Associations of maternal hyperglycemia in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy with prematurity.

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction and chronic inflammatory process are prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis (HD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute and short-term effects of online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) versus conventional HD on endothelial function and inflamm...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia P,Jin W,Teng J,Zhang H,Zou J,Liu Z,Shen B,Cao X,Ding X

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Pentraxin 3 is an acute inflammatory protein of the long pentraxin subfamily. A meta-analysis was performed to assess diagnostic accuracy of pentraxin 3 for respiratory tract infections. METHODS:We identify studies examining diagnostic value of pentraxin 3 for respiratory tract infections by searching Pubme...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ye W,Huang QD,Tang TY,Qin GY

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is an uncommon neurological disorder with autoimmune features. Here, we report a 60-year-old man with SPS associated with critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP). CIP was diagnosed during an episode of acute respiratory failure secondary to muscular rigidity and spasms, which has rar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai Q,Wu C,Xu W,Liang Y,Liao S

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Accessory liver lobe (ALL), an autonomous island of normal liver parenchyma, is a rare congenital anomaly that is difficult for preoperative diagnosis and often identified incidentally. It can also be accompanied with benign or malignant diseases, which is extremely rare. There are only 3 cases of focal no...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su N,Chen C,Dai Q,Wang L,Yang M,Xia Y,Jiang Y,Lv K

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical pleth index (SPI) is proposed for titration of analgesic drugs during general anesthesia. Several reports have investigated the effect of SPI on the consumption of opioids including remifentanil, fentanyl, and sufentanil during anesthesia, but there are no reports about oxycodone. We aimed to in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Won YJ,Lim BG,Lee SH,Park S,Kim H,Lee IO,Kong MH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whipple disease (WD) is a rare multisystemic infection with a protean clinical presentation. The central nervous system (CNS) is involved in 3 situations: CNS involvement in classic WD, CNS relapse in previously treated WD, and isolated CNS infection. We retrospectively analyzed clinical features, diagnostic workup, b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Compain C,Sacre K,Puéchal X,Klein I,Vital-Durand D,Houeto JL,De Broucker T,Raoult D,Papo T

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Rosacea is an irritating disease that affects patients' health and life quality. The current treatments for rosacea have limited efficacy and are generally not satisfying most patients. This report presents a patient diagnosed with rosacea who was treated with acupuncture to a satisfactory effect. Laser Doppl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Y,Lin W,Zhou S,Shi G,He J,Chen Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with spinal fusion often have opioid tolerance and chronic pain, which makes it difficult to control postoperative pain. In this double-blind, randomized, prospective study, we assessed the safety and efficacy of intravenous low-dose ketamine for the treatment of pain in patients undergoing the lumb...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang H,Ma L,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the feasibility of 3D arterial spin labeling (ASL) as an alternative to dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) perfusion.Fifty-two newly diagnosed NPC patients underwent 3D ASL and DCE-MRI scans o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiao B,Wang P,Zhao Y,Liu Y,Ye Z

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric sepsis is a burdensome public health problem. Assessing the mortality risk of pediatric sepsis patients, offering effective treatment guidance, and improving prognosis to reduce mortality rates, are crucial.We extracted data derived from electronic medical records of pediatric sepsis patients that were colle...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen M,Lu X,Hu L,Liu P,Zhao W,Yan H,Tang L,Zhu Y,Xiao Z,Chen L,Tan H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placenta increta/percreta is an increasingly common and life-threatening obstetric complication. It poses a management challenge to clinicians. The present study aimed to evaluate efficacy and safety of preoperative placement of infrarenal abdominal aorta balloon catheter (IAABC) alone or combined with Bakri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zeng C,Yang M,Ding Y,Yu L,Deng W,Hu Y,Gong X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome was found in patients with schizophrenia. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was involved in energy metabolism and the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, but differently in males and females. We aimed to investigate the serum BDNF levels in patients with schizophrenia wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CC,Hung YY,Tsai MC,Huang TL

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to investigate the clinicopathological features of synchronous cancers and treatment options according to their locations.Records of 8368 patients with colorectal cancer treated at our center between July 2003 and December 2010 were analyzed retrospectively. All synchronous colorectal cancer p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee BC,Yu CS,Kim J,Lee JL,Kim CW,Yoon YS,Park IJ,Lim SB,Kim JC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To synthesize and evaluate the impact of implementing post-2010 World Health Organization (WHO) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines on attainment of PMTCT targets. METHODS:Retrospective and prospective cohort study designs that utilized routinely collected data with a focus on prov...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gumede-Moyo S,Filteau S,Munthali T,Todd J,Musonda P

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of different types of tree nut, peanut, and soy nut consumption on serum C - reactive protein (CRP) are not well established. we aimed to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to determine the effect of nut consumption (tree nuts, peanuts, and soy nuts) on serum C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mazidi M,Rezaie P,Ferns GA,Gao HK

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential hypertension often requires affected patients to self-manage their condition most of the time. Besides seeking regular medical review of their life-long condition to detect vascular complications, patients have to maintain healthy lifestyles in between physician consultations via diet and physical activity, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Koh YLE,Lua YHA,Hong L,Bong HSS,Yeo LSJ,Tsang LPM,Ong KZ,Wong SWS,Tan NC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The best treatment option for patients with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) remains controversial. The objective of the current meta-analysis is to systematically evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with PHH treated by ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) and lumboperitoneal shunt (LPS). METHODS:We...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun T,Guan J,You C,Yang J,Li X,Yuan Y,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare the differences between the measurements performed manually to those obtained using a digital model scanner of patients with orthodontic treatment.A cross-sectional study was performed in a sample of 30 study models from patients with permanent dentition who attended a univer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiménez-Gayosso SI,Lara-Carrillo E,López-González S,Medina-Solís CE,Scougall-Vilchis RJ,Hernández-Martínez CT,Colomé-Ruiz GE,Escoffié-Ramirez M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate how uterine size and volume are associated with live birth rate in patients undergoing assisted reproduction technology.This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Reproductive Medicine Centre from January 2010 to May 2017. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to evaluate the relation...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao H,Liu DE,Li Y,Tang J,Wu X,Tan H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) involves the renal impairment of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and can easily relapse into life-threatening late nephropathy in severe cases. Although there is a lack of validated evidence for its effectiveness, Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is one of the most commonly ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Lv J,Pang S,Bai X,Yuan F,Wu Y,Jiang H,Yang G,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Scedosporium species is rare pathogen of ocular infection. The accurate diagnosis is delaying in many cases and the clinical prognosis is poor due to its resistance to antifungal agents. This report describes a patient with infectious scleritis and corneal ulcer caused by Scedosporium auranticum infection who...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Ahn JY,Chung IY,Seo SW,Yoo WS,Shin JH,Kim SJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking is a serious global public health concern that has been related to many chronic diseases. However, the effect of smoking on eye disorders has been less studied. The aim of this cohort study was to assess the association between current tobacco smokers and the risk of developing glaucoma and furthermore to eval...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pérez-de-Arcelus M,Toledo E,Martínez-González MÁ,Martín-Calvo N,Fernández-Montero A,Moreno-Montañés J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection is an oncologically safe procedure equivalent to open resection,the effects of conversion of a laparoscopic approach to an open approach remain unclear.This study evaluated the cancer characteristic and oncological outcomes associated with conversion of lapar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu B,Wang W,Hao G,Song G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Middle-east and North Africa (MENA) region has seen over the last few decades. The present observational study aimed to evaluate and compare the risk of developing T2DM in the cities of Riyadh and Amman using the Arab Diabetes Risk Assessme...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Alghwiri AA,Alghadir A,Awad H,Anwer S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous and submuscular anterior ulnar nerve transposition have been widely used in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome. However, the reliable evidence in favor of 1 of 2 surgical options on clinical improvement remains controversial. To maximize the value of the available literature, we performed a systematic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu CH,Wu SQ,Ke XB,Wang HL,Chen CX,Lai ZL,Zhuang ZY,Wu ZQ,Lin Q

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：:Hexachloroethane (HC)/zinc chloride (ZnCl, smoke bomb) exposure in the military setting results in lung injury which is uncommon and has been rarely described in previous studies. The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the serum zinc in patients with HC/ZnCl smoke inhalation lung injury and di...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xie F,Zhang X,Xie L

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The management of congenital scoliosis concentrates on early diagnosis and proper surgical treatment before the development of severe deformities. Decision making regarding the appropriate fusion levels, proper surgical treatment, and reduction amount of kyphoscoliosis is very important but difficult in the t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang DG,Yang JH,Suk SI,Suh SW,Kim JH,Lee SJ,Na KH,Lee JH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic strokes presenting with isolated acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) are not rare and still are challenging for diagnosis. In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with stroke in patients with isolated AVS. A total of 217 patients with is...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin F,Chen Y,Wan M,Chen W,Jia W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00