Role of Ginkgo biloba extract as an adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with depression and on the expression of serum S100B.

abstract：OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is growing interest in identifying nutritional biomarkers associated with poor outcomes of elective spine surgery. Prealbumin and transferrin are both biomarkers of nutritional status that can be obtained from clinical laboratories. However, associations of preoperative measures of these nutrit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takemoto E,Yoo J,Blizzard SR,Shannon J,Marshall LM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of external fixation, delayed open reduction, and internal fixation in treating tibial plateau fracture with dislocation.Clinical data of 34 patients diagnosed with tibial plateau fracture complicated with dislocation between January 2009 and May 2015 were re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tao X,Chen N,Pan F,Cheng B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The relationship between antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) and ANCA-negative vasculitis has not been elucidated. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 64-year-old female with edema and proteinuria was admitted. A kidney biopsy indicated focal proliferative nephritis with crescents in 25...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li XL,Xu PC,Chen T,Yan TK,Jiang JQ,Jia JY,Wei L,Shang WY,Hu SY

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare type of neuralgia. Depending on the cause, it is classified as idiopathic GPN and secondary GPN. Secondary GPN can also be caused by a mass effect or inflammation of the tonsils, the innervation area of glossopharyngeal nerve. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient was diagno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim E,Do W,Jung YH,Lee J,Baik J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension usually coexists with other chronic conditions and can cause disability in relation to activities of daily living. We examined the association between the number and categories of comorbid conditions and disability affecting activities of daily living in hypertension patients.The data were collected from ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qian J,Ren X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there is no clear agreement regarding which is the best method to detect a connective tissue disease (CTD) during the initial diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). The aim of our study was to explore the impact of a systematic diagnostic strategy to detect CTD-associated ILD (CTD-ILD) in clinical pra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hernandez-Gonzalez F,Prieto-González S,Brito-Zeron P,Cuerpo S,Sanchez M,Ramirez J,Agustí C,Lucena CM,Paradela M,Grafia I,Espinosa G,Sellares J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the clinical data of resected adenosquamous lung cancer (ASLC) and to explore the influencing factors and clinicopathological characteristics of the metastasis lymph nodes. A total of 1156 consecutive patients with surgically resected lung cancer from January 2009 t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kong M,Jin J,Cai X,Shen J,Ma D,Ye M,Zhu C,Freedman S,Walters K,Xu X,Chen B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a substantial effort to increase the accuracy of conflicts of interest (COI) reporting, and reduce the influence of COI between physicians and industry, especially as it relates to clinical practice guidelines.We used the newly implemented Open Payments dataset to evaluate the accuracy of COI disclosures of a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Andreatos N,Zacharioudakis IM,Zervou FN,Muhammed M,Mylonakis E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internet gaming disorder (IGD) contributes to poor quality of life (QOL) and cognitive dysfunction and is increasingly recognized as a social problem in various countries. However, no evidence exists to determine whether QOL and cognitive dysfunction stabilize after appropriate management. The present study addressed ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lim JA,Lee JY,Jung HY,Sohn BK,Choi SW,Kim YJ,Kim DJ,Choi JS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyogenic sacroiliitis is exceptional in very young children. Diagnosis is difficult because clinical examination is misleading. FABER test is rarely helpful in very young children. Inflammatory syndrome is frequent. Bone scintigraphy and MRI are very sensitive for the diagnosis. Joint fluid aspiration and blood cultur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Leroux J,Bernardini I,Grynberg L,Grandguillaume C,Michelin P,Ould Slimane M,Nectoux E,Deroussen F,Gouron R,Angelliaume A,Ilharreborde B,Renaux-Petel M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this article is to assess the influence of comorbidities among elderly patients (at least 70 year old) undergoing surgery for early stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to explore the tolerability and efficacy of surgery in relation to stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in this patient p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nguyen NP,Godinez J,Shen W,Vinh-Hung V,Gorobets H,Thariat J,Ampil F,Vock J,Karlsson U,Chi A,International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group.

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:(Sca) is a ubiquitous filamentous fungus capable of causing invasive disease. We reviewed our electronic microbiology records and the English-language literature. Between 1976 and December 1999 we identified 23 solid organ transplant recipients with Sca infection, 7 of which occurred between December 1987 and December...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Castiglioni B,Sutton DA,Rinaldi MG,Fung J,Kusne S

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Generally, rheumatic heart disease is, today, sporadic in developed countries, even though it continues to be a major health hazard in the developing ones. It is also a very rare cause of sudden unexpected death. We report a case of a 15-year-old boy who suddenly died at home. Since 3 days he had presented f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Osculati A,Visonà SD,Ventura F,Castelli F,Andrello L

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic valve disease has become one of the important factors affecting human health. Aortic valve disease is a progressive disease, if not actively treated, the prognosis is poor. Aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery is an important treatment for aortic valve disease. At present, the AVR surgery using biol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Q,Gao H,Ji Q,Song J,Li L,Liu X

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the risk factors of nosocomial pneumonia (NP) in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI).In this study, 324 aged 70 years and over patients with ACI who were admitted to the inpatient department of TianJin First Hospital (China) from January 2012 to February 2018 were retrospectively analy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： NanZhu Y,Xin L,Xianghua Y,Jun C,Min L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The receptor for advanced glycosylation end products (RAGE) has been widely linked to diabetic atherosclerosis, but its effects on coronary artery disease (CAD) and ischemic stroke (IS) remain controversial. The Gly82Ser polymorphism is located in the ligand-binding V domain of RAGE, suggesting a possible in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma WQ,Qu QR,Zhao Y,Liu NF

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cerebrovascular imaging is the gold standard for diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms. Rupture of intracranial aneurysm is rare in cerebrovascular angiography, especially in unruptured intracranial aneurysm. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 74-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for sudden onset of left eyelid p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo S,Wu X

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radial artery has been increasingly used for its favorable safety profile. However, no conclusive data are available on the optimal sheath size. In particular, it is seemingly difficult to weight both advantages and disadvantages of narrower versus larger sheaths size. Despite several studies were performed to com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Polimeni A,Passafaro F,De Rosa S,Sorrentino S,Torella D,Spaccarotella C,Mongiardo A,Indolfi C

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early postoperative complications graded according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system have not previously been correlated with long-term quality of life outcomes in patients who have had restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. This study aimed to assess the severity of early ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： McCombie A,Lee Y,Vanamala R,Gearry R,Frizelle F,McKay E,Williman J,Eglinton T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is still debate on whether high uric acid increases bone mineral density (BMD) against osteoporotic fracture or bone resorption caused by gout inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate whether gout offers a protective effect on bone health or not. We conducted a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tzeng HE,Lin CC,Wang IK,Huang PH,Tsai CH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disease that involves limb, axial, bulbar, and respiratory muscles. Fatigue and weakness of the respiratory muscles eventually induce respiratory insufficiency, which is one of the main causes of death in patients with ALS. In ALS ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park D

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a main complication of surgery, and by now, drugs cannot prevent it completely. Some meta-analyses have proved acupuncture therapy can prevent PONV. However, it is still controversial whether noninvasive acupuncture therapies are comparable with invasive ones. This...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fu CW,Shu Q,Jiao Y,Wu T,Song AQ,Zhu QC,Zhang WP

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of roflumilast for treating Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS:A total of 120 patients with COPD were recruited and were randomly divided into 2 groups (an intervention group and a placebo group) at a 1:1 ratio. Pa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu DY,Wang ZG,Gao Y,Zhang HM,Zhang YX,Wang XJ,Peng D

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endotracheal tube (ETT) positioning using the cuff ballottement test, which confirms that the inflated cuff is positioned at the suprasternal notch with squeezing or inflating a pilot balloon, has been reported to be a simple and reliable method of preventing endobronchial intubation. However, in patients with a short...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Chang JE,Ryu JH,Jung H,Min SW,Lee JM,Hwang JY

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determination of Fuhrman grade (FG) on biopsies of renal masses is relatively inaccurate, being prone to underestimating the true grade as ascertained from surgical specimens. This study evaluated whether anatomical features of tumors could predict tumor upgrading between core biopsies and surgical specimens. We prosp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang GM,Zhu Y,Gan HL,Wang HK,Shi GH,Zhang HL,Dai B,Wang CF,Ye DW

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary localized amyloidosis of the genitourinary tract is a rare entity characterized by small pseudotumors localized in the renal pelvis, ureters, or bladder. Amyloid fibrils are derived from immunoglobulin light chains, but no systemic plasma cell proliferation is detected. The clinical and radiologic features mim...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Monge M,Chauveau D,Cordonnier C,Noël LH,Presne C,Makdassi R,Jauréguy M,Lecaque C,Renou M,Grünfeld JP,Choukroun G

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the feasibility of 3D arterial spin labeling (ASL) as an alternative to dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) perfusion.Fifty-two newly diagnosed NPC patients underwent 3D ASL and DCE-MRI scans o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiao B,Wang P,Zhao Y,Liu Y,Ye Z

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kangfuxin (KFX), a well-known Chinese patent medicine which extracted from Periplaneta americana, is widely used as an adjuvant in the treatment of peptic ulcers (PUs) with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as rabeprazole, in China. However, no clear consensus has been reached on the efficacy for PU treatme...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin M,Zhang S,Zhang M,Shi J,Zhang C,Luo R,You J,Sun J,Zhang J,Gao F

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Adolescent wrist trauma can cause epiphyseal dysplasia and even distal radius deformity malunion. At present, there is no uniform treatment standard for the malunion of the distal radius of adolescents. Osteotomy and autologous bone grafting are currently one of the effective ways to treat the disease. We tre...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu K,Mu L,Liu J,Fu Z,Chen L,Liu B

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00