CO2 laser and photodynamic therapy: Study of efficacy in periocular BCC

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of skin cancer in the world, usually arises in sun‐exposed areas of the skin. The therapeutic approach to periocular BCC has changed in the last few years. Currently the treatment, considering the delicate localization of the disease, must not only ensure complete recovery from the neoplastic disease, but must also satisfy functional and aesthetic criteria. In this study we tried to evaluate the efficacy of CO₂ laser and photodynamic therapy in periocular BCC.     

Barriers to achieving the first 90%: gender norms and HIV testing among men in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gender inequality and gender norms are key social drivers of the HIV epidemic through their influences on sexual relationships, behavior, and risk taking. However, few empirical studies have measured the influence of gender norms on HIV sexual-risk behaviors and HIV testing among men in sub-Saharan Africa. We analyzed cross-sectional, survey data from 399 sexually active men (ages 18–39) in Democratic Republic of the Congo to examine the relationship between the men's support for inequitable gender norms and their HIV-risk behaviors. Logistic regression analyses revealed that moderate and strong levels of support for inequitable gender norms were significantly associated with never having been tested for HIV (AOR?=?2.92, p?p?相似文献   

Levothyroxine Absorption in Morbidly Obese Patients Before and After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) Surgery

Background  

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) modifies the anatomical structure of the upper intestine tract, reduces gastric acid secretion, and may impair LT4 absorption. The aim of this study was to evaluate the LT4 absorption in morbidly obese patients before and after RYGB.