PurposeEvidence & Dosage
Ikigai, eudaimonia — a factor relevant to longevity.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 654
- With abstract
- 17
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 0
- Highly cited
- 0
- Publication years
- 2024–2026
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Precision Redefined
Spine2026n=195Study Design: Literature review and international cross-sectional survey with Rasch psychometric analysis. Objective: To evaluate the clinical, economic, and operational impact of navigation and robotics in spine surgery by integrating…
Reporting efficiency in diagnostic imaging: Can plug-and-play general-purpose large language models outperform conventional speech recognition?
European Radiology2026<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare conventional speech recognition (CSR) and a general-purpose large language model (LLM) in radiology reports, focusing on generation times and errors.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>In this prospective,…
Validated Tools to Evaluate Clinical Reasoning in Simulation-Based Learning: A Systematic Review for Physical Therapist Education.
Journal, physical therapy education2026Background and Purpose. Effective clinical reasoning (CR) skills are essential for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students to manage complex patient scenarios and deliver quality patient-centered care and are often the focus of…
Moderate hypofractionated boost to the prostate with pelvic radiotherapy in high-risk prostate cancer (MOB-RT) - a phase 2 study: acute safety and quality of life outcomes.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology2026n=100<h4>Purpose</h4>To evaluate the safety of moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy to the prostate and pelvic elective nodal irradiation (ENI) with intraprostatic and nodal boost in patients with high-risk prostate…
Impact of ComBat harmonization on MRI radiomic-analysis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a dual-center study.
Frontiers in oncology2026n=573Purpose To investigate the impact of ComBat harmonization on the performance of 1.5T/3.0T MRI radiomic features in predicting the overall survival(OS) of patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma(LANPC). Methods This…
TACE combined with DynaCT-guided MWA in the treatment of high-risk location liver cancers with ≤5 cm tumor size.
Frontiers in oncology2026Purpose We aimed to investigate the safety and therapeutic effectiveness of the combination of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with DynaCT-guided microwave ablation (MWA) for the treatment of liver tumors ≤5 cm located in…
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification surgery: visual outcomes with presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens.
Frontiers in medicine2026n=134Purpose To compare the visual outcomes between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS) combined with presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Methods A…
Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) of pediatric hand fractures: A retrospective review.
JPRAS open2026n=73<h4>Background and purpose</h4>The Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) approach for hand surgery offers numerous advantages. However, its use in children and adolescents remains limited. The objective of this study was to…
Determinants of Baseline Ophthalmic Screening and Its Association with Long-Term Treatment Persistence in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Initiating Hydroxychloroquine: A Nationwide Cohort Study.
Patient preference and adherence2026n=19,876<h4>Purpose</h4>Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a cornerstone therapy for various rheumatic diseases (RDs), but prolonged exposure carries a risk of irreversible retinal toxicity. Current guidelines recommend baseline ophthalmic screening to…
Impact of Self-regulated Learning and Participation in Academic Support Programs on Performance of Pre-matriculation Medical Learners.
Medical science educator2026<h4>Purpose</h4>Medical schools implement pre-matriculation programs to assist at-risk students develop essential skills required to succeed academically. Pre-matriculation programs integrate academic success and support activities aimed…
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