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J Educ Health Promot
November 2024
Department of Child Health Nursing, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences (NUINS), Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Background: Electronic devices like laptops, desktops, and cell phones are now essential in modern life, especially for students, due to their convenience and time-saving benefits. However, concerns about social issues related to prolonged use, particularly among kids and teenagers, have arisen. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an exercise package in mitigating symptoms of eye and neck strain among adolescents who are regular users of electronic devices.
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December 2024
Adnexal Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Purpose: To relate dacryoscintillographic features to presenting symptoms and signs for watery-eyed patients with patent drainage systems.
Methods: Retrospective case note and imaging review for patients with watering eye(s) and clinical evidence of impaired tear drainage who underwent dacryoscintillography (DSG). Three DSG features were graded, along with 4 symptoms, 7 signs, and the degree of fluid reflux and nasal fluid passage on gentle syringing.
Aust J Gen Pract
November 2024
BSc, MBBS, FRACS (OHNS), ENT Consultant, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast, Qld.
Background: Epiphora, or the watery eye, is a common presenting complaint seen by general practitioners and can have significant quality-of-life implications.
Objective: This article aims to review epiphora, its many causes and a systematic approach to its assessment, management and escalation in the primary care setting.
Discussion: Many causes of epiphora can be managed in the primary care setting.
Vet Res Commun
November 2024
Nature Research Centre, Akademijos 2, 08412, Vilnius, Lithuania.
There have been report of possible food poisoning in Lithuania following the consumption of raw steaks from a roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). Two people experienced symptoms of abdominal pain, watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and nausea. The parasitological examination of the roe deer revealed macrocysts of Sarcocystis sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJMIR Hum Factors
September 2024
Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Background: Previous studies have evaluated the accuracy of the diagnostics of electronic symptom checkers (ESCs) and triage using clinical case vignettes. National Omaolo digital services (Omaolo) in Finland consist of an ESC for various symptoms. Omaolo is a medical device with a Conformité Européenne marking (risk class: IIa), based on Duodecim Clinical Decision Support, EBMEDS.
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