Effects of statin treatment in men and women with stable coronary heart disease: a subgroup analysis of the GREACE Study.

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：:Zolmitriptan has been developed in an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulation that rapidly dissolves on the tongue and can be taken quickly, conveniently and discreetly without fluid intake. In this 3-month, non-comparative, observational, post-marketing surveillance (PMS) study, 5,570 physicians prescribed the...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Diener HC,Gendolla A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aripiprazole differs from other atypical antipsychotics in its pharmacological and clinical profile. SCOPE:As aripiprazole has been available in the USA for bipolar mania since 2004, clinical experience-sharing from clinical and research use of this agent can assist with initiation and administration in pra...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fagiolini A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of doses of fentanyl buccal tablet (FBT) proportional to doses of opioids used for background analgesia versus dose titration starting with the minimal dose for the management of breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP). METHODS:A total of 82 cancer patien...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mercadante S,Gatti A,Porzio G,Lo Presti C,Aielli F,Adile C,Casuccio A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An open, parallel-group study was carried out to compare the efficacy and tolerance of a sustained-release capsule formulation of tiaprofenic acid at a dosage of 600 mg once daily with standard 300 mg tiaprofenic acid tablets given twice daily. Four hundred and eighty-five general practice patients with rheumatic dise...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Phillips G,Selfridge DI,Hayes G,Rose CM

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Consensus health panels, including the Joint British Societies (JBS), have established increasingly stringent cholesterol goals. However, in clinical settings, most patients do not achieve even the less stringent goals. OBJECTIVE:To provide descriptive data on the proportion of patients in the United Kingdo...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rajagopalan S,Alemao E,Finch L,Yin D

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five acutely disturbed psychotic patients were treated in an open study with a single injection of zuclopenthixol acetate 5% in 'Viscoleo, a thin vegetable oil. Patients were assessed post-injection for 3 days using the BPRS, CGI, and a specially designed behaviour/activity scale. Doses of 50 to 150 mg proved e...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Chakravarti SK,Muthu A,Muthu PK,Naik P,Pinto RT

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate posaconazole pharmacokinetics in subjects with different degrees of hepatic impairment compared with matched healthy subjects. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A total of 37 subjects were enrolled in this open-label, single-dose, parallel-group study; 19 with hepatic impairment and 18 healthy subjects...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Moton A,Krishna G,Ma L,O'Mara E,Prasad P,McLeod J,Preston RA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was carried out in general practice to assess the clinical effectiveness and tolerability of the oral cephalosporin, cefuroxime axetil, in the treatment of 369 patients presenting with acute infections of the upper respiratory tract. The main diagnoses were tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis and otitis media....

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Griffiths GK,VandenBurg MJ,Wight LJ,Gudgeon AC,Kelsey M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propranolol has recently been shown to produce some impairment of psychomotor performance in human volunteers. This beta-blocking compound, however, is lipophilic and readily penetrates the blood-brain barrier to gain access to the central nervous system. Acebutolol has a lower lipid solubility. A study was carried ou...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Broadhurst AD

更新日期：1980-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The selection of the most appropriate treatment combinations requires the balancing of benefits and harms of these treatment options as well as the patients' preferences for the resulting outcomes. OBJECTIVE:This research aimed at estimating and comparing the utility weights between elderly women with early...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ali AA,Xiao H,Tawk R,Campbell E,Semykina A,Montero AJ,Diaby V

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the construct validity of the EQ-5D in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). METHODS:All ACS-diagnosed patients discharged from a university-affiliated hospital during a 3-year period were mailed a questionnaire that included the EQ-5D and the SF-8. The EQ-5D includes a visual analogue sca...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ellis JJ,Eagle KA,Kline-Rogers EM,Erickson SR

更新日期：2005-08-01 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：:In a single-blind study in general practice, 60 patients with anxiety neuroses were randomly allocated to receive either 0.5 mg haloperidol twice daily or 2 mg diazepam 3-times daily for 6 weeks. Eighteen patients (6 on haloperidol and 12 on diazepam) were excluded from the analysis of efficacy. On the Hamilton Rating...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Budden MG

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and side-effect profiles of two formulations of indomethacin were compared in a multi-centre, double-blind, crossover study in 77 patients with osteoarthritis. Patients were allocated at random to receive 75 mg indomethacin per day either as 1 controlled-release tablet at night or as 1 immediate-release c...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bacon P,Luqmani RA,Bossingham DH,Daymond TJ,Grahame R,West J,Hazleman BL,Adebajo AO,Hughes GR,Abdullah M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaemia is an important factor in the fatigue experienced by many patients receiving chemotherapy. A recent large-scale, randomised, placebo-controlled trial has shown that treatment with epoetin alfa raises haemoglobin levels, reduces fatigue and improves overall quality of life (QoL). In order to examine the relatio...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors：

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hyperuricaemia is associated with indapamide administration. In contrast, micronised fenofibrate can significantly decrease serum uric acid levels. However, there are no data on the effect of combination therapy of indapamide with micronised fenofibrate on uric acid metabolism. METHODS:We studied 20 non-diab...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Achimastos A,Liberopoulos E,Nikas S,Bairaktari E,Miltiadous G,Tsimihodimos V,Elisaf M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pioglitazone hydrochloride (Actos † ) and rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia ‡ ) are members of the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class of oral anti-diabetic drugs (OADs) and are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Greater beneficial effects on lipids have been demonstrated with pioglitazone, however. Study...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tunis SL,Minshall ME,St Charles M,Pandya BJ,Baran RW

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a multi-centre study, the antidepressant efficacy and incidence of on-therapy events of trazodone (100 to 400 mg daily) and mianserin (30 to 120 mg daily) was compared using a double-blind pre-determined randomized parallel group design in depressed patients unresponsive to placebo after a 7-day screening period. O...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bennie EH,Khan MC,Tyrer SP,Siddiqui U,Ankier SI

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe dosing patterns of etanercept, adalimumab, and infliximab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in US managed care. METHODS:This retrospective analysis included adult (18-64 years) RA patients in the HealthCore Integrated Research Database with ≥ 1 claim for etanercept, adalimumab, or infliximab ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fisher MD,Watson C,Fox KM,Chen YW,Gandra SR

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and safety of etodolac (Ultradol) and acetaminophen plus codeine [A + C (Tylenol #3)] in controlling post-surgical pain were compared in an open-label, randomized, parallel-group outpatient study. Patients who were voluntarily having a vasectomy performed for sterilization were assigned to receive either ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Casey R,Zadra J,Khonsari H

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was carried out to compare attitudes, perceptions and experiences of general practitioners and patients who had treated/suffered from herpes zoster, or shingles, in the recent past. Randomized samples of 224 general practitioners and 236 patients were drawn from different locations in Italy, Germany and the Un...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Henry T

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：AIM:The aim of this case series was to report the use of 8% topical capsaicin patch (marketed under the trade name Qutenza®) a in the management of refractory neuropathic pain (NP) in adult patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF1). METHODS:Capsaicin has been suggested for NF1 patients suffering from refractory per...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bardo-Brouard P,Luizard C,Valeyrie-Allanore L,Goujon C,Do B,Colin A,Wolkenstein P,Paul M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clinical relevance of pro- and hyperalgesic effects of opioids is still a matter of debate. Particularly for remifentanil, an increased postoperative need for analgesics has been demonstrated suggesting opioid-induced hyperalgesia as a possible cause. The aim of the study was therefore to investigate the ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ohnesorge H,Alpes A,Baron R,Gierthmühlen J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether healthy men would prefer either luteinizing hormone releasing hormone analogues (LHRHa) or non-steroidal anti-androgen therapy (NSAA) should they hypothetically develop locally advanced prostate cancer. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:A representative sample of 180 men...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jenkins V,Fallowfield L,Edginton T,Payne H,Hamilton E

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the effect of ACTH on the adrenal cortex when used as a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, adrenocortical function was tested before and 2 hours after 0.5 mg tetracosactrin given intramuscularly in 31 healthy children, divided into 4 groups according to age and sex. Mean plasma cortisol levels were sh...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tsvetkova V

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00