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Schizophrenia research in 2026: report from the annual meeting of the Schizophrenia International Research Society

Abstract SIRS 2026, held under the theme “Schizophrenia Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” brought together researchers, clinicians, and persons with lived experience to take stock of a field whose tools for measuring, predicting, and intervening in psychosis have e...

The feasibility of a tailored follow-up service for people living with stroke via a registry-based randomised controlled trial (A-LISTS)

After stroke, people report ongoing health challenges to national registries without any follow-up. We aimed to assess the feasibility of a co-designed, registry-initiated, follow-up service provided by hospitals and tailored for people reporting health-related challenges between...

Measuring the association between women’s empowerment using SWPER index and utilization of maternal and newborn health services from pregnancy to postpartum in Nepal

Women’s empowerment is a global development priority that serves as both an independent goal and a critical determinant of maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes. This study aimed to assess the association between women’s empowerment and utilization of MNH services from pregn...

Perfiles de factores de riesgo en lactantes nacidos prematuramente y a término con parálisis cerebral en Argentina: Resultados del Registro Argentino de Parálisis Cerebral

Objetivo Describir los patrones de coexistencia entre factores de riesgo previamente documentados y la edad gestacional en lactantes con parálisis cerebral (PC) registrados en el Registro Argentino de Parálisis Cerebral (RAR‐PC). Método Este estudio transversal, basado en registr...

The Effects of Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration on Immunosuppressive Drug concentrations in an Ex‐Vivo Model of the critically Ill Adult: (CITRIC) study

BACKGROUND: The pharmacokinetics of immunosuppressive drugs during continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) modalities such as continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) are poorly understood, yet these drugs are crucial for transplant and critically ill patients. METHODS: A...

Dissecting pleiotropy between major depressive disorder and physical disease comorbidities

Abstract Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is characterised by substantial comorbidity with medical conditions. To achieve better outcomes for patients with MDD, an improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying pervasive comorbidities is required. To this end, we map patterns...

Sunflower Head Rot Diseases: Sclerotinia Head Rot

Head rotting diseases of sunflower are particularly destructive due to their direct impact on the tissues of the head (capitulum, receptacle), which may result in loss of yield and reduction in seed or flower quality. This article focuses on Sclerotinia head rot, caused by Sclero...

Organ-at-risk contouring education in the era of AI-assisted practice: Insights from an Australian undergraduate radiation therapy program

INTRODUCTION: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into radiation therapy workflows offers significant opportunities to improve efficiency by automating tasks such as contouring organs at risk (OARs). However, this also raises concerns regarding future practition...

Measurement, meaning and the limits of research methods in mental health: a case for methodological pluralism

Purpose This paper explores the limits of current research methods in mental health. Quantitative methods are useful for diagnosis, measurement and treatment outcomes, but they do not fully capture patient experience, meaning and cultural context. The aim of this study is to high...

Measuring Safer Opioid Use in Hospitals: Development of Consensus-Based Safety and Quality Indicators - a modified Delphi study

BACKGROUND: A significant contributor to preventable medication related harm is opioids. Within Australian hospitals, opioids have contributed to deaths, hospital admissions, and in-hospital related harm. Given these harms, there is a need to ensure opioids are used safely and th...

Factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Peoples receiving home health care services in New South Wales, Australia

First Nations Australians consistently exhibit lower bowel screening participation rates than non-First Nations Australians. However, limited studies have been conducted to understand the factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Australians...

Development and validation of a real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Haycocknema perplexum.

dilution (Ct value 39.6) for SSU-PCR, making the latter a more sensitive assay for detecting lower concentrations of organism in the patient biopsy. The sensitivity of fresh frozen samples was superior to FFPE samples. All but one sample was negative following treatment. Feasibil...