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Cien Saude Colet
January 2025
Departamento de Química, Universidade do Oeste Paulista. São Paulo SP Brasil.
The scope of this study was to assess the ototoxic effects and general health of farmers exposed to pesticides in the Pontal do Paranapanema region, SP, Brazil. Participants of both sexes aged 18-40, 40-60 and >60 years were allocated into two groups: Non-Exposed Group (NEG) and Occupationally Exposed Group (OEG). A questionnaire of exposure and health, meatoscopy, pure tone audiometry, logoaudiometry and immittanciometry were assessed.
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January 2025
Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia - Uberlândia (MG), Brazil.
Objective: To investigate the effects of lycopene supplementation on inflammation, lung histopathology and systemic DNA damage in an experimentally induced lung injury model, ventilated by conventional mechanical ventilation and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, compared with a control group.
Methods: Fifty-five rabbits sampled by convenience were supplemented with 10mg/kg lycopene for 21 days prior to the experiment. Lung injury was induced by tracheal infusion of warm saline.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
January 2025
From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Background: Declining reimbursement rates can lead to decreased access and utilization of common orthopaedic surgeries for patients on Medicare, which is a particularly vulnerable population for musculoskeletal injuries.
Methods: Using the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up Tool from 2016 to 2024 and utilization data for Medicare and part B beneficiaries from 2016 to 2022, we analyzed reimbursement and utilization trends. Simple linear regressions were executed to measure the annual trends, and Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test were used to analyze the statistical significance of price and utilization changes.
J Trauma Nurs
January 2025
Author Affiliations: NOVA Southeastern University, Kiran Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Nunes Espat, Breeding, Nasef, and Amin); University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii (Chin); Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida (Dr Elkbuli); and Department of Surgical Education, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida (Dr Elkbuli).
Background: Tennis is a globally popular sport offering physical benefits but poses a high risk of injury due to its demands and prolonged gameplay. While injuries are common among professional players, detailed injury data for this group is limited.
Objective: This review aims to analyze trends in the incidence, type, region, and onset of injuries in professional tennis players, with particular attention to gender distribution, to improve guidelines and reduce injury impacts on performance and career longevity.
J Trauma Nurs
January 2025
Department of Joint and Trauma Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Nursing Department), Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Background: As orthopedic trauma increases, the resultant use of orthopedic devices and associated pressure injuries has increased.
Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate the incidence and risk factors for orthopedic device-related pressure injuries.
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by searching PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, ClNAHL, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, and Chinese BioMedical Literature Database from their inception until November 30, 2023.
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