Influence of combined eplerenone, aflibercept and nepafenac therapy on central serous chorioretinopathy by Wael Ahmed Ewais, Lamia Samy Ali, Fayrouz Aboalazayem

“…AIM: To describe the influence of adding topical nepafenac to both; oral eplerenone and intravitreal aflibercept on serous foveal detachment in eyes with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included 31 eyes with non-resolving and recurrent CSCR that have been treated between 2015 and 2022 at Kasr Alainy Hospital. …”
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Cognitive and preference disparities of Chinese consumers regarding the disclosure of unsafe food recall information by Taiping Li, Xiaohui Jin, Daocai Zhu

“…They expressed preferences for recall information about food shops and distribution markets, more visualized hazard content, and new media presentations. …”
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Challenges Women with Disability Face in Accessing and Using Maternal Healthcare Services in Ghana: A Qualitative Study. by John Kuumuori Ganle, Easmon Otupiri, Bernard Obeng, Anthony Kwaku Edusie, Augustine Ankomah, Richard Adanu

“…The objective of this paper is to explore the challenges women with disabilities encounter in accessing and using institutional maternal healthcare services in Ghana.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A qualitative study was conducted in 27 rural and urban communities in the Bosomtwe and Central Gonja districts of Ghana with a total of 72 purposively sampled women with different physical, visual, and hearing impairments who were either lactating or pregnant at the time of this research. …”
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Can Sleep Quality be Associated With Positional Vertigo in Children With Dizziness? by Busra Umame Sahin, Tugce Gurel Soylemez, Gorkem Ertugrul

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep quality, vertigo severity, and duration of dizziness in children with positional vertigo. Methods This study consisted of 26 children with dizziness (19 female, 7 male, and mean age 14.38 ± 2.02 years). …”
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Evaluation of laser acupuncture versus physical therapy intervention in management of bruxism in children: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamed Farouk Rashed, Myasser Ayman Mohamed, Negm Eldin Ragab Mohamed, Maryam El Mansy

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in pain, mouth opening and muscle activity in children with bruxism after using laser acupuncture versus relaxation physical therapy. Methods Twenty-four children (6–12 years) with a history of bruxism were randomly allocated to 3 groups of 8 individuals each: Group 1: laser acupuncture; Group 2: physical therapy and Group 3: control. …”
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Enhancing Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants Through the Sensory Development Care Map by Lisa Sampson, Maureen Luther, Asaph Rolnitsky, Eugene Ng

“…To improve outcomes, incorporating a neuropromotion strategy by promoting nurturing encounters (NEs) is essential. <b>Methods:</b> In this 48-bed tertiary perinatal care center, an informal survey showed that staff lacked consistent knowledge about sensory neurodevelopment, while parents expressed a need for clearer guidance. …”
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The influence of quadriceps and hamstring strength on balance performance by Sercan Yılmaz, İbrahim Erdemir

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between quadriceps/hamstring (H/Q) muscle strength, Hamstring/Quadriceps (H/Q) strength ratio and balance performance. Material and Methods. Ten male volunteers with an average age of 21.60±2.11 years, height 176.40±4.67 cm, and body weight 76.50±8.85 kg, who were students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences. …”
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Inter-agency collaboration to support the COVID-19 response and maintain malaria services in Guinea and Sierra Leone: A social network analysis. by Lukas Feddern, Ibrahima Kaba, Hanna-Tina Fischer, Brogan Geurts, Habibata Balde, Andrea Bernasconi, Vitali Merhi, Rike Böttcher, Karim Dumbuya, Francisco Pozo-Martin, Thurid Bahr, Sara Menelik-Obbarius, Karoline Stein, Abdul Karim Mbawah, Alexandre Delamou, Heide Weishaar, Charbel El-Bcheraoui

“…Focusing on malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study, this paper investigates the network of organisations fighting malaria in Guinea and Sierra Leone, the changes in their interactions during the pandemic, and their collaboration with organisations addressing the COVID-19 response. We used a mixed-methods approach to analyse data from 36 semi-structured interviews with respondents involved in the COVID-19 response and malaria service provision in Guinea and Sierra Leone, as well as data from a social network survey conducted with a subsample of 21 out of the 36 respondents. …”
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A comparative analysis of myopia development in children with bilateral and unilateral pseudophakia by L. A. Katargina, T. B. Kruglova, A. S. Mamykina, N. S. Egiyan, N. N. Arestova

“…Purpose: to compare myopia development in children with bilateral and unilateral pseudophakia. Material and methods. We examined 33 children (63 eyes) with bilateral and 21 children with unilateral pseudophakia for long-term results of congenital cataract extraction performed in their infancy, The evaluated parameters included the incidence and degree of myopia, refraction, general postsurgical astigmatism, and axial length of the eye. …”
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Evaluation of effect of low-level laser therapy on alleviation of pain in patients with implant-supported mandibular overdenture: A pilot study by Raveena Makker, Rajeev Srivastava, Sourabh Khandelwal, Prashanthi Reddy

“…Completely edentulous patients willing for implant-supported mandibular overdenture and who gave consent, were enrolled. Materials and Methods: A total of ten implants were placed in five patients with completely edentulous mandibular arch willing for implant-supported mandibular overdenture. …”
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Parent–Child Eye Gaze Congruency to Emotional Expressions Mediated by Child Aesthetic Sensitivity by Antonios I. Christou, Kostas Fanti, Ioannis Mavrommatis, Georgia Soursou

“…Methods: A sample of 124 Greek Cypriot parent–child dyads (children aged 7–12 years) participated in an eye-tracking experiment. …”
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A home-based EEG neurofeedback treatment for chronic neuropathic pain—a pilot study by Mohamed Sakel, Christine A. Ozolins, Karen Saunders, Riya Biswas

“…ObjectiveThis study assessed the effect of an 8-week home-based neurofeedback intervention in chronic neuropathic pain patients.Subjects/PatientsA cohort of eleven individuals with chronic neuropathic pain receiving treatment within the NHS framework.MethodsParticipants were trained to operate a home-based neurofeedback system. …”
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The dynamics of the stress response markers in uterine artery embolization by Dmitriy V. Khabarov, Irina P. Siutkina, Elena G. Koroleva, Alexander A. Smagin, Marya V. Kochetkova, Alexander Y. Demura

“…The necessity of optimization methods of analgesia when performing EMA with the use of immunobiochemical stress markers as a control reaction taking into account hemodynamic profile and VAS data was observed.…”
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Bracing versus non-bracing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery by Rebin Taha Salih, Zohair Mohsen Al-Saffar

“…The aim of this study was to see the effect of postoperative bracing with non-bracing after one year follow-up. Methods:Thirty consecutive patients with a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament rupture were reconstructed. …”
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A New Genre of Digital Texts That Explore Children’s Frame of Mind, Health Literacy Skills, and Behavioral Intentions for Obesity Prevention by Valerie A. Ubbes

“…Guided by the Integrative Theory of Behavioral Prediction, the design template for a new genre of digital texts called Electronic Texts for Health Literacy© emerges for exploring children’s frame of mind, health literacy skills, and behavioral intentions toward obesity prevention. <b>Methods</b>: Online materials from selected websites were strategically reviewed for improving obesity prevention and child health literacy. …”
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The use of Endo barrier for prevention of COVID‐19 infection enables upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with high patient satisfaction in private clinic by Atsushi Imagawa, Hideki Kobara, Noriko Nishiyama, Tsutomu Masaki

“…The study evaluated the system's effectiveness as well as the system's preparation time and the amount of burden on the medical staff. Methods EGD was performed on 788 consecutive cases using the Endo barrier. …”
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The Size of the Foveal Avascular Zone Is Associated with Foveal Thickness and Structure in Premature Children by Akiko Miki, Yuko Yamada, Makoto Nakamura

“…To investigate the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) in the eyes of patients with a history of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and to identify associated clinical factors. Patients and methods. Overall, 14 children with a history of laser treatment for ROP, 17 children born prematurely without a history of ROP, and 41 age-matched children born at full-term (age range 7–14 years) were included. …”
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THERAPY OF FIBRINOUS PLASTIC ANTERIOR UVEITIS by A. L. Onishchenko, A. V. Kolbasko, A. D. Tchernyshev

“…To analyze the efficacy of modified pupillary massage technique using cycloplegic agent Appamide Plus in the treatment of anterior uveitis. Patients and methods. 45 patients (25 men and 20 women) aged 21‑69 with endogenous uveitis (51 eyes) were enrolled in the study. …”
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The Effect of Six Weeks of Patella Taping on Pain in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis by Maryam Alikhani, Hamid Tabatabai

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the effect of six weeks of patella taping on pain levels in women with knee osteoarthritis. Methods This research was an applied, semi-experimental study. …”
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An Observational Study on Refraction, Intraocular Pressure, and Macular Thickness after Nd:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy in a Tertiary Care Centre of Uttarakhand by Tarannum Shakeel, Sushobhandas Gupta, Vatsala Vats, Ashish Kakkar

“…Objective: To study the effect of neodymium: yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy on the refractive status, intraocular pressure (IOP), and macular thickness (MT) in pseudophakic patients undergoing treatment for posterior capsular opacification. Material and Methods: It was a hospital-based, prospective observational study conducted on 76 pseudophakic eyes with posterior capsule opacification, where Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy was performed as a therapeutic measure. …”
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