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J Occup Environ Hyg
January 2025
Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India.
Face masks are strongly believed to be the best precaution to reduce the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which resulted in an unprecedented surge in the production and use of personal respiratory protective equipment. Unfortunately, this surge led to improper disposal of used masks. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in used and unused surgical and cloth masks and N95 respirators.
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January 2025
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Medicina e Enfermagem, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of ear acupuncture with laser and needles in the treatment of anxiety in university students in the post-pandemic context of Covid-19, as well as to evaluate the possible symptoms or adverse reactions triggered by the interventions.
Method: Randomized clinical trial carried out with 126 university students, allocated to the "Needle" (control) and "Laser" (experimental) groups. Five ear acupuncture sessions were performed.
Urogynecology (Phila)
January 2025
From the Division of Urogynecology, Department of OB/GYN, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA.
Importance: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects approximately 50% of women. There are limited data regarding trends in management as treatment options have changed.
Objective: This study aimed to analyze trends in the surgical management of SUI, including slings and urethral bulking, from 2012 to 2022.
Orthop J Sports Med
January 2025
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Background: Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. It is popular among seniors but has recently grown across all age groups. As pickleball has gained interest, its corresponding injury burden has also increased.
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January 2025
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Objective: This study was conducted to further understand the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA).
Methods: In this study, we conducted a multicenter retrospective survey, which included patients with COVID-19 from five hospitals in Zhejiang, China. A total of 197 patients with COVID-19 were included in the study.
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