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Works from 2026

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Reply to letter to the editor regarding "Optimal antithrombotic therapy for post-ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A frequentist network meta-analysis", Ahmed Ibrahim, Elsayed Balbaa, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Letter)

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

It's only awkward if you let it be: Lessons learned in the pursuit of scholarship, Steven Marek (Oral/Podium Presentation)

SPARK (Seizure Plan for Action and Readiness in Kids): Improving Seizure Action Plan Completion for Hospitalized Children using Quality Improvement Methodology, Lauren Amendola, Jennifer Glusman, Sheena McKenzie, et al. (Poster)

When body and mind collide: A pediatric diagnostic enigma, Rebecca Hoshaw DO, Lauren Amendola, Catherine Leigh, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

When Metabolism Meets Mind: Diagnostic Challenges Behind Late-Onset Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Rebecca Hoshaw DO, Lauren Amendola, Catherine Raquel, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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PneumoMLPred: Innovating pneumonia management with guideline adherence review and explainable machine learning-based mortality prediction - A single-centre retrospective study, Kamel A. Samara, Hiba Jawdat Barqawi, Saryia Adra, et al. (Article)

CTSI K12 Mentored Career Development Award, Melanie Marsh (Grant)

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Emerging legal risks in medical spa procedures: Insights from 20 malpractice cases, Daniel A. Rabin, Aneeq S. Chaudhry, Hibba Sumra, et al. (Article)

Implementation of an outpatient cervical ripening initiative: Outcomes and patient & provider perspectives, Katherine H. Zhu, Sonia Gilani, Sunitha C. Suresh, et al. (Article)

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Optimal time for aspirin withdrawal after PCI in ACS: A pairwise and network meta-analysis with time to event data of randomized trials, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Mohamed Saad Rakab, et al. (Article)

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Persistent racial inequities in postoperative outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: A national cohort study of more than 1.1 million patients, Vinicius Moreira, Rafaella Litvin, Abhin Sapkota, et al. (Article)

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Primary linear closure with negative pressure wound therapy versus pursestring approximation after ileostomy reversal: A randomized noninferiority trial, Devesh S. Ballal, Daniel J. Borsuk, Mark Gabriel Gonzalez, et al. (Article)

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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. (Article)

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Sex-based differences in clinical outcomes among cardiogenic shock patients treated with mechanical circulatory support, Emmanuel Olumuyide, Ju Young Bae, Rongras Damrongwatanasuk, et al. (Article)

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What parents need to know about kindergarten readiness, Clare Crosh, Katherine A. Poehling, and Lindsay A. Thompson (Article)

Integrating metabolic rehabilitation with incretin-based anti-obesity therapy: A narrative review of a multimodal strategy for sustainable weight loss, Emmanuel Olumuyide, Ariel Katz, and Ehimen Aneni (Article)

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Efficacy and safety of orforglipron in obesity with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Ahmed Emara, Mohamed Emara, Ahmed Mansour, et al. (Article)

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Immersive three-dimensional visualization as a routine tool for complex congenital cardiac surgical planning: A perspective, Madhusudan Ganigara, Narutoshi Hibino, Waseem Cossor, et al. (Article)

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Predictors for utilization of Mohs surgery over wide local excision in pleomorphic dermal sarcoma: A SEER-based study, Eva M. Shelton, Mitchell A. Taylor, Landon Hendrickson, et al. (Article)

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Eisenmenger syndrome complicated by hemorrhagic hereditary telangiectasia: Unique intersection of hemorrhage, cyanosis, and thrombosis, Frazer A. Tessema, Madhusudan Ganigara, Orly Leiva, et al. (Article)

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TAVR vs. SAVR in patients with severe aortic stenosis and chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis: A comprehensive meta-analysis, Maneeth Mylavarapu, Madiha Kiyani, Niharika Tanwar, et al. (Article)

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Virtual reality modeling for multidisciplinary surgical planning for complex single ventricular physiology, Anokha Nathan, Dhruvil A. Patel, Priya Nair, et al. (Article)

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Baseline TRI-SCORE for risk stratification before tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Anan Abu Rmilah, Thekrayat Asad, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

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Interpreting firearm mortality and trauma care access in Chicago, Eduardo Smith Singares, Ellen Omi, and Grace Chang (Article)

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Atypical presentation of acromegaly with isolated finger pain despite severe biochemical disease, Neha Syed, Nathan Fletcher, Allison Isabelli, et al. (Poster)

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When standard therapy fails: Refractory thyroid storm with AF-RVR and cardiomyopathy requiring prolonged plasma exchange, Nathan Fletcher, Noor Alkhawam, Allison Isabelli, et al. (Poster)

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Adrenal crisis in APS-1 during acute pancreatitis: A sepsis mimic, Nathan Fletcher, Nora O'Byrne, and Ruchita Patel (Poster)

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Mild at the bedside, critical in the laboratory: Adrenal crisis with severe hyperkalemia despite reassuring initial bedside and electrocardiographic findings, Nathan Fletcher and Mitali Roy (Poster)

Delayed inflammatory reaction after mechanical thrombectomy: A case report and literature review, Stella Uzoewulu, Katarina Dakay, Umair Afzal, et al. (Article)

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Reply to: "On interpreting treatment hierarchy following ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease", Ahmed Ibrahim, Elsayed Balbaa, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Letter)

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Endoscopic-ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage in patients with percutaneous cholecystostomy drain, Raahi Patel, Mohamed Ebrahim, Varshita Goduguchinta, et al. (Article)

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Methodological considerations in TriNetX research: Reflections on SGLT2i use post-TAVR in heart failure patients, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Ahmed Emara, and Elsayed Balbaa (Letter)

An updated (2026) best-evidence synthesis appraisal of the diagnostic accuracy and utility of facet (Zygapophysial) joint injections in chronic spinal pain, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Mark V. Boswell, Mahendra R. Sanapati, et al. (Article)

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Cancer prevalence among large cohort of individuals with down syndrome: Implications for screening guidelines, Veronica Fitzpatrick, Akaninyene Noah, Anne Rivelli, et al. (Article)

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Clinical outcomes in anemic women undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective cohort analysis, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed Saad Rakab, Mohamed S. Elgendy, et al. (Article)

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Early neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease, Mike Seed, Dawn Ilardi, Valerie Rofeberg, et al. (Article)

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Efficacy and safety of olezarsen in hypertriglyceridemia: An updated meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, Ahmed Emara, Ahmed Mansour, Heba Aboeldahab, et al. (Article)

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Engaging patients and clinicians with remote pulmonary artery pressures monitoring improves care: The PROACTIVE-HF clinical trial, Jennifer A. Cowger, Jason L. Guichard, David Miranda, 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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Metformin treatment: Pediatric weight management experience, Rand Hashim, Adolfo J. Ariza, Helen J. Binns, et al. (Article)

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Prognostic impact of baseline anemia on outcomes after elective PCI in men: A US retrospective cohort study, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Mohamed Saad Rakab, 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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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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Subclavian chronic total occlusion angioplasty facilitates cardiac implantable electronic device upgrades: A single-center case series, Richard Amoateng, Emmanuel Olumuyide, Xiarepati Tieliwaerdi, et al. (Article)

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Trifurcation of the abdominal aorta into one common internal iliac trunk and two external iliac arteries, Mohammadali M. Shoja, R Shane Tubbs, and Lewis B. Schwartz (Article)

Updated 2026 comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for facet joint interventions in the management of chronic spinal pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Mahendra R. Sanapati, Sheri L. Albers, et al. (Article)

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A consensus list of core competencies in emergency airway management for graduating emergency physicians: A modified Delphi study, Alexander Bracey, Aaron J. Lacy, Michael Gottlieb, et al. (Article)

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The price of the pitch: When repetitive stress can cause anatomical developmental abnormalities, Oswald Ramos Tuarez (Poster)

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Disparities in race and insurance status among hospitalized patients with pancreatic cancer and protein-energy malnutrition: A nationwide analysis, 2016-2022, Alexandra Sueldo, Dileep Kumar Reddy Regalla, Lucas Kuzmanic, et al. (Abstract)

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Disproportionate reporting of hepatic injury with acute leukemia therapies, Aditya Lakkamsani, Nick Adimi, Ronak S. Patel, et al. (Abstract)

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Epidemiology of oral cavity cancer in women: Identifying the highest-risk age group, Nikhita Vemulapalli, Eli D. Ehrenpreis, and Rafia Ali (Abstract)

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Impact of symptom burden, psychological distress, and treatment accessibility on quality of life in people with cancer in Syria, Mohamad Yousef Almawaz, Alyaa Kheirbek, Rain Yassin Alkhalil, et al. (Abstract)

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Incidence and predictors of delayed hematologic engraftment after autologous stem cell transplantation and early post-transplant complications: A retrospective study, Asad AM Daqa, Omar Hamadi, Ahmad Abdulrahman Daqqa, et al. (Abstract)

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Incidence of BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations in ovarian cancer and other solid malignancies in Caracas, Venezuela, Guillermo Borga, Oscar A. Sucre Astorga, Santiago Sucre, et al. (Abstract)

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National trends and disparities in cancer-related mortality among adults with diabetes in the U.S., 1999-2023, Abaan Merchant, Muhammad Bin Salman, Omar Hamadi, et al. (Abstract)

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Nationwide trends in mortality with concurrent colorectal cancer and chronic ischemic heart disease: A CDC WONDER analysis (1999-2020), Abaan Merchant, Omar Hamadi, Abdallah Abujlambo, et al. (Abstract)

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Predictors of surgery refusal and disease-specific survival outcomes in inflammatory breast cancer: A nationally representative cohort study, Maria Agustina Callizo Bedoya, Mitchell Allan Taylor, Kate Woods, et al. (Abstract)

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Prognostic value of ultra-low PSA after 3 and 6 months of intensified androgen deprivation therapy in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer: Real-world data from a single healthcare center in Caracas, Venezuela, Guillermo Borga, Oscar Antonio Sucre Astorga, Santiago Sucre, et al. (Abstract)

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Racial and geographic disparities in Hodgkin lymphoma mortality among adolescents and young adults in the United States, 1999-2023, Ravjot Kaur Virdi, Alexandra Sueldo, and Eli D. Ehrenpreis (Abstract)

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SBRT versus surgery for early-stage NSCLC: A propensity-matched systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression, Yousef Alghzawi, Bara M. Hammadeh, Abdulla Alzibdeh, et al. (Abstract)

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Stratification of cardiovascular complications with immunotherapy, Aditya Lakkamsani, Ronak S. Patel, Suhaib Hyder, et al. (Abstract)

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Transient fetal nonimmune 2:1 atrioventricular block possibly secondary to cannabis exposure, Ananya Chandra, Sandra Waller, Ron Wakai, et al. (Article)

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Critical care disparities in children with medical complexity: A modifiable risk, Mary S. Pilarz and Lauren Rissman (Article)

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Periodontal disease and diabetic kidney disease: A comprehensive analysis, Nathan Richard Fletcher, Michael Yu, Angela Pauline Calimag-Loyola, et al. (Article)

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A large, diverse, urban cardiovascular health e-cohort in childhood and adolescence: Protocol for the Young Hearts study, Lucia C. Petito, Rachel Zmora, Aashima Chopra, et al. (Article)

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Demographic differences in long COVID diagnosis across levels of care: Implications for clinical practice, Anne Rivelli, Jeffrey Ording, Julie Sheehan, et al. (Article)

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The interplay between hearing loss and dementia, MIchael Sulaiman (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Vaccination in individuals with Down syndrome: Immune vulnerability, safety, efficacy and opportunities, Bernard Khor, Noemi A. Spinazzi, Lina R. Patel, et al. (Article)

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Clinical outcomes of anemia in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A retrospective cohort analysis, Emmanuel Olumuyide, Ezaz Rahman, Shengnan Zheng, et al. (Article)

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Evaluating the effectiveness of magnesium in addition to prochlorperazine for the treatment of migraines in the emergency department, Thomas Szwajnos, Samar Ashrafi, Ryan McKillip, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Genotype-phenotype discordance in cardiomyopathies: Pathophysiology, clinical expression, and therapeutic considerations, Abubakar Nazir, Atif Hussain Sarwar, Rameen Nazar, et al. (Article)

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Renal denervation in cardiovascular diseases: Mechanisms, evidence, and expanding applications, Ameer Awashra, Haroun Neiroukh, Lubna Alnatour, et al. (Article)

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Clinical insights and case analysis of disorders attributed to cicadas in the emergency department, Mary Heslin, Jonah Frueh, Madison Watts, et al. (Article)

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Optimal antithrombotic therapy for post-ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A frequentist network meta-analysis, Ahmed Ibrahim, Elsayed Balbaa, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

Pain relief but at what cost: The need for suicidality screening during chronic pain management, Aleksandar Sic and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Editorial)

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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' position paper on the management of the clinically negative neck (cN0) in cT1N0 and cT2N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma, Brent B. Ward, Deepak Kademani, Mohammed Qaisi, et al. (Article)

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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering with inclisiran plus usual care in recent acute coronary syndrome: VICTORION-INCEPTION, a randomized, controlled, open-label trial, Kirk U. Knowlton, Ann Marie Navar, Jeffrey L. Anderson, et al. (Article)

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Proactive versus resuscitative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for low cardiac output syndrome after cardiac surgery, Amjad Halloum, Sarah Tabbutt, Nancy Ghanayem, et al. (Article)

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Straight stick and robotic resection for solid organ cancer: A US hospital-based National analysis, Alexander Pohlman, Fadi S. Dahdaleh, Amit Merchea, et al. (Article)

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High-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine in older adults with or without cardiovascular risk: A meta-analysis of randomized trials on 511,890 participants, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

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Exercise-induced hypoalgesia: Cellular and molecular mechanisms linking pain modulation and stress regulation-A narrative review, Pavle Gajic, Ivana Kovac, Graham Lubinsky, et al. (Article)

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Understanding mortality data: A step-by-step guide to CDC WONDER, joinpoint analysis, and forecasting models, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohammed Ruzieh, Belal Mohamed Hamed, et al. (Article)

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Interventions for behavioral symptoms of dementia, Christina Khouri and Robert Martin (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Albuminuria and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in U.S. Adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the National health and nutrition examination survey, 2011-2018, Helen Oletu, Akinyele Oladimeji, Gift Ojukwu, et al. (Article)

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Prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during mitral valve repair in patients without atral fibrillation: A meta-analysis of time to event data, Ahmed Emara, Ameer Awashra, Mohamed S. Elgendy, 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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B vitamins and cardiovascular health: Mechanisms, clinical evidence, and precision prevention strategies, Ameer Awashra, Mohammed AbuBaha, Kareem Istetieh, 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)

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Defining the practice of the general pediatrician: Entrustable professional activities update, Meghan O'Connor, Laura Chiel, Joanna Lewis, et al. (Article)

Effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation in managing chronic axial spinal pain of facet joint origin: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)

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Elevated AD biomarkers do not explain cognitive performance in a community-recruited clinical trial cohort, Susan M. Landau, Peiwei Liu, Theresa M. Harrison, et al. (Article)

EXPRESS: Two decades of inflammatory bowel disease-related cardiovascular mortality in the United States: Temporal trends and demographic disparities from a National Death Registry, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohammad Bdair, Anwar Zahran, et al. (Article)

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Feasibility of implementing a clinical integration package to support self-measured blood pressure monitoring in primary care: A qualitative study, Rasha Khatib, Maureen Shields, Osondi Ozoani, et al. (Article)

From Echo to Action, Daniel Strama, Katharine Burns, Blaise Hulin, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

In response to comment on "Diagnostic guidance for chronic complex regional pain syndrome type I and type II from the American Society of Interventional Physicians (ASIPP)", Christopher G. Gharibo, Miles Day, Steve Aydin, et al. (Article)

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Olezarsen in hypertriglyceridemia with high cardiac risk: A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized trials with trial sequential evidence, Ahmed Emara, Ameer Awashra, Heba Aboeldahab, et al. (Article)

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P146. Optimization of ultrasonic bone scalpel technique for safe redo sternotomy: An ex vivo study, Yuta Tsuchida, Riya Gandhi, and Narutoshi Hibino (Abstract)

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Pressure injury malpractice litigation: A retrospective medicolegal study, Daniel A. Rabin, Aneeq S. Chaudhry, Tarifa H. Adam, et al. (Article)

The Clue is in the Color, Andrew Baker and Natalie Lemon (Oral/Podium Presentation)