Irish journal of medical science
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of aerobic exercise alone or combined with Mediterranean diet on dry eye in obese hypertensive elderly.
Lifestyle modification is a newly recommended complementary treatment for dry eye (DE) disorder. ⋯ Aging-related DE symptoms and signs can be prevented and/or treated with HIIAE alone or combined with MD in obese hypertensive elderly with DE disorder.
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Anecdotally, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in more severe cases of eye disease, decreased medication compliance/availability, and decreased treatment volume due to the lockdown. ⋯ Ophthalmologists across the world have reported a general increase in disease severity and decrease in medication and examination compliance 1 year after the beginning of COVID-19.
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Topical insulin can promote and accelerate corneal regeneration, even in eyes with serious comorbidities, and offers several benefits over other treatment options. ⋯ Topical insulin can promote corneal reepithelization in recurrent epithelial erosion and decreases recurrence in these cases. Other advantages include excellent tolerance, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
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This study was aimed to evaluate the link between sleep characteristics and type 2 diabetes of middle-aged and elderly individuals. ⋯ Our study revealed that sleep characteristics were closely linked to type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and elderly individuals, and a longer sleep duration might have protective effects against type 2 diabetes, but it should be constrained within 9 h/night.
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There has been a global effort to reduce the use of restrictive interventions (RIs) in healthcare settings. In order to reduce unnecessary RIs, it is essential to understand their use in mental health settings. To date, there have been few studies examining the use of RIs in child and adolescent mental health settings, with no such studies in Ireland. ⋯ Identifying youth who are at greater risk of requiring RIs may allow early and targeted intervention and prevention.