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  • Psychological interventions to improve maternal mental health and resilience during pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.

    Journal Article · Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology · Dec 31, 2026

  • Antidepressant-like effects of valproic acid in rodents go back to the 1980s: a comment to enrich the reviewed evidence by Goudarzi et al. (2026) "Valproic acid effects on stress-induced depression-like behavior in rodent models: a systematic review and meta-analysis".

    Journal Article · Stress (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · Dec 31, 2026

  • The effects of sexual counseling based on the EX-PLISSIT and BETTER models on female sexual function after assisted reproductive treatment failure: a randomized clinical trial.

    Journal Article · Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology · Dec 31, 2026

  • Comparative efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with minimally invasive pedicle screw fixation versus percutaneous vertebroplasty alone in the treatment of elderly osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.

    Comparative Study · The Libyan journal of medicine · Dec 31, 2026

  • Two-week essential oil inhalation treatment modulates the cortisol awakening response and improves self-reported symptoms in stressed adults.

    Journal Article · Stress (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · Dec 31, 2026

  • A systematic review of qualitative research exploring resilience in Academia.

    Journal Article · International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · Dec 31, 2026

  • AI-assisted case-based learning and flipped classroom to improve clinical decision-making: a randomized controlled trial in reproductive medicine.

    Journal Article · Medical education online · Dec 31, 2026

  • Effects of Esketamine on Postoperative Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Scores in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Radical Resection for Colorectal Cancer.

    Journal Article · Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research · Dec 1, 2026

  • Autophagy activation in granulosa cells as a mechanism of astaxanthin action: evidence from a pilot randomised trial in PMOS-associated infertility.

    Journal Article · Human fertility (Cambridge, England) · Dec 1, 2026

  • Intravenous lidocaine reduces the propofol EC50 for loss of consciousness and intraoperative anesthetic consumption in gynecological laparoscopy: A randomized controlled trial.

    Journal Article · Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · Dec 1, 2026

  • Acceptability of alcohol-based hand rub during neonatal care in rural Ugandan households: a qualitative study nested within the BabyGel trial.

    Journal Article · Global health action · Dec 1, 2026

  • Esketamine vs. sufentanil for quality of recovery after outpatient gynecological surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

    Comparative Study · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Hysteroscopic platelet-rich plasma and medically assisted reproduction outcomes: a systematic review and SWOT analysis.

    Journal Article · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Dec 1, 2026

  • King's Mill anterior-posterior and transverse versus paracervical block in operative outpatient hysteroscopy: a randomised trial.

    Comparative Study · Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effect of protective ventilation throughout the intubation period on perioperative oxygenation in patients undergoing MIDCABG: a randomised controlled trial.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Elastic tape as an add-on strategy to potentiate pulmonary rehabilitation outcomes in nonobese males with moderate-to-very severe COPD: A randomised clinical trial.

    Journal Article · Pulmonology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Oliceridine used for patient-controlled analgesia on postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological tumour resection: a randomized clinical trial.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Quality-of-life and self-perceived inequity in people with severe mental illness: the SOFIA pilot study.

    Journal Article · Scandinavian journal of primary health care · Dec 1, 2026

  • Childhood emotional maltreatment and trauma-related outcomes: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Evaluating the association between potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and types of psychological distress. A systematic review.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Client and therapist experiences with the Processing of Positive Memories Technique (PPMT) in a randomized controlled trial: insights for protocol refinement.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Mechanisms of change in mobile app-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in China: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Prevalence of bovine endometritis, virulence mechanisms of Escherichia coli, and current therapeutic strategies: A review.

    Journal Article · Virulence · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effects of low-dose esketamine on early quality of recovery following minimally invasive esophagectomy: a multicenter, randomized controlled study.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Integrated exposure-based therapy for co-occurring post-traumatic stress and substance use among young people: a randomized controlled trial.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effects of a brief primary care intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after critical illness on health-related quality of life - A secondary analysis of the PICTURE randomised controlled trial.

    Journal Article · The European journal of general practice · Dec 1, 2026

  • A systematic review of neuroimaging studies of adults aged 35 and older with clinical, symptomatic and genetic risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

    Journal Article · Dialogues in clinical neuroscience · Dec 1, 2026

  • Hospital resource utilization in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis treated with nipocalimab: results from the VIVACITY-MG3 study.

    Journal Article · Journal of medical economics · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing thoracoscopic partial lung resection: a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Influence of Oliceridine on the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in High-Risk Patients Stratified Using Apfel Score After General Anesthesia: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study.

    Comparative Study · Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effects of intraoperative low-dose remimazolam maintenance on emergence agitation and emergence time in patients undergoing oral surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Peer-delivered combined EMD and imagery rescripting for traumatized Chinese university students: a RCT.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • Assessment of functional impairment related to post-traumatic stress in children and adolescents: a systematic review.

    Journal Article · European journal of psychotraumatology · Dec 1, 2026

  • The population impact of human papillomavirus vaccination on cancer and pre-cancer outcomes: An umbrella review of meta-analyses.

    Journal Article · Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effectiveness of tobacco cessation interventions delivered in clinical settings in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Journal Article · Global health action · Dec 1, 2026

  • Effects of sub-anesthetic doses of esketamine on immune function and postoperative negative emotions in acoustic neuroma patients: a randomized clinical trial.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026

  • Colorectal cancer care in Uganda: a narrative review and case-based health needs assessment from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

    Journal Article · Global health action · Dec 1, 2026

  • The role of capacitive hyperthermia as an adjunct treatment in oncology: a systematic review of randomized phase III trials.

    Journal Article · International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · Dec 1, 2026

  • The Effect of Moxibustion at the Dazhui Point on Hypothermia and Maternal Comfort During Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Journal Article · Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research · Dec 1, 2026

  • Endometriosis and cardiovascular disease risk: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.

    Journal Article · Annals of medicine · Dec 1, 2026


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