Effect of Reformation of the Anterior Chamber by Air or by a Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) on Corneal Endothelium after Phacoemulsification: A Comparative Study by Alahmady Hamad Alsmman, Mohammed Ezzeldawla, Amr Mounir, Ashraf Mostafa Elhawary, Osama Ali Mohammed, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Mohamed Sherif

“…A prospective interventional nonrandomized comparative study included 500 eyes of 500 patients with age range between 50 and 60 years, prepared for cataract surgery and presented to the Ophthalmology department of Sohag University Hospital in the period from October 2016 to May 2017. …”
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The Association of Food Security With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A National Health Interview Survey Analysis by Brittany N. Burton, Alexis Sykes, Cecilia Canales, Andrea J. Ibarra, En Chang, Jonathan Dahan, Adam J. Milam, Tina Yu, Catherine Cha

“…The study population included women of childbearing age who were either pregnant or recently pregnant. …”
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ezPreemie study protocol: a randomised controlled factorial trial testing web-based parent training and coaching with parents of children born very preterm by M E Schoeny, Sarah A Keim, Michelle M Greene, Julia Berteletti, Mary Lauren Neel, Kousiki Patra, Shea Smoske, Susan Breitenstein

“…Introduction Children born very preterm (VPT; gestational age <32 weeks) are twice as likely to demonstrate behaviour problems such as aggression, non-compliance, temper tantrums and irritability compared with their term-born peers. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Reproductive Health Among Young Albanian Women by Alketa Zazo, Eliona Kulluri, Enxhi Vrapi

“…Quantitative data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 632 women of reproductive age in Tirana who were randomly selected to participate in the survey. …”
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Primary sinonasal ameloblastoma: A case illustration and systematic review of literature by Sampurna Raha, Rajiv S. Desai, Pankaj M. Shirsat, Shivani P. Bansal, Pooja Prasad, Ankush P. Jain, Poorvashree P. Bobade

“…Quality assessment of the case reports and series was also done. The age of included cases ranged from 14 to 81 years (mean age of 56.8 years) with male to female ratio of 2.5:1. …”
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Heart transplantation: comparing the impact of modified heart preservation with conventional methods by Xiaoke Shang, Changdong Zhang, Yixuan Wang, Mei Liu, Yucheng Zhong, Nianguo Dong

“…However, it was found that patient factors such as diagnostic classification, recipient age, and donor age significantly influenced mortality risk and were strongly associated with patient survival. …”
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Determination of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in Patients Using Quinolone Group Antibiotics by Cengizhan Ceylan, Erdenay Erden, Cansu Göncüoğlu, Harun Kızılay, Şeyma Tetik Rama, Yeşim Şerife Bayraktar, Jale Bengi Çelik, Görkem Yılmazer, Esranur Kıratlı, Nazlım Aktuğ Demir, Şua Sümer, Onur Ural

“… Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the potential drug drug interactions of patients receiving inpatient treatment in the intensive care unit and infectious diseases ward and using quinolone group antibiotics by using different interaction software programs.Material and Methods: The prescriptions of 100 patients who received inpatient treatment in infectious diseases service and intensive care unit at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between January 2022 and December 2022 and who were treated with quinolone group antibiotics during treatment were analyzed retrospectively.Results: Of the patients included in the study, 62 were male and 38 were female. The mean age of men was 65.76 ± 16.22 years, while the mean age of women was 68.63 ± 16.29 years. …”
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Iron Deficiency Anemia among In-School Adolescent Girls in Rural Area of Bahir Dar City Administration, North West Ethiopia by Getachew Mengistu, Muluken Azage, Hordofa Gutema

“…Household monthly income, family size, intestinal parasite infections, duration of menstruation, and BMI for age are predictors of anemia. Thus, intervention strategies should focus on prevention and early treatment of intestinal parasite, nutritional education, screening, and iron supplementation programs to prevent anemia among school adolescent girls.…”
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Growth Patterns in the Irish Pyridoxine Nonresponsive Homocystinuria Population and the Influence of Metabolic Control and Protein Intake by Orla Purcell, Aoife Coughlan, Tim Grant, Jenny McNulty, Anne Clark, Deirdre Deverell, Philip Mayne, Joanne Hughes, Ahmad Monavari, Ina Knerr, Ellen Crushell

“…At 18 years the LD group (n=12, mean age at diagnosis 5.09 years) were heavier (estimated effect +4.97 Kg, P=0.0058) and taller (estimated effect +7.97 cm P=0.0204) than the NBS group (n=36). …”
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Ultrasound-guided Hydrostatic Reduction of Acute Intussusception in Children at a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Study by Ajay Kumar Yadav, Neha Yadav, Binit Dev, Sonia Dahal, Rohit Prasad Yadav, Sushil Taparia, Hiramani Pathak

“…Results: Total 81 patients with 84 intussusceptions underwent ultrasound guided hydrostatic reduction with male to female ratio of 2.86 and mean age 9.49±8.43 months. Hydrostatic reduction was successful in 78 (92.85%) cases. …”
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Prenatally Diagnosed Cardiac Tumors and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Single-Center Experience by Matija Bakoš, Dora Jelinek, Ana Ćorić Ljoka, Nada Sindičić Dessardo, Dalibor Šarić, Ruža Grizelj

“…No fetal hydrops or mortality occurred; however, one child died at age five due to a seizure. Postnatal tumor regression occurred in 56% of cases and complete regression in 38% by a median age of 2.3 years (range: 0.6–4.4). …”
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Improvement of Blood Plasmalogens and Clinical Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease by Oral Administration of Ether Phospholipids: A Preliminary Report by Shiro Mawatari, Shinji Ohara, Yoshihide Taniwaki, Yoshio Tsuboi, Toru Maruyama, Takehiko Fujino

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease (AD). With the ageing of population, the frequency of PD is expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades. …”
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Do Human Papilloma Virus and Cytological Testing Results Before Colposcopy Alter the Pathological Grading of Colposcopy Acetic Acid Visual Examination?: A Retrospective Study by Gao S, Qian B, Wang T, Wang J

“…According to pathological results from cervical tissue specimens, among all groups diagnosed using colposcopy, the age of the HSIL group was significantly younger than that of the other groups, and the proportion of patients with a TCT greater than LSIL was significantly higher than that of the other groups.Conclusion: HPV did not provide additional information for vaginal colposcopy. …”
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Retrospective database analysis on the demographics and resource utilization of patients with Parkinson’s disease in Quebec, Canada by Véronique Baribeau, Shawn Mohammed, Amnah Awan, Diana Parison, Jean Lachaine

“…Patients with PD were compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Treatment adherence and persistence were measured over 24 months. …”
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Association of high complement and low immunoglobulins with the clinical symptoms of patients with fibromyalgia by Satoshi Izuno, Masako Hosoi, Kozo Anno, Takahiro A. Kato, Nobuyuki Sudo, Kazufumi Yoshihara

“…Results 1) The FM group had significantly higher CH50 and lower IgG and IgM than the HC group after adjusting for body mass index (BMI). 2) Correlation analysis of immunological indices and clinical symptoms showed a positive, partial correlation between CH50 and fatigue and trait anxiety after adjusting for sex, age, and BMI. Conclusions FM patients had higher CH50 and lower immunoglobulin levels than HCs. …”
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Time Course of Acute Hip Adduction Range of Motion Changes Following Foam Rolling by Anthony D’Amico, Kevin Silva, Joseph Gallo

“… # Method In a within-subject design, 34 subjects (21 female, 13 male) (female mean age 24.67 ± 8.6 yrs, height 161.4 ± 9.8 cm, mass 67.3 ± 12.3 kg; male mean age 22 ± 2.5 yrs, height 170.2 ± 8.2 cm, mass 76.3 ± 21.9 kg) underwent a baseline Ober’s test to measure hip adduction ROM prior to the FR and control conditions. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Tear Film and Corneal Surface in Chronic Smokers and Non Smokers: A Cross-sectional Study by Ruchi Dabas, Meena Kumari, Manisha Rathi, Monika Dahiya, Rajni Yadav, Sumit Sachdeva

“…All participants underwent a series of measurements: Schirmer I test, Tear Breakup Time (TBUT), Central Corneal Thickness (CCT) and endothelial cell count using specular microscopy. Results: The mean age of smokers was 50.15±6.89 years, whereas the mean age of non smokers was 49.25±6.39 years, with a significant male preponderance. …”
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Antenatal care visits and its determinants among women in Afar regional state: North Eastern Ethiopia by Aragaw Asfaw Hasen

“…Married (IRR = 1.550 95%CI: 1.172, 2.051), Widowed (IRR = 2.043, 95%CI: 1.238, 3.372). Age first birth 16–20 (IRR = 0.805, 95%CI: 0.652, 0.992). …”
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Association Between Walking Speed and Urinary Incontinence in the Older Women. Which Patients Should be Referred to Geriatricians? by Volkan Atmis, Basak Guler

“…Association of urinary incontinence and these parameters were analyzed. RESULTS: The median age of the study population was 68 (58-86 years of age). …”
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Anaemia in the Hospitalized Elderly in Tanzania: Prevalence, Severity, and Micronutrient Deficiency Status by Clara Chamba, Ahlam Nasser, William F. Mawalla, Upendo Masamu, Neema Budodi Lubuva, Erius Tebuka, Pius Magesa

“…While most literature has focused on children, women of childbearing age, and pregnant women, data for the elderly population are relatively scarce. …”
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