Circulating testosterone levels and health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from ECLIPSE and ERICA

Aim To determine whether serum testosterone Turmeric levels predict hospitalised acute exacerbations of COPD (H-AECOPD), cardiovascular disease outcome, and mortality in people with COPD.Methods Separate analyses were carried out on two observational, multicentre COPD cohorts, Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate End-p

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In-clinic vitreous biopsy peel pack technique

Abstract Background Vitreous biopsy is a common technique used to guide management of acute endophthalmitis and help differentiate between infectious and inflammatory conditions.Currently, in-clinic vitreous biopsy is performed with a 25-gauge needle, without the ability to cut vitreous, potentially leading to reduced diagnostic yield.Recent work d

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