Publications by authors named "O Candan"

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in heart rate variability (HRV) and QT dispersion (QTd) in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at different TSH suppression levels.

Methods: The study included 125 DTC patients, who had been on TSH suppression treatment (TSHST) for at least 1 year. The patients were categorized into three groups: patients with TSH < 0.

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  • - Biological invasions are a big problem for ecosystems and economies, and Türkiye is especially at risk due to its trade connections and location between Europe and Asia.
  • - Researchers analyzed the economic costs of invasive species in Türkiye and found it added up to about $4.1 billion from 1960 to 2022, mostly affecting agriculture and fisheries.
  • - The yearly costs of these invasive species are increasing and could reach $504 million a year soon, highlighting the need for better tracking of these costs and better management strategies to deal with them.
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Purpose: To compare anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment in pachychoroid neovasculopathy (PNV) and age related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: Cases having pro re nata (PRN) anti-VEGF treatment for choroidal neovascularization were reviewed and grouped as PNV and AMD. Groups were compared according to central foveal thickness (CFT), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and total injection over 12 months.

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Backround: Endotoxin, in lipopolysaccharide structure (LPS), is the main component of the outer membrane of gram negative bacteria. LPS levels were associated with inflammatory disease. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease involving many different cell types and cellular elements.

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