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Changing paradigms of anti-VEGF in the Indian scenario

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) agents have revolutionized the treatment of retinal diseases. Use of anti-VEGF agents in the Indian Scenario present some unique challenges considering the absence of compounding pharmacies, poor penetrance
P Mahesh Shanmugam
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Comparison of saccadic reaction time between normal and glaucoma using an eye movement perimeter

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Aim: To compare the saccadic reaction time (SRT) in both the central and peripheral visual field in normal and glaucomatous eyes using eye movement perimetery (EMP).
Deepmala Mazumdar, JJ M Pel, Manish Panday, Rashima Asokan, L Vijaya, B Shantha, Ronnie George, J van der Steen   +7 more
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The Effectiveness of Cigarette Regulations in Reducing Cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [PDF]

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a leading cause of mortality among infants and is responsible for thousands of infant deaths every year. Prenatal smoking and postnatal environmental smoke have been identified as strong risk factors for SIDS.
Sara Markowitz
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Screening for visual impairment: Outcome among schoolchildren in a rural area of Delhi

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Background: Uncorrected refractive errors are the main cause of vision impairment in school-aged children. The current study focuses on the effectiveness of school eye screening in correcting refractive errors. Objectives: 1.
Neeti Rustagi, Yogesh Uppal, Devender K Taneja   +2 more
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The impact of exposure to biomass smoke versus cigarette smoke on inflammatory markers and pulmonary function parameters in patients with chronic respiratory failure

, 2018
Birsen Ocakli, Eylem Acarturk, Emine Aksoy, Sinem Gungor, Fulya Ciyiltepe, Selahattin Oztas, Ipek Ozmen, Meltem Coban Agca, Cuneyt Salturk, Nalan Adiguzel, Zuhal Karakurt Department of Chest Diseases, Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery ...
Salturk C, Oztas S, Agca MC, Ciyiltepe F, Adiguzel N, Karakurt Z, Aksoy E, Gungor S, Ocakli B, Acarturk E, Ozmen I   +10 more
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Comparison of toxicant load from waterpipe and cigarette tobacco smoking among young adults in the USA

, 2018
OBJECTIVES. To form population-level comparisons of total smoke volume, tar, carbon monoxide, and nicotine consumed from waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) and cigarette smoking using data from a nationally representative sample of 18–30 year old smokers ...
Primack, Brian A., A Everette James, Tulikangas, Megan C., Jaime E Sidani, Megan C Tulikangas, Jason B Colditz, Shensa, Ariel, Maria K Mor, Ariel Shensa, Sidani, Jaime E., Fine, Michael, James, A. Everette, Mor, Maria K., Brian A Primack, Michael J Fine, Roberts, Mark S., Colditz, Jason B., Mark S Roberts   +17 more
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Association between exposure to environmental pollutants and increased oral health risks, a comprehensive review

Frontiers in Public Health
The burden of disease and death attributable to environmental pollution is a growing public health challenge worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Li Zhu, Mengchen Tang, Yinyin Cai, Yinyin Cai, Panpan Wang, Panpan Wang   +5 more
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Menthol-enhanced cytotoxicity of cigarette smoke demonstrated in two bioassay models

, 2013
Background Cigarette smoke is harmful to human health at both cellular and genetic levels. Recently, a unique bioassay for smoke cytotoxicity using air pollution-sensitive plant cells (tobacco) has been proposed.
Tomonori Kawano, Tadashi Konishi, Yutaka Tanaike, Kazuo Sakurai, Shinichi Mochizuki, Ken Matsuyama, Atsuko Noriyasu, Kazuya Uezu   +7 more
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N-ACETYLICYSTEINE RESTORES ENDOGENOUS ANTIOXIDANT SYSTEM IN HUMAN BRONCHIAL EPITHELIAL CELLS EXPOSED TO CIGARETTE SMOKE EXTRACT.

, 2019
Recent studies have revealed that treatment with N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) improved airway function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients and lowered the frequency of acute exacerbations.
Mariarita Spampinato
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Cigarette smoke exposure promotes differentiation of CD4+T cells toward Th17 cells by CD40-CD40L costimulatory pathway in mice

, 2018
Yi Liang,1 Ying Shen,2 Liangjian Kuang,1 Guang Zhou,1 Longju Zhang,1 Xiaoning Zhong,1 Jianquan Zhang,1 Jifeng Liu1 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 2Division of General Practice, General ...
Liu J, Zhang J, Liang Y, Kuang L, Zhou G, Zhong X, Zhang L, Shen Y   +7 more
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