Publications by authors named "R R Seixas"
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) poses a significant clinical challenge. Patients often present with symptoms that can severely affect their quality of life, leading to anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal. The etiology of BMS remains poorly understood, which complicates its diagnosis and treatment.
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- People in prison face higher risks of negative mental health outcomes and share common factors linked to delinquency and drug use, highlighting the need for better understanding of their health and drug use patterns in Europe.
- A multicenter mixed-method study will be conducted across five European countries (Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, and Luxembourg), using surveys and interviews to gather data from current and recently released prisoners about their drug use and health issues.
- The research aims to assess drug use and care services available in prisons, focusing on the prison environment's impact on health and social reintegration, providing insights applicable to different prison contexts across Europe.
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- A study was conducted to assess the levels of anxiety and depression in glaucoma patients in Brazil, comparing it to the general population's rates of 9.8% for anxiety and 5.8% for depression.
- The research involved 210 adults with glaucoma from four centers, using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 questionnaires to evaluate mental health symptoms and their correlation with disease severity.
- Findings revealed that 26.90% of patients experienced depression and 25.71% experienced anxiety, indicating higher prevalence rates than the general populace, with early glaucoma linked to anxiety and severe glaucoma linked to depression.
Comparison of safety and effectiveness of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation and "slow cook" diode laser transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in patients with refractory open-angle glaucoma.
Heloisa Helena Abil Russ Regina Cele Silveira Seixas Heloísa Andrade Maestrini Marcos Balbino Thatiana Almeida Pereira Fernandes
Arq Bras Oftalmol
August 2024
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- The study compares two surgical techniques for lowering intraocular pressure in patients with refractory primary open-angle glaucoma: micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation and "slow cook" transscleral cyclophotocoagulation.
- Data was collected from 128 eyes, showing significant preoperative differences in mean intraocular pressure (higher in the "slow cook" group) and visual acuity, with both methods achieving effective pressure reduction by the last follow-up.
- At the end of the study, the "slow cook" method resulted in a greater overall reduction in intraocular pressure, while both techniques decreased the number of eye drops needed by patients.
Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of micropulse laser (MP-TSCP) and slow coagulation transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCP) with a diode laser for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with refractory childhood glaucoma (CG).
Methods: Patients with CG and at least 12 months of medical chart data were included. Data on preoperative and postoperative outcomes were analyzed.