Medical Comics as Tools to Aid in Obtaining Informed Consent for Stroke Care.

abstract：:Insulinoma is a rare type tumor and its genetic features remain largely unknown. This study aimed to search for potential key genes and relevant enriched pathways of insulinoma.The gene expression data from GSE73338 were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were ident...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou W,Gong L,Li X,Wan Y,Wang X,Li H,Jiang B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a systemic disorder predominantly affecting postmenopausal women but also men at an advanced age. Both genders may suffer from low-energy fractures of, for example, the proximal humerus when reduction of the bone stock or/and quality has occurred.The aim of the current study was to compare the amount o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sprecher CM,Schmidutz F,Helfen T,Richards RG,Blauth M,Milz S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies on physical activity were analyzed by randomizing participants into either the intervention or control group. It is necessary to classify each intervention and control groups according to physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). METHODS:This was a pilo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee CH,Cheung B,Yi GH,Oh B,Oh YH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the application of multiple b values diffusion-weighted imaging based on biexponential signal decay model to predict the response to concurrent chemoradiotherapy in cervical cancer patients.This prospective study enrolled 28 patients (mean age: 50.89 ± 10.70 years) with cervical cancer confirmed by biopsy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bian H,Liu F,Chen S,Li G,Song Y,Sun M,Dong H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate if splenectomy results in severely impaired immune responses against primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection compared to the general immunocompetent population. METHODS:We performed a systemic literature review to study CMV infections in splenectomized individuals, a special population group pre...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liatsos GD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan was used to examine the recurrence and death risk for stage 0 colorectal cancer patients. We examined stage 0 colorectal cancer patients to identify factors causing recurrence and death.This is a retrospective study, and stage 0 colorectal cancer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsieh MH,Kung PT,Kuo WY,Ke TW,Tsai WC

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Although remifentanil is used widely by many clinicians during general anesthesia, there are recent evidences of opioid-induced hyperalgesia as an adverse effect. This study aimed to determine if intraoperative remifentanil infusion caused increased pain during the postoperative period in patients who underwent a thyr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jo JY,Choi SS,Yi JM,Joo EY,Kim JH,Park SU,Sim JH,Karm MH,Ku S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior evidence suggested that inflammation and inflammatory cytokines polymorphisms might be essential in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) and cognitive decline. The following study investigated the associations between interleukin-35 (IL-35) polymorphisms and cognitive decline in CHD patients over a 2-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi Y,Zhang S,Xue Y,Yang Z,Lin Y,Liu L,Liu H

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The associations of tea consumption with risk of oral cancer remain not clear. The present meta-analysis aims to clarify the real relationship between tea intake and the risk of oral cancer and quantifies the potential dose-response relationship between them.A Web search was performed within Pubmed, Embase, and Web of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou H,Wu W,Wang F,Qi H,Cheng Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is the second leading cause of death in children worldwide after preterm birth and certification. Bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, and other microorganisms are known to be the main causes of pneumonia, of which bacterial pathogenic factors account for 12.5% of cases. The invention and application of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Guo Y,Fei Y,Luo L,Wang C,Wang X,Sun H,Liu L,Han J,Ren X,Yao B,Wang L,Wang Y,Sun L

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal bacterial sepsis during pregnancy and the postpartum period is a common cause of maternal mortality and fetal morbidity and mortality. This study was performed to analyze perinatal prognosis and related factors of maternal bacterial sepsis in west China.We conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Duan R,Xu X,Wang X,Yu H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is shown that there are strong associations between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and endothelial dysfunction. The aim of our study was to reveal whether steatosis or fibrosis score is more important in the development of endothelial dysfunction in patients with NAFLD in a prospective manner.This cross-s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sapmaz F,Uzman M,Basyigit S,Ozkan S,Yavuz B,Yeniova A,Kefeli A,Asilturk Z,Nazligül Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the application of the healthcare failure mode and effect analysis (HFMEA) to reduce the incidence of posture syndrome of thyroid surgery (PSTS).Subjects before (n = 78, July 2017-December 2017) and after (n = 114, January 2018-June 2018) HFMEA implementation (The Second Hospital of Nan...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang L,Zeng L,Yan Y,Hang Q

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal serum potassium levels are associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether different levels of serum potassium, within the normal range, are associated with worse outcomes. The p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shlomai G,Berkovitch A,Pinchevski-Kadir S,Bornstein G,Leibowitz A,Goldenberg I,Grossman E

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the most common diseases in children, and laparoscopy is the main surgical method. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a new modified 2-port laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with Kirschner wire (TLHK) for inguinal hernia in children. METHODS:A total of 5304 children wit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao Z,Chen J,Li Z,Li G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetuin-A is a protein with various biological functions. It plays a role in insulin resistance and arterial calcium deposition. Thyroid dysfunction may affect energy expenditure, glucose metabolism, and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, we compared the serum fetuin-A concentrations in hyperthy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tseng FY,Chen YT,Chi YC,Chen PL,Yang WS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of high viscosity bone cement in the percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) for treatment of single-level osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.Eighty patients were enrolled in this study. All patients were received PVP, and they were divided into 2 groups according to the viscosi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li K,Feng H,Luo D,Zhang W,Yang K,Ji C,Liu J,Xu H

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) belong to Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). DLBCL rarely involves the orbit. MALT lymphomas, which account for 8.0% of NHLs, rarely involve parotid gland, trachea and bronchus. PATIENT C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang X,Min X,He W

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The top-cited systematic reviews/meta-analyses in tuberculosis research have not been identified. The objective of this study was to identify the 100 top-cited systematic reviews/meta-analyses in tuberculosis research, and to understand factors resulting in highly cited works, and establish trends in systema...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Huang J,Du L

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia (BPP) causes considerable mortality and morbidity. We aimed to identify prognostic factors associated with mortality and major in-hospital complications in BPP.A prospective, population-based clinical registry of 1636 hospitalized adult patients (≥18 years) with BPP was established be...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Beatty JA,Majumdar SR,Tyrrell GJ,Marrie TJ,Eurich DT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insomnia is a prevalent and bothersome disorder of sleep initiation and maintenance. Although efficacious treatments for insomnia have been available for decades, they all have their own limitations. Guizhi Gancao Longgu Muli Decoction (GGLMD), a popular complementary and alternative therapy, has been widely...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen F,Chen G,Chen Z,Zhang Z,Zhang P,Luo D,Li K,Hou Y,Xing W,Shi P,Yuan X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Collagenous gastritis (CG) is a rare form of chronic gastritis defined histologically by a thickened subepithelial collageneous band in the lamina propria. However, the clinical features and endoscopic findings of CG have not been clearly established in the pediatric population. PRESENTING CONCERNS:We report...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee YJ,Lee M,Kim DJ,Lee S,Hong J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperglycemia in pregnancy (HIP) is related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, women with hyperglycemia in the second and third trimester of pregnancy (HISTTP) were not been observed. We aim to reveal associations between HISTTP and prematurity. To confirm which risk factor is better in predicting preterm deliver...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao D,Yuan S,Ma Y,An YX,Yang YX,Yang JK

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the outcome of renal transplantation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been studied, there are few reports about the outcome of patients with systemic sclerosis who have undergone renal transplantation. We retrospectively collected data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Sc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang YJ,Spiera H

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few case series provide a current, comprehensive, and detailed description of splenic infarction (SI), an uncommon condition.Retrospective chart review complemented by imaging evaluation and patient follow-up.All adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of acute SI discharged over 10 years from a single academic cent...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Schattner A,Adi M,Kitroser E,Klepfish A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare bone mineral densities (BMDs) and body composition between Southeast Asia college students and Chinese college students, in order to provide a certain reference enhancing college students' physical fitness.A total of 1694 Chinese college students (294 men and 1400 women, aged 18-22...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu P,Ye Z,Lu J,Lu H,Guan L,Teng Z,Gao S,Li M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid tumors frequently metastasize to bone. Two bisphosphonates have been investigated for bone metastases including pamidronate disodium and zoledronic acid.By searching the PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases, we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Du S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is closely related to venous thromboembolism (VTE). It is a common complication of hospitalized patients, and its etiology is complex. How to prevent the occurrence of VTE is the focus of clinical work. In order to provide basis for individual prevention and accu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu F,Zhang Q,Rao L,Song J

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Garden type I femoral neck fractures are incomplete stable fractures with impaction in valgus fractures that the question of whether there exists Garden type I femoral neck fracture is currently uncertain. There is still disagreement on the existence of the Garden type I fractures. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein we...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xian H,Zhang H,Lian K,Lin D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 3 cases of systemic strongyloidiasis in HIV-infected individuals and review 11 additional cases reported in the English-language literature. Systemic strongloidiasis is a rare and potentially fatal complication of late-stage HIV disease. A combination of gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms in an HIV-in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Celedon JC,Mathur-Wagh U,Fox J,Garcia R,Wiest PM

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00