Irish journal of medical science
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Diplopia is an important and debilitating symptom of malignancies due to different pathogenetic mechanisms. Data is lacking in the literature because of the rarity of the diplopia in patients with cancer. ⋯ Metastasis is the most common cause of diplopia in patients with cancer and screening for metastasis is crucial as soon as diplopia begins for a better life expectancy.
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The annual conference of the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is a key calendar event for ophthalmology research in Ireland. ⋯ This is the first review of all research contributions to the ICO conference. We found that there is a need to promote research in some underrepresented subspecialities and training centres. No significant gender bias was found. There is scope to improve the publication conversion rate; this would allow for greater dissemination of the research presented at the ICO meeting.
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Impact factor JUMPS after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study in Dermatology journals.
The term "JUMPS" was used to describe the impact factor (IF) in an article published in PubMed in 2021, representing an increase of more than 40% of IF. ⋯ Although we found journals with growth rates in the four quartiles, no journals depicted negative growth rates nor > 100% growth. Knowing the growing trends in this category might supplement the assessment of target journals for authors looking to submit their works.
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Tourniquet use during primary total knee arthroplasty is a debated topic in the literature with no consensus on its optimal use. ⋯ While the majority of Irish orthopaedic surgeons in this survey inflate a tourniquet for the entire surgical procedure, there is a definite shift towards reduced tourniquet use compared to previous Irish, UK, and American surveys.
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The Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) is a method that evaluates lower extremity muscle strength and balance level. The aim of this study is to test the validity and reliability of the FTSST in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) whose lower extremity muscle strength and balance levels are adversely affected. ⋯ In line with the findings of our study, we think that FTSST is a simple, easy, and reproducible method for evaluating lower extremity muscle strength, balance level, functional status, and pain in patients with NSCLBP.