Objective: This research was conducted to determine the effects of acupressure, laughter yoga, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program applied to postmenopausal women for menopause symptoms and quality of life.
Methods: A randomized controlled design was used. The study was conducted with a total of 146 women, including 41 acupressure, 31 laughter yoga, 37 mindfulness-based stress reduction, and 37 control group women.
Introduction: The therapeutic effect of different doses of the traditional aqueous extract of dried leaves of yerba mate ( A. St.-Hil.
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Objective: Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside for treating heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Despite its limited therapeutic range and complex pharmacokinetic properties, this medication continues to be frequently prescribed. This study aimed to evaluate the serum digoxin concentration (SDC) at therapeutic, subtherapeutic, and toxic levels and explore the factors affecting these levels in patients receiving digoxin therapy for heart failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Cataract, which occurs as a result of lens opacification, is one of the most common causes of vision loss. In the literature, deterioration of the antioxidant system due to the increase in reactive oxygen species and oxidant levels is shown among the causes of cataract formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant effect of chrysin on steroid-induced cataract development in an experimental chick embryo model using morphological, histological and biochemical parameters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this study is to compare the possible functional involvement of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in the follicular and luteal phases.
Methods: The research was carried out at a university located in eastern Turkey. The study included 37 healthy female volunteering students aged 18-25 years.