Effectiveness of a Breast Cancer Educational Conference Targeting Healthcare Workers in Honduras.

Previous studies have demonstrated that many healthcare workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack the appropriate training and knowledge to recognize and diagnose breast cancer at an early stage. As a result, women in LMICs are frequently diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer (Stage III/IV) with a poor prognosis. We hosted a 1-day breast cancer educational conference directed towards healthcare workers in Honduras.

A static rooftop shading system for year-round thermal comfort and energy savings in hot climates.

In sun-drenched regions, balancing solar exposure for thermal comfort and minimization of cooling energy presents a key challenge. While passive shading mitigates summer heat gain, it also hinders winter solar benefits, a problem that is echoed by active systems such as photovoltaic panels. Existing adaptive solutions, adjusting to seasonal sun angles, offer flexibility, but introduce complexity, maintenance demands, and potentially higher costs.

Effect of Voiding Policy on Post Anesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate a liberal postoperative voiding policy after minimally invasive hysterectomies to assess the impact of length of stay in the postoperative care unit (PACU).

Design: This is a retrospective interrupted time series study. Patients were identified from three months before and after the policy change, and a chart review was conducted of medical records.

Thallium-201 single photon emission computed tomography for the differentiation of malignant versus non-malignant intracranial space-occupying lesions in developing countries.

Background: Thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography (TI-SPECT) imaging has been used historically to distinguish malignant cerebral neoplasms from infectious etiologies.

Objectives: Our study aims to conduct a retrospective study, review existing literature, and perform meta-analysis on the use of TI-SPECT to differentiate malignant from non-malignant nervous system lesions when other advanced imaging modalities are not available, such as in resource-limited setting.

Methods: A retrospective study on the use of TI-SPECT in differentiating malignant versus non-malignant nervous system lesions was conducted in two tertiary hospitals in the Philippines.

A Comparative Analysis of the Ocular Microbiome: Insights into Healthy Eyes and Anophthalmic Sockets.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the ocular surface microbiota of patients with an anophthalmic cavity. An eNAT with 1 mL of Liquid Amies Medium was used to collect samples. Microbial DNA from anophthalmic socket and healthy fellow control eye samples was isolated and sequenced.