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Comparative analysis of cardiac surgery outcomes in patients with congenital heart defects: a retrospective cohort study

J Cardiothorac Surg. 2025 Nov 4;20(1):417. doi: 10.1186/s13019-025-03586-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) constitute the predominant pediatric congenital anomaly in Yemen, substantially contributing to …

Paediatrics

Challenges and opportunities with providing genetic testing and counseling for mucopolysaccharidosis type II in Kenya

Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2025 Nov 4;20(1):558. doi: 10.1186/s13023-025-03881-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Limited or absent genetic counseling and testing resources in low- and medium-income countries lead …

Paediatrics

Tic severity and executive functioning in children and adolescents: a moderated mediation model of premonitory urges and comorbidity

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2025 Nov 4;19(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s13034-025-00974-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The severity of tics may influence executive function in children and adolescents diagnosed …

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The efficacy of a low-sodium salt substitute enriched with potassium to improve sodium-to-potassium ratio and reduce blood pressure in adolescents and their families in Soweto, South Africa: study protocol for randomised controlled trial

Trials. 2025 Nov 4;26(1):468. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09184-z. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The burden of cardiovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased in recent years, and high blood pressure …

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Coverage of the influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations among immigrant and non-immigrant older adults in Canada: a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

BMC Public Health. 2025 Nov 4;25(1):3775. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-25005-z. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage in older adults fall below the target of 80%. Being …

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Novel EDAR death domain variants in Thai patients with ectodermal dysplasia: clinical, molecular, and scoping review insights

BMC Oral Health. 2025 Nov 4;25(1):1737. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-07103-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a group of inherited disorders that affect ectodermally derived structures, including …

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Antimicrobial effects of nanosilver/polyethylene glycol/chitosan in cesarean section and their impact on breastfeeding rates

BMC Surg. 2025 Nov 4;25(1):522. doi: 10.1186/s12893-025-03225-9. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antibacterial effects of nanosilver (nAg)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) chitosan (CTS)-polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) dressing on …

Paediatrics

The potential role of IgG subclass in NF155-associated nodopathy for targeting therapy: a pediatric case report highlighting the efficacy of pulsed oral corticosteroids

BMC Neurol. 2025 Nov 4;25(1):451. doi: 10.1186/s12883-025-04467-z. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The autoimmune nodopathies are a distinct subgroup of immune-mediated polyneuropathies with characteristic clinical, pathophysiological, and electrophysiological …

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Sense of competency and caregiver burden among parents of children with medical complexity: A cross-sectional study

J Pediatr Nurs. 2025 Nov 3;86:35-43. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.10.025. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To examine relationships among caregiver burden, parenting competence, and related factors …