The quality of life and readiness of Polish nurses to take new competences of drug prescribing.

abstract：RATIONALE:Inflammatory demyelinating neuropathies such as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are autoimmune disorders that may have a common pathogenesis. Here, we describe 2 unique cases of FSGS, 1 with GBS and the othe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mao Y,Zhang M,Liu S,Xu Y,Xue J,Hao C,Lai L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several risk factors for pancreatic fistula had been widely reported, but there was no research focusing on the exocrine output of remnant gland.During the study period of January 2015 to September 2016, 82 patients accepted pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD, end-to-end dunking pancreaticojejunostomy with internal stent tub...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang H,Xiu D,Tao M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cardiac troponin I (cTnI) elevation in patients presenting to the hospital with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is well recognized, the prevalence, predictors, and prognostic significance of cTnI elevation associated with SVT presentation are not known. We screened records of all patients presenting to 2 h...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chow GV,Hirsch GA,Spragg DD,Cai JX,Cheng A,Ziegelstein RC,Marine JE

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study investigated the relationship between 2 inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) polymorphisms (rs7270101 and rs1127354) and the efficacy of ribavirin-based antiviral therapy in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected Chinese patients.A total of 906 patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C receiving pegylated ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Z,Wang S,Qi W,Wang X,Sun D,Wang H,Zhang Y,Li Z,Zhu L,Zhao P,Guo H,Zhou C,Wang J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xiakemycin A (XKA), a new antibiotic in the pyranonaphthoquinone family, shows antitumor activity. However, the type of cell death induced by XKA remains elusive. In this study, we aim to investigate the type of death induced by XKA in hepatic cancer.The apoptotic features, such as chromatic agglutination, reactive ox...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen C,Han Z,Yang M,Jiang Z,Ou X

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Immune checkpoint inhibitors have led to the development of new approaches for cancer treatment with positive outcomes. However, checkpoint blockade is associated with a unique spectrum of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), which may cause irreversible neurological deficits and even death. PATIENT CONCER...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen JH,Lee KY,Hu CJ,Chung CC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether statin use has any impact on survival of esophageal cancer patients remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis focusing on current topic for the first time.We systematically searched the following databases for relevant studies comparing survival between statin users and non-users among eso...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Deng HY,Lan X,Zheng X,Zha P,Zhou J,Wang RL,Jiang R,Qiu XM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2476601 of the protein tyrosine phosphatase, nonreceptor type 22 (PTPN22) gene has been presented to implicate in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) in a few association investigations with limited sample size and inconsistent conclusions. METHODS:The aim of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lei ZX,Chen WJ,Liang JQ,Wang YJ,Jin L,Xu C,Kang XJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and lacunar infarcts are common manifestations of cerebral small vessel disease. However, the association between the location of CMBs and lacunar infarcts is unclear. Our study aimed to clarify the relationship between the location of CMBs and lacunar infarcts.This study retrospectively an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Z,Zhai Y,Zhao X,Wang W,Wu W,Wang Z,Liu R,Wang X

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Chimeric antigen receptor-modified T-cell (CART) therapy has revolutionized the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, the capacity of CART therapy has not yet been fully elucidated. PATIENT CONCERNS:An 18-year-old Chinese male patient presented ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang M,Liu B,Wang Y,Liu Y,Gong X,Gong B,Xu Y,Mi Y,Wang M,Wang J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine whether scrotoscopy could be used to diagnose testicular rupture (TR) with accuracy.This retrospective study included all patients receiving scrotoscopy followed by immediate open exploration (OE) for suspected TR at two Chinese tertiary care centers between March 2014 and March 2018.Fifteen patients suspec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei Y,Yang J,Hong H,Gao Y,Wu J,Wu X,Zhang R,Lin L,Li T,Yang F,Ye L,Zhu Q

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disclosure is a prerequisite to get access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and social support. Increased disclosure of HIV status has been shown to reduce mother-to-child transmission and high-risk sexual behaviors. Limited studies were conducted to get an insight into HIV disclosure...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yin Y,Yang H,Xie X,Wang H,Nie A,Chen H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is a common respiratory disease. In severe cases, it can induce cardiovascular disease and even life-threatening. In particular, pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that broke out at the end of 2019 has seriously affected the health of people in all countries. In recent years, it h...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao C,Zhen Z,Kuang S,Xu T

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis that may be associated with systemic diseases. The association of PG with lymphoid malignancies has rarely been reported. Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is a rare but aggressive entity with a poor prognosis. Here, we report the case ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang TH,Hu CH,Tsai HH

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with suspected non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS) constitute a heterogeneous population with variable outcomes. Risk stratification in this population of patients is difficult due to the complexity in patient risk profile. We conducted this study to characterize the value of clinical ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： López de Sá E,López-Sendón J,Anguera I,Bethencourt A,Bosch X,Proyecto de Estudio del Pronostico de la Angina (PEPA) Investigators.

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested by the first voxel-based morphometry investigation that betel quid dependence (BQD) individuals are presented with brain structural changes in previous reports, and there may be a neurobiological basis for BQD individuals related to an increased risk of executive dysfunction and disinhibition, su...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu T,Li JJ,Zhao ZY,Yang GS,Pan MJ,Li CQ,Pan SY,Chen F

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：: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：: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：RATIONALE:Ramsay Hunt syndrome in conjunction with cranial polyneuritis is not extensively documented, and is very easily misdiagnosed. PATIENT CONCERNS:A case of a 53-year-old male with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in conjunction with cranial polyneuritis is presented with early symptoms of vertigo, cephalalgia, and facial p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng RW,Liu D,Eric TE,Ning YZ,Chen LL,Hu H,Ren Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common diseases of gastroenterological emergency with a highly variable clinical course and the incidence being on the rise in recent years. Posttraumatic diaphragmatic hernia is an uncommon disease and may manifest immediately or several years after the incident. De...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai Y,Yu C,Zhu Y,Pan X

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases and an increasingly public-health challenge worldwide. Previous meta-analyses evaluated the effects of azilsartan medoxomil compared to placebo or other antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension. However, it is still unclear which dose of azi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Yu H,Shao K,Luo X,Wang J,Chen G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma (PRMS) is a rare soft tissue malignancy which is frequently misdiagnosed and associated with metastasis to the lungs, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. Case studies are needed to improve the awareness of the disease and our understanding of it. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this study, we pres...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xi S,Tong W

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared the effect of therapy with immunosuppression alone to immunosuppression plus plasma exchange on the clinical course and rate of disappearance of antibody in 17 patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibody-induced renal disease. Patients receiving immunosuppression (n = 9) and th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Johnson JP,Moore J Jr,Austin HA 3rd,Balow JE,Antonovych TT,Wilson CB

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzymatic disorder of red blood cells that cause hemolytic anemia. Some anticancer drugs are reported to trigger oxidative stress; however, events of hemolysis are rarely discussed in patients with G6PD deficiency required oncologic treatm...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chung WP,Hsu YT,Chen YP,Hsu HP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many patients try to seek acupuncture to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes, evidence regarding its efficacy and acupoints characters are lacking. The aim of this protocol is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety, as well as the acupoints characteristics of acupuncture in the treatment...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Lin H,Chen M,Wang J,Jin Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the treatment effects of gemcitabine plus S-1 (GS) for metastatic pancreatic cancer in our institution.Data from 41 patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer treated with GS regimen in West China Hospital, Sichuan University were reviewed. The therapeutic efficacy and toxicity were evaluated. The influ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu H,Yi C,Zhao Y,Gou H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The incidence of severe hyperandrogenism associated with masculinity in women is very low. While rare and difficult to diagnose, androgen secreting tumors should be suspected in women with hyperandrogenism and hirsutism, especially in the postmenopausal population. Herein we present one case of ovarian Leydig...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen M,Zhou W,Zhang Z,Zou Y,Li C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The preoperative diagnosis of massive pulmonary tumor embolism associated with renal neoplasms is relatively rare. In most cases, pulmonary tumor embolism is detected intraoperatively during renal tumor resection. Moreover, primary renal sarcoma is rare, and primary renal sarcoma complicated by pulmonary tumo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang JH,Song DH,Lee C,Kang DH,Jung JJ,Kim SH,Byun JH,Kim JW,Moon SH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To verify the accuracy of serum dickkopf-1 protein (DKK-1) in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by an updated meta-analysis. METHODS:We searched potential eligible studies in PubMed and Embase before July 8, 2018. Sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative li...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Mou L,Gao H,Zeng Y,Tang X,Deng X,Pu Z,Ni Y,Zhan Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00