Increased TRPV1 and PAR2 mRNA expression levels are associated only with the esophageal reflux symptoms, but not with the extraesophageal reflux symptoms.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postpartum depression (PPD) is an episode of major depressive disorder that affecting women of childbearing age. 5-HTTLPR is 1 of the most extensively investigated polymorphisms in PPD. However, the previous results were inconsistent and inclusive. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to precisely evaluate the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Chen Y,Xiang Q,Xiang J,Tang Y,Tang L

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the posttransplant setting; however, it is increasingly recognized in pediatric leukemia during chemotherapy. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of CMV infection in pediatric non-transplant leukemia patients.Thi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Phasuk N,Keatkla J,Rattanasiri S,Techasaensiri C,Anurathapan U,Apiwattanakul N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for gastric cancer patients. Neoadjuvant treatments as the administration of therapeutic agents before a main treatment gained in more and more attention. However, the role of neoadjuvant treatments...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Long B,Yu ZY,Li Q,Du HR,Wang ZJ,Zhan H,Jiao ZY

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:We conducted the present study to determine whether subclinical macrovascular atherosclerotic disease was present in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) without clinical history of cardiovascular disease. We also sought to establish whether demographic or clinical features of the disease may influence the develo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gonzalez-Juanatey C,Vazquez-Rodriguez TR,Miranda-Filloy JA,Dierssen T,Vaqueiro I,Blanco R,Martin J,Llorca J,Gonzalez-Gay MA

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The requirement of postoperative bedridden and immobilization renders neurosurgical patients with higher risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), then more vulnerable for pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). But silent pulmonary thromboembolism (SPTE) can be the very early stage of any typical form of PTE, its diagno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian R,Gao J,Chen A,Bao X,Guan J,Feng M,Li Y,Ma W,Ren Z,Wang R,Wei J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have investigated the incidence of and risk factors for acute exacerbation (AE) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) after lung resection surgery. However, the incidence and risk factors for AE-ILD after non-pulmonary surgery are not known. The aim of this study was to investigate the incid...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takao S,Masuda T,Yamaguchi K,Sakamoto S,Horimasu Y,Nakashima T,Miyamoto S,Iwamoto H,Fujitaka K,Hamada H,Hattori N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total hip arthroplasty (THA) for high congenital hip dislocation (CHD) is technically demanding. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of cementless THA combined with extended sliding trochanteric osteotomy. We also assessed whether chronic low back pain was relieved after surgery.The stu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo Z,Chen M,Hu F,Ni Z,Ji X,Zhang X,Cheng P,Shang X

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding is the most frequent complication of anticoagulant therapy, responsible for a number of hospitalizations or deaths. However, studies describing the management and prognosis factors of extra-cerebral anticoagulant-related bleedings in intensive care unit (ICU) are lacking.Retrospective observational study in a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hauguel M,Boelle P,Pichereau C,Bourcier S,Bigé N,Baudel JL,Maury E,Guidet B,Ait-Oufella H

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has not played a large role in the surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma due to inadequate sensitivity and specificity for active chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of AFP in small hepatocellular carcinomas after hepatitis C virus er...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Minami T,Tateishi R,Kondo M,Nakagomi R,Fujiwara N,Sato M,Uchino K,Enooku K,Nakagawa H,Asaoka Y,Kondo Y,Moriya K,Shiina S,Koike K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spreading disease that has been in a public health emergency of international concern since its outbreak in 2020. Due to the complex pathogenesis and susceptibility of COVID-19, many commonly used drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 have not shown excellent cl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao G,Huang S,Cui Y,Yang D

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Adult patients with Down syndrome (DS) commonly develop Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT). However, primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the thyroid is uncommon, and its simultaneous occurrence with HT is very rare. To our knowledge, coexisting DLBCL and HT in a patient with DS has not been reported in t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Zhao N,Li Y,Zheng X,Zhang H,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We studied the feasibility of total arathyroidectomy(tPTX)+multi-point transplantation in the forearm for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Considering the controversial nature of the appropriate timing for and location of this type of surgery, relevant research is relatively rare. Our experience ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin N,Fang YC,Song JC,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adverse drug reactions avoidability tool called the Liverpool ADR avoidability assessment tool (LAAT) was recently developed (for research purposes), and subsequently validated with mixed interrater reliability (IRR). We investigated the comparative IRR of this tool in an inpatient cohort to ascertain its practical...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Danjuma MI,Shokri SA,Abubeker IY,Malik AE,Abdallah IMH,Shafei MNE,Fatima H,Mahmoud M,Hussain T,Maghoub Y,Sajid J,Zouki ANE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As detection rates of non-albicans Candida species are increasing, determining their pathogen profiles and antifungal susceptibilities is important for antifungal treatment selection. We identified the antifungal susceptibility patterns and predictive factors for mortality in candidemia.A multicenter retrospective ana...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung IY,Jeong SJ,Kim YK,Kim HY,Song YG,Kim JM,Choi JY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Management of the airway of a trauma victim is considered challenging. Various approaches have been described to achieve airway control in this setup; many of them include video-assited viewing of the larynx during intubation. ETView Single Lumen (SL) is a novice single-use endotracheal tube equiped with a vide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gawlowski P,Smereka J,Madziala M,Cohen B,Ruetzler K,Szarpak L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Male fertility has gradually become a worldwide problem. Because of the limitation of treatment, many drugs have been used for improving sperm quality. Among them, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), as a treatment of diabetic neuropathy, has been applied to improve the quality of sperm in clinical practice, with satis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dong L,Zhang X,Yang F,Li J,Yu X,Li Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To observe optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images during follow-up of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) caused by pathological myopia (PM) or idiopathy and discuss OCTA's clinical applicationsPatients with CNV caused by PM or idiopathic CNV (ICNV) were recruited prospectively from the Department of Op...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu B,Bao L,Zhang J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess whether the pattern of presentation and the outcome of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) have changed over the last 3 decades, we evaluated 1400 patients, divided into 3 groups: group I (1975-1987), group II (1988-1997), and group III (1998-2007). We observed a significant increase in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Varettoni M,Corso A,Cocito F,Mangiacavalli S,Pascutto C,Zappasodi P,Pica G,Lazzarino M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Deep cerebral venous thrombosis (DCVT) is a rare disease, but always results in poor prognosis. PATIENT CONCERNS:We reported a 79-year-old female with coma after traumatic brain injury (TBI). DIAGNOSIS:The epidural hematoma was first diagnosed on non-contrast computerized tomography (CT). The hypodense area...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng H,Xu W,Chen Y,Gai S,Chen G

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care associated infections (HAIs) are currently among the major challenges to the care of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of 2% chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing on the incidence of colonization and infection with vancomycin-resist...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mendes ET,Ranzani OT,Marchi AP,Silva MTD,Filho JUA,Alves T,Guimarães T,Levin AS,Costa SF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) is a rare enteropathy involving the expansion and rupture of intestinal lymphatic channels. Although several reports have studied cases of primary IL (PIL), this condition is very rare, and is even less commonly encountered in infants. This study aimed to investigate the nutri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Liu X,He Y,Li Q,Ji L,Shen W,Tong G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell and animal experiments have found that in addition to being a retinol transporter, Stimulated by Retinoic Acid 6 (STRA6) also functions as a surface signaling receptor by which retinol regulates insulin responses. Several studies revealed that the STRA6 gene may contribute to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu S,Yan J,You Y,Yang G,Zhou H,Li X,Liao X,Tan H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Crohn disease includes 3 phenotypes, inflammatory, stricturing, and penetrating. In cases where corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents are not suitable treatment options, enteral nutrition (EN) can be used to reduce disease severity and enhance barrier defense with fewer potential adverse effects. PATI...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xie C,Lin J,Su J,Ren J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a noninvasive treatment technique, ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been considered as a routine treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis in China. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been proposed as another option to assess the treatment efficacy during HIFU treatment. The ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng CQ,Zhang RT,Xiong Y,Chen L,Wang J,Huang GH,Li KQ,Zhang L,Bai J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score is widely used worldwide to predict outcomes across a broad spectrum of liver diseases, mainly cirrhosis. Portal hypertension and variceal bleed are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients, although the variceal status is not incorporated into the classic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan X,Wen M,Shen Y,Wang W,Yang X,Yang L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug intensification is often required for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on stable metformin therapy. Among the potential candidates for a combination therapy, sodium-glucose transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have shown promising outcomes. This meta-analysis was performed to compare the efficacy and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Gong Y,Li C,Lu Y,Liu Y,Shao Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Interleukin(IL)-22 plays an important role in promoting liver regeneration and repair, but its role in chronic HBV-related liver diseasesis not clear. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between eight IL22 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the development of chronic HBV cirrhosis and HBV-r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao YH,Li QQ,Wang CG,Sun J,Wang XM,Li YJ,He XT,Xu HQ,Niu JQ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies showed the controversial results about the effect of common genetic polymorphisms on the atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. We performed the systematic review and meta-analysis to qualify the association between common genetic polymorphisms and AF recurrence. METHODS:Articles were systematically r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang T,Wang YN,Qu Q,Qi TT,Chen YD,Qu J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefit of prebiopsy empirical antibiotics for patients with infectious spondylitis and the effect on clinical outcome are not well known. This study assessed the impact of prebiopsy empirical antibiotics in patients with infectious spondylitis. We retrospectively reviewed 41 adult in-patients with infectious spon...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang YC,Wong CB,Wang IC,Fu TS,Chen LH,Chen WJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00