BACKGROUND Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are a health problem in clinical care. Several options can be employed as adjuvant to standard treatment. OBJECTIVES We have aimed to analyze the effect of standard ulcer care alone with high-frequency ultrasound (HFU) and MIST ultrasound therapy on VLUs. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety patients with VLUs were assigned into the standard treatment, HFU and MIS...

PURPOSE To characterize functional and structural changes in a canine model of hereditary primary angle-closure glaucoma. METHODS Intraocular pressure (IOP) was evaluated with tonometry in a colony of glaucomatous dogs at 8, 15, 18, 20, and 30 months of age. Retinal function was evaluated using electroretinography (scotopic, photopic, and pattern). Examination of anterior segment structures w...

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of habitual Facebook use (HFU) on life satisfaction and psychological well-being. In addition, examined Moreover, investigates social safeness in moderating relationship between HFU satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The employed a quantitative survey design, using sample 261 Generation Y students based Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province South Af...

9098 Background: Routine follow-up after curative treatment for early breast cancer exists to monitor for local recurrence and provide support for patients. Hospital visits can be stressful for patients and evidence indicates most recurrences are first identified by the patient. The value of resource-intense clinical follow-up is constantly being questioned. Many believe that time spent seeing ...