Pretransplant C-reactive protein as a prognostic marker in allogeneic stem cell transplantation: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Simultaneous multiple myeloma (MM) and pulmonary adenocarcinoma is a rare occurrence, and thus, treatment is a challenge. This study reports on 1 such case of MM with concurrent lung cancer, where an accurate diagnosis was made and the patient underwent treatment for both cancers. CASE SUMMARY:A 68-year-old...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zuo W,Zhu X,Yang J,Mei Z,Deng M,Lin Q,Song Y,Yin Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) efficacy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring molecular alterations remains poorly elucidated. This study was undertaken to determine ICI efficacy against epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR)/anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)/c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1)-mutated ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bylicki O,Guisier F,Monnet I,Doubre H,Gervais R,Janicot H,Perol M,Fournel P,Lamy R,Auliac JB,Chouaid C

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Interleukin(IL)-22 plays an important role in promoting liver regeneration and repair, but its role in chronic HBV-related liver diseasesis not clear. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between eight IL22 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the development of chronic HBV cirrhosis and HBV-r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao YH,Li QQ,Wang CG,Sun J,Wang XM,Li YJ,He XT,Xu HQ,Niu JQ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is impaired in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients (HIV/HCV) and further decreased by interferon (IFN)-based therapies. We aimed to investigate the impact of IFN- and ribavirin (RBV)-free therapies on HRQoL and fatigue.Thirty-three HIV/HCV-coinfected patients who underwent HCV therapy wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Scheiner B,Schwabl P,Steiner S,Bucsics T,Chromy D,Aichelburg MC,Grabmeier-Pfistershammer K,Trauner M,Peck-Radosavljevic M,Reiberger T,Mandorfer M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluate the correlation of clinical staging on positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) and pathologic staging and the prognostic value of PET-CT after induction chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We analyzed 42 cases of clinical stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SH,Lee JH,Lee GJ,Jeong S,Kwak YK,Kim HK,Cho DG,Park YH,Yu M,Yoon SC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective cohort study was conducted to assess the duration of daytime napping and its effect combined with night sleep deprivation on the risk of developing high HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance) index and disadvantageous changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.A total of 5...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,Pang X,Zhang Q,Qu Q,Hou Z,Liu Z,Lv L,Na G,Zhang W,Sun C,Li Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Non-traumatic bowel perforation caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections has become rare among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART); however, CMV-associated and MAC-related immune reconstitution ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee YC,Chiou CC,Wang JT,Yang YC,Tung SH,Hsieh SM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a meta-analysis of studies comparing the renoprotective effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker (ACEI/ARB) combined with either calcium channel blocker (CCB) or diuretic, but not both, in hypertensive patients. DATA SOURCES:Pubmed, Embase, Medline, and Coch...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Y,Huang R,Kim S,Zhao Y,Li Y,Fu P

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of sex hormones on F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in normal breast tissue.The retrospective study included 249 premenopausal women (median age, 45 years) who were diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer and underwent FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography and hormone...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung Y,Kim TH,Kim JY,Han S,An YS

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of determining the level of care and specific postacute care facility for stroke patients has not been adequately studied. The objective of this study was to better understand the factors that influence postacute care decisions by surveying stroke discharge planners. Requests were sent to discharge planner...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Magdon-Ismail Z,Sicklick A,Hedeman R,Bettger JP,Stein J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Managing the health of vulnerable groups is an important component of health care. Given the long-term burden of radiation-release incidents among those exposed, managing the health of vulnerable groups following a nuclear disaster is very important. However, there is limited information available concerning ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sawano T,Kambe T,Seno Y,Konoe R,Nishikawa Y,Ozaki A,Shimada Y,Morita T,Saito H,Tsubokura M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of long-standing hyperglycemic conditions has been suggested to lead to many skin problems associated with an impaired skin barrier function. However, the relationship between impaired skin barrier status and altered peripheral nervous system function has not yet been determined. The purpose of this study...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han SH,Park JW

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is a highly aggressive malignant tumor and the biological mechanisms underlying its progression remain unclear.We performed weighted gene co-expression network analysis in PCa dataset from the Cancer Genome Atlas database to identify the key module and key genes related to the progression of PCa....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma Z,Wang J,Ding L,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 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：:Ovarian masses are one of the most frequently identified entities in gynecological practice. Early differential diagnosis is a key factor in the medical management of each patient. Transvaginal ultrasound along with additional preoperative testing, such as serum cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels and the Risk of Ovari...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ionescu CA,Matei A,Navolan D,Dimitriu M,Bohâltea R,Neacsu A,Ilinca C,Ples L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent immune-inflammatory mediator involved in the regulation of bone resorption. The single nucleotide polymorphism G-308A in the TNF-α gene increases the level of this cytokine. This phenomenon is also related to several diseases. Although the association between T...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mo YY,Zeng XT,Weng H,Cen Y,Zhao Q,Wen X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This open-label, randomized phase II trial was performed to compare the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab plus S-1 and cisplatin (NCS) versus S-1 and cisplatin (CS) alone in patients with untreated unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer in the first-line setting. Eligible participants were randomly assigned (1:1) ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Du F,Zheng Z,Shi S,Jiang Z,Qu T,Yuan X,Sun Y,Song Y,Yang L,Zhao J,Wang J,Chi Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the relationship between total homocysteine (tHcy) levels in the plasma and renal function severity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) aged ≥75 years.We included 221 patients with T2DM aged ≥60 years (59 aged ≥75 years).tHcy levels among the 4 groups of patients aged ≥60 years sig...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma N,Xu N,Yin D,Liu W,Wu M,Cheng X

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Retrograde drilling is a well accepted procedure for osteochondral lesion of the talus and subchondral cyst with intact overlying cartilage. It has good results in most reports. Compared to anterograde drilling, retrograde drilling can protect the integrity of the articular cartilage. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeong SY,Kim JK,Lee KB

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the relationship among anemia, physiological serum bilirubin levels, and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in subjects with type 2 diabetes. In total, 2230 subjects with type 2 diabetes were evaluated in this cross-sectional study. CAN was diagnosed with a cardiovascular reflex test. The prevale...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chung JO,Park SY,Cho DH,Chung DJ,Chung MY

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hemangioblastoma (HB) is a benign tumor that is typically located in the subtentorial region of the brain. HB that originates from dura mater is extremely rare. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we reported a single case of a patient who presented with dizziness and headache lasting for 1 year that progressively aggr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bian B,Zhang B,Zhou H,Tian J,Wang Z,Wang J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Uterus-like masses (ULMs) are rare benign lesions that resemble the uterus. PATIENT CONCERNS:Here, we describe the case of a woman with a ULM in the right broad ligament. A 51-year-old woman with a 2-month history of irregular vaginal bleeding was found to have a mass in the right broad ligament. Imaging stu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu L,Yang H,Zhang SP

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have defined the clinical presentation and course of X-linked agammaglobulinemia (X-LA) by means of a multi-center retrospective survey of 96 patients. Infections were the most common presenting feature of patients with X-LA. The most frequent infections involved the upper respiratory tract (75%), lower respiratory...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lederman HM,Winkelstein JA

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The outcomes of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain poor, in particular, the frail elderly patients cannot tolerate chemotherapy. The new efficient, safe, and more specific treatments are needed. Radiation combined with targeted therapy is the focus of research in recent years. Apatinib...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao C,Zhang Q,Qiao W

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two clinical models have been described to predict the probability of pulmonary embolism: the Canadian (or Wells) model, and the Geneva model. A third model has been developed recently at our institution (the Pisa model). We compared the performance of the 3 models in 215 consecutive patients with suspected pulmonary ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Miniati M,Bottai M,Monti S

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study will specifically investigate the effect of butylphthalide on hemodynamics in patients with watershed stroke (WS). METHODS:We will search the following databases from their inceptions to the March 1, 2020: Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia LN,Zhang YJ,Ma R,Song Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the hypothesis if tocilizumab (TCZ) is effective on disease activity, and also its effect in fatigue and other clinical and psychological disease-related factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with TCZ.A 24-week, multicenter, prospective, observational study in patients with moderate to s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Corominas H,Alegre C,Narváez J,Fernández-Cid CM,Torrente-Segarra V,Gómez MR,Pan FM,Morlà RM,Martínez FJR,Gómez-Centeno A,Ares LL,Molina RG,González-Albo SP,Dalmau-Carolà J,Pérez-García C,Álvarez CB,Ercole L,Terrancle MÁ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional methods for identifying gastroenteritis pathogens are time consuming, more likely to result in a false-negative, rely on personnel with diagnostic expertise, and are dependent on the specimen status. Alternatively, molecular diagnostic methods permit the rapid, simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang SH,Lin YF,Tsai MH,Yang S,Liao ML,Chao SW,Hwang CC

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 20 years, posturography has been widely used in the medical field. This observational study aimed to report the values derived from posturography of a wide set of healthy subjects from various European countries using a plantar pressure platform and a standardized method of measurement.A random cluster sam...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Patti A,Bianco A,Şahin N,Sekulic D,Paoli A,Iovane A,Messina G,Gagey PM,Palma A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:A dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) refers to an abnormal direct connection between an intracranial artery and a dural venous sinus. A DAVF presenting with parkinsonism is rare, and is therefore easily misdiagnosed. Therefore, early consideration of DAVF in the differential diagnosis of reversible parkinsoni...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pu J,Si X,Ye R,Zhang B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00