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Works from 2026

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Cardiac lead perforation: Mechanisms, detection, and therapeutic approaches, Ameer Awashra, Mohammed AbuBaha, Hossam Salameh, et al. (Article)

How soon is too soon? The association between observation time of supplemental oxygen and readmission rates for infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis, Lauren Amendola, Emma Flosi, Matthew Silas, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

A national pediatric hospital medicine curriculum through APPD LESSON: Pilot results, Justin Lynn, Melanie Marsh, Sarah Gustafson, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Kolb's experiential learning in action: A curriculum for residents, Kelci Butler, Sarah Klein, Danny MacKenzie, et al. (Article)

The Hidden Epidemic: Recognizing and Managing Pediatric Neuroinflammatory Disease, Jennifer Glusman, Mallory Logsdon DO, Claudia Zarcula DO, et al. (Abstract)

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Principles and priorities for integrated tuberculosis screening and care: A modified Delphi consensus exercise, Claire Jacqueline Calderwood, Tenzin Kunor, Mikaela Coleman, et al. (Article)

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Current state of research training in pediatric cardiology fellowship programs, Joseph R. Starnes, Rupali Gandhi, Laurie B. Armsby, et al. (Article)

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Iterative modification and finalization of a patient decision-aid for immunosuppressive medication treatment decision-making in systemic lupus erythematosus by a racially diverse patient group, Jasvinder A. Singh, Candace Green, Shelby Gontarz, et al. (Article)

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Long-acting dexamethasone viscous gel (SP-102) transforaminal injection for lumbosacral radicular pain, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, Conor George, and Daniela A. Ferrer Gonzalez (Article)

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Maternal social deprivation and risk of preeclampsia, Alysha Panjwani, Akaninyene Noah, Ashley V. Hill, et al. (Article)

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Renal protection at a metabolic cost: A systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, Elsayed Balbaa, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Ahmed Ibrahim, et al. (Article)

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Risks of failure in advanced trauma life support courses, Zachary C. Newman, David V. Deshpande, Jim Doherty, et al. (Article)

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In reply to cricometer-guided cricoid force in children: Comments on device specific considerations, Ahed Zeidan, M Ramez Salem, Munir Bamadhaj, et al. (Letter)

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Congenital cervical neuroblastoma presenting with spontaneous tumour lysis syndrome and severe neonatal airway compromise, Lena Rammouni and Alexandra Wilson (Article)

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In reply to comment on "Quantifying the effective cricoid force to occlude the esophageal entrance in anesthetized and muscle-relaxed children: A videolaryngoscopy-based assessment", Ahed Zeidan, M Ramez Salem, Munir Bamadhaj, et al. (Letter)

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Treatment options offered to infants with single ventricle physiology and genetic aneuploidy: A survey of US pediatric intensivists, cardiologists, and cardiothoracic surgeons, Benjamin R. Hauser, Rupali Gandhi, Steven R. Leuthner, et al. (Article)

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A consensus based research agenda for faculty and learner development in competency based medical education, Jaime Jordan, Elise Lovell, Ivan Zvonar, et al. (Article)

Beta-blockers after myocardial infarction without reduced ejection fraction: A meta-analysis of kaplan-meier reconstructed individual patient data, Ameer Awashra, Ahmed Emara, Ahmed Mazen Amin, et al. (Article)

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Sex differences in pleomorphic dermal sarcoma: A SEER-based analysis, Eva M. Shelton, Mitchell A. Taylor, and Yaohui G. Xu (Article)

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What is the price of an American homicide?, Danielle La Vigne, Justin Cirone, Michael J. Littau, et al. (Editorial)

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No patient left behind: Treatment considerations for patients with Alzheimer’s dementia who are excluded from disease-modifying therapies, Rachel Goodreau and Robert Martin (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Timing of renal and bladder ultrasound after first febrile urinary tract infection: A hospitalist dilemma, Melanie Marsh, Lauren Abbas, Michael F. Perry, et al. (Article)

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Cimlanod, a second-generation nitroxyl donor, in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A meta-analysis of hemodynamic efficacy and safety profile, Mrunalini Dandamudi, Vinh Q. Ho, Miguel A. Samaniego-Laguna, et al. (Article)

TCRγ constant usage tunes human γδ T cell antigen sensitivity, thymic programming, and peripheral function, Mayuri Viswanathan, Caitlin D. Castro, Augusta E. Broughton, et al. (Article)

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Seated pulmonary artery pressure management in patients with heart failure: 12-month outcomes of the PROACTIVE-HF trial, Jason L. Guichard, Eric L. Bonno, Michael E. Nassif, et al. (Article)

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Palliative care education for pediatric critical care trainees: A scoping review and a call to action, Lauren Rissman, Alexandra Collell, Kelly Lyons, et al. (Article)

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The burden of preoperative stress: Biological mechanisms and postoperative outcomes, Aaqib Syed, Tallita Menezes, Andrew Bisenius, et al. (Article)

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Hysteroscopic morcellation for management of early pregnancy loss: Evaluation of clinical outcomes, Kirsten Sasaki, Mahbubul Hasan, and Charles E. Miller (Article)

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Hypermetabolism and lipid alterations postburn: A cardiovascular perspective, Mohammed AbuBaha, Ameer Awashra, Bara AbuBaha, et al. (Article)

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Hepatotoxicity of external radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the setting of prior yttrium-90 radioembolization, Sarah Feldkamp, Claire Niewiara, Bailey Nelson, et al. (Article)

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Sexually dimorphic neuroimmune pathways in chronic pain: A comprehensive systematic review of cellular and molecular mechanisms, Nebojsa Brezic, Strahinja Gligorevic, Aleksandar Sic, et al. (Article)

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A Bayesian re-analysis of the STRESS trial, Kevin D. Hill, Jake Koerner, Hwanhee Hong, et al. (Article)

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Can we finally do better than the textbook?, Rym El Khoury and Lewis B. Schwartz (Article)

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IL-6 levels are not correlated with hospitalization or distance to roadways in children with asthma, Elizabeth Carr, Lyric Robinson, So Lim Kim, et al. (Abstract)

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Impact of disease stage, treatment timing, and demographic disparities on survival in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: Insights from a SEER-based analysis, Eva Shelton, Janmesh Patel, Mitchell A. Taylor, et al. (Article)

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Obicetrapib for dyslipidemia with or without cardiovascular risk: A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized trials with trial sequential evidence, Ahmed Emara, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

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Reassessing PCI timing in high bleeding risk patients: Evidence, strategies, and outcomes, Ameer Awashra, Mohammed AbuBaha, Ahmed Emara, et al. (Article)

Robotic resection of an ectopic mediastinal pancreatic cyst, Alexander Pohlman, Julia M. Coughlin, Zaid M. Abdelsattar, et al. (Article)

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Sodium channel inhibitors in clinical development for pain management: A focused review, Crystal Banh, Aleksandar Sic, and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Article)

The association of place-based disadvantage and access to deceased donor heart transplantation, Alexander Z. Wang, Kenley Barrett, Molly H. White, et al. (Article)

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Fetal skull fracture with overlying hematoma after a high-speed motor vehicle collision with limited maternal trauma, Akash Jani, Lucero Diaz, Jennifer Reskallah, et al. (Article)

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Perceptions of gender discrimination among surgical trainees in Africa, Mercy Mitei, Agneta Odera, Elizabeth A. Stuebing, et al. (Article)

The acute effects of nicardipine in postoperative paediatric cardiac surgical patients under 12 months of age: A descriptive study utilising high-fidelity physiologic streaming data, Rohit Seth Loomba, Joshua Wong, and Keats Ewing (Article)

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Post-lobectomy lung abscess, Sarah E. Kim, Daniel Steeno, Hassan A. Qureshi, et al. (Article)

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Metformin treatment: Pediatric weight management experience, Rand Hashim, Adolfo J. Ariza, Helen J. Binns, et al. (Article)

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Fontan route remodeling over time: A longitudinal quantitative 3D case series, Raquel Dos Santos, Amartya Dave, Mohammed Usmaan Siddiqi, et al. (Article)

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Colchicine therapy in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Modulating inflammation and outcomes, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez, Ameer Awashra, Malik Ahmad, et al. (Article)

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The Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function in the Elderly, Anna Petersen (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Iron balance and cardiovascular health: The double-edged role of deficiency and overload, Ameer Awashra, Mohammed AbuBaha, Bayan Mahafdah, et al. (Article)

Angiotensin-neprilysin inhibition in acute decompensated heart failure: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Hosam I. Taha, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Bashar M. Al Zoubi, et al. (Article)

Bedtime versus morning dosing of anti-hypertensives: A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential evidence, Mohamed Saad Rakab, Basel Hatem Elsalakawi, Abdalhakim Shubietah, et al. (Article)

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Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, Jaskaran Mangat and Luzhou Liang (Book Chapter)

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Dyspareunia, Leah Delfinado and Sonia Gilani (Book Chapter)

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Examining the impact of time-to-treatment on disease-specific survival in pediatric pilocytic astrocytoma: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort analysis, Anisha Kohli, Kate S. Woods, Blake Recupido, et al. (Letter)

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Gender-affirming surgery perioperative approach, James Caruso, Tian Yu, Ned Francis Nasr, et al. (Book Chapter)

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Genetics and risk factors for painful diabetic neuropathy, Hamad Hussain, Sahel Keshavarzi, Ned Nasr, et al. (Book Chapter)

Low-dose triple-pill of telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide for initial hypertension yreatment: A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized trials, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Ahmed Emara, et al. (Article)

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Medication management of diabetic neuropathy, Amir Siddiqui and Ned Nasr (Book Chapter)

National survey of neonatal-perinatal medicine fellows on postresuscitation debriefing, Lily Guo, Nicole K. Sather, Nadia Khan, et al. (Article)

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Non-pharmacological management of diabetic neuropathy, Mohammed Rashid and Eva Martinez (Book Chapter)

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Nutrition in diabetes mellitus, Christopher Wojcik and Aladino Deranieri (Book Chapter)

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Pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy, Zubin Sethi and Evelyn Yeh (Book Chapter)

Physician shortages in underserved populations: Venezuelan physician perspectives on emigration and professional development, Katherine Otto Chebly, Alexandra Olavarrieta Herrera, Julio S. Castro, et al. (Article)

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Psychological support, Kishoridhaku Bawdane and Farzad Ebrahimi (Book Chapter)

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Relationship between aerobic fitness and adipose tissue insulin resistance, Arunima Sharma, Kelli Lytle, and Michael D. Jensen (Article)

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Risk of revision and other complications in total ankle arthroplasty do not differ by surgeon specialty: Analysis of the PearlDiver Healthcare claims database from 2010 to 2023, Adam Fleischer, Rachel Albright, Khushiben Patel, et al. (Article)

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Role of interventional pain, Konstantin Inozemtsev and Isabel Rao Shuai (Book Chapter)

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Tirzepatide and cardiovascular outcomes: A narrative review of mechanisms, efficacy and implications for heart failure management, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez, Ameer Awashra, Sosana Bdir, et al. (Article)

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Transcatheter versus surgical treatment in aortic stenosis with coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis of time-to-event data on 162,305 patients, Ahmed Emara, Mohamed Emara, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, et al. (Article)

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Troponins and echocardiography: Role in detecting myocardial injury in burn patients, Mohammed AbuBaha, Samia Aldwaik, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

Updated analysis of declining utilization rate of 13% epidural procedures for chronic spinal pain management in the traditional medicare population from 2019 to 2024, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Mahendra Sanapati, Vidyasagar Pampati, et al. (Article)

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Use of entrustable professional activities for reliable overall entrustment decisions, Daniel J. Schumacher, Daniel J. Sklansky, Brian Rissmiller, et al. (Article)

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Vaccine acceptance in gravid patients in the COVID-19 era, Stephanie Schreiber-Gonzalez, Karlie Snead, Alexandra JD Phelps, et al. (Article)

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When support matters most: Considering the five Ws for specialized pediatric palliative care in the PICU, Kelly A. Lyons and Lauren Rissman (Article)

Works from 2025

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Transradial vs transfemoral secondary access outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis, Hashim Ishfaq, Reyan Hussain Shaikh, Emaan Fatima, et al. (Article)

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Nationwide patterns of cardiac-related mortality in amyloidosis cases: An epidemiologic study, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Diana Owda, Mohamed Saad Rakab, et al. (Article)

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Advancing clinical adoption of digital cognitive assessments: Implementation pathways to improve early detection and diagnosis of cognitive impairment, Pierre N. Tariot, Melissa Petersen, Darren R. Gitelman, et al. (Abstract)

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U.S. POINTER: Topline results of a large multisite randomized controlled multidomain lifestyle intervention trial, Mark A. Espeland, Heather M. Snyder, Laura D. Baker, et al. (Abstract)

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Emergency department visit-severity algorithm for immediate care clinic visits, Jacy E. Neczypor, Talar W. Markossian, Luther Walls, et al. (Article)

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Cancer, inflammation, and thrombosis: Drivers of atrial fibrillation in oncology patients, Ameer Awashra, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez, Moaath Swalha, et al. (Article)

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Chest tube removal after cardiac surgery in first vs. second post-operative day: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Mohamed Saad Rakab, Ameer Awashra, Nada Radwan, et al. (Article)

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Right-sizing QI collaboratives for real-world, resource-lean residency settings, Richard Guthmann, Tara Kennedy, Jeff Hostetter, et al. (Letter)

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Interhospital transfer versus direct admission for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Anwar Zahran, Fathi Milhem, Mohammad Bdair, et al. (Article)

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Anesthetic management of a high-risk cirrhotic patient with severe aortic stenosis and massive ascites undergoing elective hernia repair, Sadi Abukhalaf and Farzad Ebrahimi (Poster)

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A survey of psychiatric residents' attitudes and clinical practice in neuropsychiatric education, John Runne (Article)

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Comparable disease-specific survival between Mohs surgery and wide local excision for acral lentiginous melanoma: A National Cohort Study, Mitchell A. Taylor, Laura Beach, Joe McGrath, et al. (Article)

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Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) syndrome: Developing diagnostic criteria through a modified Delphi method, Cynhia Hsu, Lily Guo, Derrick Adams, et al. (Article)

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X+Why? A qualitative approach to understanding pediatric resident and faculty preferences for the X+Y scheduling change, Lynn Thoreson, Joanna Lewis, Heather B. Howell, et al. (Article)

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Alzheimer's medications and polypharmacy management in advanced dementia and hospice care, Rana Senlik and Robert Martin (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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A contemporary guide of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in cardiogenic shock, Vinh Q. Chau, George Kalapurakal, Teruhiko Imamura, et al. (Article)

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Chronic stress and headaches: The role of the HPA axis and autonomic nervous system: Abstract 004, Aleksandar Sic and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Abstract)

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Acute effects of aminophylline effects on hemodynamic parameters and fluid balance in pediatric cardiac intensive care patients: Machine learning insights using high fidelity data, Rohit S. Loomba, Riddhi Patel, Amanda Miceli, et al. (Article)

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Adopting self-measured blood pressure monitoring among underserved communities (ASPIRE): A pilot randomized controlled trial, Rasha Khatib, Nicole Glowacki, Iridian Guzman, et al. (Article)

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Antenatal risk of coarctation for newborns at Hartford Hospital (ARCH) pathway: A predictor of postnatal management strategy, Alicia Wang, Matthew Cummins, Elizabeth Flerlage, et al. (Article)

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Approach to atrial pacing in an extracardiac Fontan patient: Avoiding trans-baffle puncture through electroanatomical mapping, Shreeya R. Joshee, Corbin Rayfield, Srinath Yeshwant, et al. (Article)

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Breaking the 50+ barrier: Cortical speed of sound via quantitative ultrasound as a new age-at-death estimator in older adults, Jieun Kim, Erin Leslie, and Hadiah Kedwaii (Article)

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Complete versus partial revascularization for older adults with acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized and multivariable adjusted data, André Luiz Carvalho Ferreira, Luanna Paula Garcez de Carvalho Feitoza, Ana Yasmin Cáceres Lessa, et al. (Article)

Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for regenerative therapies in the management of chronic low back pain: 2025 Update from the American Society Of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Riya Navani, Annu Navani, et al. (Article)

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Development of a risk score predicting survival after adult heart transplantation in the United States, Kevin A. Lazenby, Stratton B. Tolmie, Kenley Barrett, et al. (Article)

Gradually, then suddenly: Nutrition in an era of medically induced weight loss, Robert E. Bergia, Eric M. Davis, and Wayne W. Campbell (Article)