Lower circulating angiotensin II levels are related to the severity of preeclampsia and its risk as disclosed by a specific bioassay.

abstract：RATIONALE:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) associated congenital anomalies are present in about 25%. Congenital short esophagus (CSE) is a relatively rare condition. Both CDH and congenital intrathoracic stomach caused by CSE can be diagnosed in utero. However, CSE can be easily misdiagnosed in utero. PATIENT CON...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia B,Hong C,Tang J,Liu C,Yu G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The market for dietary supplements in the sports sector has been growing rapidly for several years, though there is still lacking evidence regarding their claimed benefits. One group is that of nitric oxide increasing supplements, so-called "NO-boosters," which are claimed to improve the supply of oxygen a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Doll J,Bürkle F,Neide A,Tsitlakidis S,Bruckner T,Schmidmaier G,Fischer C

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Mucocele is a disease lined primarily by epithelium, and occurs mainly when the sinus ostium is obstructed. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report a case of a 37-year-old man who presented with painless proptosis of the right eye and diplopia. DIAGNOSES:The preoperative finding was mucocele of the ethmoid sinus. INTER...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JS,Kim EJ,Kwon SH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 40% to 50% of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients will have recurrence or metastases after resection of the primary lesion, and the most common affected sites will be liver and peritoneum. Imatinib has been considered as the first-line therapy of metastatic GIST. Surgery for metastases is prop...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi YN,Li Y,Wang LP,Wang ZH,Liang XB,Liang H,Zhang L,Li B,Fan LQ,Zhao Q,Ma ZX,Zhao XF,Zhang ZD,Liu Y,Tan BB,Wang D,Wang LL,Hao YJ,Jia N

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, more than 20 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and all health care workers are looking for ways to improve the cure rate of the disease. As an important method of rehabilitation therapy, exercise therapy has been proved to improve the level of hu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qiu G,Ji Y,Tan Y,He B,Tan C,Wang Z,Gao H

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and has been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ischemic heart disease. However, the association between GGT and long-term mortality has not been studied in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI)....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JG,Chang K,Choo EH,Lee JM,Seung KB

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of probiotics on blood lipid and blood pressure among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) based on the randomized controlled studies. METHODS:PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Wanfang, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and VIP database...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He J,Zhang F,Han Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-stroke depression (PSD) constitutes an important complication of stroke, leading to great disability. After stroke, the prevalence rate of depression is about 30%. Depression also affects rehabilitation motivation, delays function recovery, and increases family and social burden. The objective of this study was t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin FH,Yih DN,Shih FM,Chu CM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotavirus infection is the main cause of severe dehydration enteritis in children under 5 years old. It gives rise to malnutrition and even death in children even though there were rotavirus vaccines. However, there is no effective anti-virus drugs for rotavirus, supporting treatments are used in the clinics...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu Y,Tu X,Liang X,Chen J,Wan X,Zhang T,Jiang J,Zhong S

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperational hemogram parameters have been reported to be associated with the prognosis of several types of cancers. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of hematological parameters in gastric cancer in a Chinese population. A total of 870 gastric cancer patients who underwent radical tumorectomy wer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pan YC,Jia ZF,Cao DH,Wu YH,Jiang J,Wen SM,Zhao D,Zhang SL,Cao XY

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative quality of life (QoL) and survival outcomes in lower rectal cancer (LRC) patients who undergo either laparoscopic- intersphincteric resection or extralevator abdominoperineal excision (L-ELAPE) after long-course neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT). ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang W,Huang L,Chen P,Yang Y,Liu X,Wang C,Yu Y,Yang L,Wang Z,Zhou Z

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compared with control for preventing postoperative bleeding after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine whether PRP might reduce blood loss and improve function followi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma J,Sun J,Guo W,Li Z,Wang B,Wang W

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 3 cases of systemic strongyloidiasis in HIV-infected individuals and review 11 additional cases reported in the English-language literature. Systemic strongloidiasis is a rare and potentially fatal complication of late-stage HIV disease. A combination of gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms in an HIV-in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Celedon JC,Mathur-Wagh U,Fox J,Garcia R,Wiest PM

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to elucidate the possible association between migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-173G/C gene polymorphisms and transcript and plasma levels of MIF in spinal tuberculosis (TB) patients. Clinical data were collected from 254 spinal TB patients and 262 healthy controls participating in the study....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Sheng B,Li X,Sun J,Shi L,Wei W,Wang G,Cao X

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual postoperative neuromuscular blockade is an important clinical issue. Neuromuscular monitoring is usually used to evaluate neuromuscular recovery in patients undergoing general anesthesia. However, this procedure is inconvenient and not widely adopted. We aimed to examine the correlation between grip...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pei DQ,Zhou HM,Zhou QH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gynecological laparoscopic surgery is minimally invasive compared with open surgical approaches, but postoperative pain is generally undermanaged. Pain management strategies related to the procedure-specific efficacy are needed. Many studies have shown that dexmedetomidine (DEX) has opioid-sparing properties. It is no...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Liu W,Xu Z,Wang F,Zhang C,Wang B,Wang K,Yu J

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：: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：:This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the impact of epilepsy, myasthenia gravis (MG), and multiple sclerosis (MS) on pregnancy and family planning decision-making in a cohort of Saudi women. Women with epilepsy, MG, and MS were recruited consecutively at the time of their follow-up visits at a neurology clinic. D...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Alanazy MH,Asiri A,Edrees MF,Abuzinadah AR

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of the electrically induced bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR) using electromyography (EMG) is a useful tool for evaluating the integrity of sacral spinal segments 2 to 4, and that of their afferent and efferent connections in the urogenital region. In the current retrospective study, the value of this techni...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee DG,Kwak SG,Chang MC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caregivers encounter serious and substantial challenges in managing hypertension in patients with subclinical or clinical borderline personality disorder (BPD). These challenges include therapeutic conflicts resulting from harmful drug-drug, and drug-disease interactions. Current guidelines provide no recomm...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Roininen SM,Cheetham M,Mueller BU,Battegay E

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the clinical, microbiologic, and outcome characteristics of 72 patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated histoplasmosis (4 newly described) reported in Europe over 20 years (1984-2004). Seven cases (9.7%) were acquired in Europe (autochthonous), whereas the majority involved a history of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Antinori S,Magni C,Nebuloni M,Parravicini C,Corbellino M,Sollima S,Galimberti L,Ridolfo AL,Wheat LJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of aging of population, osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) appears an increasing incidence rate. Conservative therapy (CT) and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) have been used to treat OVCFs. However, an increase in new vertebral compression fractures at nontreated levels following BKP is of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li HM,Zhang RJ,Gao H,Jia CY,Zhang JX,Dong FL,Shen CL

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The purpose of this report is to present a case of peri-implantitis with successful regeneration. The surface of the affected dental implant was decontaminated with an ultrasonic scaler and treated with bovine-derived hydroxyapatite and enamel matrix derivative. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 52-year-old male was referr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JB

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the outcome of renal transplantation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been studied, there are few reports about the outcome of patients with systemic sclerosis who have undergone renal transplantation. We retrospectively collected data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Sc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang YJ,Spiera H

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 50% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) reside in China. HCC is associated with very high mortality compared with other cancers. Although numerous factors influence the survival of patients with HCC who undergo liver resection, the role of the tumor biomarker histone methyltransferase (G9a) i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai K,Cao Y,Huang C,Chen J,Zhang X,Jiang Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute care of stroke victims largely relies on the rapid identification and timely clinical and radiological assessment. We evaluated the effect of the number of patient companions on the efficiency of the diagnostic process in the emergency department (ED).Consecutive stroke patients admitted to the ED between August...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ashkenazi L,Toledano R,Novack V,EIluz E,Abu-Salamae I,Ifergane G

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest injuries are common and inevitable complications of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This study aimed to investigate lung parenchymal and thoracic skeletal injuries after CPR by using computed tomography (CT) and to analyze the correlation between the duration of CPR and related com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jang SJ,Cha YK,Kim JS,Do HH,Bak SH,Kwack WG

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The plantar fascia (PF) is an important anatomical structure that stabilizes the longitudinal arch of the foot. While plantar fasciitis is a common pathology affecting the foot, tears of the PF are uncommon injuries characterized by acute pain in the plantar aspect of the foot. The main purpose of this paper ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cocco G,Ricci V,Boccatonda A,Abate M,Guagnano MT,Schiavone C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prenatal and postnatal malnutrition on the intellectual functioning of early school-aged children. We followed the offspring of women who had participated in a trial of prenatal supplementation with different combinations of micronutrients and who remained resident i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Zhu N,Zeng L,Dang S,Zhou J,Yan H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00