Irish journal of medical science
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To investigate clinical outcomes in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) after intracapsular implantation of a novel EyeMax Mono macular lens. ⋯ Extended macular vision lenses appear to have a comparable safety profile as standard IOLs in the short to medium term. It could be the preferred lens for improving and preserving visual acuity in moderate to advanced dry AMD patients.
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Although the gait and balance disturbances of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients were evaluated by using different methods in literature, the impact of the foot and body posture on gait and balance has not been clearly described yet in DMD. ⋯ NCT04353167, Date of registration: April 16, 2020.
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Rituximab (RTX) is an important immunosuppressive agent used for many rheumatologic diseases. This study investigated the factors affecting mortality and mortality due to COVID-19 infection in patients receiving RTX. ⋯ As a result of the study, it was found that RTX treatment in particular increased the risk of death from COVID-19 infection. However, vaccination against COVID-19 has a very important place in this patient group. It is important that vaccination is administered at the full dose and adjusted according to the RTX treatment time, and that the dose and timing of RTX treatment are regulated.
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Due to its increasing prevalence, breast cancer has become a serious public health problem. In addition to the models used to identify individuals at risk, the search for fast and accurate tools has continued for years. ⋯ PD measurement can be considered as a promising method for the determination of individuals at risk for breast cancer in a large group of patients, but we think that serum MIS levels are not suitable for risk assessment in perimenopausal patients.
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The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare provision, and while it has also had unprecedented effects on medical education and training, the extent has not been fully evaluated. ⋯ Our survey, which, to our knowledge, is unique in its representation of the entirety of a national postgraduate training programme, has demonstrated trainees' attitudes that there has been a significant, multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of their training.