Outcomes of the Paul Glaucoma Implant in Refractory Secondary Glaucoma by Khodeiry MM, Hassan AK, Elhusseiny AM, Lee RK, Sayed MS

“…Mohamed M Khodeiry,1,2 Amr K Hassan,3 Abdelrahman M Elhusseiny,4 Richard K Lee,2 Mohamed S Sayed5,6 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; 3Department of Ophthalmology, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 6Department of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Mohamed S Sayed, Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Email msayed82@hotmail.comPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Paul Glaucoma Implant (PGI) surgery in patients with secondary glaucomas.Patients and Methods: Retrospective chart review of adult patients with medically recalcitrant secondary glaucoma who underwent PGI implantation at a single tertiary center between August 2022 and June 2023. …”
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Risk stratification for acute stroke development after a transient ischemic attack and the use of scoring systems in pre-hospital scenarios by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

“…This is crucial because for patients who receive adequate therapy, 80% of cerebrovascular insults after TIA can be prevented.…”
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Intra-operative Intravitreal Bevacizumab For Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Undergoing Phacoemulsification with Foldable IOL Implantation by Haider Ali Chaudhry, Gulnaz, Irfan Ahmed Sualeh, Muhammad Ahmad

“…Conclusion: The administration of intravitreal bevacizumab during phacoemulsification has been shown to yield notable improvements in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BVCA) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) among those with diabetes with macular edema who are undergoing cataract surgery. …”
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Incidence, Outcomes, and Factors Associated with Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Primary Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Abdominopelvic Injury Patients by Amonpon Kanlerd, Krissada Nakornchai, Karikarn Auksornchart, Warapan Watkwaw

“…The multivariate analysis showed the patient who had initial Cr ≥ 1.5 g/dL, lower extremity including pelvis AIS ≥3, and ISS >15 was significantly associated with the developing of IAH. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Gastrointestinal Metastases in Solid Tumor Patients: A Retrospective Study and Review of Literatures by Li Lin, Xiangyi Wang, Chuanhao Tang, Jun Liang

“…For breast cancer patients and gastric cancer patients who underwent local therapy, a significant survival advantage was observed (p=0.001 and p=0.012, respectively). …”
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Frequency and Significance of Abnormal Pancreatic Imaging in Patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutations by Elie Chahla, Antonio Cheesman, Suzanne M. Mahon, Robert W. Garrett, Ben P. Bradenham, Theresa L. Schwartz, Louay Omran, Jason R. Taylor, Samer Alkaade

“…Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is typically diagnosed in advanced stages resulting in a significant reduction in the number of patients who are candidates for surgical resection. Although the majority of cases are believed to occur sporadically, about 10% show familial clustering and studies have identified an increased frequency of BRCA germline mutations. …”
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Present status of buffalo breeding in Bangladesh by Md O. Faruque, Yi Zhang, Abdullah I. Omar, Takashi Amano

“…These farms will supply pure Murrah buffalo heifers to the dairy farmers who will maintain dairy buffaloes under an intensive management system. …”
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Practices Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in A Sample of Paramedical Staff in Al- Najaf Governorate, Iraq by Alaa Mehdi Salih, Atta Ah Mousa Al –Sarray

“…Most of the paramedics who were evaluated for their practices addressing cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) received good grades. …”
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Comparing habit-behaviour relationships for organised versus leisure time physical activity by Newman, Katerina, Forestier, Cyril, Cheval, Boris, Zenko, Zachary, de Chanaleilles, Margaux, Gardner, Benjamin, Rebar, Amanda L.

“…Participants (N = 120; M age = 25 years, 75% female) who reported engaging in organised sport separately reported their habit strength for organised sport and leisure time physical activity as well as the time they spent engaging in these physical activity behaviours. …”
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Netarsudil as an Adjunctive Therapy: Efficacy and Factors Contributing to a Favorable IOP-Lowering Effect by Sandy Samuel, Hani El Helwe, Cameron E. Neeson, Nathan Hall, Ryan Sameen Meshkin, Nino Odishelidze, Rebecca Ye, Ta C. Chang, David Solá-Del Valle

“…Patients with a diagnosis of glaucoma or ocular hypertension on netarsudil and at least one other hypotensive agent for glaucoma who had at least one month of follow-up were included. …”
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Effectiveness and adverse effects of immersive technologies used for rehabilitation of patients with non-specific neck pain: a systematic review by Joanna S. Kostka, Agnieszka Zawadzka-Fabijan, Dariusz Działa, Bogumiła Bruc, Magdalena Pruszyńska, Gabriela Figas, Rory J. O'Connor, Antti Malmivaara, Jolanta E. Kujawa

“…Methods: A systematic literature search of randomized controlled trials was conducted using Medline (PubMed), Embase (Ovid), Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, WHO, Pedro, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Risk of bias was assessed with Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. …”
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Hormonal-Receptors-Positive and HER2-Negative Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with First-Line Palbociclib and Hormonal Therapy: Impact of First-Cycle Neutropenia and... by Khaled Abd Elaziz Ahmed Elnaghi, Hosam Ali Alghanmi, Shereef Ahmed Elsamany, Fathia Almarzoki, Mohamed Elsafty, Mohammad Jaffal

“…We recruited 150 patients who received first-line palbociclib with hormonal therapy. 86% of patients developed 1st cycle neutropenia which was more common in patients with high Ki67. …”
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Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness for Predicting Future Cardiovascular Events in Patients with ST Segment Elevation and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Oguz Akkus, Durmus Yildiray Sahin, Abdi Bozkurt, Kamil Nas, Kazım Serhan Ozcan, Miklós Illyés, Ferenc Molnár, Serafettin Demir, Mücahit Tüfenk, Esmeray Acarturk

“…Arterial stiffness parameters in patients who experienced MACE after acute MI have not been studied sufficiently. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary Schoolchildren in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa by Sydlynn Dorné Hambury, Anna D. Grobler, Paula Ezinne Melariri

“…Results. Of the 458 learners who completed the questionnaire, 248 (54%) acknowledged having heard of schistosomiasis previously. …”
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Genome-Wide DNA Methylation in Mixed Ancestry Individuals with Diabetes and Prediabetes from South Africa by Tandi E. Matsha, Carmen Pheiffer, Stephen E. Humphries, Junaid Gamieldien, Rajiv T. Erasmus, Andre P. Kengne

“…We used peripheral blood to perform genome-wide DNA methylation analysis in 3 individuals with screen detected diabetes, 3 individuals with prediabetes, and 3 individuals with normoglycaemia from the Bellville South Community, Cape Town, South Africa, who were age-, gender-, body mass index-, and duration of residency-matched. …”
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The Correlations of Disease Activity, Socioeconomic Status, Quality of Life, and Depression/Anxiety in Chinese Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Biyu Shen, Wei Tan, Guijuan Feng, Yan He, Jinwei Liu, Weijun Chen, Xiaoqin Huang, Zhanyun Da, Xujuan Xu, Hong Liu, Zhifeng Gu

“…Therefore, it is necessary to have psychiatric and psychological evaluations and formulate an integrated approach for managing mental health in Chinese lupus patients, especially those who have high disease activity, low SES, and poor quality of life.…”
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The Effect of Puncture Sites of Portal Vein in TIPS with ePTFE-Covered Stents on Postoperative Long-Term Clinical Efficacy by Si-liang Chen, Peng Hu, Zhi-peng Lin, Jian-bo Zhao

“…A retrospective review was performed, including consecutive 171 patients who underwent TIPS with ePTFE-covered stents. All patients were divided into 3 groups according to the puncture site of the portal vein: intrahepatic bifurcation of the portal vein (group A, n=88), right branch of the portal vein (group B, n=48), and left branch of the portal vein (group C, n=35). …”
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A Clinicopathological Study of 24 Cases of DFSP by Miyako Kachi, Atsumori Hamahata, Kohei Oashi, Hisato Konoeda, Miho Kirita, Masashi Ishikawa, Hirotaka Koyanagi, Hiroyuki Sakurai

“…Methods: A total of 24 patients with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans who underwent surgical excision at our institution between 1991 and 2022 were included in this study. …”
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Acute-Onset Vitreous Hemorrhage of Unknown Origin before Vitrectomy: Causes and Prognosis by Dong Yoon Kim, Soo Geun Joe, Seunghee Baek, June-Gone Kim, Young Hee Yoon, Joo Yong Lee

“…This study included patients who underwent vitrectomy for acute-onset preoperatively unknown origin VH. …”
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Urban-Rural Dimension of Falls and Associated Risk Factors among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in West Java, Indonesia by Susiana Nugraha, Sabarinah Prasetyo, Indri Hapsari Susilowati, Tri Budi W. Rahardjo

“…This study aims to identify the risk factors for falls in the older adults who live in the community, according to the dimensions of the living area: in urban and rural. …”
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