Medicina
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Radical cystectomy is the standard of treatment for muscle-invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in European Union and in United States. During the last few decades, several clinical trials were performed with the aim to evaluate new treatment methods as an alternative to radical cystectomy for selected patient groups. ⋯ Incorporation of chemotherapeutic agents such as gemcitabine or taxanes in bladder-sparing protocols improves the results of conservative treatment of locally advanced bladder cancer. Pretreatment selection criteria and the most important prognostic factors are macroscopically complete transurethral resection of bladder tumor, absence of hydronephrosis, and lower T stage.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of metabolic syndrome and its components with cataract among the middle-aged Kaunas population in relation to gender and age. ⋯ This survey shows that metabolic syndrome was significantly associated with an increased prevalence of cataract in women of Kaunas city population aged 45-64 years.
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To determine the colonization rate of Staphylococcus aureus in burn wounds and to assess the variation in the resistance of Staphylococcus aureus strains to antibiotics. ⋯ Staphylococcus aureus was the most prevalent pathogen isolated from burn wounds. On the first day of hospitalization Staphylococcus aureus isolates were obtained from 25.3% of patients; 12.5% of patients with burn wounds had methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the end of the first week of hospitalization and 66% of patients--after two weeks and later. The resistance of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus to gentamicin, tobramycin, and clindamycin decreased. The resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to clindamycin decreased and to ciprofloxacin--increased.
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Comparative Study
The effect of long-term swimming program on glycemia control in 14-19-year aged healthy girls and girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of long-term physical activity in the water on glucose control. ⋯ Long-term physical activity program in the water improved glycemia control for all participants.
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Comparative Study
The evaluation of bone mineral density based on nutritional status, age, and anthropometric parameters in elderly women.
To examine the relationship between bone mineral density and nutritional status, age, and anthropometrical data in elderly women. ⋯ It was determined that the nutritional status of elderly women, assessed by the Mini Nutritional Assessment questionnaire, reflects bone mineral density. It was found that women's age and anthropometric data, reflecting fat reserves in the body (body mass index, skinfold thickness), are significantly related to low bone mineral density.