A comparison of bone mineral densities and body composition between Southeast Asia college students and Chinese college students.

abstract：:Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) are space-occupying lesions in the liver associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to review an Italian hospital experience in epidemiological, clinical patterns, and management of PLA.We performed a retrospective, descriptive case series at a single center ass...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Serraino C,Elia C,Bracco C,Rinaldi G,Pomero F,Silvestri A,Melchio R,Fenoglio LM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach is a rare disease. The pathogenesis and prognosis of advanced SCC remains to be elucidated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the prognosis of recurrent or metastatic SCC of the stomach. PATIENT CONCERNS:A retrospective study examined the cli...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Meng Y,Zhang J,Wang H,Zhang Y,Sun R,Zhang Z,Gao F,Huang C,Zhang S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is currently being explored as a potential therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Here, we report the first case of a UC patient with allergy to 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) who underwent FMT and achieved clinical remission. CASE PRESENTATION:This patient had a 9-year...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang HG,Liu SP,Ma TH,Yan W,Zhou JF,Shi YT,Shen P,Yang XZ,Wu SN

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous short-segment pedicle instrumentation compared with conventionally open short-segment pedicle instrumentation and provide recommendations for using these procedures to treat thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS:The Medline database, Cochrane database of Systemat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian F,Tu LY,Gu WF,Zhang EF,Wang ZB,Chu G,Ka H,Zhao J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a debilitating medical and emerging public health problem that is affecting people worldwide due to a multitude of factors including both domestic and war-related acts. The objective of this paper is to systematically review the status of TBI in Lebanon - a Middle Eastern coun...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Abou-Abbass H,Bahmad H,Ghandour H,Fares J,Wazzi-Mkahal R,Yacoub B,Darwish H,Mondello S,Harati H,El Sayed MJ,Tamim H,Kobeissy F

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a main complication of surgery, and by now, drugs cannot prevent it completely. Some meta-analyses have proved acupuncture therapy can prevent PONV. However, it is still controversial whether noninvasive acupuncture therapies are comparable with invasive ones. This...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fu CW,Shu Q,Jiao Y,Wu T,Song AQ,Zhu QC,Zhang WP

更新日期：2020-07-31 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：:In this study, a constant pressure stimulus was applied on the 3 joints (first [p1], second [p2], and third [p3] joints) of 4 fingers (index, middle, ring, and little fingers), and the activation areas within Brodmann area 2 (BA 2) were compared for these different fingers and joints by using functional magnetic reson...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi MH,Kim HS,Baek JH,Lee JC,Park SJ,Jeong UH,Gim SY,Kim SP,Lim DW,Chung SC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergency department (ED) serves as the first point of hospital contact for most septic patients. Early mortality risk stratification using a quick and accurate triage tool would have great value in guiding management. The mortality in emergency department sepsis (MEDS) score was developed to risk stratify patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pong JZ,Koh ZX,Samsudin MI,Fook-Chong S,Liu N,Ong MEH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Traumatic nucleus pulposus sequestration (TNPS) usually occurs concurrently with severe destruction of bone. TNPS combined with a slight thoracolumbar flexion- distraction fracture, triggering a disastrous nerve injury, has rarely been reported. Due to the atypical radiologic manifestations, such a patient ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yin R,Chang P,Zhu Q,Cheng F,Zhao B,Gu R,Zhang BY

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Intramuscular hemangiomas are rare benign vascular neoplasms, merely accounting for 0.8% of all hemangiomas. Moreover, there are few case reports of intramuscular hemangiomas in the upper extremities. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 24-year-old male patient presented with a 5-year history of intermittent pain of the righ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Li R,Liu Z,Wang S,Lu L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiretroviral therapy for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa has transformed the highly infectious virus to a stable chronic condition, with the advent of Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The longterm effects of HAART on the oral health of children are understudied. OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Birungi N,Fadnes LT,Engebretsen IMS,Tumwine JK,Åstrøm AN,for ANRS 12174 AND 12341 study groups.

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to confirm and complement previous data regarding an association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and appendectomy.The Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort includes data from people ≥ 20 years old collected from 2002 to 2013. A total of 13,484 participants...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SY,Kim HJ,Lim H,Lim MS,Kim M,Choi HG

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Fulminant macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) has seldom been reported, and cases of MPP usually show rapid improvement after fluoroquinolones or tetracyclines addition. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the importance of proper selection of antibiotics for treatment of sev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan X,Liu J,Bai C,Niu W,Wang J,Li P,Liu H,Luo Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differential diagnosis of hypokalemia and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome often presents challenging in endocrinology and requires careful clinical, biochemical, radiological, and pathological investigations. Hypokalemia is a common abnormality and systematic approach is requi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Saeian S,Ghayumi SMA,Shams M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Parvovirus B19 has been linked to polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), but there is some controversy about its pathogenesis regarding whether it is triggered by the immune complex or by the activated immune cells that phagocytose viruses. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 38-year-old woman was admitted with fever and bicytopenia. S...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeong JY,Park JY,Ham JY,Kwon KT,Han S

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The value of layer-specific two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (LS2D-STE) for evaluating viable myocardium (VM) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was unclear, this study provides new insights into it and to make a comparison with dualisotope simultaneous acquisition single pho...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu K,Wang Y,Hao Q,Li G,Chen P,Li D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL:Spontaneous adrenal hematoma in pregnancy is a very rare condition. Herein we present an additional rare case of unilateral spontaneous adrenal hematoma in a pregnant woman, aiming to share this experience and summarize the signal characteristics of simple adrenal hematoma in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Zhu YC,Liu RB

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of study was to analyze the participants' opinions concerning the effectiveness of 6 denture adhesives (DA). The study group included 60 participants. Criteria for selecting the patients were as follows: reduced retention and stabilization of maxillary complete dentures and xerostomia. These features were ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bogucki ZA,Napadlek P,Dabrowa T

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the prevention of gastric cancer, the detection of risk factors associated with precancerous conditions may be more informative. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of gastric cancer, including precancerous conditions: atrophic gastritis (AG), intestinal metaplasia (IM), and dysplasia.The clinic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park YM,Kim JH,Baik SJ,Park JJ,Youn YH,Park H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammation-based Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS), which involves C-reactive protein and serum albumin levels, has been reported to be a strong independent predictor of mortality in many cancers. This study aimed to investigate whether the GPS is associated with mortality in patients with acute ST-segment elevatio...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia Y,Li D,Cao Y,Cheng Y,Xiao L,Gao Y,Zhang L,Zeng Z,Wan Z,Zeng R

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:CRPS after a lumbar surgery has symptoms that are similar to PSSS. However, standard criteria for distinguishing CRPS from PSSS do not exist. We present a case report of a 31-year-old female with CRPS symptoms after lumbar spinal surgery treated by performing SELD. PATIENT CONCERNS:This patient was referred ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung JW,Kim YH,Kim H,Kang E,Jo H,Ko MJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nafamostat mesilate (NM), a synthetic serine protease inhibitor, has been used increasingly as an anticoagulant during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). However, there, are limited data from randomized studies on NM use in patients with a bleeding tendency. This prospective study evaluated the efficacy and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi JY,Kang YJ,Jang HM,Jung HY,Cho JH,Park SH,Kim YL,Kim CD

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D deficiency is associated with numerous public health issues. Limited data are available for children in southern China, a region that receives abundant sunlight. We aimed to estimate the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in children in that area, and to determine seasonal variations in serum 25(OH)D level...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo Y,Ke HJ,Liu Y,Fu M,Ning J,Yu L,Xiao Y,Che D,Chen XY,Deng YH,Wu JL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Retinal cavernous hemangioma is a rare congenital vascular malformation with typical fundus changes. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), which is in rise in the recent years, is a rapid and noninvasive technology to assist in obtaining information regarding the blood flow changes in the fundus le...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lyu S,Zhang M,Wang RK,Gao Y,Zhang Q,Min X

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a new nonthermal tumor ablation modality that induces apoptosis in the treated tissue without affecting collagen. Its use is particularly indicated for tumors involving major structures, such as encompassed or infiltrated vessels and/or ducts, which need to be preserved and hinder...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Trueba-Arguiñarena FJ,de Prado-Otero DS,Poves-Alvarez R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with classical heat stroke are different in many ways from those with exertional injury; contrasts included difference in demographic factors, prior general health, in-hospital complications and laboratory abnormalities (lactate, liver enzymes, pH, electrolytes). Severe hyperkalemia, acute renal failure, rhab...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hart GR,Anderson RJ,Crumpler CP,Shulkin A,Reed G,Knochel JP

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stroke is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in neurological diseases and has become one of the top 3 fatal diseases in the world. Cerebral hemorrhage accounts for approximately 18% to 24% of all strokes in Asian countries. Cerebral hemorrhage is one of the most destructive subtypes of str...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma Y,Zhang D,Lv Z,Cui Y,Fei Y,Chang T,Yu M,Lu J,Huang Q,Zhang Y,Xu P,Lan T,Wang J

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to obtain overall and regional estimates of hypertension prevalence, and to examine the pattern of this disease condition across different socio-demographic characteristics in low-and middle-income countries. We searched electronic databases from inception to August 2015. We included population-based studies ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sarki AM,Nduka CU,Stranges S,Kandala NB,Uthman OA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Angiosarcomas are malignant vascular tumors, and angiosarcoma occurring in the anterior mediastinum is rare. Here we report a case of angiosarcoma that originated in the anterior mediastinum treated with surgery, followed by radiotherapy and synchronous chemotherapy. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 56-year-old female was...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tan YB,Yu XF,Fan JQ,Li JF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00