Month: <span>September 2025</span>
Month: September 2025

Sealant retention, patient satisfaction, and operator preference: a split-mouth randomised controlled trial comparing EasyPrep® and cotton roll isolation in a dental school setting

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2025 Sep 15. doi: 10.1007/s40368-025-01111-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To compare sealant retention, patient satisfaction, and operator preference between …

Survival Benefit of Surgery versus Oncology-Only Therapy in Artery-Involving Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Sep 15. doi: 10.1245/s10434-025-18212-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Modern chemotherapy has redefined resectability of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), prioritizing …

Artificial intelligence-assisted scar visualization under intraoperative bleeding using CycleGAN and uncertainty fusion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Surg Endosc. 2025 Sep 15. doi: 10.1007/s00464-025-12203-4. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Accurate intraoperative identification of scar tissue is essential for preventing bile duct …

Adolescence and online vulnerability: The role of fear of missing out (FoMO): A cross-sectional study during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 15;20(9):e0332147. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332147. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT The use of social networking sites (SNSs) has increased significantly in recent years, particularly among …

Traditional values and adolescent depression: Unraveling mediating mechanisms through self-esteem

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 15;20(9):e0331660. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331660. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT Drawing on nationally representative data from the 2018 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this research …

Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity among children in Saudi Arabian schools: A qualitative study

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 15;20(9):e0329600. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329600. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The growing global burden of noncommunicable diseases, exacerbated by insufficient physical activity (PA), contributes …

High compliance and reduced online gaming time among Chinese adolescents after the 2021 gaming policy: Effects across all gamers, not just heavy users

J Behav Addict. 2025 Sep 15. doi: 10.1556/2006.2025.00080. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Government policies have been proposed to mitigate excessive online gaming among adolescents, …

Attitudes and practices surrounding primary care firearm safety counseling before and after a single pragmatic mixed-methods education session

Surgery. 2025 Sep 14;187:109654. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2025.109654. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Firearm violence is the leading cause of death among young adults and children. …