Cost-effectiveness of statins in the prevention of coronary heart disease events in middle-aged Finnish men.

abstract：:As more and more novel antipsychotic agents are introduced, the need for practical guidelines on switching these medications is becoming increasingly important. Indications for a switch include situations where the patient or his family/caregiver requests a change in medication, where the patient cannot tolerate curre...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Burns T,Chabannes JP,Demyttenaere K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized double-blind antacid-controlled study was carried out to investigate the speed of onset of relief from dyspeptic pain with a novel, chewable formulation of cimetidine in 80 patients with persistent dyspepsia. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were chosen to identify patients with an acid-related dyspeptic ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Parr SN

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normalizing serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels by lifelong treatment with levothyroxine (LT4) remains the primary goal of therapy for patients with hypothyroidism. The reference ranges for TSH are derived from populations with (supposedly) normal thyroid function. But, TSH results are affected by a number ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Razvi S,Hostalek U

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:To understand better the true impact of widespread adoption of adjuvant aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy on postmenopausal breast cancer patients' risk of bone fracture. METHODS:Data from three different studies were used to estimate the relative risk of bone fracture for each of the following groups of wome...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bell R,Lewis J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence from randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked studies has demonstrated that verteporfin (Visudyne) therapy is effective in reducing the risk of visual acuity loss in selected groups of patients with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Pilot studies of intravi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kaiser PK

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Implantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs), including endothelial progenitor cells, into ischemic lower limbs has been shown to improve symptoms in patients with peripheral arterial diseases (PAD). This study investigated whether BM-MNC implantation (BMI) is also effective for the ischemic hands ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Koshikawa M,Shimodaira S,Yoshioka T,Kasai H,Watanabe N,Wada Y,Seto T,Fukui D,Amano J,Ikeda U

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of the study was to compare the percentage of men with mean serum total T (C(ave(0-24))) within normal range during the 24-h pharmacokinetic (PK) sampling period on Days 14 and 15. METHODS:Treatment with a new testosterone (T) buccal system, (Striant), 30 mg twice daily was compared to ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dobs AS,Matsumoto AM,Wang C,Kipnes MS

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Poor quality has been reported for some generics and other copies of original products. We performed a pilot study to compare the disintegration/dissolution profiles of FOSAMAX (alendronate) 70 mg tablets with those of copies of FOSAMAX that were manufactured outside the United States. RESEARCH DESIGN AND ME...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Epstein S,Cryer B,Ragi S,Zanchetta JR,Walliser J,Chow J,Johnson MA,Leyes AE

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To derive current real-world data on the rates and costs of severe hypoglycemia (SH) for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) who have initiated basal insulin therapy and to examine differences in SH rates and costs stratified by history of prior SH events. METHODS:We used a nation-wide electronic hea...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ganz ML,Wintfeld NS,Li Q,Lee YC,Gatt E,Huang JC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, crossover trial was carried out in 40 in-patients with gastro-intestinal spasmodic syndromes to compare the effectiveness and tolerance of fenoverine and trimebutine. Patients were allocated at random to receive either 100 mg fenoverine or 150 mg trimebutine 3-times daily for 20 days and were then cros...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Camarri E

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the emergence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is linked to modifiable lifestyle and physiological factors, it is increasingly important to concentrate on preventative strategies. For preventative measures to be beneficial it is necessary to clearly identify patients at risk--given that multiple risk factors often c...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： De Backer G

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the characteristics of asthma (A) and allergic rhinitis (AR) among asthma patients in primary care practice. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Primary care physicians, pulmonologists, and allergologists were asked to recruit consecutive asthma patients with or without allergic rhinitis from their dail...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Taegtmeyer AB,Steurer-Stey C,Spertini F,Bircher A,Helbling A,Miedinger D,Schafroth S,Scherer K,Leuppi JD

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Stroke is a major cause of disability. Certain experimental studies have suggested that a combination of almitrine + raubasine (Duxil) increases the supply of oxygen to cerebral tissues and may be beneficial in post-stroke rehabilitation. This multicentre clinical study was carried out in orde...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Li S,Long J,Ma Z,Xu Z,Li J,Zhang Z

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：PURPOSE:Tamoxifen, used in breast cancer treatment, may induce hepatic steatosis. It has been suggested that leptin, which has a relationship with body fat stores, may be involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic steatosis. In this study, we compared serum leptin levels in tamoxifen-treated patients with and without hepa...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Günel N,Coşkun U,Toruner FB,Sancak B,Yilmaz E,Cengiz O,Elbeg S,Uner A,Ozkan S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholinesterase inhibitors, which act by inhibiting the degradation of acetylcholine in the brain, form the mainstay of therapy for AD. Predominant adverse events are cholinergic in nature, the most frequent being gastrointestinal side effects. Here we present a case series of patients with dementia who were treated wi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Venkatesh K,Bullock R,Akbaş A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a recurring condition with many patients requiring long-term maintenance therapy. Therefore initial choice of treatment has long-term cost implications. The aim was to compare the costs and effectiveness of treatment of GORD the (unconfirmed by endoscopy) with seven...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Remák E,Brown RE,Yuen C,Robinson A

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and sixty male patients with gonorrhoea, allocated to 4 unequal groups, were treated with one single oral dose of: (a) 2 g epicillin plus 1 g probenecid, (b) 2 g epicillin alone, (c) 1 g epicillin, 1 g cephradine plus 1 g probenecid, and (d) 1 g epicillin and 1 g cephradine. The last 3 groups acted as cont...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Theodoridis A,Marcollou-Kindi O,Vagana A,Sivenas C,Capetanakis J

更新日期：1980-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To provide a commentary on recent studies with the new IOP-lowering fixed-combination product brinzolamide 1%/timolol 0.5%. METHODS:Medline was searched for brinzolamide/timolol fixed-combination clinical literature (up to May 18, 2010) and the current comprehensive brinzolamide/timolol literature was review...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Januleviciene I

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its long-term secondary complications are major health problems associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and considerable costs for healthcare systems. Many patients receive suboptimal therapy, despite the availability of established and effective agents (includi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cohen AT

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：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：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：OBJECTIVE:Benefits from interferon beta (IFNbeta treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis are affected by many factors, including sustained clinical efficacy, acceptable tolerability, adherence to therapy, and the development of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). The Prospective and Retrospective Long-Term Observatio...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Minagara A,Murray TJ,PROOF Study Investigators.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new benzodiazepines, potassium clorazepate (15 mg. at night), and lorazepam (1 mg. t.d.s.) were compared in 50 patients presenting with anxiety in general practice. The response to treatment was assessed clinically and for patient acceptance. The single-dose regime of potassium clorazepate was significantly better...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Harris PG

更新日期：1974-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the statistical strength of direct comparative randomized controlled trials is generally acknowledged, the particular demands of therapeutic decision making will often require indirect comparisons to be made, based on pooled data from multiple trials. As for all post-hoc analyses, the process of indirect comp...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Belsey JD

更新日期：2015-02-01 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