Treatment of lateral epicondylitis with acupuncture and glucocorticoid: A retrospective cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphism -251 A>T and susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD) has been investigated previously; however, results remain controversial. Thus, a meta-analysis was conducted to reassess the effects of this polymorphism on CAD risks. METHODS:The PubM...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Lian Z,Zhang W,Cui Y,Wang W,Wu J,Chen Z,Wang W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although obesity is clearly identified as a risk factor for hypertension, the association between its different metabolic phenotypes and hypertension remains unclear. We aimed to investigate this association and compare the degree of association between metabolic health and obesity phenotypes defined by 5 representati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian S,Xu Y,Dong H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a global disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Although low peripheral blood cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) cell counts are found to be related to a high burden of cryptococcus in HIV-infected patients, little is known about possible immune defects in previously healthy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu L,Huang Q,Lin JR,Zhu CY,Li XH,Ye SK,Zhu AH,Chen DH,Zhang CF,Chen L,Ling Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Water immersion delivery is a non-pharmacological approach to ease labor pain. This paper aims to investigate the effect of water immersion delivery on increasing strength of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) and relieving pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) during postpartum period. METHODS:A total of 2749 vaginal-deliv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao Y,Xiao M,Tang F,Tang W,Yin H,Sun GQ,Lin Y,Zhou Y,Luo Y,Li LM,Tan ZH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases resulting from impaired insulin secretion and/or action. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia that can lead to the dysfunction or damage of organs, including the salivary glands.The aim of this study was to compare the levels of salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LD...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Malicka B,Skoskiewicz-Malinowska K,Kaczmarek U

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is paucity of data on the impact of surgical incision and analgesia on relevant outcomes.A retrospective STROBE-compliant cohort study was performed between July 2007 and August 2017 of patients undergoing lung transplantation. Gender, age, indication for lung transplantation, and the 3 types of surgical access ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Giménez-Milà M,Videla S,Pallarés N,Sabaté A,Parmar J,Catarino P,Tosh W,Rafiq MU,Nalpon J,Valchanov K

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who have tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and who also experience alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptoms have worse clinical outcomes when compared with those who do not have AUD symptoms. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of rational emotive healt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Omeje JC,Otu MS,Aneke AO,Adikwu VO,Nwaubani OO,Chigbu EF,Onuigbo LN,Udom IE,Aye EN,Akaneme IN,Egeonu DC,Ezema VS,Okpanachi GO,Ohabuenyi AG,Eseadi C,Eze NM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a common chronic disease in both adults and children. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and β2-agonists are the major medications treating asthma with many side effects. Acupuncture has been used in many diseases including asthma. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for asthma. MET...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li M,Zhang X,Bao H,Li C,Zhang P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Penile metastasis in rectal cancer is very rare and often originates from prostatic or bladder cancer. The prognosis of penile metastasis is poor and its treatments are more often palliative than curative due to association with disseminated metastases. Pathologic complete response (pCR) in rectal cancer with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee TG,Son SM,Kim MJ,Lee SJ

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Simple bone cysts (SBCs) are benign bone tumors. However, the treatment of SBCs remains controversial because of their healing rate and the invasiveness of surgery. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the treatment of SBCs using a cannulated hydroxyapatite (HA) pin.A total of 43 patients (35 males, 8 fema...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shirai T,Tsuchiya H,Terauchi R,Tsuchida S,Mizoshiri N,Ikoma K,Fujiwara H,Miwa S,Kimura H,Takeuchi A,Hayashi K,Yamamoto N,Kubo T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple primary malignancies (MPMs) are defined as 2 or more malignancies without subordinate relationship detected in different organs of an individual patient. Reports addressing MPM patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are rare. We perform a 26-year follow-up study to investigate characteristics and progno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu W,Liao W,Ge P,Ren J,Xu H,Yang H,Sang X,Lu X,Mao Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Male fertility has gradually become a worldwide problem. Because of the limitation of treatment, many drugs have been used for improving sperm quality. Among them, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), as a treatment of diabetic neuropathy, has been applied to improve the quality of sperm in clinical practice, with satis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dong L,Zhang X,Yang F,Li J,Yu X,Li Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative blood salvage (IBS) recovers most lost blood, and is widely used in the clinic. It is unclear why IBS does not reduce long-term postoperative requirements for red blood cells (RBCs), and 1 possibility is that IBS affects RBC lifespan. METHODS:Prospectively enrolled patients who underwent spin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao XY,Zuo SS,Meng WT,Zhang J,Huang Q,Gou DM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study provides a basic outline of the care and support that family caregivers offer to people affected by neuromuscular diseases.To determine the presence of burden in caregivers of people with neuromuscular diseases who use a wheelchair and to establish whether the presence of burden is influenced by cont...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pousada T,Groba B,Nieto-Riveiro L,Pazos A,Díez E,Pereira J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single-center retrospective analysis of 46 patients with Lenke 5 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).To compare Cobb angle distribution in different segments of the main thoracolumbar/lumbar curve in patients with Lenke 5 AIS, and differences in the lateral-bending flexibility, the correction rate, and correction ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao J,Fan J,Shen H,Yang C,Chen Y,Li M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:High morbidity and high mortality are the main features of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Radiofrequency ablation, which produces a large amount of heat to kill tumor cells, is one effective way to treat this disease. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report the case of a 74-year-old man who presented with a 1-month ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song GQ,Li GG,Chen F,Chen DS,Qian HJ,Deng XE,Lu HQ,Lin B

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:This study aims to analyze the characteristics of F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) for cerebral alveolar echinococcosis (CAE).Twenty-five CAE patients underwent F-FDG PET/CT, and the diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and surgical pathology. The F-FDG PET/CT results...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yibulayin A,Li XH,Qin YD,Jia XY,Zhang QZ,Li YB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case series aimed to preliminarily evaluate the efficacy and safety of drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) in patients with lung, renal, gastric, and other non-liver cancers.Twenty-four patients who underwent DEB-TACE or DEB-TACE combined with other therapies were reviewed in this case s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Ji K,Bai L,Wang C,Hu Y,Shi Y,Zhan P,Song L,Li X,Duan X,Han X

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Alström syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hearing loss, blindness, obesity, non-insulin dependent diabetes, and others. PATIENT CONCERN:A 10 years old Saudi girl, who presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and found to have hearing loss and blindness. DIAGNOSIS:Alström syndrome. IN...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bakar AA,Kamal NM,Alsaedi A,Turkistani R,Aldosari D

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Enterprise stent has been widespread used in wide-necked intracranial aneurysms and good efficacy has been achieved, but there are few reports on its applications in very small ruptured intracranial aneurysms in literatures. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Enterprise stent-assisted coiling embo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qin F,Li Z,Fang X,Zhao X,Liu J,Wu D,Lai N

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the effect of different dialysis modalities on the incidence of peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in a large population-based cohort study. The cohort study included 26,927 ESRD patients who underwent hemodialysis (17,737 patients, hemodialysis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CS,Chen SJ,Sung CC,Lin CL,Lin SH,Cheng SM,Wang IK,Huang WS,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood glucose control in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is reportedly influenced by the seasons, with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels decreasing in the summer or warm season and increasing in the winter or cold season. In addition, several studies have shown that sepsis is also associated with the seasons. Althoug...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsujimoto T,Yamamoto-Honda R,Kajio H,Kishimoto M,Noto H,Hachiya R,Kimura A,Kakei M,Noda M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nucleobindin 2 (NUCB2) has been reported to play an important role in both tumorigenesis and cancer progression. This study aimed to examine the clinical significance of NUCB2 expression urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB).The expression level of NUCB2 and its correlation with clinicopathological parameters was ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cho JM,Moon KT,Lee HJ,Shin SC,Choi JD,Kang JY,Yoo TK

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well known that cardiologists empirically judge the culprit lesion of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) according to the corresponding electrocardiographic leads. However, In addition to the obstruction of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, rare cases with the occlus...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng J,Lin J,Shen N,Qu B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Prevalence estimates of adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) following cervical spine surgery varied greatly in current studies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the point prevalence of ASD after cervical spine surgery. METHODS:Comprehensive electronic searches of PubMed, Embas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kong L,Cao J,Wang L,Shen Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:When patients are intubated and treated with mechanical ventilation, the upper respiratory tract is bypassed by the flow of dry and cold air. To prevent disturbances of airway homeostasis, a heat and moisture exchanger filter (HMEF) has been applied to breathing circuit. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 4-month-old male i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee JE,Kim JH,Kim SO

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best method to ligate the arteries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy or appendectomy remains controversy. The aim of this study is to introduce a new approach during laparoscopic combined cholecystectomy and appendectomy using a monopolar electrocautery to seal the cystic and appendix arteries. We retrospectivel...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu GB,Mao YY,Yang CP,Cao JL

更新日期：2018-03-01 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