An ophthalmic study of ibuprofen in rheumatoid conditions.

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：OBJECTIVES:Epidemiological data support an association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataract surgery that may be attributed to post-operative blue light exposure. By limiting the retina's blue light exposure, new blue-light filtering intraocular lenses (BLF IOLs) have the potential to reduce the d...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Reddy P,Gao X,Barnes R,Fairchild C,Boci K,Waycaster C,Pashos C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a patient-completed screening tool to help differentiate nociceptive and neuropathic pain. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A multicenter study was performed for item reduction (initial 89-item questionnaire) and model building. Patients (N = 586) with non-headache chronic pain completed the questionna...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Portenoy R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Parenteral sodium ferric gluconate in complex (Ferrlecit [branded SFG]) is used to treat patients with iron deficiency anemia undergoing chronic hemodialysis and receiving supplemental epoetin. This comparative pharmacokinetic study (GeneraMedix, Inc., Study 17909) evaluates whether the recently approved gene...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Baribeault D

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by persistent and widespread pain and often associated with other symptoms and comorbidities. Thus, FM patients seek care from multiple physician specialties. This study compared prescribing patterns, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), healthcare resource use (HRU), and dire...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： McNett M,Goldenberg D,Schaefer C,Hufstader M,Baik R,Chandran A,Zlateva G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the clinical efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan in a group of ambulatory patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) referred to our HF clinic. METHODS:Patients (n = 29; 72% males; mean age 76 years) with HFrEF in New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes II-III were in...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cosentino ER,Degli Esposti D,Miceli R,Bentivenga C,Landolfo M,Fg Cicero A,Berardi E,Spinardi L,Magri G,Dugato V,Borghi C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Data related to the cost effectiveness of surgical interventions and catheter ablation is sparse. This model-based analysis assessed the clinical and economic trade-offs involved in using catheter ablation or the Cox maze procedure in treating patients with atrial fibrillation. METHODS:A deterministic model...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yang YT,Ortendahl J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To examine the potential sociodemographic disparities in type 2 diabetes (T2D) management and care among US adult individuals, after controlling for clinical and behavioral factors.Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of individuals with T2D (N = 4552) from a linked database of the National Health...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tan X,Lee LK,Huynh S,Pawaskar M,Rajpathak S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Real-world patient outcomes data is scarce concerning the high disease burden of IBS-C. The aim of this study was to compare patient-reported symptom control, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), resource utilization, and treatment satisfaction of lubiprostone vs non-lubiprostone treatment for irritable ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Solem CT,Patel H,Mehta S,Mody R,Macahilig C,Gao X

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is associated with substantial healthcare costs. Identification of patients at risk of developing VTE enables appropriate thromboprophylaxis to be implemented. Although no predisposing risk factors can be identified in many patients in whom V...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Shirvanian S,Tapson VF

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of 32 patients, there were 29 cases of intra-uterine fetal death and 3 cases of hydatidiform mole. The intravenous administration of either prostaglandin E1, E2 or F2 successfully induced labor in 29 out of the 32 cases. 2 patients delivered following additional intravenous oxytocin and there was 1 failur...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Roberts G

更新日期：1974-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Reduction in total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) forms one of the principal objectives of most cardiovascular secondary prevention strategies. Many patients being treated with statins, however, have significant residual dyslipidaemia, with many having suboptimal HDL-cholesterol ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Belsey J,de Lusignan S,van Vlymen J,Chan T,Hague N

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship between patient characteristics and posaconazole exposures was evaluated in a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model using trial data from neutropenic patients administered oral posaconazole suspension as antifungal prophylaxis. METHODS:Data were analyzed using nonlinear mixed-effects modelin...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： AbuTarif MA,Krishna G,Statkevich P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term oral corticosteroid (OCS) therapy and related adverse events are associated with a significant burden on patients and healthcare resources. METHODS:This subgroup analysis of a randomized, open-label, parallel-group study evaluated the OCS-sparing effect of omalizumab (OMA) added to optimized asthm...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Siergiejko Z,Świebocka E,Smith N,Peckitt C,Leo J,Peachey G,Maykut R

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients, who have achieved complete or partial response after chemotherapy, should be followed with prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI). PCI for extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) is not routinely recommended. The purpose of this review is to discuss all aspects of ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yazıcı O,Ozdemir NY,Sendur MA,Aksoy S,Zengin N

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review clinical trial evidence supporting treatment of patients to a near-normal HbA(1c) target level and outline therapeutic strategies that optimize glycemic control. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:The current MEDLINE database and bibliographies were searched for literature relevant to diabetic complicatio...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Davidson JA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To better understand depression's impact on family functioning from the perspectives of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and their partners; to develop and test patient and partner versions of a new self-reported measure, the Depression and Family Functioning Scale (DFFS), for use in clinical tri...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： DiBenedetti DB,Danchenko N,François C,Lewis S,Davis KH,Fehnel SE

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind trial in 26 patients with symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux, the alginate/effervescent/antacid compound 'Gaviscon' was compared with antacid containing placebo similarly formulated. Retrosternal pain after meals and at night was significantly reduced whilst patients were taking 'Gaviscon' and the...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Barnardo DE,Lancaster-Smith M,Strickland ID,Wright JT

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sulfonylurea therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can be disrupted due to adverse events, including hypoglycemia. A retrospective study using the MarketScan claims database quantified the frequency of sulfonylurea discontinuation or down-titration and identified associated risk factors...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Iglay K,Qiu Y,Steve Fan CP,Li Z,Tang J,Laires P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to estimate utility values for hypothetical health states that describe differences in weight and quality of life associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) from Canadians with type 2 DM. The impact on utility values was examined separately for participants with a body mass ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Lane S,Levy AR,Mukherjee J,Sambrook J,Tildesley H

更新日期：2014-07-01 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:In May 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration approved pegvaliase-pqpz (Palynziq*), the first enzyme substitution therapy for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). This article provides an overview of the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic properties, clinical efficacy, and the safety and tolerability ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mahan KC,Gandhi MA,Anand S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five-year results are reported of a controlled long-term comparative study to assess the effects of ergoloid mesylates (1.5 mg 3-times daily) and placebo on medical, psychological and electrophysiological variables. Initially, 148 healthy elderly volunteers of both sexes were included. Eighty-nine subjects (48 on ergo...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Huber F,Köberle S,Prestele H,Spiegel R

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Disease management programs (DMP) for diabetes mellitus (DM) or coronary heart disease (CHD) address the treatment of lipid disorders. The current registry aimed to compare drug utilization, lipid lowering effects and further outcomes of outpatients at high cardiovascular risk in DMP for DM or CHD compared to pati...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gitt AK,Sonntag F,Jannowitz C,Weizel A,Karmann B,Schaefer JR,Pittrow D,Hildemann SK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goals of diabetes management have evolved over the past decade to become the attainment of near-normal glucose and cardiovascular risk factor levels. Improved metabolic control is achieved through optimized medication regimens, but costs specifically associated with such optimization have not been examin...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Crivera C,Suh DC,Huang ES,Cagliero E,Grant RW,Vo L,Shin HC,Meigs JB

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most commonly used pharmacological treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). OBJECTIVE:To examine the utilization patterns of PPIs and other GERD-related medications, satisfaction with PPI treatment and presence of GERD symptoms. PATIENTS AND METHODS:GERD p...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Chey WD,Mody RR,Wu EQ,Chen L,Kothari S,Persson B,Beaulieu N,Lu M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify changes in clinical and cost outcomes associated with increasing levels of body mass index (BMI) in a US setting. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES:A semi-Markov model was developed to project and compare life expectancy (LE), quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) and direct medical costs associa...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tucker DM,Palmer AJ,Valentine WJ,Roze S,Ray JA

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:Forty patients with definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis were entered for 3 months in a double-blind trial, 20 patients each on 200 mg flurbiprofen or 4.0 g enteric-coated aspirin daily. Statistically significant improvements (Page Test, p less than 0.05) on flurbiprofen were reported during the course of the st...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dequeker J,Mardjuardi A

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natalizumab is a highly effective treatment for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Treatment with natalizumab has been associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare yet serious disease of the brain. Published studies have quantified the PML risk by the pre...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Walker A,Watson C,Alexopoulos ST,Deniz B,Arnold R,Bates D

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00