PEAR1 gene polymorphism in a Chinese pedigree with pulmonary thromboembolism.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) for treating patients with chronic rotator cuff tendonitis (CRCT). METHODS:In this study, 84 patients with CRCT were randomly divided into intervention and control groups in a ratio of 1:1. Patients in the inte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li W,Zhang SX,Yang Q,Li BL,Meng QG,Guo ZG

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to investigate the computed tomography (CT) image quality of the low- tube-voltage protocol with low contrast agent dose.CT portography was performed in 118 cirrhosis patients with body mass index (BMI) less than 25 kg/m under 2 protocols: Protocol A, tube voltage of 90 kVp/395 mAs and contrast agent dos...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Sheng H,Shi H,Li W,Fan J,He J,Sun H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the new oral P2Y12 inhibitors, prasugrel/ticagrelor have shown greater efficacy than clopidogrel in patients with the acute coronary syndrome, but they have not shown better efficacy in Korean patients. So we evaluated the efficacy of the prasugrel/ticagrelor in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and di...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ahn KT,Seong SW,Choi UL,Jin SA,Kim JH,Lee JH,Choi SW,Jeong MH,Chae SC,Kim YJ,Kim CJ,Kim HS,Cho MC,Gwon HC,Jeong JO,Seong IW,Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry - National Institute of Health (KAMIR-NIH) Investigato

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the clinical features and outcomes of skin metastasis in ovarian and fallopian tube carcinomas.We studied patients with epithelial ovarian or fallopian tube carcinoma who developed skin metastasis from 2001 through 2012, and were also treated with chemotherapy and/or surgery.Skin metast...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Otsuka I,Matsuura T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Undiagnosed pleural effusions (UPEs) are a common problem of respiratory medicine, leading to an increased diagnostic burden globally. However, the most efficient and cost-effective approaches to UPEs remain controversial. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of ultrasound-guided nee...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin Z,Wu D,Wang J,Wang C,Huang M

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies about serum IgG4 for the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) have been reported. However, these studies had relatively small sample sizes and the diagnostic accuracy values varied much between them.The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum IgG4 ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hao M,Liu M,Fan G,Yang X,Li J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study provides a basic outline of the care and support that family caregivers offer to people affected by neuromuscular diseases.To determine the presence of burden in caregivers of people with neuromuscular diseases who use a wheelchair and to establish whether the presence of burden is influenced by cont...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pousada T,Groba B,Nieto-Riveiro L,Pazos A,Díez E,Pereira J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method to perform exercise testing for patients with hemiplegia is unavailable though over half of them have cardio-pulmonary disorders. We aimed to assess the reliability and validity of using a stepper in cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in this population.14 stroke patients with hemiplegia who failed to ri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang SC,Hsu CC,Fu TC,Chen CP,Liao MF,Hsu YH,Wang JS

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the relationship among anemia, physiological serum bilirubin levels, and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. In total, 2230 subjects with type 2 diabetes were evaluated in this cross-sectional study. CAN was diagnosed with a cardiovascular reflex test. The prevale...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chung JO,Park SY,Cho DH,Chung DJ,Chung MY

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating malignant and benign gallbladder lesions. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search on PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for all potential relevant artic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Y,Wang M,Ma B,Ma X

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：:Massive blood transfusion (MBT) is a relatively common complication of cardiac surgery, which is independently associated with severe postoperative adverse events. However, the value of using rapid thrombotomography (r-TEG) to predict MBT in perioperative period of cardiac surgery has not been explored. This study aim...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin C,Fu Y,Huang S,Zhou S,Shen C

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of present study is to quantitatively evaluate the association between different interventions and abstinence rates based on network meta-analysis. METHOD:Following PRISMA guidelines, randomized clinical trials that compared different alcoholic interventions for alcohol use disorders associated with ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao J,Cao J,Guo T,Xiao Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous aspergillosis (PCA) is an uncommon infection of the skin. There is a paucity of organized literature regarding this entity in regard to patient characteristics, associated Aspergillus species, and treatment modalities on outcome (disease recurrence, disease dissemination, and mortality).We reviewed a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tatara AM,Mikos AG,Kontoyiannis DP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) are thought to be rarely accompanied by macroangiopathy. We reported a case of MELAS that presented right distal internal carotid arterial (ICA) stenosis and reviewed 12 similar previously reported cases involving intracranial larg...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun X,Jiang G,Ju X,Fu H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Eclampsia, an obstetric emergency frequently seen in pregnant or puerperal women, is a risk factor for posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Most cases of eclampsia occur postpartum. We report a woman with PRES associated with eclampsia 10 weeks post-delivery, the latest onset ever reported. P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Masai K,Ueda Y,Naito H,Tsukahara K,Aokage T,Fujisaki N,Yamamoto H,Nakao A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies estimate that 6% to 27% of deaths in hospitals might be prevented with higher quality care. These estimates may be inaccurate because they fail to account for the uncertainty associated with classifying preventability. The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of preventable deaths, accounting fo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kobewka DM,van Walraven C,Taljaard M,Ronksley P,Forster AJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Periorbital metastasis of colorectal cancer is rare. Therefore, herein, we report a patient with rectal cancer who presented with periorbital metastasis without any systemic metastasis. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient was a 57-year-old man who had a painless nodule on his left eyelid. DIAGNOSIS:The patient ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Paik JH,Shin HJ,Lee HS,Han HS,Ryu CG,Hwang DY

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Creatine kinase (CK) values are a critical part of the workup of suspected myopathies and are often assessed in patients that develop myalgia on statin therapy. CK elevations may influence the initiation and cessation of statin treatment, and incidentally discovered CK elevation may lead to further testing. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： George MD,McGill NK,Baker JF

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the association between serum uric acid (SUA) and brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in an apparently healthy population. We performed a cross-sectional study on middle-aged Koreans who completed a yearly health-screening program between January and December 2014. Subjects with coronary artery ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hwang J,Hwang JH,Chung SM,Kwon MJ,Ahn JK

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking is a serious global public health concern that has been related to many chronic diseases. However, the effect of smoking on eye disorders has been less studied. The aim of this cohort study was to assess the association between current tobacco smokers and the risk of developing glaucoma and furthermore to eval...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pérez-de-Arcelus M,Toledo E,Martínez-González MÁ,Martín-Calvo N,Fernández-Montero A,Moreno-Montañés J

更新日期：2017-01-01 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:A growing number of studies have suggested that the Long intergenic noncoding RNA 00511 (LINC00511) is aberrantly expressed in multiple malignancies and is related to patient survival. Herein, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to comprehensively evaluate the prognostic significance of LINC00...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen M,Qi P,Jiang WW

更新日期：2020-11-06 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：:The objective of this study is to assess the association between levels of empathy and burnout of emergency professionals in all the assistance levels.A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the health region of Lleida and the Pyrenees with 100 professionals from the field of Urgency. Participation reac...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuguero O,Forné C,Esquerda M,Pifarré J,Abadías MJ,Viñas J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since there were a few articles to report the treatment of severe pulmonary vasoconstriction induced by protamine in cardiac surgery, we described the use of epoprostenol to reverse this condition.A total of 5 cases of severe pulmonary vasoconstriction induced by protamine in cardiac surgery were reviewed. The demogra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guan Z,Shen X,Zhang YJ,Li XG,Gao YF,Tan J,Yuan H,Liu JJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Arginine is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in various body functions including cell division, wound healing, removal of ammonia, immune function, and release of hormones. Hyperargininemia, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, is considered one of the least common urea cycle disord...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bakhiet M,AlAwadi AMI,AlHammadi MM,Ali MF,Butti N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reduced bone mineral density and increased risk of falls are related with Alzheimer disease, and these increase likelihood of bone osteoporotic fractures causing serious complications such as disability, fear of falling, loss autonomy, decreased quality of life, and anticipated mortality in elderly patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Puente-González AS,Sánchez-González F,Hernández-Xumet JE,Sánchez-Sánchez MC,Barbero-Iglesias FJ,Méndez-Sánchez R

更新日期：2020-09-18 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：:High-dose cyclophosphamide has long been used as an anticancer agent, a conditioning regimen for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and a potent immunosuppressive agent in autoimmune diseases including aplastic anemia. High-dose cyclophosphamide is highly toxic to lymphocytes but spares hematopoietic stem cells ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： DeZern AE,Petri M,Drachman DB,Kerr D,Hammond ER,Kowalski J,Tsai HL,Loeb DM,Anhalt G,Wigley F,Jones RJ,Brodsky RA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00