Volume 87, Issue 4 (April 2026)

LDL-Cholesterol Lowering Therapies: An Update

Open Access 23 Apr 2026Review

LDL-Cholesterol Lowering Therapies: An Update

Robert Humphrey, Louise Bowman

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53219; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53219

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The Levels and Significance of Serum Sex Hormones, BMP-7, and RBP in Adult Male Patients With Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

Open Access 23 Apr 2026Article

The Levels and Significance of Serum Sex Hormones, BMP-7, and RBP in Adult Male Patients With Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

Ying Zhou, Lai Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53218; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53218

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Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Fetal Heart Rate: A Systematic Review

Open Access 23 Apr 2026Systematic Review

Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Fetal Heart Rate: A Systematic Review

Marco La Verde, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Rosella Molitierno, Antonietta Petillo, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Marco Di Blasio, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53217; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53217

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New Insights Into Delaying Renal Progression: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic Medicine

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Editorial

New Insights Into Delaying Renal Progression: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic Medicine

Rabbani M Daoud, Sebastian Spencer, Robert Desborough, Sunil Bhandari

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53144; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53144

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Prevention in Hospitals: From Rhetoric to Reality

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Editorial

Prevention in Hospitals: From Rhetoric to Reality

Judith Stanton, Aalaa Jawad, Gillian Smith

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53143; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53143

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How to Translate Quality Standards Into Good Lung Cancer Screening Programmes: The UK Experience

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Review

How to Translate Quality Standards Into Good Lung Cancer Screening Programmes: The UK Experience

Amna Burzić, Emma L O’Dowd, David R Baldwin

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53142; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53142

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Maternal-Fetal Antibiotic Dynamics in Suspected Chorioamnionitis: A Data Mining Study Using VOSviewer and R Package

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Article

Maternal-Fetal Antibiotic Dynamics in Suspected Chorioamnionitis: A Data Mining Study Using VOSviewer and R Package

Ali Hassan Khormi

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53141; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53141

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Is Appendicectomy Outdated in the Management of Paediatric Appendicitis?

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Review

Is Appendicectomy Outdated in the Management of Paediatric Appendicitis?

Katherine Lehovsky, Nigel J Hall

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53108; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53108

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Effects of Therapeutic Play Combined With Emotional Soothing Care on Clinical Outcomes, Nutritional Status, and Sleep Quality in Children With Acute Diarrhea

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Article

Effects of Therapeutic Play Combined With Emotional Soothing Care on Clinical Outcomes, Nutritional Status, and Sleep Quality in Children With Acute Diarrhea

Ying He

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53107; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53107

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Analysis of the Correlation Between Vertebrobasilar Artery Characteristics and the Occurrence Risk and Disease Condition of Hemifacial Spasm

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Article

Analysis of the Correlation Between Vertebrobasilar Artery Characteristics and the Occurrence Risk and Disease Condition of Hemifacial Spasm

Jiayang Shen, Xingyue Hu

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53106; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53106

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Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Hospitalised Children With Invasive Fungal Infection in China, 2016–2022

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Article

Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Hospitalised Children With Invasive Fungal Infection in China, 2016–2022

Wenya Feng, Xinyu Wang, Guoshuang Feng, Gang Liu

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53104; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53104

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Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Pathways in a New Era

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Review

Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Pathways in a New Era

Cameron Forward, Brian McCullagh, Sean Gaine, Syed Rehan Quadery

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53105; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53105

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A 56-Year-Old Male Patient With 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Presenting With Fatigue: A Case Report

Open Access 17 Apr 2026Case Report

A 56-Year-Old Male Patient With 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Presenting With Fatigue: A Case Report

Shunmei Huang, Weizhen Wu, Yue Wu, Jiaqiu Wang, Lijun Zhu, Yunmei Yang, Qin Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53026; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53026

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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome During Immunotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report

Open Access 17 Apr 2026Case Report

Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome During Immunotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report

Yunyin Feng, Yan Yang, Liren Ding

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53025; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53025

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Retrospective Analysis of Dronedarone Versus Amiodarone on Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Open Access 17 Apr 2026Article

Retrospective Analysis of Dronedarone Versus Amiodarone on Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Yun Shi, Xueying Shi, Huanming Li, Xiufeng Gu, Ting Zhang, Guanyi Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53024; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53024

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When Infective Endocarditis Masquerades as Gastrointestinal Disease: A Case Report

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Case Report

When Infective Endocarditis Masquerades as Gastrointestinal Disease: A Case Report

Rachel Austin, Mohamed Zuhair, Nandita Kaza, Daniel Keene, David Lefroy

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52972; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52972

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Mucosal Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases: New Perspectives From Mechanisms to Treatment

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Review

Mucosal Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases: New Perspectives From Mechanisms to Treatment

Hai-Fen Wei, Harry Asena Musonye, Sha-Sha Tao, Hai-Feng Pan

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52971; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52971

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Cauda Equina Syndrome—A 2025 Narrative Review

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Review

Cauda Equina Syndrome—A 2025 Narrative Review

Andreas Conte, Rishabh Jain, Aranghan Lingham, Marion Mueller

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52970; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52970

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Influencing Factors and a Predictive Model for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Hyperuricemia Treated With Febuxostat

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Influencing Factors and a Predictive Model for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Hyperuricemia Treated With Febuxostat

Xiaojun Chen, Yuqun Chen, Wenxian Xu, Ying Lv, Yunxian Chen

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52969; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52969

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Clinical Value of High-Channel 12-Lead Holter in Assisting Early Identification of Arrhythmias in High-Risk Populations

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Clinical Value of High-Channel 12-Lead Holter in Assisting Early Identification of Arrhythmias in High-Risk Populations

Lin Hu, Xiaohong Ji

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52968; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52968

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Speeding Up Clinical Skills Development in Accelerated Undergraduate Medical Education: Current Insights From Cognitive Science

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Education and Training Update

Speeding Up Clinical Skills Development in Accelerated Undergraduate Medical Education: Current Insights From Cognitive Science

John Sandars, Dario Cecilio-Fernandes

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52967; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52967

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Platelet-To-Lymphocyte Ratio and 28-Day Survival in Critically Ill Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension: Insights From a MIMIC-IV Retrospective Analysis

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Platelet-To-Lymphocyte Ratio and 28-Day Survival in Critically Ill Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension: Insights From a MIMIC-IV Retrospective Analysis

Dedong Ge, Zhengang Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52966; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52966

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Clinical Efficacy of Continuous Nursing Plus Shared Outpatient Care on Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Clinical Efficacy of Continuous Nursing Plus Shared Outpatient Care on Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Chunru Zheng, Xiaohong Chen

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 49861; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM49861

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Treatment and Care of Patients With Mucosal Head and Neck Cancer

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Review

Treatment and Care of Patients With Mucosal Head and Neck Cancer

Ali Ijaz, Alexander Charlton, Patrick Bradley

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52964; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52964

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LDL-Cholesterol Lowering Therapies: An Update

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The Levels and Significance of Serum Sex Hormones, BMP-7, and RBP in Adult Male Patients With Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

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The Levels and Significance of Serum Sex Hormones, BMP-7, and RBP in Adult Male Patients With Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

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Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Fetal Heart Rate: A Systematic Review

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Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Fetal Heart Rate: A Systematic Review

Marco La Verde, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Rosella Molitierno, Antonietta Petillo, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Marco Di Blasio, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53217; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53217

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New Insights Into Delaying Renal Progression: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic Medicine

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Editorial

New Insights Into Delaying Renal Progression: Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic Medicine

Rabbani M Daoud, Sebastian Spencer, Robert Desborough, Sunil Bhandari

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53144; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53144

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Prevention in Hospitals: From Rhetoric to Reality

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Editorial

Prevention in Hospitals: From Rhetoric to Reality

Judith Stanton, Aalaa Jawad, Gillian Smith

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53143; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53143

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How to Translate Quality Standards Into Good Lung Cancer Screening Programmes: The UK Experience

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Review

How to Translate Quality Standards Into Good Lung Cancer Screening Programmes: The UK Experience

Amna Burzić, Emma L O’Dowd, David R Baldwin

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53142; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53142

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Maternal-Fetal Antibiotic Dynamics in Suspected Chorioamnionitis: A Data Mining Study Using VOSviewer and R Package

Open Access 21 Apr 2026Article

Maternal-Fetal Antibiotic Dynamics in Suspected Chorioamnionitis: A Data Mining Study Using VOSviewer and R Package

Ali Hassan Khormi

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Is Appendicectomy Outdated in the Management of Paediatric Appendicitis?

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Review

Is Appendicectomy Outdated in the Management of Paediatric Appendicitis?

Katherine Lehovsky, Nigel J Hall

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53108; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53108

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Effects of Therapeutic Play Combined With Emotional Soothing Care on Clinical Outcomes, Nutritional Status, and Sleep Quality in Children With Acute Diarrhea

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Article

Effects of Therapeutic Play Combined With Emotional Soothing Care on Clinical Outcomes, Nutritional Status, and Sleep Quality in Children With Acute Diarrhea

Ying He

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53107; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53107

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Analysis of the Correlation Between Vertebrobasilar Artery Characteristics and the Occurrence Risk and Disease Condition of Hemifacial Spasm

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Article

Analysis of the Correlation Between Vertebrobasilar Artery Characteristics and the Occurrence Risk and Disease Condition of Hemifacial Spasm

Jiayang Shen, Xingyue Hu

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53106; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53106

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Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Hospitalised Children With Invasive Fungal Infection in China, 2016–2022

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Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Hospitalised Children With Invasive Fungal Infection in China, 2016–2022

Wenya Feng, Xinyu Wang, Guoshuang Feng, Gang Liu

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53104; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53104

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Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Pathways in a New Era

Open Access 20 Apr 2026Review

Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Pathways in a New Era

Cameron Forward, Brian McCullagh, Sean Gaine, Syed Rehan Quadery

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53105; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53105

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A 56-Year-Old Male Patient With 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Presenting With Fatigue: A Case Report

Open Access 17 Apr 2026Case Report

A 56-Year-Old Male Patient With 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Presenting With Fatigue: A Case Report

Shunmei Huang, Weizhen Wu, Yue Wu, Jiaqiu Wang, Lijun Zhu, Yunmei Yang, Qin Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53026; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53026

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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome During Immunotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report

Open Access 17 Apr 2026Case Report

Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome During Immunotherapy in Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report

Yunyin Feng, Yan Yang, Liren Ding

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53025; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53025

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Retrospective Analysis of Dronedarone Versus Amiodarone on Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Open Access 17 Apr 2026Article

Retrospective Analysis of Dronedarone Versus Amiodarone on Outcomes Following Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Yun Shi, Xueying Shi, Huanming Li, Xiufeng Gu, Ting Zhang, Guanyi Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 53024; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM53024

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When Infective Endocarditis Masquerades as Gastrointestinal Disease: A Case Report

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Case Report

When Infective Endocarditis Masquerades as Gastrointestinal Disease: A Case Report

Rachel Austin, Mohamed Zuhair, Nandita Kaza, Daniel Keene, David Lefroy

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52972; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52972

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Mucosal Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases: New Perspectives From Mechanisms to Treatment

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Review

Mucosal Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases: New Perspectives From Mechanisms to Treatment

Hai-Fen Wei, Harry Asena Musonye, Sha-Sha Tao, Hai-Feng Pan

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52971; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52971

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Cauda Equina Syndrome—A 2025 Narrative Review

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Review

Cauda Equina Syndrome—A 2025 Narrative Review

Andreas Conte, Rishabh Jain, Aranghan Lingham, Marion Mueller

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52970; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52970

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Influencing Factors and a Predictive Model for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Hyperuricemia Treated With Febuxostat

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Influencing Factors and a Predictive Model for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Hyperuricemia Treated With Febuxostat

Xiaojun Chen, Yuqun Chen, Wenxian Xu, Ying Lv, Yunxian Chen

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52969; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52969

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Clinical Value of High-Channel 12-Lead Holter in Assisting Early Identification of Arrhythmias in High-Risk Populations

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Clinical Value of High-Channel 12-Lead Holter in Assisting Early Identification of Arrhythmias in High-Risk Populations

Lin Hu, Xiaohong Ji

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52968; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52968

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Speeding Up Clinical Skills Development in Accelerated Undergraduate Medical Education: Current Insights From Cognitive Science

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Education and Training Update

Speeding Up Clinical Skills Development in Accelerated Undergraduate Medical Education: Current Insights From Cognitive Science

John Sandars, Dario Cecilio-Fernandes

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52967; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52967

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Platelet-To-Lymphocyte Ratio and 28-Day Survival in Critically Ill Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension: Insights From a MIMIC-IV Retrospective Analysis

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Platelet-To-Lymphocyte Ratio and 28-Day Survival in Critically Ill Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension: Insights From a MIMIC-IV Retrospective Analysis

Dedong Ge, Zhengang Zhang

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52966; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52966

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Clinical Efficacy of Continuous Nursing Plus Shared Outpatient Care on Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Article

Clinical Efficacy of Continuous Nursing Plus Shared Outpatient Care on Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Chunru Zheng, Xiaohong Chen

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 49861; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM49861

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Treatment and Care of Patients With Mucosal Head and Neck Cancer

Open Access 16 Apr 2026Review

Treatment and Care of Patients With Mucosal Head and Neck Cancer

Ali Ijaz, Alexander Charlton, Patrick Bradley

Br. J. Hosp. Med. (Lond) 2026, 87(4), 52964; https://doi.org/10.31083/BJHM52964

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