A systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol of neoadjuvant treatments for patients with gastric cancer.

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing gastric cancer (AFPGC) is rare and associated with a suboptimal prognosis. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify prognostic factors, with a particular focus on the dynamics of serum AFP levels during treatment, in AFPGC patients.Data of patients with pathologically diagn...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang R,Li J,Xu D,Li R,Gong P

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 3 cases of systemic strongyloidiasis in HIV-infected individuals and review 11 additional cases reported in the English-language literature. Systemic strongloidiasis is a rare and potentially fatal complication of late-stage HIV disease. A combination of gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms in an HIV-in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Celedon JC,Mathur-Wagh U,Fox J,Garcia R,Wiest PM

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is the main cause of perioperative death, and liver cirrhosis is one of the most important risk factors for PHLF. Spleen stiffness (SS) is a novel ultrasonic indicator for liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension, however, it is not clear that whether it has a significant influence ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng W,Zhang XY,Li C,Wen TF,Yan LN,Yang JY

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have yet investigated the possible association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and kidney function in elderly patients with primary hypertension. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between HDL-C and kidney function in elderly hypertension. A tota...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang YP,Lu MG,Duan DD,Liu YL,Liu M,Li Y,Kuang ZM,Lu Y,Liu X,Li XH,Yuan H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to analyze the characteristics of F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) for cerebral alveolar echinococcosis (CAE).Twenty-five CAE patients underwent F-FDG PET/CT, and the diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and surgical pathology. The F-FDG PET/CT results...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yibulayin A,Li XH,Qin YD,Jia XY,Zhang QZ,Li YB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of percutaneous transhepatic balloon angioplasty (PTBA) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with hepatic veins involvement. Between June 2008 and August 2016, a total of 60 BCS pati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bi Y,Chen H,Ding P,Zhou P,Han X,Ren J

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：:Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis (PVT), in spite of the advances in the valve design and the material used, remains a serious complication of mechanical cardiac valve replacement. The factors influencing the development of PVT are: thrombogenicity of the valve, hemodynamics of the transprosthetic blood flow and ineffective...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sr K,G B,Jain S,Moorthy N,Manjunath SC,Christopher R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adequate bowel preparation is essential for the detection of pathological lesions during colonoscopy. However, it has been found to be inadequate in approximately 20% to 30% of colonoscopy examinations. Educational interventions focused on health staff, such as physicians and nurses, may improve the patients...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu A,Yan S,Wang H,Lin Y,Wu J,Fu L,Wu Q,Lu Y,Liu Y,Chen H

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia is characterized by an increased sensitivity to angiotensin II (Ang II). We herein assessed whether serum Ang II levels measured by a new developed bioassay are associated with preeclampsia, its severity, and the risk for developing this disease.Using a cross-sectional design, we studied 90 pregnant women...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Leaños-Miranda A,Inova Campos-Galicia,Méndez-Aguilar F,Molina-Pérez CJ,Ramírez-Valenzuela KL,Sillas-Pardo LJ,Uraga-Camacho NC,Isordia-Salas I,Berumen-Lechuga MG

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Hearing impaired students still face stigmatization and marginalization especially in inclusive classrooms in developing regions. This negatively impacts their school engagement. The present study aimed at ascertaining the effect of video-guided educational intervention on school engagement of hear...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Asogwa UD,Ofoegbu TO,Ogbonna CS,Eskay M,Obiyo NO,Nji GC,Ngwoke OR,Eseadi C,Agboti CI,Uwakwe C,Eze BC

更新日期：2020-06-05 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：:Studies on the topic of burnout measure the effects of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) (negative or cynical attitudes toward work), and reduced sense of personal accomplishment (PA). While the prevalence of burnout in practicing emergency medicine (EM) professionals has been studied, little is known ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Schooley B,Hikmet N,Tarcan M,Yorgancioglu G

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Cinobufotalin injection (CFI), a kind of Chinese medicine, has been considered as a promising complementary therapy option for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but their efficacy and safety remain controversial. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang F,Yin Y,Xu T

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teenage mothers are at high risk for maternal and neonatal complications. This study aimed to evaluate the socioeconomic circumstances of teenage pregnancy, and determine whether these increased risks remained after adjustment for socioeconomic circumstances in Korea. Using the National Health Insurance Corporation da...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SH,Lee SM,Lim NG,Kim HJ,Bae SH,Ock M,Kim UN,Lee JY,Jo MW

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac myxoma is a true intracardiac neoplasm, which is histologically benign but which on occasion may exhibit behavior suggestive of a true malignancy. It is the most common form of primary cardiac tumor, accounting for 50% of such neoplasms. Seventy-five percent of myxomas are found in the left atrium, typically a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Markel ML,Waller BF,Armstrong WF

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is the most common chronic lung disease in childhood, leading to a great burden to the healthcare system worldwide. Despite the medication treatment, physiotherapy is now applied for asthmatic children aiming to improve their lung function and life quality. However, the effectiveness of physiotherapy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang W,Liu L,Yang W,Liu H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pedunculated hepatocellular carcinoma (P-HCC) is rare type of HCC. The study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and outcomes of unresectable P-HCC treated with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and percutaneous chemotherapeutic agents lipiodol emulsion (CALE) injection. The clinical features and out...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang D,Chen Y,Chen S,Zeng Q,Zhao J,Wu R,Li Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Satisfaction with life in the case of nurses is closely related to their professional work and is an important factor affecting the quality of work and patient care.An analysis of the readiness of Polish nurses depending on the level of life satisfaction.The study was conducted from January to November 2016 in randoml...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marć M,Bartosiewicz A,Burzyńska J,Binkowska-Bury M,Januszewicz P

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral contraceptives (OCs) following induced abortion offer a reliable method to avoid repeated abortion. However, limited data exist supporting the effective use of OCs postabortion. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis in the present study reported immediate administration of OCs or combined OCs post...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Che Y,Liu X,Zhang B,Cheng L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The mechanisms of action of MTX (methotrexate) in the treatment of RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and PsA (psoriatic arthritis) is related to its antifolic activity, due to the high affinity for enzymes that require folate cofactors as dihydrofolate reductase and to the anti-inflammatory activity derivated from th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Saviola G,Abdi-Ali L,Sacco S,Comini L,Plewnia K,Rossi M,Orrico A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CRKP) infections have been a concerning threat, especially in organ transplant patients with very high mortality. Allograft hemorrhage associated with CRKP infection has never been described. PATIENT CONCERNS:A total of 6 recipients tested positive for CRKP were ide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Z,Qian Y,Bai H,Yang J,Li X

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As detection rates of non-albicans Candida species are increasing, determining their pathogen profiles and antifungal susceptibilities is important for antifungal treatment selection. We identified the antifungal susceptibility patterns and predictive factors for mortality in candidemia.A multicenter retrospective ana...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung IY,Jeong SJ,Kim YK,Kim HY,Song YG,Kim JM,Choi JY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the association between fracture history and sequential risk of suicidal behavior.A total of 82,804 patients with fractures and 82,804 control subjects without fractures were matched. The influence of fractures on the risk of suicidal behavior-related hospital visit was analyzed using a Co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai CH,Cheng WJ,Muo CH,Lin TL

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In a previous trial, electroacupuncture (EA) was shown to be an effective treatment for women with SUI. Here we present a secondary analysis to investigate the specific factors associated with response to acupuncture therapy among postmeno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiao R,Liu Y,Liu B,Liu Z

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell neoplasm with skeletal destruction which could also spread to extramedullary regions. Common diagnostic imaging modalities include skeletal radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently, PET/CT is proposed as an ideal tomographic tool for diagn...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai SY,Wang SY,Shiau YC,Wu YW

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recognition of the close relationship of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with diabetes mellitus 2, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease has stimulated growing interest in NAFLD as a public health problem. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) has been proposed as a marker of NAFLD, but level...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Martin-Rodriguez JL,Gonzalez-Cantero J,Gonzalez-Cantero A,Arrebola JP,Gonzalez-Calvin JL

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Nd:YAG laser-induced macular holes (MHs) feature more extensive anatomical defects and worse functional outcomes than idiopathic MHs. Although new treatment options for large refractory MHs have been suggested, the current literature on Nd:YAG laser-induced MHs suggests only conventional pars plana vitrectomy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang YH,Chung YT,Kim BK,Moon JH,Mun SJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Brain perfusion single photon computed tomography (SPECT) is a functional imaging modality and has been widely utilized in evaluation of various kinds of neurological disorders. Easy z-score imaging system (eZIS) is a computer-assisted statistical analysis, based on the comparison with age-classified ethyl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei CY,Chen TY,Shih I,Chiu PY,Hung GU,Matsuda H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite comprising 0.7% of the world population, South Africa is home to 18% of the global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence. Unyielding HIV subepidemics among adolescents threaten national attempts to curtail the disease burden. Should an HIV vaccine become available, establishing its point of entry into ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moodley N,Gray G,Bertram M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00