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Bilinguals automatically access both languages based on “irrelevant” acoustic detail: Evidence from lexical tone

Bilinguals simultaneously activate words from both languages that are consistent with the input, even in contexts/tasks which emphasise only one language. However, it is unknown whether/how the speech perception system integrates or ignores “irrelevant” acoustic cues which might...

Impact of timing on outcomes following redo-sternotomy after initial CABG or valvular surgery

The optimal timing of reoperation for those who need repeat coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve surgery is not well established. Early re-entries may be technically challenging due to adhesions and incomplete healing, while delayed interventions may expose patients t...

Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome Through the Lens of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Conceptual Implications for Children and Adolescents

Abstract Purpose of Review The pediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS) construct lacks an accepted definition, with frameworks yielding prevalence estimates that vary by an order of magnitude within the same populations. In 2023, the American Heart Association introduced cardiovascul...