Quran memorisation and heart rate variability: How do they correlate?

Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) was shown to be affected by performing religious activities.

Aim: To examine the relationship between the level of Quran (the holy book of Muslims) memorisation and HRV among teenagers.

Methods: This experimental study included 16 students and 16 non- students ( = 32).

Initial experiences of switching to faricimab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in an Asian population.

Purpose: To describe the early experiences of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) whose treatment was switched to faricimab from other anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort of eyes with nAMD and PCV that were previously treated with anti-VEGF agents other than faricimab. We evaluated visual acuity (VA), central subfield thickness (CST), macular volume (MV), pigment epithelial detachment (PED) height, and choroidal thickness (CT) after one administration of faricimab.

Features Associated With Vision in Eyes With Subfoveal Fibrosis From Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Purpose: To report the characteristics and correlation of visual acuity in eyes treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and developed fibrosis.

Design: Case-control study.

Methods: Three hundred fifty-six treatment-naive nAMD eyes that were treated for 12 months were included.

Corrigendum: Effects of aerobic exercise and dietary flavonoids on cognition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Effects of aerobic exercise and dietary flavonoids on cognition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Studies have shown that exercise increases angiogenesis and perfusion in the hippocampus, activates neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus and increases synaptic plasticity, as well as increases the complexity and number of dendritic spines, all of which promote memory function and protect against cognitive decline. Flavonoids are gaining attention as antioxidants in health promotion due to their rich phenolic content, particularly for their modulating role in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Despite this, there has been no comprehensive review of cognitive improvement supplemented with flavonoid and prescribed with exercise or a combination of the two interventions has been conducted.

Clinical utility of ultra-widefield fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography angiography for retinal vein occlusions.

Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) are the second most common retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, and are a significant cause of visual impairment, especially in the elderly population. RVOs result in visual loss due to macular ischemia, cystoid macular edema (CME), and complications related to neovascularization. Vascular assessment in RVOs traditionally relies on standard fluorescein angiography (FA) for assessment of macular and retinal ischemia, which aids in prognostication and guides intervention.

Molecularly imprinted polymers for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances enrichment and detection.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly toxic pollutants of significant concern as they are being detected in water, air, fish and soil. They are extremely persistent and accumulate in plant and animal tissues. Traditional methods of detection and removal of these substances use specialised instrumentation and require a trained technical resource for operation.

Lysosomal dysfunction induced cytosolic vacuolation and increased intracellular amyloid-beta 42 (Aβ42) in human brain endothelial cells (HBEC-5i).

Lysosome is a primary degradative organelle and is crucial in cellular homeostasis. A reduction in its function due to ageing has been associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a common neurodegenerative disorder characterised by the deposition of neurotoxic amyloid plaque in the brain and cerebral vessel walls. The breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of AD.

Long COVID active case detection initiative among COVID-19 patients in Port Dickson, Malaysia: a retrospective study on the positive outcomes, the proportion of patients with long COVID and its associated factors.

Background: Long COVID is new or ongoing symptoms at four weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. However, the prevalence and factors associated with long COVID are largely unknown in Malaysia. We aim to determine the proportion and factors associated with long COVID among COVID-19 patients in Port Dickson, Malaysia.

Should Aquaporin-4 Antibody Test Be Performed in all Patients With Isolated Optic Neuritis?

Background: Optic neuritis (ON) may be the initial manifestation of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4 Ab) is used to diagnose NMOSD. This has implications on prognosis and is important for optimal management.

The Impact of Listening to, Reciting, or Memorizing the Quran on Physical and Mental Health of Muslims: Evidence From Systematic Review.

Listening to or memorizing the Quran has been suggested to affect the psychosocial health and well-being of Muslims. Muslims who memorized Quran have a higher quality of life (QoL) and lower anxiety and stress. Hence, this systematic review was conducted to evaluate the studies that assessed the effect of listening to, reciting, or memorizing the Quran on physical and mental health.

Development and Validation of Huffaz ProHealth 1.0: A Module to Improve the Well-Being of Tahfiz Students in Selangor, Malaysia.

The increase in the number of Tahfiz schools in Malaysia indicates a high demand from the community for Tahfiz education. Tahfiz schools provide a Quran memorization syllabus as the main part of the curriculum at the primary and secondary levels. There is no holistic module that combines learning and health for Tahfiz students in Malaysia.

Effects of Valproic Acid and Mitomycin C Combination Therapy in a Rabbit Model of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of combination therapy consisting of low-dose mitomycin C (MMC) and valproic acid (VPA) against high-dose MMC for improving the scar phenotype in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).

Methods: A rabbit model of MIGS incorporating the PreserFlo MicroShunt was treated with high (0.4 mg/mL) or low (0.

Ethnic variation in medial orbital wall anatomy and its implications for decompression surgery.

Background: To describe the inter-ethnic variation in medial orbital wall anatomy between Chinese, Malay, Indian and Caucasian subjects.

Methods: Single-centre, retrospective, Computed Tomography (CT)-based observational study. 20 subjects of each ethnicity, were matched for gender and laterality.

Effect of valproic acid on functional bleb morphology in a rabbit model of minimally invasive surgery.

Purpose: To determine the effect of valproic acid (VPA) on bleb morphology and scar characteristics in a rabbit model of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).

Methods: Nine New Zealand white rabbits were subjected to MIGS with intraoperative implantation of the PreserFlo MicroShunt. Rabbits were then administered with subconjunctival injections of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) (n=4) or with VPA (n=5).

Antimutagenic, Cytoprotective and Antioxidant Properties of Aqueous Extract In Vitro.

var. is used as traditional medicine for diabetes, inflammation, and nociception. However, the antimutagenic potential and cytoprotective effects of this plant remain unknown.

Efficacy of Modified Amnion-Assisted Conjunctival Epithelial Redirection (ACER) for Partial Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.

: the aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of a modified "amnion-assisted conjunctival epithelial redirection (ACER)" technique for the treatment of partial limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). : the medical records of three patients with partial LSCD who underwent corneal surface reconstruction with modified ACER following superficial keratectomy were retrospectively studied. Briefly, in this technique, an inner amniotic membrane (AM) layer was applied on the corneal surface to promote corneal re-epithelialization.

Somalia: Thirty Years After.

Politically, Somalia is more or less the same as it was in the late 1990s-rightly put, the peace process-with 'political' groups competing for power and wealth but with a different approach. The issues on the 'Somali' agenda are many, the need to rethink governance immense and ongoing efforts to rebuild the nation, from security to the constitution to the reconciliation process are but national priorities. This article aims to provide a brief assessment of Somalia-30 years after.

Classical and alternative receptors for SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic strategy.

Understanding the molecules that are essential for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) entry can provide insights into viral infection and dissemination. Recently, it has been identified from several studies that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor and transmembrane serine protease 2 are the main entry molecules for the SARS-CoV-2, which produced the pandemic of Covid-19. However, additional evidence showed several other viral receptors and cellular proteases that are also important in facilitating viral entry and transmission in the target cells.

Serum Metabolomics Profiling of Commercially Mixed Functional Foods-Effects in Beta-Amyloid Induced Rats Measured Using H NMR Spectroscopy.

Functional foods such as pomegranate, dates and honey were shown by various previous studies to individually have a neuroprotective effect, especially in neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this novel and original study, an H NMR spectroscopy tool was used to identify the metabolic neuroprotective mechanism of commercially mixed functional foods (MFF) consisting of pomegranate, dates and honey, in rats injected with amyloid-beta 1-42 (Aβ-42). Forty-five male albino Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: NC (0.

Neuroprotection of Tropical Fruit Juice Mixture via the Reduction of iNOS Expression and CRH Level in -Amyloid-Induced Rats Model of Alzheimer's Disease.

This study aimed to determine the effects of tropical fruit juice mixture (pomegranate, white guava, and Roselle) on biochemical, behavioral, and histopathological changes of -amyloid- (A-) induced rats. Formulation 8 (F8) of tropical fruit juice mixture was chosen for this present study due to its high phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. Forty Wistar male rats were divided into five groups: dPBS (sham-operated control), dA (A control), JPBS (F8 and PBS), JA (F8 and A), and IBFA (ibuprofen and A).

THE IMPACT OF HYDROXYAPATITE SINTERING TEMPERATURES ON THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF EMBRYONAL LUNG FIBROBLASTS.

The specific aim of this investigation was to investigate the effects of hydroxyapatite (HA) sintered at different temperatures on the proliferation, morphology, and cellular alterations of Embryonal Lung Fibroblasts (MRC-5) cells in culture. Microcrystals of HA were prepared by following standard laboratory protocols. The calcined HA was then placed on an automatic Tyler sieve stack to select for particles between 1-40 μm in size.