The effect of critical illness insurance in China.

abstract：:Continuous epidural block (CEB) is a popular clinical method for controlling postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). However, the long-term effects of CEB on PHN have not yet been established. This study aimed to confirm the clinical efficacy of epidural electrical stimulation catheters in CEB to manage PHN.Patients were classi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee CH,Choi SS,Lee MK,Lee YJ,Lee M,Park JS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing in young-age patients, but the clinical history is not established. Authors analyzed the clinical characteristics of young-age onset CRC to support basic information for setting treatment policies.Between January 2006 to January 2014, 100 CRC patients diagnosed at...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee J,Kim IH,Kim JS,Kim SW,Kim JG,Oh ST,Kang WK,Lee MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with head and neck cancer are treated through surgery, radiotherapy (RT), and chemotherapy (CT). Carotid artery damage and neurotoxicity were previously observed in these patients. This study estimated the dementia risk associated with different treatment modalities in a head and neck cancer population with l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen JH,Yen YC,Liu SH,Lee FP,Lin KC,Lai MT,Wu CC,Chen TM,Yuan SP,Chang CL,Wu SY

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are extensively involved in the process of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and take a crucial part in host immune regulation. We aimed to explore the potential correlation of cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with HCV susceptibility and response rate of interferon (IFN)-based antiviral therap...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jing JS,Wang ZQ,Jiang YK,Zhang XY,Jiang WM

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placenta increta/percreta is an increasingly common and life-threatening obstetric complication. It poses a management challenge to clinicians. The present study aimed to evaluate efficacy and safety of preoperative placement of infrarenal abdominal aorta balloon catheter (IAABC) alone or combined with Bakri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zeng C,Yang M,Ding Y,Yu L,Deng W,Hu Y,Gong X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Toothpick puncture (TPP) is a penetrating injury that can result in bringing pathogens to the deep space. Such penetrating wounds are typically of pinpoint size with initial symptoms appearing subtle. Consequently, the injury itself is often neglected by patients, or is not detected during physical examinatio...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YC,Liu PY,Hu SY

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Among all dermatomyositis (DM) patients, antimelanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody (anti-MDA5 Ab) positive patients have significantly poor short-term mortality, whereas they experience less relapses over the long term after the remission. We report the case of a patient with anti-MDA5 Ab-positi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Endo Y,Koga T,Ishida M,Fujita Y,Tsuji S,Takatani A,Shimizu T,Sumiyoshi R,Igawa T,Umeda M,Fukui S,Nishino A,Kawashiri SY,Iwamoto N,Ichinose K,Tamai M,Nakamura H,Origuchi T,Kuwana M,Hosono Y,Mimori T,Kawakami A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most common acute paralytic neuropathy. Many clinical trials indicate acupuncture provides a good effect as a complementary therapy of Western medicine for GBS. The objective of this systematic review protocol is to provide the evidence to evaluate the effectiveness and s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan Z,Liu B,Zhang Y,Li M,Lu T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Prostate cancer is a male malignant tumor disease with high prevalence in recent years. Patients with advanced prostate cancer are more likely to have bone metastasis and have strong bone pain, and even lead to pathological fracture, which has a serious impact on the quality of life of patients. Traditiona...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang N,Xu L,Wang JS,Yu XD,Chu LY,Deng S,Ge FX,Li HS

更新日期：2019-11-01 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

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transarterial embolization (TAE) for iatrogenic renal arterial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula at our center.Our retrospective analysis included 27 patients who received TAE for iatrogenic renal arterial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fist...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo H,Wang C,Yang M,Tong X,Wang J,Guan H,Song L,Zou Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, because of their rarity, the clinicopathological features and surgical outcomes of small bowel adenocarcinomas (SBAs) have been insufficiently explored. We evaluated the clinicopathological features and long-term outcomes of patients who underwent surgery for SBA.This retrospective study (from 1999 to 2016) e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang S,Yuan W,Zhang J,Chen Y,Zheng C,Ma J,Jiang Q,Zhao Y,Xu Q,Wang C

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Late complement deficiency increases susceptibility to meningococcal disease and recurrent infections. In Korea, 5 case reports have described meningococcal disease with complement deficiency. However, C6 deficiency has not been described previously. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 21-year-old police trainee presented wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bae JY,Ham A,Choi HJ,Kim CJ

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Methotrexate (MTX) is an antimetabolite of folic acid, which is used for management of ectopic pregnancy. MTX-related toxicity may include cutaneous mucosal damage, bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal disorders (gastritis, diarrhea, hematitis), liver and kidney function damage, pulmonary toxicity, cardi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia G,Chai W,He Z,Liu X,Wen Y,Cui L,Gong F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to compare the differences in radiological outcomes and complications between single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) by using a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage-plate fusion system.Fifty-seven patients who underwent ACDF via the PEEK cage-plate fusion system were enrolle...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee HC,Chen CH,Wu CY,Guo JH,Chen YS

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ramadan is the holy month for Muslims whereby they fast from predawn to after sunset and is observed by all healthy Muslim adults as well as a large population of type 2 diabetic Muslims.To determine the comparative effectiveness of various strategies that have been used for type 2 diabetic Muslim who fast during Rama...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SWH,Lee JY,Tan CSS,Wong CP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcific tendinitis (CT) of the shoulder is a painful disorder usually identified in individuals aged 40 and 60 years. The estimated global prevalence of CT is 2.7% to 36%. We examined the association of hyperlipidemia and sex with CT of the shoulder using Taiwan Biobank (TWB) and the National Health Insurance Researc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CC,Nfor ON,Su CL,Hsu SY,Tantoh DM,Liaw YP

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the effects of the gatekeeper policy implemented in Shenzhen, China, in conjunction with a labor health insurance program, on channeling patients toward community health centers (CHCs).Eight thousand patients who visited 8 CHCs in Shenzhen were surveyed between May 1, 2013 and July 28, 2013. Half of the pati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li W,Gan Y,Dong X,Zhou Y,Cao S,Kkandawire N,Cong Y,Sun H,Lu Z

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Vestibular disorders can manifest several patterns of horizontal vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) impairment, which can be detected by caloric test and video head impulse test (vHIT). Several studies have examined the patterns of caloric-vHIT response in Ménière disease (MD). The purpose of this study was to inve...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou R,Leng Y,Liu B

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:New York City is a multicultural city where people of different ethnicities and backgrounds from all over the world live together. Of the different ethnicities, it is home to a large population of Western African immigrants. This case report is that of an elderly female of Western African descent presenting to Lincoln...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Salaria ON,Salaria SN,Basir R,Khaja M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of Endostar and temozolomide or dacarbazine plus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs).Phase II study of 14 patients with locally advanced or metastatic well-differentiated pNETs treated between April 2013 and Sept...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YJ,Meng CT,Ying HY,Zhou JF,Yan XY,Gao X,Zhou N,Bai CM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral encephalitis is a serious complication of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), but characteristics of cytokines response in enterovirus 71 (EV-71) and/or coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) associated HFMD with or without viral encephalitis remained unclear.We performed a multigroup retrospective study and compared the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang SY,Xu MY,Xu HM,Li XJ,Ding SJ,Wang XJ,Li TY,Lu QB

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The shoulder area is mainly innervated with the C5 and C6 nerve roots, and interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is widely used for postoperative analgesia after shoulder surgery. However, it is associated with adverse effects, such as numbness and weakness in the blocked arm due to an unwanted block of t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shin HJ,Na HS,Oh AY,Hwang JW,Kim BG,Park HP,Jeon YT,Min SW,Ryu JH

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The net level of immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients is difficult to assess. QuantiFERON Monitor (QFM) is an in vitro diagnostic test that detects interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release in peripheral blood. The aim of our study was to compare QFM testing results in stable kidney transplant recipients and kidney tr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Margeta I,Mareković I,Pešut A,Zelenika M,Dorotić M,Mrnjec I,Knotek M

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This research aims to assess the response to acid suppression therapy in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related chronic laryngitis (CL). METHODS:Data were extracted from Web of Knowledge, Embase, and PubMed for English language article published up to March 2016. Pooled overall response rate (ORR) r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang Y,Wu H,Zhou J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy is recommended to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip or knee arthroplasty, and has become the standard of care. Rivaroxaban is a novel oral medication that directly inhibits factor Xa for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic conditions...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu J,Zhao J,Yan Y,Su J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is very common in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), the early interventions are essential to the prognosis of SAP patients. We aimed to evaluate the risk factors for ARDS in SAP patients, to provide insights into the management of SAP.SAP patients treated...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang W,Zhang M,Kuang Z,Huang Z,Gao L,Zhu J

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Penetrating neck traumas are dangerous and have a high mortality rate, particularly in patients with common carotid artery injuries. Advances in diagnostic imaging technology have shifted management of penetrating neck injuries from mandatory exploration to selective management. The question is now regarding ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang D,Zhao Y,Cha B,Fang P,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pasteurella multocida, a small, gram-negative coccobacillus , is part of the normal oral flora of many animals, including the dog and cat. P. multocida is the etiologic agent in a variety of infectious disease syndromes. We have reported 34 cases of infection caused by P. multocida and have reviewed the English litera...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Weber DJ,Wolfson JS,Swartz MN,Hooper DC

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTMPD) is increasing worldwide. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs as a complication of underlying lung disease and is associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and recurrence than primary spontaneous pneumothorax. We here investigated the clin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ueyama M,Asakura T,Morimoto K,Namkoong H,Matsuda S,Osawa T,Ishii M,Hasegawa N,Kurashima A,Goto H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00