Use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate for skin closure of sternal incisions in cardiac surgery: observations of microbial barrier effects.

abstract：UNLABELLED:The occurrence of intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with Crohn's Disease (CD) has been described and antimicrobial treatment has been shown to be effective in reversing this condition. However, the mechanisms underlying the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy are still only partially known. The aim o...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Biancone L,Vernia P,Agostini D,Ferrieri A,Pallone F

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy and safety of the concomitant administration of travoprost 0.004% once daily and brinzolamide 0.1% twice daily with those of a fixed combination of latanoprost 0.005%/timolol 0.5% once daily. RESEARCH, DESIGN AND METHODS:Forty-four patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hyp...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Martinez-de-la-Casa JM,Castillo A,Garcia-Feijoo J,Mendez-Hernandez C,Fernandez-Vidal A,Garcia-Sanchez J

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two double-blind randomised trials are reported comparing the effectiveness of the antihistamines, clemastine and chlorpheniramine in comparable doses, in relieving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. In the first trial, treating 58 adults seen in a general practice, both drugs were prescribed in tablet form; l mg. cle...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Todd G,Hopkins P,Maclay WP

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Deriving preference scores for the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sleep Scale would enable its use in cost-utility analyses. The objective of this study was to map scores of the MOS Sleep Scale to a preference-based health-state utility index (SF-6D) scored from the SF-36 Health Survey (SF-36). RESEARCH DESIGN...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yang M,Dubois D,Kosinski M,Sun X,Gajria K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Compare costs and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) among newly-diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients newly treated with dabigatran vs apixaban, rivaroxaban, or warfarin. METHODS:Newly-diagnosed adult NVAF patients initiating dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban, or warfarin (index ev...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gilligan AM,Franchino-Elder J,Song X,Wang C,Henriques C,Sainski-Nguyen A,Wilson K,Smith DM,Sander S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) often have multiple comorbidities which may impact the selection of antihyperglycemic therapies. The purpose of this study was to quantify the prevalence and co-prevalence of common comorbidities. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted using the Q...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Iglay K,Hannachi H,Joseph Howie P,Xu J,Li X,Engel SS,Moore LM,Rajpathak S

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). Its prevalence is estimated to be 1:10,000 in Europe. PKU is the commonest congenital inborn error of metabolism. The aim of our study was to investigate the characteristics of clinical p...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Burlina A,Leuzzi V,Spada M,Carbone MT,Paci S,Tummolo A

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia seen in clinical practice and has attracted much attention due to its association with a substantial mortality and morbidity, particularly from stroke, thromboembolism and heart failure. This Editorial Commentary provides a brief overview of the ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Khoo CW,Lip GY

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract A growing body of evidence suggests that targeting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is not enough and that a substantial residual risk remains despite aggressive statin treatment, particularly in patients with mixed dyslipidemia. Statin plus fibrate combination results in a more effective control of severa...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Athyros VG,Tziomalos K,Karagiannis A,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2010-09-01 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:The glutathione S-transferases (GST) can metabolise endogenous and exogenous toxins and carcinogens by catalysing the conjugation of diverse electrophiles with reduced glutathione (GSH). Variations of GST enzyme activity could influence the susceptibility of developing cancers in certain areas of the gastroi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Hoensch H,Peters WH,Roelofs HM,Kirch W

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was carried out in 21 patients with Type IIb or Type IV hyperlipoproteinaemia to evaluate the effect of treatment with 600 mg bezafibrate per day over a period of 3 months. The results of the lipid parameters studied showed that there were significant reductions after 1 and 3-months' treatment, respectively, o...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Neuman MP,Kurlat MI,Neuman J

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing evidence describing DNA repair genes polymorphisms are related to increased cancer risk including colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between the APE1 Asp148Glu, hOGG1 Ser326Cys, XRCC1 Arg399Gln, XRCC3 Thr241Met, XPD Lys751Gln, XPG Asp1104His po...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Canbay E,Cakmakoglu B,Zeybek U,Sozen S,Cacina C,Gulluoglu M,Balik E,Bulut T,Yamaner S,Bugra D

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compatibility of two types of needles with a variety of durable and prefilled injection pens for diabetes medication was tested by attaching the needles according to ISO 11608-2 and verifying penetration into the cartridge using air shots and two-dimensional X-rays. NovoFine* and NovoFine Autocover† attached correctly...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Buus P,Lilleøre SK,Larsen K

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-nine patients participated in a randomized double-blind, parallel group comparison of beclomethasone dipropionate aqueous nasal spray with terfenadine tablets in the treatment of hay fever. Symptom scores for nasal and ocular symptoms as well as grass pollen counts were registered daily for at least 1 month. Eva...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Beswick KB,Kenyon GS,Cherry JR

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Healthcare providers managing older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) face a complex milieu of medical conditions and comorbidities, which increase the risk of unintended treatment consequences. The objective of this study was to understand factors associated with hypoglycemia-related hospitalizat...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fu H,Xie W,Curtis B,Schuster D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To characterize the incidence of select chronic comorbidities in the era of modern (pre-integrase-inhibitor) highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in British Columbia, Canada. Methods: We used data from the Comparative Outcomes And Service Utilization Trends (COAST) study, a population-based cohort s...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gali B,Eyawo O,Hull MW,Samji H,Zhang W,Sereda P,Lima VD,McGrail K,Montaner JSG,Hogg RS,Moore D,COAST Study Team.

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and long-term safety of linagliptin added to basal insulin in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) inadequately controlled by basal insulin with/without oral agents. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:This was a post hoc analysis of Asian patients from a global ≥52 week study...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sheu WH,Park SW,Gong Y,Pinnetti S,Bhattacharya S,Patel S,Seck T,Woerle HJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Description of risk of cardiovascular (CV) events associated with diabetes is evolving. This US-based real-world study estimated risk of future CV events and heart failure (HF) from type 2 diabetes (T2DM) only, prior CV events only or T2DM plus prior CV events, versus controls, and evaluated healthcare resou...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Nguyen C,Luthra R,Kuti E,Willey VJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of iron-deficiency anaemia in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) remains controversial, particularly regarding the use of oral versus intravenous iron supplementation. METHODS:A PubMed search from 1970 to February 2009 was conducted to identify relevant research articl...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Macdougall IC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Estimate the proportion of phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor (PDE5-I) patients who co-possess nitrates and compare the proportion of tadalafil patients dispensed nitrates to a matched control group. Secondarily, examine the percentage of co-possession of PDE5-Is and nitrates where the products were dispensed...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Chang LL,Ma M,Allmen Hv,Henderson SC,Harper K,Hornbuckle K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of gemfibrozil were assessed in 27 hyperlipidaemic patients with stable peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Gemfibrozil (600 mg twice daily) was administered for 12 weeks after 2 weeks of placebo medication, thus enabling patients to act as their own controls. Serum cholesterol levels were reduced by a ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Stringer MD,Steadman CA,Kakkar VV

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The validity of opinions expressed in questionnaire surveys diminishes with lower response rates. Recent research suggests that general practitioners (GPs) are more likely to respond to questionnaire surveys if they are motivated to do so because the subject of the survey is perceived as relevant to the prac...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jiwa M,Coker AE,Bagley J,Freeman J,Coleman M

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To perform an open, non-controlled, multiple-dose, international, multicentre, phase III study to evaluate epoetin zeta, a biosimilar epoetin referenced to epoetin alfa, for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anaemia in patients with cancer. METHODS:Safety, tolerability and efficacy of subcutaneously admi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tzekova V,Mihaylov G,Elezovic I,Koytchev R,Epoetin Zeta Oncology Study Group.

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-based regimens have been associated with impaired kidney function and loss of bone mineral density among patients living with HIV (PLWH). We assess the association between TDF exposure and the odds of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and osteoporotic fracture in HIV patients. ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sutton SS,Magagnoli J,Hardin JW,Hsu LI,Beaubrun A,Majethia S,Cummings TH

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rising prevalence of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the recent emergence of community-associated MRSA are major clinical, public health, and economic challenges. MRSA is a leading cause of nosocomial pneumonia and complicated skin and soft-tissue infections (cSSTI). Van...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Stein GE,Wells EM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer cells can develop resistance to standard hormonal treatment and chemotherapy with the activation of the mTOR pathway; this is supported by results of preclinical and clinical studies. In clinical trials, the addition of everolimus to hormonal treatment or anti-HER2 treatment improved the outcom...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sendur MA,Zengin N,Aksoy S,Altundag K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Migraine is a chronic, disabling neurological disease affecting >1 billion people worldwide. Migraine remains undertreated in Asia, including Taiwan. Galcanezumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively binds calcitonin gene-related peptide, a peptide firmly established in the pathophysiology of m...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yang CP,Lee CF,Dell'Agnello G,Hundemer HP,Lipsius S,Wang SJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00