Significance testing - are we ready yet to abandon its use?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was undertaken to assess the long-term outcome of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with a combined therapy for Chinese patients with intermediate (stage B) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of single block type, and evaluate the survival rate...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Xu RC,Liu HC,Li JL,Li K,Ou SY,Yu ZY,Kong Y,Ma GA,Shao WS

更新日期：2015-08-01 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: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：:All the components of the kallikrein-kinin system are located in the vascular smooth muscle as well as in the heart. In recent years, numerous observations obtained from clinical and experimental models of diabetes, hypertension, cardiac failure, ischaemia, myocardial infarction and left ventricular hypertrophy, have ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Sharma JN,Sharma J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The literature on nonfulfillment of prescription medications spans over three decades of work. There is a wide variation in reported nonfulfillment rates, but no previous study has systematically reviewed this literature to explore the reasons behind this variation. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gadkari AS,McHorney CA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Luseogliflozin is a novel sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment. An exploratory Phase II study was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of several doses of luseogliflozin in Japanese T2DM patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Japanese T2DM patients aged 20-74 ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Seino Y,Sasaki T,Fukatsu A,Sakai S,Samukawa Y

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the predictive factors associated with physical impairment among older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Japan and to examine the potential impact of physical impairment on patient-reported health outcomes in this population. METHODS:A cross-sectional analysis was conducted usin...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Araki A,Umegaki H,Sakurai T,Mizuno Y,Miyao M,Imori M,Suzuki S,Cambron-Mellott MJ,Yokote K,Onuma T,Yokono K

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy and safety of epoetin theta and epoetin beta in anaemic patients with chronic kidney disease, undergoing haemodialysis and previously on stable maintenance therapy with epoetin beta. METHODS:In this multicentre, randomised, controlled, double-blind study 270 haemodialysis patients wer...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gertz B,Kohler E,Kes P,Essaian A,Bias P,Buchner A,Elsässer R

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma) guidelines development group examined the properties of oral H(1)-antihistamines and made proposals about an 'optimal' drug. Several criteria should be met by oral H(1)-antihistamines in terms of their pharmacological, and clinical efficacy and safety pro...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bousquet J,Ansótegui I,Canonica GW,Zuberbier T,Baena-Cagnani CE,Bachert C,Cruz AA,González SN,Kuna P,Morais-Almeida M,Mullol J,Ryan DP,Sánchez-Borges M,Valiente R,Church MK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to quantify the incidence of thromboembolic events (specifically, deep vein thromboses [DVT] and pulmonary embolism [PE]) in patients with cancer, and to examine the effects of a major clinical trial design and execution factors on those incidence rates. RESEARCH DESIGN AND ME...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Reynolds MW,Shibata A,Zhao S,Jones N,Fahrbach K,Goodnough LT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Decision aids (DAs) are increasingly used to operationalize shared decision-making (SDM) but their development is not often described. Decisions about oral anticoagulants (OACs) for atrial fibrillation (AF) involve a trade-off between lowering stroke risk and increasing OAC-associated bleeding risk, and consi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kaiser K,Cheng WY,Jensen S,Clayman ML,Thappa A,Schwiep F,Chawla A,Goldberger JJ,Col N,Schein J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by diminished bone strength, which results in an increased risk of fracture. Currently, osteoporosis is a public health priority due to the large number of individuals affected and the detrimental effect on quality of life. Primary osteoporosis, the most commo...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Brandi ML,Minisola S

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:The efficacy of parenteral mecillinam was evaluated in 105 elderly patients with lower respiratory tract infections or urinary tract infections. Another antibiotic, usually amoxycillin, was given concurrently in cases of respiratory infection. An adequate response was note in 86% of chest infections and in all of the ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Pines A,Raafat H,Khorasani MH,Sharma JC,Menday AP

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Development of a second primary malignancy (SPM) after an index esophageal cancer is fairly rare, primarily due to decreased survival in patients with esophageal cancer. However, with advances in early detection and therapy, the number of long-term survivors is increasing, as is the incidence of SPMs in this...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Nandy N,Dasanu CA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nausea with or without vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the most common medical condition in pregnancy. NVP, even with mild symptoms, is associated with costs to society, patients, and the health care system. OBJECTIVE:The main objective of this study was to estimate the total direct and indirect costs per wo...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Piwko C,Ungar WJ,Einarson TR,Wolpin J,Koren G

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large, open, multi-centre study was carried out in general practice to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerance of a combination of 10 mg pindolol plus 5 mg clopamide, in single tablet form, in the treatment of patients with essential hypertension. Computer analysis of the records of 8989 patients who completed the ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Crowder D,Cameron EG

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus ia very common disease with a high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This articles reviews the types of lipid disorders that can accompany diabetes mellitus and the evidence that treatment of dyslipidaemia improves primary and secondary endpoints, i.e. lipid levels, cardiovascular events, and m...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Goguen JM,Leiter LA

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:Comparison of the methods of determination of conjugated catecholamines shows that, despite their variable absolute values, the relative proportions of the free and conjugated dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine are close (mean of 97.3% of dopamine, 73% of norepinephrine and 84% of epinephrine being conjugated) a...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kuchel O,Buu NT

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind trial was carried out in 37 patients with osteoarthrosis to compare the efficacy and tolerance of 250 mg diflunisal twice daily with that of 400 mg ibuprofen 3-times daily over an 8-week period. Rating scale assessments were made, at the end of a preceding 1-week, wash-out period on placebo and at regul...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bresnihan B,Hughes G,Essigman WK

更新日期：1978-01-01 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：:Liver transplantation is currently a standard therapy for patients with end-stage liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma. Given that liver transplantation has undergone a thriving development in these decades, the survival rates after liver transplantation have markedly improved as a result of the critical advanc...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mu J,Chen Q,Zhu L,Wu Y,Liu S,Zhao Y,Ma T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical antipsychotics are commonly used off-label to treat behavioural and psychiatric symptoms in dementia (BPSD), particularly in elderly care homes. Much of this use is inappropriate, and trials have shown an increased likelihood of serious cerebrovascular adverse events (CVAEs) such as stroke and transient ische...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bullock R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Faecal blood loss arising from tenoxicam at a dose of 20 mg/day was compared to that arising from piroxicam at a dose of 20 mg/day in a double-blind, parallel comparative study in 12 healthy male volunteers. Faecal blood loss was measured for a 1-week run-in on placebo, during 4 weeks of treatment and for a 2-week pos...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bird HA,Hill J,Haw WM,Dixon JS,Harris PA,Wright V

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：:An open, multi-centre study was carried out in 804 patients complaining of sleep disorders to assess the effectiveness and acceptance of temazepam as a hypnotic. Patients received between 10 mg and 30 mg (mean 16.4 mg) temazepam each night for a week. Subjective assessments using a self-administered questionnaire were...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Harry TV,Johnson PA

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The dopamine agonist rotigotine has shown efficacy and safety for the treatment of early and advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) in controlled clinical trials. This observational study evaluated rotigotine administration in combination with other antiparkinsonian medication in routine clinical practice. METHOD...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ceballos-Baumann A,Häck HJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：:An open study was carried out in 37 patients, with chronic, moderate to severe gastric or bilious reflux associated with hiatus hernia or subsequent to gastro-oesophageal surgery, to assess the effectiveness of an alginate/antacid combination product ('Gastrocote'). The overall success rate of treatment was 81% after ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Hasan SS

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00