CONSORT-Independent prognostic value of asphericity of pretherapeutic F-18 FDG uptake by primary tumors in patients with breast cancer.

abstract：:Since body fatness is a convincing risk factor for endometrial cancer, dietary fat intake was speculated to be associated with endometrial cancer risk. However, epidemiological studies are inconclusive. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to assess the associations between dietary fat intake and endometrial cancer ris...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao J,Lyu C,Gao J,Du L,Shan B,Zhang H,Wang HY,Gao Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased bone turnover and other less frequent comorbidities of hyperthyroidism, such as heart failure, have only rarely been reported in association with central hyperthyroidism due to a thyrotropin (TSH)-secreting pituitary adenoma (TSHoma). Treatment is highly empirical and relies on eliminating the tumor and the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mousiolis AC,Rapti E,Grammatiki M,Yavropoulou M,Efstathiou M,Foroglou N,Daniilidis M,Kotsa K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1 (DM1) tend to exhibit earlier respiratory insufficiency than patients with other neuromuscular diseases at similar or higher forced vital capacity (FVC). This study aimed to analyze several pulmonary function parameters to determine which factor contributes the most to ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Suh MR,Kim DH,Jung J,Kim B,Lee JW,Choi WA,Kang SW

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

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：:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between cluster of differentiation 86 (CD86) gene rs1129055 and rs2715267 single nucleotide polymorphisms and sepsis susceptibility.One hundred twenty-five sepsis patients and 120 healthy controls were enrolled in this case-control study. CD86 polymorphisms rs11...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zou X,Cai J,Li B,Wu S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a crucial health problem and caused substantial malignancy diseases among female worldwide. We aim to investigate the distribution of HPV subtype and the status of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions caused by HPV infection in North China Plain population. A total of 61,870...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu L,Wang D,Dong H,Jin C,Jiang L,Song H,Jin C,Wang T,Shi C,Yang L,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is thought to be implicated in the development of arterial stiffness and vascular calcification. As a Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor, it is interesting to investigate whether sclerostin or dickkopf-1 (DKK1) level is correlated with arterial stiffness in renal transplant (RT) recipients...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsu BG,Liou HH,Lee CJ,Chen YC,Ho GJ,Lee MC

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of warfarin in patients undergoing hemodialysis is associated with decreased bone mineral density and an increased incidence of bone fracture. However, no studies to date have directly estimated bone quality with bone histomorphometry in patients with bone abnormalities who are taking warfarin and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ishii H,Kurihara S,Hirai K,Yanai K,Ookawara S,Morishita Y

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Danshen injection (DSI) is a traditional Chinese medicine preparation extracted from Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), which has the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Heart failure (HF) is a complex cardiovascular disease, always leading to frequent onset and hospitalization, d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan T,Chen Y,Zhou X,Lin X,Zhang Q

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：RATIONALE:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a relatively rare disorder characterized by the proliferation of abnormal Langerhans cells. Splenic involvement usually presents in children with multisystem LCH, and isolated LCH of the spleen is a very rare disease. Herein, we report a case of isolated splenic LCH in a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hong L,Sun G,Peng L,Tu Y,Li Y,Xiao W

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The size of the elderly population and the incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in this group appear to be rapidly increasing, although published information based on more detailed older age groupings are lacking.This study aimed to determine the clinical features and outcomes of elderly patients in PTC.All ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chereau N,Trésallet C,Noullet S,Godiris-Petit G,Tissier F,Leenhardt L,Menegaux F

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing numbers of patients with different types of dementia have resulted in the increasing medical care loads. It is not known whether explanatory factors for recurrent or prolong hospitalization were driven by the subtypes of dementia. We analyzed 203 dementia patients aged >65-year-old with a clinical diagnosis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang CC,Lin PH,Chang YT,Chen NC,Huang CW,Lui CC,Huang SH,Chang YH,Lee CC,Lai WA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is rare in children and determining the underlying etiologies is essential for treatment. Venous thromboembolism, a well-known complication in nephrotic syndrome (NS), always occurrs during the treatment in course of the disease. However, CTEPH as the firs...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma F,Zhou K,Hua Y,Liu X,Duan H,Li Y,Wang C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Chinese medicine warm compress (CMWC) on back meridians in relieving cancer pain, reducing adjuvant analgesic doses and adverse reactions, and improving the quality of life (QOL). METHODS:A total of 62 patients (age range 39-82 years) diagnosed with a malign...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai P,Li L,Hong H,Zhang L,He C,Chai X,Liu B,Chen Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this observational study was to test whether ABO blood type was a prognostic factor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients and whether other risk factors could influence pancreatic cancer patients' survival. This study included 610 patients who were diagnosed as pancreatic cancer and had under...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li SS,Zhou CY,Liao R,Xiong L,Weng NN,Zhao YQ,Mason C,Gou HF,Yi C,Zhu Q

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Helicobacter species in the gut microbiota comprise Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and enterohepatic Helicobacter species (EHS), which can colonize the intestinal mucosa. However, it is unclear whether EHS are associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to examine t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu Q,Zhang S,Li L,Xiong L,Chao K,Zhong B,Li Y,Wang H,Chen M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the application of gemstone spectral imaging (GSI) for multi-parameter quantitative measurement in lung cancer.The study retrospectively enrolled 30 patients with lung cancer who underwent chest contrast enhanced CT scan with GSI mode. The GSI viewer was used for image display and d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia Y,Xiao X,Sun Q,Jiang H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate whether histogram analysis in diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help differentiate pancreatic adenocarcinomas from neuroendocrine tumors.Sixty-four patients with histologically confirmed 53 pancreatic adenocarcinomas or 19 neuroendocrine tumors underw...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shindo T,Fukukura Y,Umanodan T,Takumi K,Hakamada H,Nakajo M,Umanodan A,Ideue J,Kamimura K,Yoshiura T

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for patients with acute tinnitus. METHODS:A total of 46 eligible patients with acute tinnitus were entered and included in this randomized controlled trial. All the included pati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li L,Shi H,Wang M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the novel SpyGlass DS Direct Visualization system (SPY DS) has become available. This system offers several advantages over the conventional SPYGlass system. This study evaluated the clinical feasibility and efficacy of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for biliary disorder using SPY DS.In this retrospec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Imanishi M,Ogura T,Kurisu Y,Onda S,Takagi W,Okuda A,Miyano A,Amano M,Nishioka N,Masuda D,Higuchi K

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003980.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2017-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have reported that rehabilitation training combined acupuncture (RTA) can be used for the treatment of limb hemiplegia (LH) caused by cerebral infarction (CI). However, its effectiveness is still unclear. In this systematic review study, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of RTA...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Ran C,Pan P,Wang Y,Zhao Y

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of cervical vascular ultrasound (CVU) combined transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TDU) in the diagnosis of cerebral infarction (CI). METHODS:The following electronic databases will be sought from PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PSYCINFO, Web of Science,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qin LW,Wang C,Feng XJ,Wang XH,Qin LH,Weeks C

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Takayasu arteritis is a rare large vessel systemic vasculitis that predominantly affects the aorta and its main branches in women of childbearing age. Due to nonspecific symptoms during the acute phase of disease, early diagnosis is still a challenge for pediatricians. PATIENT CONCERNS:We reported a 3-month-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu H,Sun L,Upadhyaya RS,Chen Y,Ajoje OO

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases resulting from impaired insulin secretion and/or action. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia that can lead to the dysfunction or damage of organs, including the salivary glands.The aim of this study was to compare the levels of salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LD...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Malicka B,Skoskiewicz-Malinowska K,Kaczmarek U

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder (GB) bleeding is very rare and it is caused by cystic artery aneurysm and rupture, or GB wall rupture. For GB rupture, the typical findings are positive Murphy's sign and jaundice. GB bleeding mostly presented as hemobilia. This is the first case presented with severe GI bleeding because of GB rupture-rela...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JL,Tsai SF

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:To analyze the impact of perigastric lipolymphatic tissue grouping by the surgeon on the number of pathologic sampled lymph nodes and to explore the appropriate lymph node delivery process.The authors collected the medical records of gastric cancer patients who were hospitalized in Wuhan Union Hospital during the peri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao Y,Xiong L,Deng S,Shen L,Li J,Wu K,Wang J,Tao K,Wang G,Cai K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00