The impact of morning symptoms on daily activities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study assesses the direct (medical and drugs) and indirect (work loss) annual costs associated with Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) in a privately insured population. BACKGROUND:AFIB is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance, affecting 2.3 million people in the United States. METHODS:Cost and co-morbi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Wu EQ,Birnbaum HG,Mareva M,Tuttle E,Castor AR,Jackman W,Ruskin J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Delayed-release dimethyl fumarate (DMF; also known as gastro-resistant DMF) and fingolimod are approved oral disease-modifying treatments for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. In phase 3 trials, DMF (DEFINE/CONFIRM) and fingolimod (FREEDOMS/FREEDOMS II) resulted in significant reductions in clinical and...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fox RJ,Chan A,Zhang A,Xiao J,Levison D,Lewin JB,Edwards MR,Marantz JL

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:These studies evaluated the safety and efficacy of enteric-coated budesonide for the induction and maintenance of remission of mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease (CD) in children. METHODS:The consecutive, multicenter, open-label, non-comparative studies enrolled patients aged 6-17 years. In the induction study...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cohen SA,Aloi M,Arumugam R,Baker R,Bax K,Kierkuś J,Koletzko S,Lionetti P,Persson T,Eklund S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-two patients suffering from presumed viral pharyngeal infection or tonsillitis were treated with either benzydamine or placebo oral rinse as a gargle at 3-hourly intervals in a randomized double-blind study. Patients on the active preparation experienced faster resolution of pain and dysphagia and at 7 days 88% ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Whiteside MW

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients receiving levodopa for Parkinson's disease experience motor fluctuations and immobility ('off' episodes) between doses. This study assessed adjunctive Zelapar (selegiline orally disintegrating tablet (ODT)) for managing off episodes and for long-term safety. METHODS:This open-label extension evaluat...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Lew MF,Pahwa R,Leehey M,Bertoni J,Kricorian G,Zydis Selegiline Study Group.

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of recent clinical trials with rivastigmine show that in the approved indication of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD), the drug is effective in the long term. Rivastigmine produces a significant delay in the decline of the three components of AD that have been identified by European guidelines as e...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Gabelli C

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective management of influenza depends on early recognition of influenza in the community and on rapid diagnosis. Early recognition is achieved by integrated clinical and laboratory based surveillance programmes in representative populations. The recent introduction of 'near patient tests' for influenza provide inc...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fleming D,Wood M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Ethics guidelines such as the Declaration of Helsinki and the CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans require the sponsors, in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, to provide post-trial access (PTA) to intervention and knowledge, especially in clinical trials ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jimenez EB,Virtudazo JMP,Torres CE,Bernabe RD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In addition to direct weight reduction, there may be other benefits of obesity treatment including improved insulin sensitivity. The purpose of this study was to characterise concomitant diabetes drug use and the related costs in patients with diabetes treated with orlistat (Xenical) in the first 6 months of ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Rowe R,Cowx M,Poole C,McEwan P,Morgan C,Walker M

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double-blind study of 102 patients with a mean age of 79 years, zopiclone was compared to flunitrazepam. The patients rated their sleep in a diary. There was no statistically significant difference between the relatively low dose of 5 mg zopiclone and 1 mg flunitrazepam for eleven out of the twelve variables meas...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dehlin O,Rubin B,Rundgren A

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:The sensitivity of a number of beta-lactamase producing strains of Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacae, Enterobacter species, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens to cefamandole, cefoxitin, cefuroxi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kuipers JS

更新日期：1981-01-01 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:Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) occurs in approximately 1% of infants and children and is associated with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The objective of this paper is to examine the use of endoscopic injection with dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Dx/HA) as a curative option and as an alternati...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Elder JS,Shah MB,Batiste LR,Eaddy M

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Reduction in total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) forms one of the principal objectives of most cardiovascular secondary prevention strategies. Many patients being treated with statins, however, have significant residual dyslipidaemia, with many having suboptimal HDL-cholesterol ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Belsey J,de Lusignan S,van Vlymen J,Chan T,Hague N

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This observational study was conducted to document the safety of capecitabine-based adjuvant therapy in patients with resected colon cancer under routine clinical conditions. RESEARCH AND DESIGN METHODS:ML20431 was a prospective, multicenter, non-interventional, observational study. It was designed to answer...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Steffens CC,Tschechne B,Schardt C,Jacobs G,Valdix AR,Schmidt P,Hansen R,Kröning H,Wohlfarth T,Guggenberger D

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:Studies in several populations have indicated that genetic variation at the apolipoprotein E (apoE) structural locus influences the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). This study aimed at investigating whether apoE polymorphism has an allelic and/or genotypic impact on the risk of MI ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Kolovou G,Yiannakouris N,Hatzivassiliou M,Malakos J,Daskalova D,Hatzigeorgiou G,Cariolou MA,Cokkinos DV

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Docetaxel and paclitaxel show significant clinical activity in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and have been approved for MBC by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but it is still unclear whether a paclitaxel-based regimen improves outcomes over a docetaxel-based regimen in patients with MBC. We therefore...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Qi WX,Shen Z,Lin F,Sun YJ,Min DL,Tang LN,He AN,Yao Y

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic efficacy of cimetidine given as 400 mg twice daily was compared to that of cimetidine given as 1.0 g daily in 4 divided doses (200 mg 3-times daily and 400 mg at night) in two groups of 25 patients (total 50 patients) with active duodenal ulceration. After 4 weeks, healing rates of 72% and 76%, respect...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Papadopoulos C,Kalantzis N,Rekoumis G,Kanaghinis T

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：:Drs Godman and Fadare review the paper by Mares-Garcia and colleagues in Spain regarding the extent of non-guideline recommended prescribing (NGRP) of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in ambulatory care. NGRP of PPIs is an increasing public health concern given the implications of overuse of PPIs on infection rates, oste...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Godman B,Fadare J

更新日期：2017-11-01 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: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of methodological choices in a meta-analysis of real-world evidence (RWE) comparing three non-vitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for the treatment of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Methods: Th...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Briere JB,Wu O,Bowrin K,Millier A,Toumi M,Taieb V,Levy P,Coleman CI

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adherence to allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is crucial for its efficacy. Subcutaneous AIT requires monthly visits (or more extended in the case of venom immunotherapy), while sublingual AIT is performed with a daily intake of allergen drops. Non-adherence to an AIT schedule and premature discontinuation are common probl...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Pitsios C,Dietis N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A trial was carried out in 3 clinics to test the efficacy of and cycle control obtained with a very low dosage oral contraceptive combination of lynesternol (0.75 mg) and ethinyl oestradiol (0.0375 mg). A total of 134 healthy, fertile women, ages ranging from under 19 years to over 40 years, participated and completed...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Altkemper R,Prinz W,Soergel W

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Anemia is a complication of chronic kidney disease and may contribute to adverse clinical outcomes. Early identification and treatment of anemia may improve cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. No large-scale population data are available specifically for patients with chronic kidney disease regarding prev...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： McClellan W,Aronoff SL,Bolton WK,Hood S,Lorber DL,Tang KL,Tse TF,Wasserman B,Leiserowitz M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past decades several epidemiological studies have provided a 'portrait' of the potential candidate for cardiovascular disease, introducing many emerging life-style risk factors such as obesity, unhealthy diet, exposure to passive smoking, lack of exercise, psychosocial stress, and depression, as well as ele...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Pitsavos CE,Toutouzas PK

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00