Doxofylline: a new generation xanthine bronchodilator devoid of major cardiovascular adverse effects.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A novel preoperative procedure From Home To Operation (FHTO) seeks to combat increasing operation and infection rates. This is the first prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of FHTO and conventional ward procedures for standardized Laparoscopic Cholec...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Keränen J,Soini EJ,Ryynänen OP,Hietaniemi K,Keränen U

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to evaluate the relationship between different levels of medication possession ratio (MPR) attained and achievement of clinically meaningful reductions in lipid levels. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study of 4691 new statin users from the Department of Veteran Affairs ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Watanabe JH,Bounthavong M,Chen T

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuropathic pain is often difficult to treat due to a complex pathophysiology. This study evaluated the efficacy, tolerability and safety of combination therapy with 5% lidocaine medicated plaster and pregabalin for neuropathic pain in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) or painful diabetic polyneurop...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Baron R,Mayoral V,Leijon G,Binder A,Steigerwald I,Serpell M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In clinical practice, persistence with statin therapy is poor. While little is known about relative persistence to specific statins, previous studies have observed greater persistence in patients who achieve greater degrees of lipid lowering. Identification of statin therapies which improve patient persisten...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Foody JM,Joyce AT,Rudolph AE,Liu LZ,Benner JS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the evidence evaluating the efficacy of vardenafil in subgroups of hypertensive patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). METHODS:Meta-analysis of randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose vardenafil clinical trials that were >or=12 weeks in duration evaluated men with a >or=6-mo...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Shabsigh R,Duval S,Shah M,Regan TS,Juhasz M,Veltry LG

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this narrative review, we will discuss some of the significant risks and dramatic consequences that are associated with epilepsy: depression, suicide, seizure-related injuries, and mortality, both in adults and in children. Considering the high prevalence of depression among people with epilepsy (PWE), routine and ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mesraoua B,Deleu D,Hassan AH,Gayane M,Lubna A,Ali MA,Tomson T,Khalil BA,Cross JH,Asadi-Pooya AA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review published evidence on the impact of weight/BMI change on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults from the US with overweight/obesity. METHODS:The systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. MEDLINE, Embase, EconLit, and Cochrane Library databases were reviewed usi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kroes M,Osei-Assibey G,Baker-Searle R,Huang J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This survey explores how physicians perceive chronic non-cancer pain, and examines their opinions on current treatment options. METHODOLOGY:The computer-based survey comprises a questionnaire that is completed by physicians, mostly at professional conferences and congresses, but also online. The focus is on...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Varrassi G,Müller-Schwefe GH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from phase III clinical trials suggest that high dose chemotherapy (HDC) is currently not indicated for any stage of breast cancer. Therefore HDC should only be considered within the context of clinical trials. Furthermore, there is no significant evidence to support the routine use of taxanes in women with metas...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mokbel K,Elkak A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the attention-promoting agent modafinil improved symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents and was well tolerated. To assess the continued efficacy of modafinil and obtain additional safety data, an 8-week, open...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Boellner SW,Earl CQ,Arora S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While arterial wall imaging has been used to characterize progression of atherosclerosis, there remain limitations to this approach. SCOPE:A selective overview of emerging modalities to image the artery wall and highlight how they may be used to evaluate emerging anti-atherosclerotic agents. FINDINGS:Ongoi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bayturan O,Uno K,Lavoie A,Nicholls SJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differences between interferons have been evaluated for over 20 years. While randomized controlled trial (RCT) data is mainly used for assessments and strong data for causal inferences, it does not necessarily reflect everyday practice. Real-world data may provide additional information. PURPOSE:To assess t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Einarson TR,Bereza BG,Machado M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Most patients with hypertension require antihypertensive combination therapy to achieve BP control. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren combined with the calcium channel blocker amlodipine. METHODS:Overall, 556 patients with hypertension (msDBP > or =95-<11...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Littlejohn TW 3rd,Trenkwalder P,Hollanders G,Zhao Y,Liao W

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: To investigate the effects of 1-month treatment in addition to standard care with a food supplement containing both Curcuma longa and Boswellia serrata extracts on tendinopathy symptoms. Method: This open-label, non-controlled, post-observational study included 670 patients suffering from tendinopathy recr...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Henrotin Y,Dierckxsens Y,Delisse G,Seidel L,Albert A

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α plays a critical role in psoriasis pathogenesis, and several anti-TNF agents have been developed as therapeutic drugs in this indication. SCOPE:To present the preclinical rationale and clinical data for onercept, a novel anti-TNF agent developed for the treatment of moderate-to...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Papp K

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify and compare health-economic models that were developed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and their use within Health Technology Assessments (HTAs). METHODS:In total, six commonly used databases were searched for articles published between Octobe...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Charokopou M,Sabater FJ,Townsend R,Roudaut M,McEwan P,Verheggen BG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical evaluation was carried out in 19 patients with lichen ruber planus to assess the effectiveness of 0.05% betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate ointment in the treatment of patients whose lesions had developed resistance to prolonged treatment with 0.1% betamethasone-17-valerate ointment. The new steroid ointment ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Björnberg A,Hellgren L

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Non-peer-reviewed manuscripts posted as preprints can be cited in peer-reviewed articles, which has both merits and demerits. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors guidelines mandate authors to declare preprints at the time of manuscript submission. We evaluated the trends in pharma-authored research p...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Subramanian K,Nalli A,Senthil V,Bhat A

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The European Forsteo Observational Study (EFOS) study was primarily designed to assess fracture incidence, degree of pain, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and compliance in women prescribed teriparatide in a community setting. This report describes the design of the study and characteristics of the pat...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rajzbaum G,Jakob F,Karras D,Ljunggren O,Lems WF,Langdahl BL,Fahrleitner-Pammer A,Walsh JB,Gibson A,Tynan AJ,Marin F

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Due to the high cost of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), this condition may be a suitable candidate for condition-specific bundled payments. This paper evaluates the healthcare cost of NVAF and uses common bleeding and stroke risk scores (HAS-BLED and CHA2DS2-VASc) to explore the risk-based healthcare...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kaatz S,Coleman CI,Bookhart B,Laliberté F,Nelson WW,Brown K,Martin S,Schein J,Lefebvre P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to quantify the incidence of thromboembolic events (specifically, deep vein thromboses [DVT] and pulmonary embolism [PE]) in patients with cancer, and to examine the effects of a major clinical trial design and execution factors on those incidence rates. RESEARCH DESIGN AND ME...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Reynolds MW,Shibata A,Zhao S,Jones N,Fahrbach K,Goodnough LT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparative controlled study was carried out in 40 patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis or ankylosing spondylitis to assess the efficacy of ketoprofen and ibuprofen. Patients were allocated at random to receive either 100 mg ketoprofen twice daily or 400 mg ibuprofen 3-times daily over a peri...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Saxena RP,Saxena U

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-nine patients undergoing cholecystectomy because of chronic calculous cholecystitis were randomised to receive phenylbutazone 10 mg/kg intramuscularly or a control injection (vehicle-containing local anaesthetic) immediately after completion of surgery. Fibrinogen and plasminogen concentrations in plasma, plasm...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Szczepański M,Kubiak J,Lembas L

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out in 231 adult patients suffering from acute diffuse pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis with fever and dysphagia to assess the effectiveness of niflumic acid combined with standard antibiotic therapy in relieving pain and inflammation. Patients were allocated at ran...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sauvage JP,Ditisheim A,Bessede JP,David N

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was carried out in 15 male volunteers to evaluate qualitatively the secretion of growth factors following stimulation by oral amino acids. The results showed that oral administration of a combination of two amino acids (1200 mg 1-lysine plus 1200 mg 1-arginine) provoked a release of pituitary somatotropin and ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Isidori A,Lo Monaco A,Cappa M

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this survey were to understand (1) the effects of overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) on women's lives and to understand (2) women's needs and expectations of health care providers and treatment related to these disorders. METHODS:Women (N = 1046) with self-reported sympt...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： MacDiarmid S,Rosenberg M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To further assess the clinically active dose range of etoricoxib, a COX-2 selective inhibitor, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS:RA patients were randomized to etoricoxib 10, 30, 60, or 90 mg or placebo in a double-blind, 12-week study. DMARDs (methotrexate, biologics) or low-dose corticosteroids were al...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Greenwald M,Peloso PM,Mandel D,Soto O,Mehta A,Frontera N,Boice JA,Zhan XJ,Curtis SP

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind investigation in 21 patients undergoing minor plastic surgery the effects of 4 mg lorazepam or a mixture of 20 mg papaveretum/400 mug hyoscine given intramuscularly as premedicants were studied. Lorazepam produced superior preoperative and post-operative anterograde amnesia, with respect to both inci...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Paymaster NJ

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) occurs in approximately 1% of infants and children and is associated with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The objective of this paper is to examine the use of endoscopic injection with dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Dx/HA) as a curative option and as an alternati...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Elder JS,Shah MB,Batiste LR,Eaddy M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare acute normovolemic hemodilution versus low central venous pressure strategy versus conventional fluid management in reducing intraoperative estimated blood loss, hematocrit drop and need for blood transfusion in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy under general anesthesia. RESEARC...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Habib AS,Moul JW,Polascik TJ,Robertson CN,Roche AM,White WD,Hill SE,Nosnick I,Gan TJ,Duke Perioperative Outcome Study Group.

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00