HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHINESE POPULATION WITH NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE: A NATIONAL MULTICENTER SURVEY

Health-related quality of life in Chinese population with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a national multicenter survey

Abstract Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) is a multi-dimensional construct that can comprehensively evaluate the patient’s health status, including physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on HRQL in a Chinese population.Methods In

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The ability of different diffusing enhancers to deliver chlorhexidine into dentinal tubules: An in vitro evaluation

Background/purpose: Root canal irrigants are difficult to diffuse deep into the dentinal tubules for root canal disinfection.The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of different diffusing enhancers to deliver chlorhexidine (CHX) into dentinal tubules.Materials and methods: The diffusing property of five diffusing enhancers (acetone, DMS

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First Evaluation of Infrared Thermography as a Tool for the Monitoring of Udder Health Status in Farms of Dairy Cows

The aim of the present study was to test infrared thermography (IRT), under field conditions, as a possible tool for the evaluation of cow Acrylic Wiggle Stand udder health status.Thermographic images (n.310) from different farms (n.3) were collected and evaluated using a dedicated software application to calculate automatically and in a standardiz

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