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A novel digital tool to guide provision of near vision glasses for presbyopia correction in the community. [PDF]
Katibeh M +10 more
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ABSTRACT Background Thermal ablation is increasingly used for selected thyroid nodules, but some patients subsequently require thyroidectomy. The effect of prior ablation on surgical risk, operative strategy, and histopathology remains unclear. Methods PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to May 2026 for studies
Francesco Brucchi +5 more
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Barriers to the Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus Among Optometrists in Kenya
Zahra Aly Rashid,1 Vanessa Raquel Moodley,1 Khathutshelo Percy Mashige,1 Kingsley Emwinyore Agho2– 4 1Discipline of Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 2African Vision Research Institute, University of
Rashid ZA +3 more
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Evaluation of a tele-refraction model to address the lack of human resources in Kenya. [PDF]
Muma S +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Tissue exposure to cold temperatures is common in clinical practice, yet the safety of exposing the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) to cold remains unclear. This study evaluated temperature‐dependent effects of cold exposure on RLN function.
Tzu‐Yen Huang +13 more
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Enhanced Macular Imaging Referral Pathway: Bridging Community Optometrists and Hospital Specialists for Smarter Eye Care. [PDF]
Salvatore S +7 more
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Use of silicone hydrogel lenses by Australian optometrists
Use of silicone hydrogel lenses by Australian ...
Craig Woods (13065261)
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ABSTRACT Background H&N Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) mainly affects elderly patients, yet age‐stratified treatment patterns and outcomes data are scarce. Methods We analyzed 88 consecutive H&N MCC patients (2000–2022) by age (< 75 vs. ≥ 75 years). OS was estimated by Kaplan–Meier analysis and MCC‐specific death with competing‐risks methods (cause ...
Igor Vainer +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Evaluation of the Community Urgent Eyecare Service in Greater Manchester, Including the Impact of Independent Prescribing. [PDF]
Quah ALY +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
ABSTRACT Introduction Cancer cachexia is characterized by skeletal muscle loss, poor nutrition, and systemic inflammation and is common in head and neck cancer. We evaluated whether the Cachexia Index (CXI) predicts treatment toxicity and survival in HPV‐negative HNSCC.
Gianluca Savoia +11 more
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