Coexistence of nontuberculous mycobacterium and IgG4-related disease in a solitary pulmonary nodule: A case report.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies have shown that microRNA-25 (miR-25) plays a key role in the occurrence and development of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Many studies have shown that there is a significant increment of miR-25 in circulating blood of patients with NSCLC. The meta-analysis aims to explore diagnostic valu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Sun L,Zhou H,Yang Y,Wang Y,She M,Chen J

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the risk factors for vascular obstetric complications, such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), is inherited thrombophilias. Nevertheless, routine screening for thrombophilias is not endorsed in pregnant women due to their low prevalence and conflicting results of published studies regarding the usefulne...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dugalić S,Petronijevic M,Stefanovic A,Jeremic K,Petronijevic SV,Soldatovic I,Pantic I,Djunic I,Jokic Z,Djokovic F,Dotlic J,Zaric M,Todorovic J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the correlation of long noncoding RNA zinc finger antisense 1 (lncRNA ZFAS1) expression with disease risk, disease severity and inflammatory cytokines levels in lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) patients.83 LDD patients underwent surgery and 28 traumatized, non-LDD patients underwent lumba...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Deng RY,Hong T,Li CY,Shi CL,Liu C,Jiang FY,Li J,Fan XM,Feng SB,Wang YF

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the application of multiple b values diffusion-weighted imaging based on biexponential signal decay model to predict the response to concurrent chemoradiotherapy in cervical cancer patients.This prospective study enrolled 28 patients (mean age: 50.89 ± 10.70 years) with cervical cancer confirmed by biopsy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bian H,Liu F,Chen S,Li G,Song Y,Sun M,Dong H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Different protocols have been suggested to treat aluminum phosphide (ALP) poisoning. We aimed to evaluate the possible therapeutic effect of hyperinsulinemia/euglycemia (HIE) in treatment of ALP poisoning. METHODS:In a prospective interventional study, a total of 88 ALP-poisoned patients were included and a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hassanian-Moghaddam H,Zamani N

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viral infection resulting in corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease has recently been designated by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic. Some doctors are using convalescent plasma (CP) therapies to treat COVID-19 patients. However, whether ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai H,Ji Y,Wang J,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between sleep duration and prostate cancer (PCa) risk is still unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore if sleep duration is associated with PCa in men.A comprehensive literature search was conducted in November 2019 based on the Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. Aft...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu R,Wu S,Zhang B,Guo M,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to illustrate the prognostic value of diversified galectins in patients with hepatic cancer via meta-analysis. METHODS:We conducted a systematic search on PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database, and W...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao Q,He J,Chen Z,Wu C

更新日期：2020-04-01 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:Silicone sheet is commonly used for scar management but hard to apply to irregular surfaces or mobile areas, and difficult to conceal. On the contrary, silicone gel is easy to apply and nearly unnoticeable. Therefore, we conducted this study to compare their effectiveness. METHODS:Patients undergoing horizo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin YS,Ting PS,Hsu KC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Elbow injury in children by improper treatment or a delay of more than 3 weeks could lead to old unreduced Monteggia fracture, which are difficult to manage. Conservative or normal surgical methods usually fail. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we present a 6-year-old boy with sustaining injury approximately 1 month...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Chen M,Du J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension should be best managed under primary care settings. This study aimed to compare, between Shanghai and Shenzhen, the perceived quality of primary care in terms of accessibility, continuity, co-ordination, and comprehensiveness among hypertensive patients.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shanghai an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li H,Wei X,Wong MC,Wong SY,Yang N,Griffiths SM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The preoperative diagnosis of massive pulmonary tumor embolism associated with renal neoplasms is relatively rare. In most cases, pulmonary tumor embolism is detected intraoperatively during renal tumor resection. Moreover, primary renal sarcoma is rare, and primary renal sarcoma complicated by pulmonary tumo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang JH,Song DH,Lee C,Kang DH,Jung JJ,Kim SH,Byun JH,Kim JW,Moon SH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal bacterial sepsis during pregnancy and the postpartum period is a common cause of maternal mortality and fetal morbidity and mortality. This study was performed to analyze perinatal prognosis and related factors of maternal bacterial sepsis in west China.We conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Duan R,Xu X,Wang X,Yu H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The digestive tract malignancies are a series of malignant tumor with high morbidity and mortality. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combined with chemotherapy drugs interventions have been applied for the treatment of malignant tumors in Asian countries for dacades. This study aimed to assess the effectiv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song Q,Zhang J,Wu Q,Li G,Leung EL

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study will examine the effects of oxymatrine on the proliferation of human liver cancer Bel-7404 cells (HLCBC). METHODS:This study will search electronic bibliographic databases available in PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, China Biolog...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Liu ZY,Yu HB,Xue Q,Qu XS

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite gaining popularity, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) remains a controversial therapy for acute respiratory failure (ARF) in adult patients due to its equivocal survival benefits. The study was aimed at identifying the preinterventional prognostic predictors of hospital mortality in adul...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YT,Wu MY,Chang YS,Huang CC,Lin PJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine whether scrotoscopy could be used to diagnose testicular rupture (TR) with accuracy.This retrospective study included all patients receiving scrotoscopy followed by immediate open exploration (OE) for suspected TR at two Chinese tertiary care centers between March 2014 and March 2018.Fifteen patients suspec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei Y,Yang J,Hong H,Gao Y,Wu J,Wu X,Zhang R,Lin L,Li T,Yang F,Ye L,Zhu Q

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the rapid increase in the incidence of mental disorders and mental issues, psychiatry has become one of the fastest growing clinical medical disciplines. Development priorities and research foci in this field have evolved over different periods.All the articles in 10 psychiatric journals with the highest impact f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu Y,Jin X,Xue Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) in malignancy based on existing evidence. METHODS:We searched for relevant literature published in the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase before April 10, 2020....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Xie H,Yan P

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNAs are related to the susceptibility to brain tumors, but the conclusions remain controversial. This study was to perform a meta-analysis to re-assess the associations between miRNA SNPs and brain tumor risk. METHODS:Relev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao F,Zhu Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Lactic acidosis is one of the most fatal adverse effects of linezolid, an antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, the measures to prevent lactic acidosis have not been well established.We performed a retrospective study to analyze the impact of applying a s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Im JH,Lee JS,Chung MH,Kwon HY,Lee MJ,Baek JH

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy is recommended to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip or knee arthroplasty, and has become the standard of care. Rivaroxaban is a novel oral medication that directly inhibits factor Xa for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic conditions...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu J,Zhao J,Yan Y,Su J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that many medical adverse events can be caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); however, epidemiologic evidence has not granted an affirmative relationship between NSAID use and the risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We aimed to investigate the relationship in a Chinese population bet...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang YK,Liu JS,Hsu YH,Tarng DC,Hsu CC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells (UC-OGCs) of the pancreas is an extremely rare and aggressive pancreatic malignancy. To our knowledge, the computed tomography (CT) findings of this disease have rarely been analyzed. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 65-year-old man who experienced weight loss of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo YL,Ruan LT,Wang QP,Lian J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between falls and obesity using Asian body mass index (BMI) classifications. Using the data from the Korean community health survey in 2011, a total of 229,226 participants ranging from 19 to 106 years old were included in this study. The BMI groups were clas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SY,Kim MS,Sim S,Park B,Choi HG

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the effects of bevacizumab in augmenting trabeculectomy for glaucoma. We searched the databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CNKI, and VIP. All the databases were retrieved from the time databases established to September, 2015. The keywords we used were as follows: "bevacizu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu X,Du L,Li N

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Number of studies have been performed to evaluate the relationship between the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) gene variant rs5742909 polymorphism and cervical cancer risk, but the sample size was small and the results were conflicting. This meta-analysis was conducted to comprehensively...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu S,Pu D,Xia X,Guo B,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have investigated the incidence of and risk factors for acute exacerbation (AE) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) after lung resection surgery. However, the incidence and risk factors for AE-ILD after non-pulmonary surgery are not known. The aim of this study was to investigate the incid...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takao S,Masuda T,Yamaguchi K,Sakamoto S,Horimasu Y,Nakashima T,Miyamoto S,Iwamoto H,Fujitaka K,Hamada H,Hattori N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Buddhist priests lead a unique lifestyle, practicing asceticism, with a vegetarian diet. Such behavior may have an impact on clinical outcomes. Hence, we explored the mortality among Korean Buddhist priests as compared with the general population.This study is a single-center, retrospective study. Among the 3867 Buddh...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim HJ,Kim Y,Kim S,Chin HJ,Lee H,Lee JP,Kim DK,Oh KH,Joo KW,Kim YS,Nah DY,Shin SJ,Kim KS,Park JY,Yoo KD

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00