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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534759/the-beneficial-role-of-lactobacillus-paracasei-subsp-paracasei-ntu-101-in-the-prevention-of-atopic-dermatitis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chin-Feng Liu, Tsung-Wei Shih, Chun-Lin Lee, Tzu-Ming Pan
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a recurrent allergic disease characterized by symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, dryness, scaling skin, inflammation, and tissue damage. The underlying pathogenesis of AD remains unclear. Steroid drugs are commonly used in the clinical treatment of AD; however, their long-term use may lead to associated complications. Numerous studies have indicated that probiotics could modulate the immune system, enhance immune function, or suppress excessive immune responses. In this study, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp...
March 9, 2024: Current Issues in Molecular Biology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529421/study-of-vulvovaginal-atrophy-and-genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause-and-its-impact-on-the-quality-of-life-of-postmenopausal-women-in-central-india
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Samiksha C Ulhe, Neema Acharya, Aarav Vats, Awantika Singh
Background Urogenital health is a necessary part of health for all women, especially in the postmenopausal age group. We suspected that the increased incidence of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) had some or other effects on the quality of life of older women. So, we aimed to study VVA/genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and its impact on the quality of life of postmenopausal women in Central India. Despite its significant prevalence and detrimental impact on women's health, VVA/GSM is underdiagnosed and undertreated...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527605/defining-success-after-surgical-treatment-of-stress-urinary-incontinence
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Rubin Raju, Annetta M Madsen, Brian J Linder, John A Occhino, John B Gebhart, Michaela E McGree, Amy L Weaver, Emanuel C Trabuco
BACKGROUND: A consensus standardized definition of success after stress urinary incontinence surgical treatment is lacking, which precludes comparisons between studies and affects patient counseling. OBJECTIVES: To identify optimal patient-centric definition(s) of success after stress urinary incontinence surgical treatment and to compare the identified "more accurate" treatment success definitions with a commonly used composite definition of success (ie, no reported urine leakage, negative cough stress test result, and no retreatment)...
March 23, 2024: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524351/comparison-of-a-single-dose-vectored-thermal-pulsation-procedure-with-5-day-course-of-daily-oral-azithromycin-for-meibomian-gland-dysfunction
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Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor, M Jayashri, Komal Bhimrao Patekar, Shreyas Ramamurthy, Gitansha Sachdev
PURPOSE: This study aims at comparing the efficacy of a single-dose vectored thermal pulsation (VTP) procedure versus 5 days once daily oral azithromycin in patients with meibomian gland disease (MGD) by measuring the symptomatology and ocular surface parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted as a prospective, nonrandomized, comparative study over a period of 17 months at a tertiary care center. In this study, 60 patients with MGD were enrolled after they gave their informed consent according to the inclusion-exclusion criteria and were divided into two groups, 30 each in the azithromycin group and the VTP, i...
2024: Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523955/awareness-and-hygiene-practices-among-contact-lens-wearers-a-population-based-cross-sectional-survey
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Osama Albasheer, Ibrahim M Gosadi, Ismail Abuallut, Fouad F Khawaji, Abdullah J Almalki, Alhareth K Muqanna, Abdulrahman A Otaif, Mousa M Abdali, Abdulmalik M Almukhashi, Khaled M Refaie
Background More than 150 million individuals worldwide wear contact lenses (CL) for therapeutic as well as cosmetic purposes. Researchers have linked failure to adhere to CL care instructions with outbreaks of serious eye infections. In the current study, we assess the consequences of inadequate cleanliness as well as awareness of and adherence to appropriate CL hygiene. Methods This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the Jazan region, southwest Saudi Arabia, during the period between October 2022 and April 2023...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521700/standardized-clinical-evaluation-of-dry-anophthalmic-socket-syndrome-in-a-real-world-approach
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Zamorano-Martín Francisco, Marín-Martínez Sara, Sánchez-González José-María, Urbinati Facundo, Rocha-de-Lossada Carlos, García-Lorente María, Mata Jessica, Alba-Linero Carmen, Ortiz-Pérez Santiago, Sánchez-España Juan Carlos
PURPOSE: To assess which signs and eye prosthesis care habits are related to subjective discomfort in patients with dry anophthalmic socket syndrome (DASS), using standardized tools from daily practice. METHODS: 62 anophthalmic sockets were compared with their healthy fellow eye using the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) score. The correlations between SPEED questionnaire and the prosthesis care, discharge characteristics score, conjunctival inflammation score, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) scores and Schirmer I test were studied...
March 22, 2024: Contact Lens & Anterior Eye: the Journal of the British Contact Lens Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38519647/perception-of-acceptance-and-discrimination-among-the-lgbtqi%C3%A2-%C3%A2-community-in-their-churches-and-its-association-with-spiritual-dryness-findings-from-a-cross-sectional-study-in-germany
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Arndt Büssing, Lorethy Starck, Klaus van Treeck, Traugott Roser
Data from a cross-sectional survey with options for free text statements revealed that people who identify themselves as part of the LGBTQI+ community (n = 417) experienced both acceptance and discrimination by church members. Their negative experiences affected their relationship with God in terms of spiritual dryness and loss of faith. In regression analyses, the best predictors of life satisfaction and psychological well-being were self-acceptance and low spiritual dryness. This self-acceptance as a resource, mediated the link between spiritual dryness and life satisfaction...
March 22, 2024: Journal of Religion and Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38518171/clinical-evaluation-of-a-topical-unani-polyherbal-formulation-in-the-management-of-photodamaged-facial-skin-an-open-label-standard-controlled-trial
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Chand Bibi, Zar Nigar
INTRODUCTION: Ageing is a natural process of life. With increasing age, the skin suffers progressive morphological and physiological decrement. Hyperpigmentation, Wrinkles, and roughness of skin are some of the symptoms of aged skin. Exposure to sunlight, pollution, stress, nicotine, etc aggravates Skin aging. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of polyherbal formulation and compare its efficacy with the standard drug tretinoin in subjects of moderate to advanced Photoaged facial skin...
March 22, 2024: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38516420/voice-disorders-among-teachers-in-taif-city-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia
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Yahya A Fageeh, Turki A Alotaibi, Nawaf Saleh A Althobaiti, Alhanouf A Alkhaldi, Abdullah A Althobaiti, Hanouf A Althobaiti, Liyan K Abu Rukbah, Shuruq A Alharati, Marwan F Alnofaie
Background Voice disorders (VD) pose significant challenges for teachers as they impact their professional and personal lives. Teaching requires extensive use of the voice, making teachers particularly susceptible to vocal health issues. VD can hinder the quality of education. Objectives This study aimed to comprehensively explore the prevalence, associated factors, and impact of VD among teachers and their health-seeking behavior regarding VD. Methodology A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in Taif City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), between November and December 2023...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512907/advancing-image-segmentation-with-dbo-otsu-addressing-rubber-tree-diseases-through-enhanced-threshold-techniques
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Zhenjing Xie, Jinran Wu, Weirui Tang, Yongna Liu
Addressing the profound impact of Tapping Panel Dryness (TPD) on yield and quality in the global rubber industry, this study introduces a cutting-edge Otsu threshold segmentation technique, enhanced by Dung Beetle Optimization (DBO-Otsu). This innovative approach optimizes the segmentation threshold combination by accelerating convergence and diversifying search methodologies. Following initial segmentation, TPD severity levels are meticulously assessed using morphological characteristics, enabling precise determination of optimal thresholds for final segmentation...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38511992/spread-it-on-thick-relative-effects-of-condiment-addition-and-slice-thickness-on-eating-rate-of-bread
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Dieuwerke P Bolhuis, Matthijs Dekker, Stefano Renzetti
Manipulating eating rate (ER) by food properties may enhance or reduce food intake. Within composite foods, such as bread with condiments, the shape of carrier food and the use of condiments are known to influence ER. However, not much is known about their quantitative impacts and interactions. This study investigates the effect of bread slice thickness and addition of condiment on oral processing (ER, chews per g, bite size). In a full factorial design, 30 participants (BMI 21.6 ± 2.0 kg m-2 , 23.3 ± 2...
March 21, 2024: Food & Function
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38511357/-improvement-of-remote-sensing-ecological-index-and-evaluation-of-ecological-environment-quality-in-luanhe-river-basin-china
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Ping Feng, Ni-Juan Yang, Jian-Zhu Li
To clarify ecological environment quality and its influencing factors, we constructed an improved remote sensing ecological index (ISREI) coupled with greenness, humidity, dryness and aerosol optical depth based on satellite remote sensing data. We evaluated the ecological environment quality of Luanhe River Basin by IRSEI, and investigated the influencing factors. The results showed that IRSEI were 0.488, 0.532, 0.563, and 0.586 in 2000, 2008, 2016, and 2022, respectively, indicating that ecological environment quality of the basin continued to rise...
December 2023: Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao, the Journal of Applied Ecology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38507808/bionic-blink-improves-real-time-eye-closure-in-unilateral-facial-paralysis
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Mar Cervera-Negueruela, Lauren Chee, Andrea Cimolato, Giacomo Valle, Markus Tschopp, Marcel Menke, Anthia Papazoglou, Stanisa Raspopovic
Facial paralysis is the inability to move facial muscles thereby impairing the ability to blink and make facial expressions. Depending on the localization of the nerve malfunction it is subcategorised into central or peripheral and is usually unilateral. This leads to health deficits stemming from corneal dryness and social ostracization. Electrical stimulation shows promise as a method through which to restore the blink function and as a result improve eye health. However, it is unknown whether a real-time, closed-loop, neurostimulating device can be used as assistance to this pathological condition...
March 20, 2024: Journal of Neural Engineering
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38500267/the-effective-perospirone-augmentation-with-clonazepam-for-treatment-resistant-burning-mouth-syndrome-a-case-report
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Motoko Watanabe, Chihiro Takao, Chizuko Maeda, Gayatri Nayanar, Risa Tominaga, Yasuyuki Kimura, Trang Thi Huyen Tu, Takahiko Nagamine, Akira Toyofuku
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by burning sensations in the oral region without corresponding abnormalities and is often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations. Herein, we present cases of BMS in which the remaining uncomfortable sensations improved with perospirone augmentation with clonazepam. Case 1: A 61-year-old man complained of a burning pain in his tongue, a sensation of dryness and discomfort as if his tongue was sticking to a palatal plate. With the diagnosis of BMS, psychopharmacotherapy was initiated with amitriptyline...
March 18, 2024: Neuropsychopharmacology Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496302/a-novel-therapy-for-intractable-chronic-cough
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Matthew Bricknell, Chris Zi-Fan Zhao, Natasha Smallwood, Nicole Goh
Two cases of intractable chronic cough improved significantly with humidified high flow therapy (HHFT). A 59-year-old woman with Primary Sjogren's disease and interstitial lung disease, was trialled on a Fisher and Paykel myAIRVO™ system. She reported sustained benefits of uninterrupted sleep and increased socialization with tapering use of HHFT. A 67-year-old woman with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis also benefited from the use of myAIRVO™. She had relentless cough with minimal movement, and nocturnal cough causing fragmented sleep...
March 2024: Respirology Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38495912/efficacy-and-safety-of-skin-radiance-collagen-on-skin-and-hair-matrix-a-placebo-controlled-clinical-trial-in-healthy-human-subjects
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Anupam Trehan, Rachna Anand, Garima Chaudhary, Himanshi Garg, Manoj Kumar Verma
PURPOSE: Collagen supplements are rising in the market as collagen has been demonstrated to be an important protein in the human aging process. Also, it is safe and easily absorbed in the body. Hence the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness and safety of a collagen and antioxidant-rich treatment compared to a placebo in relation to various skin and hair indicators in healthy adult human subjects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Forty healthy adult non-pregnant/non-lactating women (aged 38-50 years) provided their informed consent in writing before their participation...
2024: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38493360/study-on-the-prediction-method-of-grasshopper-occurrence-risk-in-inner-mongolia-based-on-the-maximum-entropy-model-during-the-growing-period
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Fu Wen, Ronghao Liu, Axel Garcia Y Garcia, Huichun Ye, Longhui Lu, Eerdeng Qimuge, Zhongxiang Sun, Chaojia Nie, Xuemei Han, Yue Zhang
Grasshoppers represent a significant biological challenge in Inner Mongolia's grasslands, severely affecting the region's animal husbandry. Thus, dynamic monitoring of grasshopper infestation risk is crucial for sustainable livestock farming. This study employed the Maxent model, along with remote sensing data, to forecast Oedaleus decorus asiaticus occurrence during the growing season, using grasshopper suitability habitats as a base. The Maxent model's predictive accuracy was high, with an AUC of 0.966...
March 16, 2024: Journal of Economic Entomology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38492864/dexamethasone-intracanalicular-insert-for-clinically-significant-aqueous-deficient-dry-eye-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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Michael Lin, Lee Guo, Ian J Saldanha, Shanna VanCourt, Julia Zeng, Sezen Karakus, Michelle Hessen, Gavin Li, Esen K Akpek
PURPOSE: To evaluate a commercially available dexamethasone intracanalicular insert to treat dry eye. DESIGN: Single-center, double-masked, randomized controlled trial. PARTICIPANTS: Patients with clinically significant aqueous-deficient dry eye [combined ocular surface staining score ≥3 (0-12), corneal fluorescein staining ≥2 (0-6), and Schirmer's wetting <10 mm at 5 minutes in both eyes] with symptoms (dryness, eye discomfort, or visual fatigue, ≥30 [0-100]) despite treatment with at least one prescription drop and deemed candidate for topical steroid...
March 14, 2024: Ophthalmology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38492837/an-extended-time-varying-budyko-framework-for-quantifying-the-hydrological-effect-of-vegetation-restoration-under-climate-variations-at-watershed-scale
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Zhang Yifan, Pang Jianzhuang, Hang Xu, Manman Leng, Zhiqiang Zhang
The Budyko framework, widely used to quantify the watershed hydrological response to the watershed characteristics and climate variabilities, is continuously refined to overcome the disadvantages of steady state assumption. However, dynamic variations in vegetations and climate variables are not fully integrated including coverages and precipitation regimes of intensity, frequency, and duration. To address this, we developed an innovative approach for determining the parameter ω in the Budyko framework to quantify the hydrological effects of vegetation restoration in a mesoscale watershed located in northern China...
March 14, 2024: Environmental Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38485859/liquid-chromatography-tandem-mass-spectrometry-method-for-mycophenolic-acid-and-its-glucuronide-determination-in-saliva-samples-from-children-with-nephrotic-syndrome
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Joanna Sobiak, Matylda Resztak, Weronika Sikora, Jacek Zachwieja, Danuta Ostalska-Nowicka
BACKGROUND: Saliva sampling is one of the methods of therapeutic drug monitoring for mycophenolic acid (MPA) and its metabolite, mycophenolic acid glucuronide (MPAG). The study describes the liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method developed for saliva MPA and MPAG determination in children with nephrotic syndrome. METHODS: The mobile phase consisted of methanol and water at gradient flow, both with 0.1% formic acid. Firstly, 100 µL of saliva was evaporated at 45 °C for 2 h to dryness, secondly, it was reconstituted in the mobile phase, and finally 10 µL was injected into the LC-MS/MS system...
March 15, 2024: Pharmacological Reports: PR
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