiatric care, yet its implementation raises growing ethical challenges as technology advances. This narrative review offers a qualitative synthesis of the ethical issues rep...
