CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING REVEALS SIMILAR GLYCEMIC VARIABILITY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH OBESITY DESPITE INCREASED HOMA-IR

Continuous glucose monitoring reveals similar glycemic variability in individuals with obesity despite increased HOMA-IR

Background/aimsContinuous glucose monitoring is a well-tolerated and versatile tool for management of diabetes and metabolic disease.While its use appears to be feasible to monitor glycemic profiles in diabetics, there is a paucity of data in individuals with obesity and normal glucose tolerance.The aim of this study is to investigate glucose fluct

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Effects of 25- and 30-degree Trendelenburg positions on intraocular pressure changes during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of 25-degree and 30-degree Trendelenburg positions on intraocular pressure (IOP) changes during robot-assisted radical Vanity and Mirror prostatectomy (RARP).Materials and methods: This prospective study involved a total of 30 consecutive patients undergoing RARP.All participants wer

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Effects of biophilic indoor environment on stress and anxiety recovery: A between-subjects experiment in virtual reality

Previous research has demonstrated the positive associations between outdoor nature contact and stress reduction.However, similar effects of incorporating natural elements into indoor environment (i.e.biophilic design) have been less well studied.We hypothesize that exposure to biophilic indoor environments help people recover from stress and anxie

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