Impact of early life adversity on EMG stress reactivity of the trapezius muscle.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Published association studies have investigated the correlation between interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphism -251T>A and susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, the results are conflicting. Thus, we conducted the meta-analysis to reassess the effect of IL-8 gene -251T>A variant on the risk of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qin B,Li L,Wang S,Wu J,Huang Y,Zhou P,Bai J,Zheng Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Given the relationship between innate immune activation and CVD, we investigated the association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TLR4 and CD14 and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), a surrog...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yong YK,Shankar EM,Westhorpe CLV,Maisa A,Spelman T,Kamarulzaman A,Crowe SM,Lewin SR

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis due to cervical spondylosis has rarely been reported. We present the first case of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis without radicular pain or motor weakness due to cervical foraminal stenosis and a review of the related literature. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 59-year-old man prese...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park HY,Kim KW,Ryu JH,Lim CR,Han SB,Lee JS

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common inherited cause of coronary heart disease (CHD) and premature death in an early age. Nevertheless, an ischemic heart failure (IHF) associated with FH seems to be rare, and an early diagnosis and therapy could influence the prognosis. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this 13-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kuang H,Zhou X,Li L,Yi Q,Shou W,Lu T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is amplified in approximately 20% of breast cancers, and HER2 receptor targeting therapy is associated with a significant improvement in disease-free and overall survival. In several clinical trials, the pathologic complete response (pCR) rate was significantly incre...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi JH,Jeon CW,Kim YO,Jung S

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNAs (miRNAs) have been suggested to influence the occurrence and progression of cancer through altering the expression and biological function of miRNAs. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the potential functional SNPs in MIR196A2 promoter had effect on the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu M,Qiang F,Gao Y,Kang M,Wang M,Tao G,Gong W,Zhu H,Wu D,Zhang Z,Zhao Q

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implementation of dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DACPR) has increased the likelihood of bystander CPR upon cardiac arrest. However, the quality of CPR has been found to be very low. In this study, we aimed to compare CPR quality between the current DACPR practices and the interventional i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hwang BN,Lee EH,Park HA,Park JO,Lee CA

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic activation of hemostasis and thrombosis has been implicated in tumor progression and metastasis. D-dimer has been used as an indicator for the thrombosis. Here, we investigated the role of the activation of coagulation in patients with metastatic gastric cancer by measuring D-dimer level.We conducted an obser...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Go SI,Lee MJ,Lee WS,Choi HJ,Lee US,Kim RB,Kang MH,Kim HG,Lee GW,Kang JH,Lee JH,Kim SJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis on the efficacy of ibandronate by evaluating the effect sizes of different dosing regimens.Major electronic databases were searched from 1985 to February 2015. A random effects meta-analysis was performed in STATA.Data from 34 studies (13,639 patients) were incl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hou Y,Gu K,Xu C,Ding H,Liu C,Tuoheti Y

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous tracheostomy, almost associated with cough reflex and hemodynamic fluctuations, is a common procedure for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, especially those in neurosurgery intensive care units (NICUs). However, there are currently a lack of effective preventive measures to reduce the risk ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao J,Wei L,Xu G,Ren C,Zhang Z,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral health can affect or be a manifestation of general health. Although oral health assessment has been used as a proxy for general health, few studies have reported an association between oral health status and allergic diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between subjective ora...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wee JH,Yoo DM,Byun SH,Lee HJ,Park B,Park MW,Choi HG

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and it is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in Croatia. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are the most common cause of hereditary breast cancer. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this report we describe a Croatian patient with no apparent family history of ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Musani V,Sušac I,Ozretić P,Eljuga D,Levanat S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) is a rare and life-threatening complication of lupus. PATIENT CONCERNS:A patient with long-standing lupus developed recurrent abdominal pain and distension as well as nausea and emesis. DIAGNOSIS:Imaging showed dilated small bowel loops with air-fluid levels and bowel ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Adler BL,Timlin H,Birnbaum J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucinous adenocarcinoma (MAC) is a histological subtype of colorectal cancer. The oncologic behavior of MAC differs from nonmucinous adenocarcinoma (non-MAC). Our aim in this study was to characterize patients with colorectal MAC through evaluation of a large, institutional-based cohort with long-term follow-up. A tot...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JS,Huh JW,Park YA,Cho YB,Yun SH,Kim HC,Lee WY,Chun HK

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Elbow injury in children by improper treatment or a delay of more than 3 weeks could lead to old unreduced Monteggia fracture, which are difficult to manage. Conservative or normal surgical methods usually fail. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we present a 6-year-old boy with sustaining injury approximately 1 month...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Chen M,Du J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meckel diverticulum is the most prevalent congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract in children. The aim of this study was to review and analyze clinical data on the diagnosis and management of Meckel diverticulum in pediatric patients. The records of 102 pediatric patients (<14 years old) who underwent sur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin XK,Huang XZ,Bao XZ,Zheng N,Xia QZ,Chen CD

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:There is presently no clear evidence on the effect of combined treatment for non-cystic fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting β2-adrenergic agonist (LABA). The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of salmeterol-fluticasone com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei P,Yang JW,Lu HW,Mao B,Yang WL,Xu JF

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD34 is a transmembrane phosphoglycoprotein that was first identified on hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. CD34 is known as an optimum marker for microvascular density studies and it is positively stained in pathological and physiologic vessels. The use of CD34 for the prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of neo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kong X,Guan J,Ma W,Li Y,Xing B,Yang Y,Wang Y,Gao J,Wei J,Yao Y,Xu Z,Dou W,Lian W,Su C,Ren Z,Wang R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) is considered as an effective early intervention strategy for osteoarthritis. We aimed at evaluating whether or not single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) could predict the treatment outcome.Eleven patients with MMPRT who underwen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Whi W,Park JY,Choi H,Paeng JC,Cheon GJ,Kang KW,Lee DS,Han HS

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive malignancies in gastrointestinal tract cancers and even patients with early ESCC have a high metastatic potential. Difficulties are associated with clinically predicting tumor progression and prognosis based on conventional tumor markers determine...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Arigami T,Okumura H,Matsumoto M,Uchikado Y,Uenosono Y,Kita Y,Owaki T,Mori S,Kurahara H,Kijima Y,Ishigami S,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the rationality of drug use to treat community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children of a Chinese hospital using a set of developed indicators.We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study in West China Second University Hospital. Hospitalized children (0-18 years old) diagnosed with CAP from October 2...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mi X,Li W,Zhang L,Li J,Zeng L,Huang L,Chen L,Song H,Huang Z,Lin M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) refers to the involuntary leakage of urine when abdominal pressure increases. Midurethral slings (MUS) have become the main surgical method for treating SUI, but no quantitative standard for the degree of sling tightness during operation exists. We achieved this quantitative ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Meng LF,Wang M,Zhang W,Liu XD,Zhang YG

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystoscopic technique is the current common method of retrieving double J ureteral stent in most pediatric urological centers. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a novel noncystoscopic method to remove retained ureteral stents in pediatric patients.We reviewed all medical records from a total ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao H,Liu P,Zhang H,Chen C,Lin X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite a therapeutic option for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the survival benefit of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is still controversial in adults. This study was aimed at investigating the prognostic factors for ECMO-treated ARDS in adult patients.From 2012 to 2015, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu MY,Huang CC,Wu TI,Wang CL,Lin PJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to screen the mutations of 3 hearing loss (HL) genes (GJB2, SLC26A4, and 12S rRNA) in 71 cases with nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL) using microarray and SNPscan, and identify the roles of nonhotspot mutation of these genes in the screening of NSHL. Seventy-one cases with moderate or severe neurosensory deafnes...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han R,Li L,Duan L,Xia Y,Kuyaxi P,Zhao J,Zhao Q,Zhang H,Chen Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to evaluate the clinical and radiographic treatment outcomes of comminuted Mason type II radial head fractures, which underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using a new implant (mother-child screw, MCS).This study included 16 patients (7 male and 9 female patients; mean age: 40.9 years, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi Y,Wang GF,Mei K,Zhang J,Yun CJ,Qian C,Sun JY

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:the difference in the risk of thyroid malignancy for patients with multinodular goiter (MNG) and solitary nodular goiter (SNG) remains controversial. Although total thyroidectomy (TT) is the current preferred surgical option for MNG, permanent hypothyroidism in these patients may be a concern. Therefore, we ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin YS,Wu HY,Yu MC,Hsu CC,Chao TC

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Based on existing literature, the juxtaglomerular cell tumor (JGCT) is a rare renal tumor, typically present with hypertension and hypokalemia. Nonfunctioning JGCT, without hypertension or hypokalemia, is extremely rare. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we report a case of nonfunctioning JGCT mimicking renal cell...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dong J,Xu W,Ji Z

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain metastases deriving from esophageal cancer are very rare with scarce data available concerning these patients' outcome. We, therefore, evaluated outcome after surgical resection followed by radiotherapy of brain metastasis from esophageal cancer.A retrospective analysis was conducted on consecutive patients unde...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Stavrinou P,Plambeck L,Proescholdt M,Ghadimi M,Goldbrunner R,Grau S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:VASA, also known as DDX4, is reported to be specifically expressed in cells belonging to the germ cell lineage, both in males and females. Therefore, it could be an informative protein biomarker to be applied on semen to differentiate between obstructive and nonobstructive azoospermia (OA and NOA, respectively). In ad...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Boellaard WPA,Stoop H,Gillis AJM,Oosterhuis JW,Looijenga LHJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00