Longitudinal follow-up of TTS-fentanyl use in patients with cancer-related pain: results of a compassionate-use study with special focus on elderly patients.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of fenofibrate on sleep apnoea indices. METHODS:Proof-of-concept study comprising a placebo run-in period (1 week, 5 weeks if fibrate washout was required) and a 4-week randomized, double-blind treatment period. Thirty-four subjects (mean age 55 years, body mass index 34 kg/m 2 , fa...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bruckert E,Duchêne E,Bonnefont-Rousselot D,Hansel B,Ansquer JC,Dubois A,Gaymard B

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Undetected/uncontrolled diabetes is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and consequent costs. Early detection through screening identifies patients at risk, allowing for earlier treatment initiation. OBJECTIVES:To determine the economic impact of screening for type 2 diabetes (T2DM). DATA S...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Einarson TR,Bereza BG,Acs A,Jensen R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess (1) the trends of and (2) the factors associated with health information technology (HIT) use among older adults in the U.S.Methods: A decade (2009-2018) of data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) was used. The trends of HIT use among older adults ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Hung LY,Lyons JG,Wu CH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Ethics guidelines such as the Declaration of Helsinki and the CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans require the sponsors, in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, to provide post-trial access (PTA) to intervention and knowledge, especially in clinical trials ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jimenez EB,Virtudazo JMP,Torres CE,Bernabe RD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined patterns of weight change among patients treated with pregabalin for up to 1 year. METHODS:Patients with ≥1 pre-treatment weight measurement, ≥2 measurements in Period 1 (day 2-56), and ≥2 during Period 2 (day 57-356) were identified from pooled data of 106 studies including 43,525 patients. Seve...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cabrera J,Emir B,Dills D,Murphy TK,Whalen E,Clair A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and eight patients who had been taking phenytoin for a year or more, either alone or in combination with other drugs, were examined for gum hypertrophy by three observers independently. Approximately 90% of the patients showed either mild or no gum hypertrophy and severe swelling occurred in only 1%. The o...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Grant RH,Parsonage MJ,Barot MH

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin resistance alone does not result in the development of type 2 diabetes; progressive dysfunction of pancreatic islet alpha and beta cells, which results in inadequate control of hyperglycemia, must be present for the disease to develop. Because of these defects, meal-stimulated insulin secretion from ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Meece J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drs Godman and Fadare review the paper by Mares-Garcia and colleagues in Spain regarding the extent of non-guideline recommended prescribing (NGRP) of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in ambulatory care. NGRP of PPIs is an increasing public health concern given the implications of overuse of PPIs on infection rates, oste...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Godman B,Fadare J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Short-term clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of pregabalin in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This study examined long-term safety and tolerability of pregabalin in patients with GAD, social anxiety disorder (SAD), or panic disorder (PD). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHO...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Montgomery S,Emir B,Haswell H,Prieto R

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The injection force and the patient perception of the Next Generation FlexPen (NGFP) with design modifications aimed at reducing injection force was assessed. The accuracy and precision of the NGFP was also tested under standard conditions. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Dosing accuracy was tested (according to...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Pfützner A,Reimer T,Hohberg C,Frøkjaer LP,Jørgensen C

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migraine is frequently under-treated. The 4-item Migraine Assessment of Current Therapy (Migraine-ACT) questionnaire is a simple, patient-friendly tool to identify patients requiring change in acute migraine treatment. OBJECTIVE:To establish a predictive model for the Migraine-ACT questionnaire in primary c...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Pascual J,Láinez MJ,Baos V,García ML,López-Gil A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate removal of extracellular volume markedly increases blood pressure and contributes to high morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Advances in fluid management are needed to improve clinical outcomes. The aim of this quality improvement project was to examine the advantages of using a hem...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Balter P,Ficociello LH,Taylor PB,Usvyat L,Sawin DA,Mullon C,Diaz-Buxo J,Zabetakis P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the fatalities among children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, and identify factors leading to a fatal outcome. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Review of literature identified from a structured search of PubMed (1966-2009) using the following Medical Subject Headings: resp...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Welliver RC Sr,Checchia PA,Bauman JH,Fernandes AW,Mahadevia PJ,Hall CB

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is one of the most potent vasodilatory factors in the human feto-placental circulation. The expression of CRH was significantly down-regulated in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). METHODS:One hundred pregnant women diagnosed with ICP at 34-34(+6)...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Zhou F,Zhang L,He MM,Liu ZF,Gao BX,Wang XD

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind trial was carried out in 45 anxious out-patients to compare the effectiveness and tolerance of clobazam and diazepam. The severity of each patient's symptoms was assessed before, during and at the end of the trial period using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, and a note kept of any side-effects. The r...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Botter PA

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a serious condition which should be considered on the same spectrum as other conditions involving brain ischemia. Efficient management of these patients is therefore critical. The aim of this research was to gain insights into 'real-world' global trends of the current manage...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jäkel A,Plested M,Chapman AM,Jackson D,Purroy F

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) vary considerably in their clinical presentation with regard to the severity and pattern of end-organ involvement. Clinical manifestations range from nonspecific symptoms to life-threatening, multisystem damage caused by eosinophil infiltration and local release...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Schwartz LB,Sheikh J,Singh A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of a new controlled-release 1000 mg tablet of naproxen (naproxen CR) were compared with 200 mg isoxicam in 100 out-patients with osteoarthritis. Medications were administered once daily for 4 weeks in a controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel trial. Patients were assess...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Frankhof W

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term "mixed pain" is increasingly applied for specific clinical scenarios, such as low back pain, cancer pain and postsurgical pain, in which there "is a complex overlap of the different known pain types (nociceptive, neuropathic, nociplastic) in any combination, acting simultaneously and/or concurrently to cause ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Freynhagen R,Rey R,Argoff C

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between chronic pancreatitis (CP) and subsequent pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is not well understood. METHODS:We investigated the risk of PLA in patients with CP using inpatient claims data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program for the period 2000-2010. We identified 17,810 pati...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tseng CW,Chen YT,Lin CL,Liang JA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In patch-based transdermal drug delivery, adhesiveness is critical for safe and effective treatment, especially in Parkinson's disease (PD) where excessive sweating is common. This study compared the adhesiveness of two transdermal patch formulations of rotigotine (improved room temperature-stable [PR2.3.1/Tr...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Elshoff JP,Bauer L,Goldammer N,Oortgiesen M,Pesch H,Timmermann L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) on the intraocular pressure (IOP) of untreated fellow eyes in patients with open-angle glaucoma. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Charts of all patients who underwent SLT at the University of Texas Southwestern M...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rhodes KM,Weinstein R,Saltzmann RM,Aggarwal N,Kooner KS,Petroll WM,Whitson JT

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA; aspirin; 75-325 mg/day) is effective for the prevention of cardiovascular events, and its use in this indication is rapidly increasing. However, the use of ASA and, indeed, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is limited by the incidence of adverse gastrodu...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yeomans ND,Hawkey CJ,Brailsford W,Naesdal J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we explored the analgesic and antihyperalgesic properties of a synthetic cannabinoid (nabilone) on experimental heat pain in men and women, as well as its effects on descending pain inhibitory systems. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover study of nabilone ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Redmond WJ,Goffaux P,Potvin S,Marchand S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a prevalent health problem. Oral agents, with the exception of metformin, are often discontinued with the initiation of insulin. The objective was to understand the proportion of patients discontinuing dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) and the reasons for the decision to d...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fernandes G,Matos JE,Jaffe DH,Beyer G,Yang L,Iglay K,Gantz I,Rajpathak S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized, double-blind study was carried out in 24 patients with stable angina pectoris to compare the efficacy of nadolol, a new beta-adrenoceptor antagonist, and propranolol. After a period on placebo, 14 patients received nadolol once daily and 10 patients propranolol 4-times daily over a 10-week dose-ranging p...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Furberg B,Dahlqvist A,Raak A,Wrege U

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The fentanyl HCl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) is a patient-controlled analgesic delivery system that actively administers bolus doses of fentanyl transdermally upon patient activation. OBJECTIVE:To determine the amount of fentanyl absorbed from fentanyl ITS via passive absorption over a 24.5-h per...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sathyan G,Phipps B,Gupta SK

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zolmitriptan is a 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist for the acute treatment of migraine. This study examined the efficacy of a second dose of zolmitriptan for the treatment of persistent or recurrent headache. Part 1 was a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind evaluation of 2.5 mg and 5 mg zolmitriptan for the treatme...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mauskop A,Farkkila M,Hering-Hanit R,Rapoport A,Warner J

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was aimed at comparing efficacy and tolerance of a new hydrocolloid dressing containing hyaluronic acid (HC + HA) to a reference hydrocolloid not containing hyaluronic acid (HC) in the treatment of leg ulcers of venous or mixed origin. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:This was an open, prospective stud...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Meaume S,Ourabah Z,Romanelli M,Manopulo R,De Vathaire F,Salomon D,Saurat JH

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of buflomedil on brain circulation was investigated in an open, preliminary trial in 12 patients with dementia caused by multi-cerebral infarcts. Patients were given 150 mg buflomedil 3-times daily for a period of 6 months. Assessments carried out before treatment included regional cerebral blood flow me...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Karoutas G,Milonas I,Artemis N,Karacostas D,Pitas J,Logothetis J

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00