Current approaches for prophylactic cranial irradiation in extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA; aspirin; 75-325 mg/day) is effective for the prevention of cardiovascular events, and its use in this indication is rapidly increasing. However, the use of ASA and, indeed, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is limited by the incidence of adverse gastrodu...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yeomans ND,Hawkey CJ,Brailsford W,Naesdal J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To look into current evidence exploring the added value of rLH supplementation to rFSH in GnRH analogues cycles, to identify groups of women that still have no evidence for adjuvant rLH therapy and to discuss ways that may advance research on this topic. METHODS:Eight systematic reviews and meta-analyses exp...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Younis JS,Laufer N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goals of diabetes management have evolved over the past decade to become the attainment of near-normal glucose and cardiovascular risk factor levels. Improved metabolic control is achieved through optimized medication regimens, but costs specifically associated with such optimization have not been examin...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Crivera C,Suh DC,Huang ES,Cagliero E,Grant RW,Vo L,Shin HC,Meigs JB

更新日期：2006-11-01 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

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更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the efficacy and safety of ciprofloxacin 0.3%/dexamethasone 0.1% (CIP/DEX) otic suspension with that of neomycin 0.35%/polymyxin B 10,000 IU/mL/hydrocortisone 1.0% (N/P/H) otic suspension in patients with acute otitis externa (AOE). STUDY DESIGN:Randomized, observer-masked, parallel-group, multic...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Roland PS,Pien FD,Schultz CC,Henry DC,Conroy PJ,Wall GM,Garadi R,Dupre SJ,Potts SL,Hogg LG,Stroman DW,Ciprodex Otic AOE Study Group.

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels to National Cholesterol Expert Panel (NCEP) goal is recommended. However, sex-specific effects may influence benefit. METHODS AND RESULTS:In this post hoc analysis of the GREek Atorvastatin and Coronary heart disease (CHD) Evaluation [GREACE] study...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Athyros VG,Kakafika AI,Papageorgiou AA,Paraskevas KI,Tziomalos K,Anagnostis P,Pagourelias E,Koumaras C,Karagiannis A,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2008-06-01 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

abstract：:Abstract A growing body of evidence suggests that targeting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is not enough and that a substantial residual risk remains despite aggressive statin treatment, particularly in patients with mixed dyslipidemia. Statin plus fibrate combination results in a more effective control of severa...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Athyros VG,Tziomalos K,Karagiannis A,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of socio-economic factors on the therapeutic effectiveness of and therapeutic adherence to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) olmesartan (OM) alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide in the treatment of arterial hypertension. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:In a multi-cente...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Scholze J,Weinstock A,Kirchner F,Limberg R,Kreutz R

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:Sulfonylurea therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can be disrupted due to adverse events, including hypoglycemia. A retrospective study using the MarketScan claims database quantified the frequency of sulfonylurea discontinuation or down-titration and identified associated risk factors...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Iglay K,Qiu Y,Steve Fan CP,Li Z,Tang J,Laires P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the burden of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) among privately insured patients with anxiety disorder and/or substance use disorders (SUD). METHODS:Adults <65 years old were identified in the Optum Health Care Solutions Inc. database (July 2009-March 2017). Among those with major depressive dis...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Zhdanava M,Kuvadia H,Joshi K,Daly E,Pilon D,Rossi C,Morrison L,Lefebvre P,Nelson C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The relationship between patient characteristics and posaconazole exposures was evaluated in a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model using trial data from neutropenic patients administered oral posaconazole suspension as antifungal prophylaxis. METHODS:Data were analyzed using nonlinear mixed-effects modelin...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： AbuTarif MA,Krishna G,Statkevich P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Deriving preference scores for the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sleep Scale would enable its use in cost-utility analyses. The objective of this study was to map scores of the MOS Sleep Scale to a preference-based health-state utility index (SF-6D) scored from the SF-36 Health Survey (SF-36). RESEARCH DESIGN...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Yang M,Dubois D,Kosinski M,Sun X,Gajria K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olanzapine (2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5] benzodiazepine) is a novel antipsychotic agent of the theinobenzodiazepine class developed by Eli Lilly & Co. It has a pleotrophic pharmacology and affects the dopaminergic, serotonergic, muscarinic and adrenergic systems. The therapeutic advantage...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Green B

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：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：:The effects of gemfibrozil were assessed in 27 hyperlipidaemic patients with stable peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Gemfibrozil (600 mg twice daily) was administered for 12 weeks after 2 weeks of placebo medication, thus enabling patients to act as their own controls. Serum cholesterol levels were reduced by a ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Stringer MD,Steadman CA,Kakkar VV

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by persistent and widespread pain and often associated with other symptoms and comorbidities. Thus, FM patients seek care from multiple physician specialties. This study compared prescribing patterns, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), healthcare resource use (HRU), and dire...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： McNett M,Goldenberg D,Schaefer C,Hufstader M,Baik R,Chandran A,Zlateva G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from phase III clinical trials suggest that high dose chemotherapy (HDC) is currently not indicated for any stage of breast cancer. Therefore HDC should only be considered within the context of clinical trials. Furthermore, there is no significant evidence to support the routine use of taxanes in women with metas...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mokbel K,Elkak A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ramelteon is an MT(1)/MT(2) melatonin receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset. In previous clinical studies, ramelteon reduced latency to persistent sleep (LPS) in subjects with chronic insomnia. The goal of the current analysis was to determine th...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Wang-Weigand S,McCue M,Ogrinc F,Mini L

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of self-treated hypoglycaemia in patients using basal insulin analogues; identify demographic, treatment related and behavioural risk factors; and describe patient and physician responses to these events. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:The GAPP2 (Global Attitude o...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Brod M,Rana A,Barnett AH

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The Exenatide BID Observational Study (ExOS) was designed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of exenatide BID use in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a real-world clinical practice setting in the United States. METHODS:Patients were enrolled from 74 practice sites from 9/2007 through 1/2009 and fol...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Bergenstal RM,Garrison LP Jr,Miller LA,Hou L,Blickensderfer A,Zagar A,Stanley S,Bhargava A,Wade R,Herman WH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of iron-deficiency anaemia in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) remains controversial, particularly regarding the use of oral versus intravenous iron supplementation. METHODS:A PubMed search from 1970 to February 2009 was conducted to identify relevant research articl...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Macdougall IC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multi-centre trial was carried out in 1629 patients with osteoarthrosis in 233 clinical centres to investigate the therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of indoprofen in this clinical condition. The results from assessments of both subjective and objective variables were comparable to those obtained in Phase 3 studi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Emanueli A,Mandelli V,Mascellani G,Sacchetti G

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effect of brexpiprazole on metabolic parameters and body weight in adults with schizophrenia, including clinically relevant sub-groups of patients, based on data from two pivotal phase 3 studies (NCT01393613; NCT01396421) and a long-term extension study (NCT01397786). METHODS:The short-term st...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Newcomer JW,Eriksson H,Zhang P,Weiller E,Weiss C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To better understand depression's impact on family functioning from the perspectives of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and their partners; to develop and test patient and partner versions of a new self-reported measure, the Depression and Family Functioning Scale (DFFS), for use in clinical tri...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： DiBenedetti DB,Danchenko N,François C,Lewis S,Davis KH,Fehnel SE

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Description of risk of cardiovascular (CV) events associated with diabetes is evolving. This US-based real-world study estimated risk of future CV events and heart failure (HF) from type 2 diabetes (T2DM) only, prior CV events only or T2DM plus prior CV events, versus controls, and evaluated healthcare resou...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Nguyen C,Luthra R,Kuti E,Willey VJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00