Is dry needling effective for low back pain?: A systematic review and PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.

abstract：:The recurrence rate for acute appendicitis treated nonoperatively varies between studies. Few studies have adequately evaluated the management of these patients when appendicitis recurs. We aimed to explore the recurrence rate and management of patients with acute appendicitis that were first treated nonoperatively.We...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liang TJ,Liu SI,Tsai CY,Kang CH,Huang WC,Chang HT,Chen IS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare treatment plans of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for all esophageal cancer (EC) tumor locations.This retrospective study from July 2009 to June 2014 included 20 patients with EC who received definitive concurrent chemoradiother...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin JC,Tsai JT,Chang CC,Jen YM,Li MH,Liu WH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown the efficacy for using spironolactone to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), but the efficacy of spironolactone for heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is unclear. This meta-analys...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiang Y,Shi W,Li Z,Yang Y,Wang SY,Xiang R,Feng P,Wen L,Huang W

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of COVID-19 patients has been on the rise. With the improvement of diagnosis and treatment level in various countries, more and more patients have recovered. Baduanjin exercise is a traditional Chinese health care method with a long history, easy-to-learn, and remar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma Q,Yang Z,Zhu F,Chen H,Yang H,Wang S

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of an anesthesia pre-operative evaluation clinic (APEC) based on outpatients are well described in previous literatures. In the majority of hospitals in South Korea, preoperative anesthetic evaluation for surgical patients is limited to hospitalized patients on the day before surgery. Thus, we would like ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JY,Park SJ,Ri HS,Choi EJ,Choi YM,Yoon JU

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolonged inspiratory to expiratory (I:E) ratio ventilation has been researched to reduce lung injury and improve oxygenation in surgical patients with one-lung ventilation (OLV) or carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum. We aimed to confirm the efficacy of the 1:1 equal ratio ventilation (ERV) compared with the 1:2 co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JH,Lee JS,Lee JH,Shin S,Min NH,Kim MS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the effect of no drainage in patients who underwent thyroidectomy and neck lymph node dissection. METHODS:We followed the methodological standard expected by Cochrane. We searched the following databases by March 23, 2017: PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE via Ovid SP, and Medline via Ovid SP...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li L,Chen H,Tao H,Liu W,Li W,Leng Z,Zhao E,Huang T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007643.]. ...

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更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to evaluate the screening methods of cervical cancers for rural females in Kash bachu, Xinjiang, China.A total number of 3000 married females were surveyed, and subjected to the gynecological examination. In these subjects, 1993 females received the careHPV (human papillomavirus) test, while 1007 females...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Naizhaer G,Yuan J,Mijiti P,Aierken K,Abulizi G,Qiao Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004392.]. ...

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更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumonic-type adenocarcinoma (P-ADC) is a subtype of lung adenocarcinoma with high mortality, which often requires lobectomy surgery. Nonsurgically treated P-ADC patients usually have more advanced or complex conditions, which remain poorly understood and pose a major challenge in clinical management. We aimed to des...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei J,Tang D,Nie Y,Chen J,Peng L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm. There have been a few reports of extrapleural SFTs although it can occur anywhere in the body. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 30-year-old male presented with an anterior neck mass since one month. DIAGNOSES:Based on physical and radiologic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung EK,Kim YY,Lee DH,Lee KH,Lee JK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Up to one third of all schizophrenic patients are classified as having treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). This subgroup faces remarkable medical and psychosocial damages, and pharmacotherapy is often limited due to nonresponse and/or side effects. Maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (M-ECT) might be e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moeller S,Kalkwarf N,Lücke C,Ortiz D,Jahn S,Först C,Braun N,Philipsen A,Müller HHO

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous and submuscular anterior ulnar nerve transposition have been widely used in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome. However, the reliable evidence in favor of 1 of 2 surgical options on clinical improvement remains controversial. To maximize the value of the available literature, we performed a systematic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu CH,Wu SQ,Ke XB,Wang HL,Chen CX,Lai ZL,Zhuang ZY,Wu ZQ,Lin Q

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare disease occurring in men with an otherwise completely normal phenotype, in which female internal sex organs are present, including a uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. We report a case of bilateral recurrent inguinal hernia due to PMDS treated b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tanabe K,Mori S,Kita Y,Wada M,Kenji B,Itaru O,Takaaki A,Satoshi I,Kosei M,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nocturnal variations in blood pressure (BP) were associated with carotid intima-media thickness. However, the precise relationship between circadian variations of BP and carotid plaques remains unknown. Therefore, the prognostic value of reverse-dipper pattern of BP for carotid plaque was investigated. In this cross-s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan B,Peng L,Han D,Sun L,Dong Q,Yang P,Zheng F,Ong H,Zeng L,Wang G

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an unusual neoplasm, especially when it originates from the seminal vesicle. Herein, we describe a case of SFT that arises from the seminal vesicle. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 66-year-old man presented to our hospital complaining of a huge irregular tumor in his pelvis during a health...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao R,Shan Y,Zou L,Zhao H,Zheng S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infant hip screening for early detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is essential as early detection can enable less invasive treatments and achieve better long-term results. A previous meta-analysis assessed about 10,000 infants per group, which is insufficient for evaluating the effect of d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung HW,Jang WY

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease that affects the quality of life in patients with AD. Since there is limitation of conventional treatment of AD, complementary treatment is required to treat AD symptoms more effectively and safely Soshiho-tang (SSHT) is a traditiona...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang SJ,Jo EH,Yang GJ,Shim YH,Hong JE,Park MC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Currently, digital surgical techniques have been widely used in the precise treatment of mandibular resection and reconstruction with fibula flaps. Utilizing these innovative techniques in surgical planning and hardware fabrication before surgery has shown to provide great help. However, it is difficult for e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han L,Zhang X,Guo Z,Long J

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by recovery of wall motion abnormalities and acute left ventricular dysfunction, which are often caused by acute physical or emotional stressors. It is rarely reported that TTS can be precipitated by change in position in the patient in the operating room. We report a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Z,Kong H,Zhang SY,Guan TT

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide array of drugs are available for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the evidence for the comparative effectiveness is controversial.The objective of this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of monodrug therapies for BPH...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan JQ,Mao C,Wong SY,Yang ZY,Fu XH,Dai XY,Tang JL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004841.]. ...

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authors：

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hepatic ectopic pregnancy is an extremely rare ectopic pregnancy. This study aimed to report a case of primary hepatic pregnancy in a patient with polycystic syndrome. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 30-year-old woman presented with vaginal bleeding after 63 days of amenorrhea. DIAGNOSIS:The patient was initially diagno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang N,Yang L,Wang Y,Li X,Zhang C,Xu J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the possible relationship between endocarditis and overall and individual cancer risk among study participants in Taiwan.We used data from the National Health Insurance program of Taiwan to conduct a population-based, observational, and retrospective cohort study. The case group consisted of 14...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun LM,Wu JN,Lin CL,Day JD,Liang JA,Liou LR,Kao CH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Despite the approval of antiangiogenic therapy for high grade glioma (HGG) patients, survival benefits are still limited. New treatment plans have always been developed to improve the survival. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 26-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for distending pain of head and eye. DIAGNOSES:R...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ding X,Sun J,Fan T,Li B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous series presented the timing between embolization and surgery in a wide range on the basis of their experience rather than supportive data. And comparative studies were limited to small samples. In addition, there is no study publishing the timing by considering both safety and efficacy of embolization. The ai...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang B,Ji T,Guo W,Tang X,Jin L,Dong S,Xie L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore the incidence and outcomes of patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and fourth primary tumors (PTs) in a betel-chewing endemic area.We retrospectively examined the records of 1836 OSCC patients who underwent radical tumor resection between 1996 and 2014. The outc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Adel M,Liao CT,Lee LY,Hsueh C,Lin CY,Fan KH,Wang HM,Ng SH,Lin CH,Tsao CK,Huang SF,Kang CJ,Fang KH,Wang YC,Chang KP,Fang TJ,Yang LY,Yen TC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial Mediterranean Fever is a rare disease which usually begins in childhood and occurs primarily among persons of Mediterranean ancestry. It is characterized by short, self-limited, febrile episodes that may occur alone or with inflammation of serosal surfaces. Some individuals may exhibit an erysipilas-like eryt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Meyerhoff J

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Patients who undergo hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCAC) resection with concomitant hepatectomy have a high risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality due to surgical trauma to the hepatic and biliary vasculature. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 58-year-old Chinese man with yellowing skin and sclera, abdominal distension,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang R,Ma L,Xiang C,Wang X,Li A,Liao H,Dong J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00