Efficacy of Using Photobiomodulation Therapy in Allergic Rhinitis: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Recent studies have extensively explored new non-invasive and side-effect-free therapeutic strategies for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR). Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) utilizes photons from the red to infrared spectrum to modulate biological processes, exhibiting anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. The objective of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of PBMT in patients with AR.

Clinical aspects and characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Aims: This study aimed to identify and characterize Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients infected and uninfected with SARS-CoV-2, focusing on their phenotypic characteristics and antimicrobial resistance profiles.

Main Methods: A total of 100 P. aeruginosa isolates were obtained from patients admitted to a hospital in Presidente Prudente, SP, in 2021.

In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of ZnO:9Ag nanoparticle and antibiotics on standard strains of Leptospira spp.

Silver nanoparticles are recognized for potent antimicrobial properties against pathogenic bacteria, crucial in addressing the severity of leptospirosis, where an ideal treatment is lacking. This study focuses on assessing the antimicrobial efficacy of silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO:9Ag) on standard Leptospira spp. strains (six species and ten serovars).

Barriers to prescription of hormonal contraception and hormone replacement therapy in gynecological cancer survivors: Results of a survey and literature review.

Background: The incidence of gynecological cancers in premenopausal women is increasing, highlighting issues related to Hormonal Contraception (HC) and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). However, the presence of hormonal receptors in many gynecological cancers complicates HC and HRT prescriptions.

Objective: To identify barriers experienced by gynecologists in prescribing HC and HRT to gynecological cancer survivors, with a secondary objective of conducting a literature review on the safety of these prescriptions.