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Impact of COVID-19 on the Delivery of Eye Care to Uninsured Diabetic Patients at a Student-Run Free Clinic: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Eye Clinic Performance

Journal of Student-Run Clinics, 2022
Background: Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States and requires timely screening and management. This study evaluates the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) for uninsured, predominantly Latino patients at the University of ...
Benton Chuter, Alexander Lieu, John Kevin Dayao, Jennifer Bu, Kevin Chen, Taiki Nishihara, Sally Baxter   +6 more
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Efficacy of Intermittent Theta‐Burst Stimulation for Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Emerging evidence suggests that low‐frequency neural oscillations are dynamically regulated by consciousness levels, with the recovery of low cortical activity potentially serving as a neurophysiological substrate for conscious emergence. Targeted enhancement of these low‐frequency rhythms in patients with disorders of consciousness
Chuan Xu, Jun Hu, Qianqian Wu, Min Wu, Yamei Yu, Hangcheng Li, Jian Gao, Jingqi Li, Nai Ding, Jie Yu, Benyan Luo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posterior Cortical Atrophy in the Asia‐Pacific: A Report From the PCA Asian Workgroup

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a distinct dementia syndrome primarily affecting spatial abilities and visual processing. It is associated with degeneration in the posterior part of the brain. PCA is subclassified into PCA‐pure and PCA‐plus syndromes based on consensus criteria.
Yuttachai Likitjaroen, Ya‐Ting Chang, Levinia Lim, Pai‐Yi Chiu, Jung‐Lung Hsu, SangYun Kim, Wataru Narita, Na Young Ryoo, Kyoko Suzuki, Nagaendran Kandiah, Sebastian Crutch, Ming‐Chyi Pai   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elevated Connectivity During Language Processing Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in SeLECTS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Self‐Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) is associated with language impairments despite seizures originating in the motor cortex, suggesting aberrant cross‐network interactions. Here we tested whether functional connectivity in SeLECTS during language tasks predicts language performance.
Wendy Qi, Katharine Lee, Kerry C. Nix, Miguel Menchaca, Xiwei Shé, Lorelei Santa Maria, Wei Wu, Zihuai He, Fiona M. Baumer   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing Age Modulates Associations Between Cognitive Impairment and Brain Volumes in Early MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cognitive impairment is common in multiple sclerosis (MS), but manifestations following the first demyelinating event are relatively unexplored. We investigated cross‐sectional associations between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–derived brain volumes and the presence of cognitive impairment outcomes five years after the first ...
Piriyankan Ananthavarathan, Marco Pitteri, Michael Foster, Sara Collorone, Sara Salama, Elisa Colato, Ferran Prados, Baris Kanber, Marios Yiannakas, Claudia A. M. Gandini Wheeler‐Kingshott, Indran Davagnanam, Frederik Barkhof, Declan Chard, Olga Ciccarelli, Ahmed Toosy   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a model to reduce blindness in India: The international centre for advancement of rural eye care

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1998
With the continuing high magnitude of blindness in India, fresh approaches are needed to effectively deal with this burden on society. The International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye Care (ICARE) has been established at the L.V.
Dandona Lalit, Dandona Rakhi, Shamanna B, Naduvilath Thomas, Rao Gullapalli   +4 more
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The impact of the integrated people-centered eye care model on myopia control among children and adolescents in China

Scientific Reports
To evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated people-centered eye car"365 Eye Care,” in controlling myopia among children and adolescents in northeast China. Additionally, the study aimed to explore the model’s impact on different subgroups.
Xingru He, Fan Yang, Ruichong Zhang, Wei He, Cui Yu, Xiangdong He, Jiayan Chen, Guanghao Qin, Sile Yu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of pediatric eye care services in health facilities in the Ashanti region of Ghana

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Background: Childhood visual impairment is an important public health concern considering the social, emotional and economic consequences. Lack of access to eye care services contributes to this growing problem.
Elizabeth M. Akpakli, Alvin J. Munsamy, Nishanee Rampersad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Supportive Housing for Homeless Families: Foster Care Outcomes and Best Practices [PDF]

, 2013
Poverty is a well-documented risk factor for family involvement with child protective services and other elements of the child welfare system.Recent studies show that homeless families have higher rates of being involved in the child welfare system than ...
Sonja Lenz-Rashid
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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Inebilizumab Versus Rituximab in AQP4‐IgG‐Positive NMOSD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rituximab (anti‐CD20, RTX) and inebilizumab (anti‐CD19, INE) represent B‐cell‐depleting therapies used for aquaporin‐4 antibody‐positive (AQP4‐IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); however, direct comparative evidence remains limited.
Jie Lin, Binbin Xue, Dewei Xie, Jia Li, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Ruofan Zhu, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Xiang Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source