Relation Between Hepatitis C Virus Exposure and Risk of Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

abstract：:To address the reliability of CT activity score (CTAS) and investigate the relationships between CTAS, lung function changes after treatment and the serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (SACE) levels.Fifty-seven sarcoidosis patients underwent chest high-resolution CT (HRCT) and spirometry, as well as SACE examination, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Duan J,Xu Y,Zhu H,Zhang H,Sun S,Sun H,Wang W,Xie S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Penetrating neck traumas are dangerous and have a high mortality rate, particularly in patients with common carotid artery injuries. Advances in diagnostic imaging technology have shifted management of penetrating neck injuries from mandatory exploration to selective management. The question is now regarding ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang D,Zhao Y,Cha B,Fang P,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Characterized by diffuse hepatic fibrosis and nodule formation, hepatitis B cirrhosis (HBC), an important result of chronic hepatitis B development, mainly contains compensated and decompensated stage. Compensated cirrhosis can further develop into decompensated stage and hepatocellular carcinoma with seriou...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang X,Xie L,Huang C,Liu Y,Liu H,Liu B,Zheng L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite gaining popularity, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) remains a controversial therapy for acute respiratory failure (ARF) in adult patients due to its equivocal survival benefits. The study was aimed at identifying the preinterventional prognostic predictors of hospital mortality in adul...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YT,Wu MY,Chang YS,Huang CC,Lin PJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of infective endocarditis in people who inject drugs (PWID). The management of S aureus endocarditis (SAE) in PWID can be problematic. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to assess the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and mortality of S aureus end...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Asgeirsson H,Thalme A,Weiland O

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To systematically evaluate efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating chronic gastritis (CG). METHODS:Data sources from PubMed, Embase, Springer Link, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Scientific Journals Database, Chinese Biomedicine Database, and Wan-fang database were searc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan ZX,Dai YK,Ma T,Lin XY,Chen WH,Liu YM,Zu RZ,Zhang XB,Jiang P,Yang JH,Li S,Zheng LS,Lin ZW

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compared with control for preventing postoperative bleeding after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine whether PRP might reduce blood loss and improve function followi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma J,Sun J,Guo W,Li Z,Wang B,Wang W

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective single institution observational study.The aim of the present study was to analyze the influence of early extensive posterior decompression on complications in patients with severe traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (tcSCI).Cervical SCI is associated with a high prevalence of hyponatremia and cardiopu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang C,Wang G,Xu S,Li G,Wang Q

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Prepubertal unilateral gynecomastia is extremely rare, whose etiology and management strategy are not familiar. We would like to present a case and a literature review of unilateral prepubertal gynecomastia. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 11-year old male patient with complaints of unilateral enlargement of breast tissu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang C,Yu N,Zhu L,Zeng A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a review of endocarditis caused by fastidious, slow-growing gram-negative rods, similarities in the spectrum of disease overshadow differences among cases grouped by specific organisms. Cardiobacterium hominis, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Haemophilus species usually seed previously damaged cardiac valv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ellner JJ,Rosenthal MS,Lerner PI,McHenry MC

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For proximal varus osteotomy of the femur in children, a stable fixation, is a concern regarding the safety and the protection of the surgery. The methods of fixation are mostly represented by plating systems; however, the tension band wiring is a simple and eligible option for fixation of proximal femur osteotomy. Th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Maranho DA,Pagnano RG,Volpon JB

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of the direct-acting antivirals, simeprevir (SMV) and sofosbuvir (SOF), was the first highly efficacious interferon-free combination for treating patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and was widely used in Italy as a result.The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of SMV in Ital...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gaeta GB,Aghemo A,Menzaghi B,D'Offizi G,Giorgini A,Hasson H,Brancaccio G,Palma M,Termini R,STIly Study Group.

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain in glossodynia may be severe; it may prevent patients from working, interfere with daily life activities, and necessitate a patient's visit to a medical institution for consultation and treatment. The pain may be described as persistent and burning (tingling, tingling) or stinging. Patients may complain...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ayuse T,Okayasu I,Tachi-Yoshida M,Sato J,Saisu H,Shimada M,Yamazaki Y,Imura H,Hosogaya N,Nakashima S

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Infertile male carrying balanced translocations can be broadly divided into two types: pregestational and gestational infertility. Chromosome and breakpoints involved translocation should be considered in genetic counselling for these patients. To date, > 100 cases have been described with carrying balanced t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang H,Wang R,Li L,Jiang Y,Zhang H,Liu R

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Simultaneous multiple myeloma (MM) and pulmonary adenocarcinoma is a rare occurrence, and thus, treatment is a challenge. This study reports on 1 such case of MM with concurrent lung cancer, where an accurate diagnosis was made and the patient underwent treatment for both cancers. CASE SUMMARY:A 68-year-old...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zuo W,Zhu X,Yang J,Mei Z,Deng M,Lin Q,Song Y,Yin Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the efficacy of curettage and bone grafting combined with elastic intramedullary nailing (EIN) vs curettage and bone grafting in the treatment of long bone cysts in children and to clarify the necessity of using EIN in the treatment of bone cysts.Sixty-two patients were involved in this study from Jan. 2009...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang K,Wang Z,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:This is the report of the first case of TAFRO syndrome (Thrombocytopenia, Anasarca, myelofibrosis, Renal dysfunction, Organomegaly) in Latin America. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient was a 61-year-old white woman of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, who presented with a history of 8 days of nausea, vomiting, and fever; ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： José FF,Kerbauy LN,Perini GF,Blumenschein DI,Pasqualin DDC,Malheiros DMAC,Campos Neto GC,de Souza Santos FP,Piovesan R,Hamerschlak N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder (GB) bleeding is very rare and it is caused by cystic artery aneurysm and rupture, or GB wall rupture. For GB rupture, the typical findings are positive Murphy's sign and jaundice. GB bleeding mostly presented as hemobilia. This is the first case presented with severe GI bleeding because of GB rupture-rela...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JL,Tsai SF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to compare various visual function parameters for evaluating the quality of life (QOL) of patients with advanced glaucoma with low vision.In total, 44 eyes of advanced glaucoma patients with low vision were included in this cross-sectional study. A moving pattern edge band program was used to assess e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeon SJ,Jung Y,Jung CS,Park HL,Park CK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared with open lumbar microdiscectomy, percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) has the advantages of remarkable preservation of paravertebral structures, less bleeding, shorter operation time and fewer complications, it is a common method for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Local ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sang X,Shan H,Hu J,Wu M

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a progressive autoimmune disease that occurs as a result of the failure of neuromuscular transmission and is characterized by muscle weakness. There has been evidence on the correlations between the genetic predisposition of cytotoxic T lymphocyte and the antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and MG. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fang TK,Yan CJ,Du J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 23 adult women having uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections treated with 10 days of appropriate antibiotic for each infection, the following findings were noted. 1. The attack rate was 0.17 infections per month. 2. 94% of infections has associated symptoms. 3. 73% of symptomatic episodes had an associate...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kraft JK,Stamey TA

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:According to previously published studies, treating pediatric patients with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is challenging. More effective methods are needed to treat this patient population. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 7-year-old girl with congenital pseudarthrosis of the distal tibia, previously misdia...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kong LD,Cheng HX,Nie T

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac myxomas are the most frequent primary cardiac tumor in adults. The incidence in pediatric patients is extremely low. Heavy calcification of an atrial myxoma is uncommon in children. CASE PRESENTATION:An 18-month-old boy was admitted for a significant precordial systolic murmur. Transthoracic echoc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen R,Deng X,Luo J,Huang P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is a rare disorder of unknown cause with nonspecific respiratory and systemic symptoms but rather characteristic peripheral alveolar infiltrates on imaging, developing mainly in women and in atopic subjects. The disorder is highly responsive to oral corticosteroid therap...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marchand E,Reynaud-Gaubert M,Lauque D,Durieu J,Tonnel AB,Cordier JF

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the susceptibility trend of vancomycin, teicoplanin, daptomycin, and linezolid against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) blood isolates of different clones over an 11-year period.From 2000 to 2010, all bloodstream MRSA isolates from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsieh YC,Lin YC,Huang YC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common primary malignancies in humans and the second leading cause of cancer-specific mortality among Western males. Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems have been developed for accurate and automated PCa detection and diagnosis, but the diagnostic accuracy of diffe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liang F,Li M,Yao L,Wang X,Liu J,Li H,Cao L,Liu S,Song Y,Song B

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:Ramadan is the holy month for Muslims whereby they fast from predawn to after sunset and is observed by all healthy Muslim adults as well as a large population of type 2 diabetic Muslims.To determine the comparative effectiveness of various strategies that have been used for type 2 diabetic Muslim who fast during Rama...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SWH,Lee JY,Tan CSS,Wong CP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The correlation between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs12807809 in Neurogranin (NRGN) gene and Schizophrenia (SCZ) was investigated by several studies, whereas the results were conflicting. Thus, we performed the present meta-analysis to combine and analyze the available studies in order to provide a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin L,An Z,Xu B,Mu D,Fu S,Hu H,Shi Y,Luo X,Yi Q

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00