Exploration of Medicine

Open Access Original Article

Associations of polypharmacy with cognitive impairment and functional status among older adults

Mi-Kyoung Jun, Hye-Min Ku

Published: April 13, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001398

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001398

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Nanodelivery systems-empowered therapies of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Meihong Zhang ... Zhengwei Huang

Published: April 13, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001397

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001397

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Open Access Systematic Review

Myofunctional therapy in sleep disorders: a systematic review

Sabina Saccomanno ... Angelo Michele Inchingolo

Published: April 01, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001396

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001396

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The objective imperative: advancing chronic orofacial pain research with the brain-heart axis

Takahiko Nagamine

Published: March 27, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001395

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001395

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Prognostic prediction of head and neck cancer through radiomics: a stacking ensemble approach with machine learning and deep learning models

Heylie YT Wong ... Sarah WY Lee

Published: March 26, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001394

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001394

This article belongs to the special issue Artificial Intelligence in Precision Imaging: Innovations Shaping the Future of Clinical Diagnostics

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Open Access Review

Paraplegia in the emergency room: spinal cord compression and Guillain-Barré syndrome—a 2025 scoping review from a multidisciplinary emergency perspective

Omar Alqaisi ... Aliaa Ezz Eldin Abd Elmoaty

Published: March 25, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001393

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001393

This article belongs to the special issue Practical Tips for Cancer Care: Guidance for Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals

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Indomethacin, a drug with known antiviral activity against SARS-CoVs neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic

Serafino Fazio ... Paolo Bellavite

Published: March 24, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001392

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001392

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Open Access Retraction

Retraction: An overview of current strategies and future prospects in drug repurposing in tuberculosis

Editorial Office

Published: March 24, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001391

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001391

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Treatment of hypertension in Norway in relation to new European hypertension guidelines

Sverre E. Kjeldsen ... Tor Ole Klemsdal

Published: March 17, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001390

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001390

This article belongs to the special issue Drug Adherence in Hypertension

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Open Access Systematic Review

Antithrombotic therapy after transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement: a systematic review of outcomes and safety

Tirath Patel ... Ayoola Awosika

Published: March 16, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001389

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001389

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Opioid use disorder in cancer patients—a scoping review by experts with recommendations to improve the current situation

Yasmeen Idrees ... Patricia Tai

Published: March 15, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001388

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001388

This article belongs to the special issue Practical Tips for Cancer Care: Guidance for Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals

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Open Access Systematic Review

Vaping, heated tobacco, and periodontal health: a systematic review of their effects on inflammation, microbiota, and non-surgical therapy response

Gianna Dipalma ... Angelo Michele Inchingolo

Published: March 08, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001387

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001387

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Wildfire smoke exposure and radiation oncology outcomes in rural Manitoba lung cancer patients: a systematic review

Sheen Dube ... Vibhay Pareek

Published: March 04, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001386

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001386

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Open Access Editorial

Confabulated references in the age of AI: contamination of the biomedical scientific literature

Luca Fiorillo

Published: March 04, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001385

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001385

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a new frontier in cellular protection for type 2 diabetes

Sonja Zafirovic ... Esma R. Isenovic

Published: March 03, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001384

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001384

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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiovascular medicine: current applications, clinical evidence, and future directions

Vaibhav Sharma ... Surender Singh

Published: March 01, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001383

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001383

This article belongs to the special issue Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cardiovascular Medicine

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Open Access Original Article

Comparative evaluation of vision transformers and convolutional networks for breast ultrasound image classification

Suleyman Naral ... Ishak Pacal

Published: February 27, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001382

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001382

This article belongs to the special issue Artificial Intelligence in Precision Imaging: Innovations Shaping the Future of Clinical Diagnostics

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Open Access Systematic Review

Effectiveness of anti-inflammatory premedication on inferior alveolar nerve block success in acute irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review

Alessio Danilo Inchingolo ... Gianna Dipalma

Published: February 03, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001381

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001381

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Open Access Original Article

Effects of polypharmacy on sensory, oral, and dietary functions in older adults

Da-Hyun Lee ... Mi-Kyoung Jun

Published: January 13, 2026 Explor Med. 2026;7:1001380

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2026.1001380

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Open Access Original Article

Effectiveness of fluoroquinolone de-escalation in community-acquired pneumonia: impact on hospital stay and mortality

Aseel Abu Awad ... Rana K. Abu-Farha

Published: December 22, 2025 Explor Med. 2025;6:1001379

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2025.1001379

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