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Comparison of serum C3, C3a, C4 levels between cataract patients with and without pseudoexfoliation and normal individuals

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Backgrounds:</bold> We aimed to compare serum complement C3, C3a, and C4 levels between cataract patients with and without pseudoexfoliation syndrome, and to compare these groups with the control group. <bold>Methods:</bold> There were three differen...

Diagnosis, management, and prevention of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: a Delphi-based consensus study in Türkiye

Background Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a widely distributed viral haemorrhagic fever with expanding geographic range. As new regions encounter the disease, clinicians must make high-stakes decisions despite limited standardised management frameworks. Methods In thi...

Comparison of modified thoracoabdominal nerve block via perichondrial approach with serratus intercostal plane block and rectus sheath block combination in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial

Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) may experience severe postoperative pain. Peripheral nerve blocks, as a component of multimodal analgesia, are now widely employed in postoperative pain management. This study investigated the effects of modified thoracoabdomi...

Prediction models for dynamic respiratory muscle strength in COPD and asthma patients based on fixed-pressure inspiratory muscle performance

Dynamic inspiratory muscle strength, assessed using the S-Index, reflects pressure generation during flow-dependent inspiration and may provide functional information beyond static respiratory muscle strength measures. However, its routine clinical use is limited by the need for...

Short-term inspiratory muscle training, aerobic exercise, and detraining in women with COPD: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Inspiratory muscle dysfunction, exercise intolerance, dyspnea, and reduced well-being contribute to the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We compared the short-term effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT), aerobic exercise (AE), comb...

Interplay between sports nutrition knowledge, lifestyle factors, and body mass index among regularly exercising university students: a cross-sectional study

This study aims to comprehensively examine the complex relationships among sports nutrition knowledge, nutritional status (macro- and micronutrient intake), body mass index (BMI), and lifestyle factors (smoking status, dietary habits including salt preference, daily water consump...

Blood Pressure and Angina-Related Health Status During Benidipine Therapy: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Benidipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension and chronic coronary syndrome. Although it effectively lowers blood pressure (BP), the relationship between BP reduction and improvement in angina-related health status during b...