Comparison of diabetes risk estimate in the cities of Riyadh and Amman.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a symptom characterizing cognitive decline and a transitional state between normal aging and dementia; however, there is no definitive diagnosis and treatment for MCI. Neurofeedback (NF), which is a training mechanism that employs operant conditioning to regulate brain acti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jang JH,Kim J,Park G,Kim H,Jung ES,Cha JY,Kim CY,Kim S,Lee JH,Yoo H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular (LV) remodeling after myocardial injury, volume or pressure overload is characterized by a change in LV shape from an ellipse to more of a sphere. The usefulness of 3-dimensional (3D) sphericity index (SpI) for accurate evaluation of LV remodeling remains uncertain despite extensive research...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zeng D,Chen H,Jiang CL,Wu J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003413.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2016-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective radiographic analysis.To determine the fusion rate of stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Biomechanical studies have indicated that LLIF may be more stable than anterior or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Early clinical reports of stand-alone LLIF have shown success in obtaining f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Watkins R 4th,Watkins R 3rd,Hanna R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine postoperative surveillance is recommended for the patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to clarify the conditions indicate initial suspicion of CRC recurrence in different preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level groups, including positive physical signs/symptoms, elevated CEA ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hung H,You J,Chiang J,Hsieh P,Chiang S,Lai C,Tasi W,Yeh C

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL:Spontaneous adrenal hematoma in pregnancy is a very rare condition. Herein we present an additional rare case of unilateral spontaneous adrenal hematoma in a pregnant woman, aiming to share this experience and summarize the signal characteristics of simple adrenal hematoma in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Zhu YC,Liu RB

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonurgent emergency department (ED) patients are a controversial issue in the era of ED overcrowding. However, a substantial number of post-ED hospitalizations were found, which prompted for investigation and strategy management. The objective of this study is to identify risk factors for predicting the subsequent hos...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ng CJ,Liao PJ,Chang YC,Kuan JT,Chen JC,Hsu KH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the characteristics of patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade III meningioma to identify factors that may predict tumor recurrence and overall survival (OS).We retrospectively reviewed the patients diagnosed with WHO grade III meningioma who were surgically treated at our institute between 200...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shan B,Zhang J,Song Y,Xu J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although step counters are increasingly being used in walking programmes to promote sedentary behavior changes in adults, their effectiveness remains unknown. The aim of this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to assess the effectiveness of step counter use in reducing sedentary time among adults...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qiu S,Cai X,Ju C,Sun Z,Yin H,Zügel M,Otto S,Steinacker JM,Schumann U

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a single institution nonexperimental study intended to analyze the therapeutic efficacy of topical diazepam in treating symptoms of chronic anal fissures.Anal fissures are a common cause of anal pain. Conventional treatments include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, topical creams, such as nitroglycerin an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hang MTH,Smith BE,Keck C,Keshavarzian A,Sedghi S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TA) in reducing blood loss and lowering transfusion needs for patients undergoing caesarean section (CS) or vaginal delivery (VD). METHODS:An electronic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, OVID, Cochrane library, Scopus, Central, and Clinical trials.gov...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Gong Y,Dong L,Xie B,Dai Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given that the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is expected to generate forces toward physician-hospital integration, this study examined an understudied, albeit important, area of costs incurred in physician-hospital integration. Such costs were analyzed through 24 semi-structured i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cho NE

更新日期：2015-10-01 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:The ultrasound manifestations of granular cell tumor (GCT) is a consequence of the histopathological characteristic of the tumor and can be distinguished from breast cancer. PATIENT CONCERNS:A GCT is a rare, benign, hyperplasia-based lesion. Approximately 1% to 2% of GCTs are malignant. About 5% to15% of the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu H,Tao M,Ding H,Zhang P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have demonstrated that coronary microcirculation dysfunction (CMVD) is closely correlated with adverse clinical outcomes. In this study, quantitative stress myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) was used to evaluate the CMVD and to investigate its association with the prognosis of patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang N,Su YF,Li WW,Wang SS,Zhao CQ,Wang BY,Liu H,Guo M,Han W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the source of the embolus, septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) can be classified as cardiac, peripheral endogenous, or exogenous. Cardiac SPEs are the most common.We conducted a retrospective analysis of 20 patients with cardiac SPE hospitalized between 1991 and 2013 at a Chinese tertiary referral hospital.The st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song XY,Li S,Cao J,Xu K,Huang H,Xu ZJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing systemic inflammatory disease afflicting the gastrointestinal system with a high morbidity. There has been increasing clinical interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for CD. This report aims to present patient outcome of therapeutic management usi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai H,Wang K,Dong Q,Zhu X,Li X,Qi S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic inflammation may promote development of coronary heart disease. Studies on the relationship between chronic pancreatitis (CP) and cardiovascular diseases are scant.We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study to determine the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with CP.We randomly selecte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsu MT,Lin CL,Chung WS

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among all types of cervical spondylitis, cervical spondylitis radiculopathy (CSR) has the highest incidence. The incidence of CSR increases year by year and is generally younger, which has seriously threatened people's quality of life and affected their work and life. This study proposes to improve the recov...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu X,Wang Y,Yang C,Song X,Chen Z,Yang L,Li Y

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the clinical characteristics and actuarial survival of a consecutive cohort of 41 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and clinical pericarditis who were seen at the Mayo Clinic between 1970 and 1987 and followed up until death or through 1987. The survivors were followed up for a median of 5.1 years. Approx...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hara KS,Ballard DJ,Ilstrup DM,Connolly DC,Vollertsen RS

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral talar process fragment excision may be followed by hindfoot instability and altered biomechanics. There is controversy regarding the ideal fragment size for internal fixation versus excision and a concern that excision of a large fragment may lead to significant instability. The aim of this study was to assess...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sands A,White C,Blankstein M,Zderic I,Wahl D,Ernst M,Windolf M,Hagen JE,Richards RG,Stoffel K,Gueorguiev B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent controversy about using mammography to screen for breast cancer based on randomized controlled trials over 3 decades in Western countries has not only eclipsed the paradigm of evidence-based medicine, but also puts health decision-makers in countries where breast cancer screening is still being co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen TH,Yen AM,Fann JC,Gordon P,Chen SL,Chiu SY,Hsu CY,Chang KJ,Lee WC,Yeoh KG,Saito H,Promthet S,Hamashima C,Maidin A,Robinson F,Zhao LZ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004251.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2016-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic blood transfusions (ABTs) are common in patients with cancer. The present study investigated the safety of a restrictive ABT strategy in patients with extremity sarcomas.Patients who underwent operations for extremity bone sarcomas between May 2008 and November 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JH,Hong SH,Jang WY

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the costs associated with postoperative complications following rectal resection.Rectal resection is a major surgical procedure that carries a significant risk of complications. The occurrence of complications following surgery has both health and financial consequences. There are very few studies that ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Johnston SA,Louis M,Churilov L,Ma R,Marhoon N,Bui A,Christophi C,Weinberg L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRC) is a poorly differentiated cancer of the stomach. Generally, poorly differentiated cancer is believed to show poor prognosis and aggressive behavior. Recently, however, there is debate on the aggressiveness of SRC in early gastric cancer (EGC). We therefore studied postoperation biopsi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang SH,Kim JS,Moon HS,Lee ES,Kim SH,Sung JK,Lee BS,Jeong HY

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strip meniscometry (SM) is a new method for quantification of tear volume using meniscometry strips inserted into the tear meniscus for 5 seconds. The dry eye (DE)-related quality-of-life score (DEQS) questionnaire comprises 15 questions regarding bothersome ocular symptoms and their impact on daily life. These 2 exam...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ishikawa S,Takeuchi M,Kato N

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with persistent or recurrent trigeminal neuralgia (TN) after microvascular decompression (MVD) are frequently difficult to manage. This study aimed to analyze the safety and efficiency of repeat MVD, with the main focus on prognostic factors and long-term outcomes.We performed a retrospective study of 41 TN p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng J,Meng J,Lei D,Hui X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene has been implicated as one of the genes susceptible to temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), but the association is inconsistent. We carried out a study to investigate the association of APOEε4 allele with a subtype of TLE-nonlesional mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (NLMTLE) in Han Chinese people.T ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Ding C,Gong X,Wang X,Cui T

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to explore the feasible effect of ezetimibe for postprandial hyperlipidemia (PPHP).Sixty participants were included in this study. Of these, 30 subjects in the intervention group received ezetimibe, while the remaining 30 participants in the control group did not undergo ezetimibe. All patients in int...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xue EZ,Zhang MH,Liu CL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00