Preoperative high-sensitivity C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio predicts arteriovenous fistula failure in hemodialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study with landmark analysis

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Inside the hip osteoarthritis microbiome

Investigators compared intra-articular microbial profiles and predicted metabolic pathways in patients with hip osteoarthritis and nonarthritic controls.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• September 4, 2026

• 3 min

Outcomes after inguinal hernia repair: how strong is the evidence for minimally invasive versus open repair?

• by Benjamin A. Y. Cher, Qinyun Lin, Kenneth A. Frank, Courtney J. Balentine

• September 5, 2026

Factors Associated With Receipt of Adjuvant Radiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

• by Maryam Sherwani, Danish Ali, Hanjoo Lee, Alexander T. Hawkins, Aimal Khan

• September 6, 2026