Mercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Uganda

Without surveillance studies on mercury (Hg) levels in predominant fish species and parts eaten in a fishing community, the FAO/WHO guidelines might be surpassed, hence health risk.A monitoring study in a developing country with 29 Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and 34 Lates niloticus (Nile perch) from landing Strawberry Shortcake sites provi

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12-month outcomes of the US patient cohort in the SONATA pivotal IDE trial of transcervical ablation of uterine fibroids

Joseph Hudgens,1 D Alan Johns,2 Andrea S Lukes,3 David A Forstein,4 Dipak Delvadia51Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA; 2Baylor Research Institute-Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX, USA; 3Carolina Women’s Research and Wellness Center, Durham, NC, USA; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, T

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Dimensions of ciliary body structures in various axial lengths in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Background: Ciliary body size may be objectively assessed by ultrasound scanning and near-infrared transpalpebral Inline - Protective - Fitness Gear transillumination.Purpose: To investigate the dimensions of ciliary body structures in various axial eye lengths in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).Materials and Methods: This stu

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