Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of probiotic supplementation on functional constipation in children.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted with the aim to investigate the relationship between Tetranectin (TN) and efficiency of posterior spinal V osteotomy in patients with traumatic kyphosis. METHODS:Ninety-two patients with traumatic kyphosis admitted in our hospital from February 2014 to June 2016 were included whose ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang G,Zhang Y,Sun X

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score is widely used worldwide to predict outcomes across a broad spectrum of liver diseases, mainly cirrhosis. Portal hypertension and variceal bleed are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients, although the variceal status is not incorporated into the classic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan X,Wen M,Shen Y,Wang W,Yang X,Yang L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Augmentation of implants with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement in osteoporotic fractures is a promising approach to increase implant purchase. Side effects of PMMA for the metaphyseal bone, particularly for the adjacent subchondral bone plate and joint cartilage, have not yet been studied. The following exper...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Goetzen M,Hofmann-Fliri L,Arens D,Zeiter S,Stadelmann V,Nehrbass D,Richards RG,Blauth M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of hypertrophic scars arising as a result of thermal burns in children is still a big problem. The results of the treatment are not satisfactory for patients and parents, and new methods of treatment are still investigated.We present the use of one of the most modern carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers (Lumenis Enco...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Żądkowski T,Nachulewicz P,Mazgaj M,Woźniak M,Cielecki C,Wieczorek AP,Beń-Skowronek I

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of breast cancer occurs in young women is usually poor. Red cell distribution width (RDW), 1 of many routinely examined parameters, has recently been proposed as a prognostic marker in solid tumors. The aim of our study was to assess the predictive value of RDW for survival in young women with breast can...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang DP,Ma RM,Xiang YQ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health information systems are the core support to decision-making in health organizations. Economic and clinical managements often function separately, while a governance system for quality and safety functions with quality checks and performance accountability, could improve efficiency. The aims of this study were, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Vitacca M,Vitacca M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a globally well-accepted surgery because of its good outcome and safety. Although TKA-associated arterial injuries occur, postoperative anterior tibial artery (ATA) occlusion has not been reported yet. Herein, we present a case of ATA occlusion after TKA. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 4...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,Song Y,Wang J

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:Health care associated infections (HAIs) are currently among the major challenges to the care of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of 2% chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing on the incidence of colonization and infection with vancomycin-resist...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mendes ET,Ranzani OT,Marchi AP,Silva MTD,Filho JUA,Alves T,Guimarães T,Levin AS,Costa SF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for gastric cancer patients. Neoadjuvant treatments as the administration of therapeutic agents before a main treatment gained in more and more attention. However, the role of neoadjuvant treatments...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Long B,Yu ZY,Li Q,Du HR,Wang ZJ,Zhan H,Jiao ZY

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies had reported that the CDKAL1 (cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) regulatory subunit-associated protein 1-like 1) rs10946398 C/A polymorphism associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in various ethnic groups, however, inconsistent results have been obtained in studies of different populations.We p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu X,Liang J,Geng H,Xu W,Teng F,Yang M

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Few case series provide a current, comprehensive, and detailed description of splenic infarction (SI), an uncommon condition.Retrospective chart review complemented by imaging evaluation and patient follow-up.All adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of acute SI discharged over 10 years from a single academic cent...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Schattner A,Adi M,Kitroser E,Klepfish A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, China is increasingly playing an active role in various fields of biomedical research. Many bibliometric studies have provided valuable insights to different fields of clinical studies. However, similar evaluation on spine surgery-related clinical research is still limited. We herein aimed t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Si G,Liu X,Xu N,Yu M,Liu X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The originally dismal prognosis associated with anti-GBM Ab-mediated GN and Goodpasture's syndrome may be changing as we recognize a broader spectrum of disease, improve general supportive care, and improve specific treatment. Immunosuppressive therapy, if started early in the course of disease, may prevent or allow r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Briggs WA,Johnson JP,Teichman S,Yeager HC,Wilson CB

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:This study aimed to examine whether marginal sinus placenta previa, defined as when the marginal sinus just reaches the internal cervical os and placental parenchyma might be >2 cm from the internal cervical os, can be diagnosed using ultrasonography (US). We identified the placenta previa cases that underwent...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ishibashi H,Miyamoto M,Shinmoto H,Soga S,Iwahashi H,Kakimoto S,Matsuura H,Sakamoto T,Hada T,Suzuki R,Takano M

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common treatment for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, a subtype of hydrocephalus characterized by gait disturbance, dementia, and urinary incontinence. However, while the malfunction of VPS is reported at a high rate, the involvement of chronic cholecystit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu Q,Lou C,Feng T,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Concomitant influenza and cryptococcal infections are rare. Herein, we describe an unusual case of an avian influenza A (H7N9) infection with several severe mixed bacterial infections and systemic super-infection with Cryptococcus neoformans presenting as ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and bloodstream infection...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang J,Li H,Lan C,Zou S,Zhang H,Wang X,Weng H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid tumors frequently metastasize to bone. Two bisphosphonates have been investigated for bone metastases including pamidronate disodium and zoledronic acid.By searching the PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases, we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Du S

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Magnesium sulfate combined with low-dose aspirin can significantly reduce adverse reactions and effectively lower blood pressure in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension, but the overall efficacy and safety of the combination of drugs are not clear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effica...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He G,Chen Y,Chen M,He G,Liu X

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly common condition that is highly correlated with obesity; however, it is not uncommon among nonobese individuals. Triglyceride (TG) and glucose index combined with body mass index (TyG-BMI) has been proposed as a favorable marker of insulin resistance. We soug...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang S,Du T,Li M,Jia J,Lu H,Lin X,Yu X

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rickettsialpox is a mild illness characterized by the appearance of a primary eschar at the site of a mite bite followed by fever, headache, and a papulovesicular rash. It can be confused with a variety of illnesses including several other rickettsial diseases and chickenpox. R. akari, the etiologic agent, is a ricket...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Brettman LR,Lewin S,Holzman RS,Goldman WD,Marr JS,Kechijian P,Schinella R

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we present a prospective evaluation of 100 patients with Group A Streptococcal (GAS) bacteremia evaluated in our hospital over a 10-year period. Sixty-two patients were intravenous drug users (IVDU); all but 1 of these had an obvious cutaneous portal of entry related to the injection of illicit drugs. Tw...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bernaldo de Quirós JC,Moreno S,Cercenado E,Diaz D,Berenguer J,Miralles P,Catalán P,Bouza E

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In addition to the physical burden, the quality of life and survival in patients with cancer may also be reduced because of psychological distress, such as spiritual crisis, anxiety, and depression. Many studies have verified that spirituality could reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xing L,Guo X,Bai L,Qian J,Chen J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) levels in blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in bacterial meningitis (BM), but the results were heterogeneous. The aim of the present study was to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of PCT as a marker for BM detection. A systematic search ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei TT,Hu ZD,Qin BD,Ma N,Tang QQ,Wang LL,Zhou L,Zhong RQ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential hypertension often requires affected patients to self-manage their condition most of the time. Besides seeking regular medical review of their life-long condition to detect vascular complications, patients have to maintain healthy lifestyles in between physician consultations via diet and physical activity, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Koh YLE,Lua YHA,Hong L,Bong HSS,Yeo LSJ,Tsang LPM,Ong KZ,Wong SWS,Tan NC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Leprosy is a chronic infectious granulomas disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that can manifest as a wide variety of immunological and clinical features. CASE SUMMARY:Here, we describe the case of a woman with clinical characteristics of borderline tuberculoid (BT) leprosy that manifested as 3 asymmet...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu J,Wen Y,Xing Y,Wang S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uveitis is the most common extra-articular manifestation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The prevalence and characteristics of uveitis in AS have been studied in previous literatures, whereas its associated risk factors have not been clarified. Therefore, this study analyzed the risk factors of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun L,Wu R,Xue Q,Wang F,Lu P

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the national census, China has gradually become an aging society; moreover, aging has become an irreversible worldwide trend in the twenty-first century. Aging can lead to decreased physical function, mobility, cardiopulmonary function and quality of life (QOL). The feasibility and benefits of c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia X,Jiang C,Tao J,Li Y,Zhou Y,Chen LD

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We present a rare case of a traumatic intradural ruptured disc associated with a mild vertebral body compression fracture along with a review of the relevant medical literature. An intradural ruptured disc often occurs due to chronic degenerative diseases and is rarely due to trauma. It can cause irreversible...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee G,Han MS,Lee SK,Moon B,Lee JK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00