Can cervical vascular ultrasound combined with transcranial Doppler ultrasound accurately diagnose cerebral infarction?: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic, there are no specific drugs and vaccines for epidemic control at present. More and more clinical practice shows that traditional Chinese medicine has played an important role in the outbreak. Among them, Qingfei Paidu decoction (QPD) comb...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao K,Song YP,Chen H,Zhao LT,Ma L

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Capecitabine (CAP) is a chemotherapeutic agent used to treat breast and gastrointestinal cancers. The most common adverse reactions of CAP primarily included gastrointestinal and dermatological effects. Whereas, the CAP-induced fatty liver had never been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this study, a-69-year ol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang Y,He Q,Li S,Shi C,Yang X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary repair of acute ligament injury is possible due to the proximity of the ends. In the case of chronic injury, however, primary repair is difficult because the ends of ruptured ligament will have receded, and tendon graft, transfer, or reconstruction is needed. Satisfactory clinical results have been re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yeo ED,Han JK,Lee HS,Won SH,Jung KJ,Chang HJ,Cha JS,Ahn H,Lee DW,Kang JK,Kim WJ

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term results of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PRT) for glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN).A retrospective review of medical records for patients with GPN who were treated with CT-guided PRT between 2003 and 2014 was perfor...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Tang Y,Zeng Y,Ni J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is presented in over 30% of cancer patients receiving highly/moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC/MEC). The currently recommended antiemetic therapy is merely based on the emetogenic level of chemotherapy, regardless of patient's individual risk factors. It is, theref...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu Z,Liang W,Yang Y,Keefe D,Ma Y,Zhao Y,Xue C,Huang Y,Zhao H,Chen L,Chan A,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies on physical activity were analyzed by randomizing participants into either the intervention or control group. It is necessary to classify each intervention and control groups according to physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). METHODS:This was a pilo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee CH,Cheung B,Yi GH,Oh B,Oh YH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:West syndrome (WS) is an age-dependent epileptic encephalopathy that is characterized by intractable epileptic seizures, hypsarrhythmia, and observed through electroencephalogram (EEG) and significant neurodevelopmental regression. The spontaneous remission of epileptic seizure is clinically rare and has not ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li H,Wang B,Shan L,Du L,Jia F

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endotracheal tube (ETT) positioning using the cuff ballottement test, which confirms that the inflated cuff is positioned at the suprasternal notch with squeezing or inflating a pilot balloon, has been reported to be a simple and reliable method of preventing endobronchial intubation. However, in patients with a short...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Chang JE,Ryu JH,Jung H,Min SW,Lee JM,Hwang JY

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Interventions aimed at addressing subthreshold depression (StD) are important to prevent the onset of major depressive disorder. Our video playback application (SPSRS) is designed to reduce depressive symptoms by presenting positive words in videos, shedding new light on the treatment of StD. However, no r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kato Y,Kageyama K,Mesaki T,Uchida H,Sejima Y,Marume R,Takahashi K,Hirao K

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:This study will systematically assess the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone for the treatment of patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF). METHODS:We will search potential records from following literature sources from their inceptions to the present without language, and publication status limitations: Cochr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li SM,Lin Y,Liang SS

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over one-third of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women are clinically depressed, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, as well as negative birth and child development outcomes. This study will evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an evidence-bas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wagner GJ,McBain RK,Akena D,Ngo V,Nakigudde J,Nakku J,Chemusto H,Beyeza-Kashesya J,Gwokyalya V,Faherty LJ,Kyohangirwe L,Nabitaka LK,Lukwata H,Linnemayr S,Ghosh-Dastidar B,Businge J,Mukasa B,Wanyenze RK

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) has long been difficult to treat in clinical settings. The current approaches, including surgery, antibiotics, and nutritional support, cannot achieve satisfactory outcomes. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 54-year-old man presented with intermittent discharge of purulent material from the fi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou H,Jin Y,Gu C,Chen Y,Xia J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xanthogranuloma of choroid plexus is an extremely rare, benign, and mostly asymptomatic intracranial lesion. We report a case of symptomatic lateral ventricular xanthogranuloma resected via a neuronavigator-guided ventriculoscopic approach. Then we review recent English medical literature and notice that craniotomies ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan C,Zhu S,Sun H,Jenn WL,Zhang X,Xu Z,Kong X,Chen X

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2476601 of the protein tyrosine phosphatase, nonreceptor type 22 (PTPN22) gene has been presented to implicate in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) in a few association investigations with limited sample size and inconsistent conclusions. METHODS:The aim of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lei ZX,Chen WJ,Liang JQ,Wang YJ,Jin L,Xu C,Kang XJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The extent of protective effects of hemophilia against thrombotic events such as myocardial infarction (MI) and other acute coronary syndromes remains to be determined, as major risk factors for cardiovascular disease exist despite factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency. We present a case report of a 41-year-old male...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zupančić-Šalek S,Vodanović M,Pulanić D,Skorić B,Matytsina I,Klovaite J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:End stage renal disease (ESRD) has been reported to be an important risk factor for systemic vascular disease. Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is closely related with cardiovascular diseases; however, its association with ESRD had not been reported. The aim of the study was to investigate whether ESRD is a risk factor fo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen SN,Yang TC,Lin JT,Lian IB

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:prostatic stromal sarcoma is a very rare malignant tumor that accounts for <0.1% of prostate malignancy. PATIENT CONCERNS:: we reported a 49-year-old man presented with dysuria and hematuria, whose computed tomography examination showed an enlarged prostate gland with an irregular shape. DIAGNOSES:: the diagn...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang W,Liu A,Wu J,Niu M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure (ARF) is a common complication in infants who undergo cardiac surgery in the intensive care unit. We report on a modified drainage catheter used in peritoneal dialysis (PD) for the treatment of ARF associated with cardiac surgery in infants. Thirty-nine infants with congenital heart disease undergo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Q,Cao H,Hu YN,Chen LW,He JJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound is routinely used during the evaluation of liver cirrhosis. Inter-observer variability is considered a major drawback. This retrospective study investigated the accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing compensated cirrhosis (i.e., modified Knodell F3, F4) in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients in real world clin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yen YH,Kuo FY,Chen CH,Hu TH,Lu SN,Wang JH,Hung CH

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipidemia is one of the most important factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a new comprehensive lipid index, might be a strong marker for predicting the risk of CAD.A hospital-based case-control study including 2936 CAD patients and 2451 controls was conducted in a Chine...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai G,Shi G,Xue S,Lu W

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For early diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis (IC), the well-known risk factors may not apply in the intensive care unit (ICU). This retrospective study identified the risk factors predicting IC and candidemia in cancer patients under intensive care after gastrointestinal surgery.Enrolled were 229 cancer p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia R,Wang D

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Well-differentiated liposarcomas (WDLPS) are rare retroperitoneal tumors that can reach significant size as they can grow without constrains before becoming symptomatic. Laparotomic open radical tumor resection represents the most common surgical approach. PATIENT CONCERNS:A mass with "fat fluid level" was f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mandato VD,Mastrofilippo V,De Marco L,Aguzzoli L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To systematically evaluate efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating chronic gastritis (CG). METHODS:Data sources from PubMed, Embase, Springer Link, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Scientific Journals Database, Chinese Biomedicine Database, and Wan-fang database were searc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan ZX,Dai YK,Ma T,Lin XY,Chen WH,Liu YM,Zu RZ,Zhang XB,Jiang P,Yang JH,Li S,Zheng LS,Lin ZW

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was conducted to investigate the diagnostic performance of serum LIM homeobox transcription factor 1 alpha (LMX1A) in patients with gastric cancer (GC).The serum level of LMX1A in GC, benign, and healthy groups was measured using quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR) and compared with the student t test. The ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li D,Li C

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Rectal neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is a relatively rare tumor. Well-differentiated NETs (G1 and G2) rarely display distant metastasis at initial diagnosis. Currently, treatment for the primary lesions of rectal NETs with liver metastasis remains controversial. The liver metastasis was resected in local hospita...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu G,Wang P,Xiao Y,Wu X,Lin G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uveitis is the most common extra-articular manifestation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The prevalence and characteristics of uveitis in AS have been studied in previous literatures, whereas its associated risk factors have not been clarified. Therefore, this study analyzed the risk factors of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun L,Wu R,Xue Q,Wang F,Lu P

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High occupational stress and burnout among physicians can lead to sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and even suicide. Even so, the actual risk for these behavioral health problems in health care-seeking physicians has been seldom explored. The aim of this study was to determine whether physicians have higher odds o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang CL,Weng SF,Wang JJ,Hsu YW,Wu MP

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of SRY-box 8 (SOX8) is closely correlated with the development and progression of many types of cancers in human. Limited studies report the relationship between SOX8 expression and overall survival in colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to collect the pathological tissues and clinical data i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Yang W,Liu T,Bai G,Liu M,Wang W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare cause of acute abdomen caused by spontaneous torsion or venous thrombosis of epiploic appendices, it commonly manifests with acute lower quadrant pain, thus may mimic acute diverticulitis, appendicitis, or mesenteric infarction. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this case repo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Jia M,Han P

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00