PURPOSE The objective of this study is to investigate changes in corneal densitometry after accelerated transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking (ATE-CXL) for patients with progressive keratoconus (KC). METHODS Seventeen progressive KC patients who underwent ATE-CXL (KC group) were examined and compared against 17 non-KC myopes (control group). For the KC group, corneal topography and d...

OBJECTIVE To explore family physicians' experiences and perceptions of osteoporosis and to identify their educational needs in this area. DESIGN Qualitative study using focus groups. SETTING Four Ontario sites: one each in Thunder Bay and Timmins, and two in Toronto, chosen to represent a range of practice sizes, populations, locations, and use of bone densitometry. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-tw...

BACKGROUND Nowadays, plants have been considered as powerful agents for treatment of disorders due to their traditional use. Plants have a special role in the treatment of various diseases in Ayurveda. Liver disorders with their devastating outcomes have been discussed in Ayurveda as well. OBJECTIVES In the present study, polyherbal products (L52 and L38) were retrieved from Ayurveda and its ...

Corchorus depressus (L.) Stocks syn. C. depressus (L.) C. Chr. (Tiliaceae), commonly known as Baphuli, traditionally used in pain, fever, sexual dysfunction and to treat gonorrhea. In the present investigation, various pharmacognostical standards for C. depressus have been established. Collection of plant material was carried out and its morphological, physico-chemical and phytochemical studies...

Mucuna pruriens Linn. is an important medicinal plant used for treatment of Parkinson's disease and many others in ancient Indian medical system. L-DOPA extracted from seeds of Mucuna is a constituent of more than 200 indigenous drug formulations and is more effective as drug than the synthetic counterpart. A densitometric high performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method was developed...

Alpinetin is a flavonoidal constituent of seeds of Amomum subulatum Roxb., recently reported to possess vasorelaxant and antiHIV activities. Simple, accurate and precise HPLC and HPTLC methods were developed for the analysis of alpinetin in A. subulatum seed extracts and extraction technique was optimized to get maximum yield using conventional, ultrasonic and matrix solid phase dispersion extr...

Simple, accurate and precise UV spectrophotometric and chromatographic methods have been developed and validated for the determination of tiapride in its pharmaceutical formulation. The two analytical methods UV spectroscopy and HPTLC were developed and validated according to the experimental conditions of the study. The UV spectroscopic analysis was performed using methanol as solvent and dete...

A simple, rapid, and reliable HPTLC method has been established for simultaneous determination of Nebivolol and S-Amlodipine in pharmaceutical dosage forms. Identification and quantification were performed on silica gel 60 F254 HPTLC plates, prewashed with methanol, with chloroform:toluene:methanol:glacialacetic acid, (5:2:3:0.1, v/v/v/v), as mobile phase. This system furnished compact bands fo...

Background . Reverse arthroplasty is an effective method of treating severe injuries and diseases the shoulder joint. In cases osteoporosis, defects deformities glenoid, there are risks incorrect installation instability components endoprosthesis. literature data, problem osteoporosis in endoprosthetics joint methods its solution rather poorly reflected, which was reason for this study. The aim...

Skill-mix initiatives have provided opportunities for radiographers to develop roles and achieve their potential, thus contributing to radiographer retention rates and increased job satisfaction. This reflective article explores two radiographic roles within an interprofessional context including the implications for confidence, competence, and future sustainability. These were reporting roles ...