Articles: ninos.
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Approximately 1.4 % of the German population aged 35 to 74 suffers from glaucoma, which is one of the more common causes of blindness. The only evidence-based treatment option at present is lowering the intraocular pressure. Modern minimally invasive surgical procedures hold out the prospect of lowering the intraocular pressure without the risk of serious complications. ⋯ There are robust data documenting the effect of iStent and Hydrus Microshunt in lowering the intraocular pressure and lessening the need for eyedrops. High-quality controlled trials are still needed to test the efficacy of other procedures.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
App-Based Psychotherapy of Panic Disorder with Self-Guided Exposure in Virtual Reality—a Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Patients with panic disorder often suffer from temporary unavailability of care. The smartphone app Invirto (IVT) provides a digital treatment for panic disorder involving self-guided exposure in virtual reality. In this trial, we studied the efficacy of Invirto. ⋯ A digital treatment with virtual exposure can lessen anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms and improve mental flexibility. In further studies, IVT should be compared with an active control group.