AIMS To examine prospectively the recovery of various parameters after discontinuation of overnight orthokeratology. METHODS Seventeen subjects undergoing orthokeratology for 12 months were examined. Refraction, corneal topography, wavefront aberrometry, a visual acuity test and a contrast sensitivity test were performed at baseline, 12 months after commencement of the procedure, and 1 week a...

This study investigated the C. albicans adhesion to cold- and heat-polymerized soft lining materials that were initially incubated in two different artificial body fluids, namely saliva and nasal secretion, and examined the surface roughness the materials (cold and heat polymerized soft liner) tested in vitro. Cold (Visco Gel) and heat-polymerized (Molloplast B) soft liner specimens (N=32, n=8 ...

INTRODUCTION Our goal was to assess the effects of titration of a norepinephrine infusion to increasing levels of mean arterial pressure (MAP) on sublingual microcirculation. METHODS Twenty septic shock patients were prospectively studied in two teaching intensive care units. The patients were mechanically ventilated and required norepinephrine to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 65...

Tooth-whitening agents are available for therapeutic use in the dental office or at home. However, whitening more severe stains, such as those caused by systemic ingestion of tetracycline, constitutes a challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in an experimental model of growing rats, the efficacy of using ozone to lighten tetracycline-stained incisors. At weaning, male Wistar rats (n=...

BACKGROUND High blood pressure (BP) is the leading risk factor for global disease burden, contributing to 7% of global disability adjusted life years. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibiting bioactive peptides have the potential to reduce BP in humans. These peptides have been identified in many dairy products and have been associated with significant reductions in BP. OBJECTIVE The ob...

Background: Clinical studies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are over-represented by individuals European ethnicity, with less known about other ethnic groups. We investigated differences between patients in a multiethnic Australian population. Methods: performed retrospective cohort study 836 unrelated probands attending specialized clinic 2002 and 2020. Major groups were (n=611), East Asian (n...

Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by progressive bone loss, has been the target of several studies in the past few years. It results in a much higher risk for fractures and might cause slower bone lesion healing. The aim of this work was to study the effects of Risedronate (allopathic medicine) and Calcarea phosphorica 6CH (homeopathic medicine) on the repair of bone lesions in male rats wi...

Abstract Background/Objectives: Earth’s crust contains heavy metals as natural ingredients. Heavy create a major health problem for the humans because of their persistence, highly toxic nature and tendency to accumulate in ecosystem. The main aim this study was measure concentration locally made food containers at three different temperatures, using various simulating solvents per guidelines Bu...