ObjectiveTo examine the effects of apalutamide on endocrine function and flare prevention in metastatic hormone-sensitive Outdoor prostate cancer (mHSPC) patients administered GnRH agonists.MethodsThe first newly diagnosed mHSPC patient took apalutamide for 2 weeks followed by combination with GnRH agonist, as recommended by clinical guidelines.Ser
A John Kanellopoulos,1,2 George Asimellis11Laservision.gr Institute, Athens, Greece; 2NYU Medical School, NY, USAPurpose: The evaluation of the safety, efficacy, and long-term stability of LASIK procedures utilizing novel platform comprising a femtosecond and excimer laser and multiple networked diagnostics.Setting: Private clinical ophthalmology p
To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) as a result of scleral lens use and the first case of AK associated with Maxim scleral lens use Rocks (Accu-Lens, Inc., Lakewood, CO, USA).A 22-year-old male scleral lens user presented at the department of ophthalmology at Gazi University Hospital complai
Persistent infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus remain a clinical challenge.Adaptational mechanisms of the pathogen influencing infection persistence, treatment success, and clinical outcome in these types of infections by S.aureus have not been fully elucidated so far.We applied a whole-genome sequencing approach on fifteen isolates retrieve
Identification of effective natural dyes with the potential for low environmental impact has been a recent focus of the textile industry.Pigments derived from spalting Fittings fungi have previously shown promise as textile dyes; however, their use has required numerous organic solvents with human health implications.This research explored the poss