… Included studies comprised 12,261 patients with a mean (SD) age of 40.5 (1.3) years and
body mass index of 46.3 (1.5) kg/m 2 . The majority of patients (77.1%) were female. The …

Purpose The alignment between the labour market and initial vocational education and
training (IVET) is placing always more importance on technical knowledge and skills, whilst …

… (Irinotecan 180 mg/m 2 ; Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m 2 ; 5-Fluorouracil 400 mg/m 2 ; Folinic acid
400 mg/m 2 ), after which she would be re-imaged for assessment of treatment efficacy. …

With increasing incidence of diabetes worldwide, there is an ever-expanding number of
patients with chronic diabetic complications such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), one of the …

… Gostimir and recorded in tables prepared using Microsoft Word software. Continuous
variables were reported as means ± SD, with ranges if available, and categorical variables were …

Objective To use the perspectives of undergraduate program directors to assess the current
structure and adequacy of undergraduate ophthalmology curricula at Canadian medical …

Background Liver resection can be associated with significant blood loss and transfusion.
Whole blood phlebotomy is an under-reported technique, distinct from acute normovolemic …

Purpose This paper aims to empirically compare the degree to which two technological
interventions, based on the computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) and the …

Purpose of review This review provides a comprehensive summary of treatment options and
management considerations for patients with acute inflammatory optic neuritis. A critical …

Objective Eyelid wipes are routinely recommended for blepharitis, but these do not come
without financial cost and potential adverse effects. This review aimed to provide a …