Prospective comparison of preference and efficacy of adalimumab and infliximab for treating ulcerative colitis naive to antitumor necrosis factor therapy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the national census, China has gradually become an aging society; moreover, aging has become an irreversible worldwide trend in the twenty-first century. Aging can lead to decreased physical function, mobility, cardiopulmonary function and quality of life (QOL). The feasibility and benefits of c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia X,Jiang C,Tao J,Li Y,Zhou Y,Chen LD

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have reported the relationship between alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Few studies, however, have investigated the causes of CIMT thickening in patients with ALD. The authors explored the causes of CIMT thickening in patients with ALD. The authors enrolled 152 p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qu BG,Wang H,Liu YX,Jia YG,Su JL,Wang ZD,Wang YF,Han XH,Pan JD,Guang-Ying

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previously studies indicated that inflammatory responses are involved in the hematoma expansion (HE) after intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) ictus. Here, we aim to evaluate the correlations among the ratio of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), HE, and island sign in patients with ICH.Patients with spontaneous ICH w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang F,Qian J,Tao C,Wang Y,Lin S,You C,Yang M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although step counters are increasingly being used in walking programmes to promote sedentary behavior changes in adults, their effectiveness remains unknown. The aim of this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to assess the effectiveness of step counter use in reducing sedentary time among adults...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qiu S,Cai X,Ju C,Sun Z,Yin H,Zügel M,Otto S,Steinacker JM,Schumann U

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a global health problem. Therapeutic vaccination has been successfully employed to treat a subpopulation of CHB patients. Personalized treatment can not only improve therapeutic efficacy, but also decrease the cost of medical care. Since microRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved and are...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang W,Li J,Zhang X,Wen Y,Wang XY,Yuan Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) receptor and proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) have been implicated in the mechanism of acid-induced inflammation in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to evaluate TRPV1 and PAR2 mRNA expression levels in the GERD patients and their relationship with ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JJ,Kim N,Choi YJ,Kim JS,Jung HC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with TAXUS and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score is an angiographic tool which is used to determine the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to compare PCI versus coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with a high SYNTAX sc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bundhun PK,Bhurtu A,Huang F

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to elucidate the relationship between serum liver fibrosis markers (Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi), FIB-4 index, aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and hyaluronic acid), and skeletal muscle mass and to investigate factors linked to skeletal muscle mass loss (SMML) in patie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takata R,Nishikawa H,Enomoto H,Iwata Y,Ishii A,Miyamoto Y,Ishii N,Yuri Y,Hasegawa K,Nakano C,Nishimura T,Yoh K,Aizawa N,Sakai Y,Ikeda N,Takashima T,Iijima H,Nishiguchi S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although facial pain expressions are considered to be the most visible pain behaviors, it is known that the association between pain intensity and facial pain expression is weak for chronic pain. The authors hypothesized that the facial pain expressiveness was altered in chronic pain and investigated it with a mental ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee WJ,Choi SH,Jang JH,Moon JY,Kim YC,Noh E,Shin JE,Shin H,Kang DH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000002325.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2016-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of the right ventricle is very rare and difficult to diagnosis.A 79-year-old man who underwent right hemi-hepatectomy for HCC was admitted to our hospital for chest pain, severe dyspnea, and orthopnea. The echocardiogram showed a tumor located in the right ventricle. A biopsy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SB,Shin YC,Kwon SU

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracavitary application of brachytherapy (BT) sources followed by external beam radiation is essential for the local treatment of carcinoma of the cervix, postate, and nasopharynx. Dose distribution of external beam radiation plus BT can be challenging for the planning system because of their dose calculation by 2 d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang F,Jiang C,Liu T,Sun Q,Ye Z,Shi K,Wu P,Qin W,Fu Z,Jiang Y

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a female endocrine disease with a high incidence. At present, drug treatment is still the main therapeutic strategy for PCOS. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in the treatment of menstrual disorders. Shouwu Jiangqi Decoction (SWJQD) is a traditional herbal m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu W,Tang M,Wang J,Wang L

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common disease among oral mucous membrane diseases. Erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP) is a type of OLP, it has a potential tendency of cancerization. There have been some randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat EOLP. No systematic re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： You Y,Huang X,Chen Y,You Y

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Double primary clear cell carcinomas of the liver (PCCCL) and kidney are extremely rare; moreover, there have been no reported cases of adrenal metastasis from primary clear cell tumors of the liver. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 47-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with space-occupying lesions in the le...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang H,Zhao S,Li G

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperglycemia is common during and after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABGS) and has been shown to be associated with poor clinical outcomes. In this study, we hypothesized that a moderate perioperative mean blood glucose level of <150 mg/dL improves long-term survival in cardiac surgery patients. We conducte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mansur A,Popov AF,Hanna AA,Bergmann I,Brandes IF,Beissbarth T,Bauer M,Hinz J

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：RATIONALE:Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) secondary to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE)-related left-sided infectious endocarditis had never been reported before. In the last decade, daptomycin, a novel lipopeptide antibiotic, showed its excellent role in anti-Gram-positive bacteria, inc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu P,Zeng H,Zhou M,Ouyang J,Chen B,Zhang Q

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is the second leading cause of death in children worldwide after preterm birth and certification. Bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, and other microorganisms are known to be the main causes of pneumonia, of which bacterial pathogenic factors account for 12.5% of cases. The invention and application of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Guo Y,Fei Y,Luo L,Wang C,Wang X,Sun H,Liu L,Han J,Ren X,Yao B,Wang L,Wang Y,Sun L

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are known to have greater efficacy in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, about 10% of EGFR wild-type (wt) patients respond to TKIs. PATIENT CONCERNS:Several strategies to increase the efficacy of TKIs in wt NSCLC are ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu T,Wu H,Jin S,Min H,Zhang Z,Shu Y,Wen W,Guo R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) does not always result in expected successful outcome. A satisfactory outcome depends not only on the tightness or strength of the graft but also on the quality of proprioceptive restoration. Mechanoreceptors of ACL are supposed to play considerable roles...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sha L,Xie G,Zhao S,Zhao J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing systemic inflammatory disease afflicting the gastrointestinal system with a high morbidity. There has been increasing clinical interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for CD. This report aims to present patient outcome of therapeutic management usi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai H,Wang K,Dong Q,Zhu X,Li X,Qi S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cafe au lait macules and neurofibromatosis. Renal artery aneurysms are relatively uncommon. Endovascular techniques are effective in treating renal aneurysms but successful cases are rarely reported in NF-1 adults. PATIENT CON...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang B,Zou Y,Yang M,Niu G

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate if splenectomy results in severely impaired immune responses against primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection compared to the general immunocompetent population. METHODS:We performed a systemic literature review to study CMV infections in splenectomized individuals, a special population group pre...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liatsos GD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) is a clinical syndrome of radial neck and shoulder pain. Both Massage and Acupotomy have been widely used in the treatment of CSR, in China and achieved satisfied efficacy. Therefore, the aim of this study is to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupoto...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai W,Wang X,Xie R,Zhuang M,Chang X,Jin Z,Yin H,Feng M,Wei X,Yu J,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the most common malignancy in China and has a low survival rate amongst Han Chinese. The high mortality is largely attributed to late-stage diagnosis, when treatment is largely ineffective. Identification of genetic variants could potentially assist with earlier diagnosis and thus more effective treatme...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu W,Chien SY,Ying P,Liu PI,Su CM,Tang CH

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral neck radiography is often used as a screening tool in emergency departments for suspected acute epiglottitis. The qualitative radiographic signs have been mainly used. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of objective radiographic parameters to aid diagnosis of acute epiglottitis.Patients who wer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim KH,Kim YH,Lee JH,Lee DW,Song YG,Cha SY,Hwang SY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers, such as cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) are useful tools to evaluate cardiac dysfunction. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is common in pediatric severe sepsis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Ning B,Wang Y,Li B,Qian J,Ren H,Zhang J,Hu X

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Intravesical migrated intrauterine devices (IUDs) have been reported to cause bladder perforation, stone formation, or malignant transition. However, such extensive intravesical benign hyperplasia caused by an extravesical migrated IUD is firstly reported. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 38-year-old woman suffered from r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang P,Wang T,Yang L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00