Temazepam 'Planpak', a fixed-dose reduction regimen for withdrawing benzodiazepine hypnotics: results of a general practice survey.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive estimate of the cost of ADHD by consider ing the healthcare and work loss costs of persons with ADHD, as well as those costs imposed on their family members. METHODS:Excess per capita healthcare (medical and prescription drug) and work loss (disabilit...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Birnbaum HG,Kessler RC,Lowe SW,Secnik K,Greenberg PE,Leong SA,Swensen AR

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroprotective agents inhibit reactions in the brain ischaemic injury cascade which lead to neuronal death. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a naturally occurring inhibitory neurotransmitter that increases chloride influx into the neuron and counteracts the toxic effects of glutamate. Clomethiazole is a GABA(A) agon...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Vaishnav A,Lutsep HL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The GRASP (Global Research on Attitudes about hypertension and Stroke Prevention) survey, conducted in 11 countries and involving 825 physicians, was designed to investigate physician perceptions and priorities in the treatment of hypertension and influences on choice of antihypertensive therapy. The prevention of str...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Volpe M,Machado E

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Glucose and Lipid Assessment in Diabetes (GLAD) trial examined the dose-response relationship of the dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha/gamma agonist tesaglitazar in type 2 diabetic patients. STUDY DESIGN:GLAD was a 12-week, multicenter, international, randomized, parallel-group...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Goldstein BJ,Rosenstock J,Anzalone D,Tou C,Ohman KP

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A long-term follow-up study was carried out in 44 Type II diabetic patients to confirm the lack of effect of gliclazide on body weight as well as its hypoglycaemic efficacy and tolerance. Patients were assessed for up to 51 months. The results showed no overall significant change in body weight, 21 patients gaining we...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Robb GH,Lowe SM

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-weeks' double-blind, crossover study in 30 patients with definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis is reported using 300 mg ketoprofen per day and 150 mg indomethacin per day. Both drugs had similar effects upon the patients' subjective improvement of pain. Objectively, the results also suggest that ketoprofen ma...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： El-Ghobarey AF,Rennie JA,Hadidi T,Hamid HA,Mavrikakis M

更新日期：1976-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To compare safety and efficacy of biphasic insulin aspart 70/30 (BIAsp 30) with exenatide in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) not achieving glycemic targets with metformin and sulfonylurea in a randomized, open-label, 24-week trial. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Subjects (N = 372, T2DM > 6 months,...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bergenstal R,Lewin A,Bailey T,Chang D,Gylvin T,Roberts V,NovoLog Mix-vs.-Exenatide Study Group.

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The systematic use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (2-OCA) became routine in our cardiac unit in 2000. This topical skin adhesive has been used in conjunction with conventional suturing for skin closure and prevention of postoperative wound infections by means of its performance as a microbial barrier to exogenou...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Souza EC,Fitaroni RB,Januzelli DM,Macruz HM,Camacho JC,Souza MR

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate treatment by non-specialty primary care physicians (PCPs) has been a concern in improving osteoporosis care. An increase in outpatient visits by older patients seeking osteoporosis care has been reported. But what percentages of these visits are made to PCPs are unknown. We investigated recent tre...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rianon N,Anand D,Rasu R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This survey explores how physicians perceive chronic non-cancer pain, and examines their opinions on current treatment options. METHODOLOGY:The computer-based survey comprises a questionnaire that is completed by physicians, mostly at professional conferences and congresses, but also online. The focus is on...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Varrassi G,Müller-Schwefe GH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) are a widely used first-line treatment for hypertension, but most patients will not achieve blood pressure (BP) control with HCT alone and so will require combination therapy. In this study the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a single-pill combination ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Blumenstein M,Romaszko J,Calderón A,Andersen K,Ibram G,Liu Z,Zhang J

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Low adherence and persistence values, which indicate real-life efficiency, have been widely reported in patients suffering from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Poor adherence may be related to treatment dosage, thus, simplifying the dosing regimen might improve adherence. The objective of the...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Romagnoli A,Santoleri F,Costantini A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Determine healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs associated with fatigue and stiffness among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods: A retrospective claims analysis compared RA patients with fatigue or stiffness to matched RA control patients with neither. Claims from a large US commercia...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Strand V,Shah R,Atzinger C,Zhou J,Clewell J,Ganguli A,Tundia N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal management of hypertension has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke. In recent years, newer classes of antihypertensive such as the angiotensin II (Ang II) antagonists have become available. Results from the Losartan Intervention for Endpoint reduction in hypertension (LIFE) study suggest the utility of thi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ferrario CM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind crossover study was carried out in 24 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to investigate the relative efficacy of tolmetin (1600 mg/day) and phenylbutazone (400 mg/day). Each drug was given for 4 weeks, preceded by a 2-week wash-out period during which patients received paracetamol alone for pain relief....

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cardoe N,Steele CE

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE:As evidence grows about the management of hyponatremia, a number of different international and national recommendations/guidelines from professional organizations have recently been published that offer guidance on decision-making. However, they include several important differences that cou...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Verbalis JG,Grossman A,Höybye C,Runkle I

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the elderly, characterised by widespread loss of central cholinergic function. The only symptomatic treatment proven effective to date is the use of cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitors to augment surviving cholinergic activity. ChE inhibitors act on t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Greig NH,Utsuki T,Yu Q,Zhu X,Holloway HW,Perry T,Lee B,Ingram DK,Lahiri DK

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two clinical trials were carried out in order to study adrenal suppression in 6 patients with psoriatic erythroderma and in 28 patients with psoriasis treated with topical glucocorticosteroids. Betamethasone-17-valerate (0.1%), betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate (0.05%) and budesonide (0.025%) ointments were studied in ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Salde L,Lassus A

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sufficient time and effective communication are the main requirements in an ideal asthma consultation. One way of using limited time effectively is for patients to be offered more information prior to the consultation. Physician-patient communication during the consultation may be improved by patients receiving, in ad...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Partridge MR

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an equilibrium dialysis method, the competition was investigated between tritated-progesterone and a range of synthetic steroids for binding to 20,000 g. supernatants of human uterine endometrium and myometrium. Both types of uterine tissue showed similar patterns of progestogen binding and probably contain sim...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Briggs MH

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with mild to moderate hypertension participated in a single-blind crossover comparison of treatment with 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide plus 50 mg triamterene and 50 mg hydrochlorothiazide plus 5 mg amiloride in once-daily dosage regimens. After a 2-week run-in period without treatment, patients were alloca...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dean S,Spencer-Mills L

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An open study was carried out in 41 children with mild to moderate psoriasis to assess the effectiveness and tolerance of treatment with a 0.1% dithranol plus 17% urea preparation applied twice daily. Thirty-four patients completed 6-weeks' treatment and 8 of them continued for a further 4 to 6 weeks. The results show...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Guerrier CJ,Porter DI

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background & aims: Vitamin D deficiency is widespread worldwide. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of a nano encapsulated form of vitamin D used for fortifying low-fat dairy products (milk and yogurt) on anthropometric indices, glycemic status, and lipid profi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sharifan P,Ziaee A,Darroudi S,Rezaie M,Safarian M,Eslami S,Khadem-Rezaiyan M,Tayefi M,Mohammadi M,Ghazizadeh H,Khorasanchi Z,Bagherniya M,Sardar MA,Ferns G,Vatanparast H,Ghayour Mobarhan M

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, placebo-controlled study was carried out in 231 adult patients suffering from acute diffuse pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis with fever and dysphagia to assess the effectiveness of niflumic acid combined with standard antibiotic therapy in relieving pain and inflammation. Patients were allocated at ran...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sauvage JP,Ditisheim A,Bessede JP,David N

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically identify and assess current quality measures for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF), venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment and surgical VTE prophylaxis. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Fifteen quality measure websites were searched as were bibliographic databases (January 2000-Februar...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sobieraj DM,White CM,Parker M,Bookhart BK,Coleman CI

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An investigator-blind, parallel-group, multicentre study was undertaken to compare the efficacy and tolerability of once-daily, sustained-release (s-r) ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium in patients (mean age 59.8 years) suffering from painful osteoarthritis affecting chiefly the knee and/or hip. Patients attending eight...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Baumgartner H,Schwarz HA,Blum W,Bruhin A,Gallachi G,Goldinger G,Saxer M,Trost H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Omega-3 fatty acids from fish and fish oils can protect against coronary heart disease (CHD), which is still the most common cause of death in the Western economies. Evidence from epidemiological and case cohort studies indicate that consumpton of fatty fish and omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of cardio...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Harrison N,Abhyankar B

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind crossover trial was undertaken to compare the efficacy of sustained-release clonidine and long-acting propranolol in the treatment of 20 patients (8 males and 12 females) with sustained hypertension. Each patient was stabilized with metoprolol with or without diuretic therapy prior to admission to the t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rodrigues E,Lawson AA

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00