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R Beaumont

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PubMed2005

[Comparison of two surgical techniques for the treatment of superior oblique palsy].

AIM: To compare two surgical techniques for the treatment of superior oblique palsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective study involving 32 patients operated on at the Rouen Teaching Hospital for superior oblique palsy. Group 1 patients were treated by surgical reinforcement of the superior oblique muscle and group 2 patients were treated by surgical loosening (or weakening) of the antagonist muscles. One-year follow-up explored head tilt, diplopia, vertical deviation and cyclotorsion. RESULTS: Functional results (presence of diplopia or stiff neck) were positive in both groups but better in group 1. Only 12.5% of patients required a second operation. Cyclotorsion amounted to less than 2% in group 1 and was still greater than 8% in group 2; on the other hand, vertical deviation had improved more in group 2, where it decreased to 2.1 diopters versus 3.1 in group 1. DISCUSSION: and conclusion: Only reinforcing the superior oblique adequately corrects cyclotorsion, which is the main cause of asthenopia and diplopia, despite an often insufficient height correction that is otherwise clinically well tolerated. We suggest reinforcing the superior oblique as a first intent rather than weakening hyperactive muscles, and in case of excessive postoperative height, we would carry out additional treatment of one of the hyperactive muscles later.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

[Morphology and characteristics of the cingulum of the permanent maxillary central incisors].

This study constitutes a synthesis of the main cingular morphologies of the permanent maxillary central incisors. The descriptions concern the teeth of one or other of the left or right hemi-dental arches. In complement was realised a statistical study on a sample of 102 people, between 16 and 38 years old, men and women belonging to diverse ethnic groups. The results are interesting, as indicative, of the proportions of the different cingular morphologies inside the diverse ethnic groups (west Europeans, Melano-africans, Maugrabins).

Adolescent↗
PubMed2000

'Is anybody listening?' The experiences of widowhood for older Australian women.

This paper discusses preliminary findings from participants in the baseline survey of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (Women's Health Australia: WHA) who reported their marital status as widowed. A total of 12,624 women, aged 70-75 years, completed a self-administered 260-item questionnaire, and 4335 of these women were widowed. Many of these women provided additional qualitative comments about their health, social and financial circumstances after the death of their spouse. This paper presents a thematic analysis of the qualitative comments and builds on the findings of the quantitative analysis of baseline data. The aims of this part of the study are to examine the short- and long-term effects of widowhood on the health and wellbeing of older women and to explore the process of change they experience after the death of a spouse. Preliminary findings suggest that, as a key life event, widowhood has an initial negative impact on the health and wellbeing of older women, but in the long term it may be accompanied by a positive shift into a new life phase.

Aged↗
PubMed1999

Social awareness of air quality information.

In the UK, air quality information is made available through a range of media. However, limited attention has been paid to ensuring that the information is provided to the public in a format that is understandable and relevant to their needs. This research has begun the task of determining the nature and extent of public air quality requirements by performing a social survey (using a postal questionnaire) to provide a basic snapshot of the public's views and by determining the views of information providers and interested professionals. The paper identifies the main shortcomings in current public air quality information provision. The social survey and workshop results demonstrate that current information provision and dissemination does not match public requirements; the depth and breadth of local information needs to be enhanced. Local authorities need to improve their co-ordination and collaboration, the role of the mass-media needs to be considered carefully, air quality needs to be better described and its implications for individuals spelled out and certain public groups need special consideration. In addition, local authorities need more guidance on communicating air quality, possibly through a best practice guide. Further research is required to identify the best descriptors for air quality, to improve the effectiveness of public advice during episodes of poor air quality and to use public air quality information to effect behavioral changes.

Air Pollution↗
PubMed1976

Adolescent parricide: a comparison with other adolescent murder.

The authors examined the available data for 10 adolescents who had been charged with parricide and compared these with data for matched groups of 10 adolescents charged with murdering another relative or a close acquaintance and 10 charged with murdering a stranger. They found significant differences between parricidal adolescents and other homicidal adolescents on personality, family, social, and follow-up adjustment variables.

Adolescent↗
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[Tactic for treatment of African mycetomas (author's transl)].

The authors report their own experience from 200 cases and they consider the matter from the point of a surgeon operating in a small medical unit in Africa. The clinical and biological aspects are described; the importance and the difficulties of appreciating the real spreading of infection are emphasized. Conventional radiology is of major value. The biological diagnosis may give way to a medical treatment with DDS and sulfamethoxypyridazine in cases due to actinomycetes with red or yellow granules; but in fungic cases fungicid drugs proved to be inefficient. Surgery is still an important component of the treatment. Its tactics are discussed according to the germ, the localization, the extension and also to the social and psychological status, but it is hoped that more sanitary education will reduce its preponderence in making possible earlier diagnosis and treatment.

Africa↗