Seventeen patients with recurrent retinal vein occlusion were investigated for underlying medical conditions and compared with 61 patients with single retinal vein occlusion (26 with central, 35 with branch vein occlusion). The two study groups were comparable for age, sex, and weight. Patients with recurrence had a significantly increased prevalence rate of hypertension (88% versus 48%: p less...

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The processing of single-use products is permissible pursuant to medical device law. This is apparent both from the wording of the German Law on Medical Devices and from the purpose and the objectives underpinning the legislative materials. The prerequisite for processing is, however, compliance with the the Joint Recommendation of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and the Prevention of Infec...

Sir, Dietary fat intake, especially saturated fat, has long been associated with both coronary heart disease risk factors and obesity. In addition, consumption of high levels of sugar and other refined carbohydrates has been reported to cause an increase in blood triglycerides. High triglyceride levels in the blood have also been associated with coronary heart disease and hypertension. Hyperten...

OBJECTIVES To provide an integrative review of the existing literature on the interrelationships among sleep, culture, and medical conditions in children. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Medline, and PsychINFO computerized databases and bibliographies of relevant articles. RESULTS Children with chronic illnesses experience more sleep problems than healt...

As a common disorder, depression must be diagnosed not only in psychiatric but also in different medical settings, especially in patients with chronic diseases. Beck Depression Inventory is valuable and sensitive self-report inventory used worldwide for assessment depressive symptoms. In this research we present obtained scores of BDI in different group of disorders and we showed that BDI score...