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Undenatured type II collagen for knee osteoarthritis (2025)
Journal Article
Gupta, A., & Maffulli, N. (2025). Undenatured type II collagen for knee osteoarthritis. Annals of Medicine, 57(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2493306

Introduction:
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) leads to significant pain and reduced function and affects patients’ overall quality of life (QoL). Conservative modalities are the first line of management, resorting to surgery only if they fail. However, the... Read More about Undenatured type II collagen for knee osteoarthritis.

Bicruciate knee ligament deficiency is less harmful to the meniscus and chondral tissue than isolated cruciate injuries. (2025)
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Piedade, S. R., Ferreira, D. M., & Maffulli, N. (2025). Bicruciate knee ligament deficiency is less harmful to the meniscus and chondral tissue than isolated cruciate injuries. The Knee, 55, 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2025.03.011

Simultaneous injury to both cruciate ligaments seriously compromises the kinematics of the knee joint. This study aims to retrospectively investigate the incidence of meniscus and chondral injuries and extra-articular injuries in a series of 25 conse... Read More about Bicruciate knee ligament deficiency is less harmful to the meniscus and chondral tissue than isolated cruciate injuries..

Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: A comparative analysis. (2025)
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Shachar, Z., Gatuz, M. V., Folman, A., Barel, M. S., Abu-Fanne, R., Abramov, D., Mamas, M. A., Roguin, A., & Kobo, O. (2025). Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: A comparative analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 58, 101682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101682

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with increasing global incidence. Obesity is a significant risk factor for PE, although its reported relationship with outcomes is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate th... Read More about Impact of obesity on clinical outcomes in patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism: A comparative analysis..

WIMANET: The Power of a Network in Wildlife Malaria Research (2025)
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Marzal, A., Bodawatta, K., Chagas, C. R. F., Chakarov, N., Duc, M., Emmenegger, T., Ferraguti, M., García‐Longoria, L., Gutiérrez‐López, R., Lopes, R. J., Martínez‐De La Puente, J., Renner, S., Santiago‐Alarcón, D., Sehgal, R. N. M., Stanković, D., & Dunn, J. C. (in press). WIMANET: The Power of a Network in Wildlife Malaria Research. Integrative Zoology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12983

The Wildlife Malaria Network (WIMANET) is an EU‐COST‐funded global network of researchers and stakeholders interested in wildlife malaria and related haemosporidian parasites. The network has six working groups covering a diverse range of core topics... Read More about WIMANET: The Power of a Network in Wildlife Malaria Research.

Within-host competition causes pathogen molecular evolution and perpetual microbiota dysbiosis. (2025)
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Stevens, E. J., Li, J. D., Hector, T. E., Drew, G. C., Hoang, K., Greenrod, S. T., Paterson, S., & King, K. C. (2025). Within-host competition causes pathogen molecular evolution and perpetual microbiota dysbiosis. ISME Journal, Article wraf071. https://doi.org/10.1093/ismejo/wraf071

Pathogens newly invading a host must compete with resident microbiota. This within-host microbial warfare could lead to more severe disease outcomes or constrain the evolution of virulence. By passaging a widespread pathogen (Staphylococcus aureus) a... Read More about Within-host competition causes pathogen molecular evolution and perpetual microbiota dysbiosis..

Location of Terminal Care in Pulmonary Hypertension (2025)
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Ibrahim, R., Habib, A., Olson, A., Shrourou, F., Pham, H. N., Abdelnabi, M., Neyestanak, M. E., Soin, S., Low, S.-W., Natt, B., Mamas, M. A., Barry, T., Ayoub, C., Arsanjani, R., Rischard, F. P., & Lee, K. (2025). Location of Terminal Care in Pulmonary Hypertension. CJC Open, 7(6), 832-839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.03.026

Background
Death locations for individuals in the US is influenced by social factors. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an uncommon condition, with a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the patterns in and impact of demographics... Read More about Location of Terminal Care in Pulmonary Hypertension.

Differential benefit of adjuvant everolimus according to endocrine therapy backbone in the randomized UNIRAD trial. (2025)
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Saint-Ghislain, M., Chabaud, S., Dalenc, F., Allouache, D., Cameron, D., Martinez, M., Grenier, J., Barthelemy, P., Brunt, M., Kaluzinski, L., Mailliez, A., Legouffe, E., Hardy-Bessard, A.-C., Giacchetti, S., Mouret-Reynier, M.-A., Canon, J.-L., Bliss, J., Lemonnier, J., Andre, F., Bachelot, T., & Cottu, P. (2025). Differential benefit of adjuvant everolimus according to endocrine therapy backbone in the randomized UNIRAD trial. ESMO Open, 10(5), Article 105050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2025.105050

The randomized, double-blind UNIRAD trial evaluating the addition of 2 years of everolimus to endocrine therapy in patients with high-risk, early luminal breast cancer failed to demonstrate a benefit. We report the subgroup analyses. We randomly assi... Read More about Differential benefit of adjuvant everolimus according to endocrine therapy backbone in the randomized UNIRAD trial..

The infrared counterpart and proper motion of magnetar SGR 0501+4516 (2025)
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Chrimes, A. A., Levan, A. J., Lyman, J. D., Borghese, A., Dhillon, V. S., Esposito, P., Fraser, M., Fruchter, A. S., Götz, D., Hounsell, R. A., Israel, G. L., Kouveliotou, C., Mereghetti, S., Mignani, R. P., Perna, R., Rea, N., Skillen, I., Steeghs, D., Tanvir, N. R., Wiersema, K., …Zane, S. (2025). The infrared counterpart and proper motion of magnetar SGR 0501+4516. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 696(April 2025), Article A127. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202453479

Aims. Soft gamma repeaters (SGRs) are highly magnetised neutron stars (magnetars) notable for their gamma-ray and X-ray outbursts. We used near-infrared (NIR) imaging of SGR 0501+4516 in the days, weeks, and years after its 2008 outburst to character... Read More about The infrared counterpart and proper motion of magnetar SGR 0501+4516.

Growth Factor‐Loaded Mesoporous Silica Particles, Incorporated in Electrospun PCL Fibres, Provide Topographical and Chemical Cues for Tendon Tissue Engineering (2025)
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Citro, V., Clerici, M., Shephard, M. T., Dale, T. P., Boccaccini, A. R., & Forsyth, N. R. (2025). Growth Factor‐Loaded Mesoporous Silica Particles, Incorporated in Electrospun PCL Fibres, Provide Topographical and Chemical Cues for Tendon Tissue Engineering. Advanced Materials Technologies, Article 2500246. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202500246

This study develops a biomaterial‐based strategy to address challenges in controlled growth factor delivery for tenogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and tendon stem cells (TSCs). The 20% polycaprolactone (PCL) fibres, electro... Read More about Growth Factor‐Loaded Mesoporous Silica Particles, Incorporated in Electrospun PCL Fibres, Provide Topographical and Chemical Cues for Tendon Tissue Engineering.

Continuous femoral nerve block as pain management following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. (2025)
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Migliorini, F., Pappalardo, G., Bardazzi, T., Maffulli, N., Bertini, F. A., Simeone, F., Vaishya, R., & Memminger, M. K. (2025). Continuous femoral nerve block as pain management following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 145(1), Article 238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-05855-3

The present systematic review evaluated the current level of I evidence on continuous femoral nerve block (FNB) as pain management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), comparing different drugs. This study followed the 2020 PRISMA guidelines. Pub... Read More about Continuous femoral nerve block as pain management following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review..

Predicting prolonged work absence due to musculoskeletal disorders: development, validation, and clinical usefulness of prognostic prediction models. (2025)
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Rysstad, T., Grotle, M., Traeger, A. C., Aasdahl, L., Vigdal, Ø. N., Aanesen, F., Øiestad, B. E., Pripp, A. H., Wynne-Jones, G., Dunn, K. M., Fors, E. A., Linton, S. J., & Tveter, A. T. (2025). Predicting prolonged work absence due to musculoskeletal disorders: development, validation, and clinical usefulness of prognostic prediction models. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-025-02129-8

Given the lack of robust prognostic models for early identification of individuals at risk of work disability, this study aimed to develop and externally validate three models for prolonged work absence among individuals on sick leave due to musculos... Read More about Predicting prolonged work absence due to musculoskeletal disorders: development, validation, and clinical usefulness of prognostic prediction models..

What makes the metaverse lovable? Unveiling the interplay between immersive experiences, engagement and the triangular theory of love (2025)
Journal Article
Kumar, A., Shankar, A., Behl, A., & Zhang, J. Z. (2025). What makes the metaverse lovable? Unveiling the interplay between immersive experiences, engagement and the triangular theory of love. Online Information Review, https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-08-2023-0427

Purpose
The research investigates the influence of immersive experiences (sensory, feel, think and behavioural) on user engagement in the metaverse. It also examines the influence of user engagement on intimacy, passion and commitment. Lastly, the s... Read More about What makes the metaverse lovable? Unveiling the interplay between immersive experiences, engagement and the triangular theory of love.

Evaluating Information Technology-enabled Precision Prevention Initiatives in Health and Care (2025)
Journal Article
Cresswell, K., Rigby, M., Medlock, S., Prgomet, M., & Ammenwerth, E. (in press). Evaluating Information Technology-enabled Precision Prevention Initiatives in Health and Care. Yearbook of Medical Informatics, 33(01), 058-063. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1800719

SummaryInformation technology-enabled precision prevention is a relatively new approach designed to improve population health. It forms an organic development linking principles of optimizing added value from health-related information technology and... Read More about Evaluating Information Technology-enabled Precision Prevention Initiatives in Health and Care.

Volume Assessment in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis (2025)
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Lazarus, B., Davies, S. J., & Polkinghorne, K. R. (2025). Volume Assessment in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 36(6), 1184-1196. https://doi.org/10.1681/asn.0000000724

Accurate assessment of fluid status is a priority for patients with kidney failure undergoing long-term dialysis. There is wide variation in current volume-related practices between dialysis units and an urgent need to develop better evidence to guid... Read More about Volume Assessment in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis.

Malaria parasites undergo a rapid and extensive metamorphosis after invasion of the host erythrocyte. (2025)
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Fréville, A., Moreira-Leite, F., Roussel, C., Russell, M. R. G., Fricot, A., Carret, V., Sissoko, A., Hayes, M. J., Diallo, A. B., Kerkhoven, N. C., Ressurreição, M., Dokmak, S., Blackman, M. J., Collinson, L. M., Buffet, P. A., Vaughan, S., Ndour, P. A., & van Ooij, C. (2025). Malaria parasites undergo a rapid and extensive metamorphosis after invasion of the host erythrocyte. EMBO Reports, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-025-00435-3

Within the human host, the symptoms of malaria are caused by the replication of malaria parasites within erythrocytes. Growth inside the erythrocyte exposes the parasites to the normal surveillance of erythrocytes by the host organism, in particular... Read More about Malaria parasites undergo a rapid and extensive metamorphosis after invasion of the host erythrocyte..

All-inside arthroscopic procedures for chronic lateral ankle instability: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2025)
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Feng, S.-M., Maffulli, N., van Dijk, C. N., Xu, H.-L., Fehske, K., Plaass, C., Oliva, F., Karius, T., Gao, S.-H., Xu, W., Bai, L., Song, R.-L., Hao, Y.-F., Zhang, H., Xu, Y.-B., Zhang, N., Lou, L., Ren, T.-T., Wang, G.-D., Li, Q., …Ma, C. (2025). All-inside arthroscopic procedures for chronic lateral ankle instability: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. British Medical Bulletin, 154(1), Article ldaf001. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldaf001

All-inside arthroscopic procedures are now frequently employed to manage chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) with satisfactory functional outcomes. Currently, no evidence-based guidelines exist for all-inside arthroscopic procedures for CLAI. Ma... Read More about All-inside arthroscopic procedures for chronic lateral ankle instability: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines..

Clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation following surgical management of chronic lateral ankle instability: enhancing recovery based on available evidence. (2025)
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Feng, S.-M., Luo, X., Maffulli, N., van Dijk, C. N., Oliva, F., Fehske, K., Plaass, C., Karius, T., Saxena, A., Gao, S.-H., Zhao, H.-M., Zhao, J.-J., & Ma, C. (2025). Clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation following surgical management of chronic lateral ankle instability: enhancing recovery based on available evidence. British Medical Bulletin, 154(1), ldaf002. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldaf002

Rehabilitation is a crucial component of comprehensive disease management and functional recovery. Despite advancements in surgical techniques for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI), there is still a lack of standardized, evidence-based rehabil... Read More about Clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation following surgical management of chronic lateral ankle instability: enhancing recovery based on available evidence..

Multi-disciplinary investigation for detection, characterisation and monitoring of contamination from a solid waste illegal dumpsite, Peshawar, NW Pakistan (2025)
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Butt, N. A., Khan, M. Y., Khattak, S. A., Jeffery, A. J., & Pringle, J. K. (2025). Multi-disciplinary investigation for detection, characterisation and monitoring of contamination from a solid waste illegal dumpsite, Peshawar, NW Pakistan. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 16(1), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2025.2485338

Leaching of organic and inorganic contaminants from illegal solid waste dumpsites negatively affects local environments, with hazards to human health in local communities. To detect, characterize and monitor contaminant pollutants, conventional site... Read More about Multi-disciplinary investigation for detection, characterisation and monitoring of contamination from a solid waste illegal dumpsite, Peshawar, NW Pakistan.