General internal medicine and family medicine journals: Comparative study of published articles using bibliometric data.

abstract：:An adverse drug reactions avoidability tool called the Liverpool ADR avoidability assessment tool (LAAT) was recently developed (for research purposes), and subsequently validated with mixed interrater reliability (IRR). We investigated the comparative IRR of this tool in an inpatient cohort to ascertain its practical...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Danjuma MI,Shokri SA,Abubeker IY,Malik AE,Abdallah IMH,Shafei MNE,Fatima H,Mahmoud M,Hussain T,Maghoub Y,Sajid J,Zouki ANE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis is a major chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract. A large number of epidemiological investigations have shown that the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is increasing, resulting in a large burden of disease. Desensitizing drugs such as nasal glucocorticoids and antihistam...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bao H,Si D,Gao L,Sun H,Shi Q,Yan Y,Damchaaperenlei D,Li C,Yu M,Li Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ectopic liver tissue can develop at various sites near the liver. Ectopic hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) arising from ectopic liver tissue have a rare clinical incidence. A very rare case has been observed to have metastasis after operation. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report an extremely rare case with multiple m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Wu X,Wen T,Li C,Peng W

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Siemens SMART neuro attenuation correction (SNAC) is a new type of calculated attenuation correction (CAC) method. This article aimed to evaluate the effect of SNAC on the quantitative analysis of brain positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.Brain PET images of 52 healthy participants after reconstructed by SNAC a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao X,Xu M,Qiu C,Niu R,Wang Y,Wang X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is highly prevalent in our aging world and has no effective pharmaceutical treatment. Intense efforts have been made but the underlying molecular mechanisms of CAVD are still unclear.This study was designed to identify the critical genes and pathways in CAVD by bioinformatics analy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Teng P,Xu X,Ni C,Yan H,Sun Q,Zhang E,Ni Y

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:According to previously published studies, treating pediatric patients with congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is challenging. More effective methods are needed to treat this patient population. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 7-year-old girl with congenital pseudarthrosis of the distal tibia, previously misdia...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kong LD,Cheng HX,Nie T

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the value of the combined use of high-resolution ultrasound thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) classification and thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology (Bethesda classification) for the qualitative diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. METHODS:We enroll...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tan H,Li Z,Li N,Qian J,Fan F,Zhong H,Feng J,Xu H,Li Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Published association studies have investigated the correlation between interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphism -251T>A and susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, the results are conflicting. Thus, we conducted the meta-analysis to reassess the effect of IL-8 gene -251T>A variant on the risk of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qin B,Li L,Wang S,Wu J,Huang Y,Zhou P,Bai J,Zheng Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore that if mid-regional sequence of pro-A-type natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) may have a good value of diagnosis in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) compared with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). METHODS:Participants with cardiovascular disease who were e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cui K,Huang W,Fan J,Lei H

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：:Information on respiratory viruses in subtropical region is limited.Incidence, mortality, and seasonality of influenza (Flu) A/B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus (ADV), and parainfluenza viruses (PIV) 1/2/3 in hospitalized patients were assessed over a 15-year period (1998-2012) in Hong Kong.Male predomi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chan PKS,Tam WWS,Lee TC,Hon KL,Lee N,Chan MCW,Mok HY,Wong MCS,Leung TF,Lai RWM,Yeung ACM,Ho WCS,Nelson EAS,Hui DSC

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide; thus, the prolongation of survival, and the incidence and risk factors, including radiotherapy, for developing secondary malignancies are important. We compared the incidence of secondary and new primary cancers in women with breast cancer (CA) and well-match...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CY,Chen SH,Huang CC,Weng SF,Lee ST,Guo HR,Kuo SC,Su SB

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the efficacy of curettage and bone grafting combined with elastic intramedullary nailing (EIN) vs curettage and bone grafting in the treatment of long bone cysts in children and to clarify the necessity of using EIN in the treatment of bone cysts.Sixty-two patients were involved in this study from Jan. 2009...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang K,Wang Z,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article evaluates the suitability of cadavers embalmed by the saturated salt solution (SSS) method for surgical skills training (SST). SST courses using cadavers have been performed to advance a surgeon's techniques without any risk to patients. One important factor for improving SST is the suitability of specime...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hayashi S,Homma H,Naito M,Oda J,Nishiyama T,Kawamoto A,Kawata S,Sato N,Fukuhara T,Taguchi H,Mashiko K,Azuhata T,Ito M,Kawai K,Suzuki T,Nishizawa Y,Araki J,Matsuno N,Shirai T,Qu N,Hatayama N,Hirai S,Fukui H,O

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of short-course radiotherapy (SCRT) versus long-course radiotherapy (LCRT) in the treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched up to April 2015. Relevant data were extracted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Met...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qu S,Meng HL,Liang ZG,Zhu XD,Li L,Chen LX,Zhou ZR

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level in human circulation may reflect the severity of endothelial dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus, which leads to diabetic microvascular complications.We determined plasma VEGF levels as well as metabolic control and inflammatory factors in 26 healthy subje...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Fang W,Ma L,Wang ZD,Yang YM,Lu YQ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is acute renal failure observed after administration of iodinated contrast media during angiographic or other medical procedures. In recent years, many studies have focused on biomarkers that recognize CIN and/or predict its development in advance. One of the many biomarker...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang J,Ji HY,Xie WM,Ran LS,Chen YS,Zhang CT,Quan XQ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to investigate the expression of methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) in gastric cancer (GC) and its clinical significance.Expression of MECP2 was analyzed in 69 cases of GC tissues and 12 paracancerous tissues, either by qRT-PCR at the mRNA level or by Western blot and immunochemistry at the protein lev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Zhao J,Gao N,Wang Y,Chen Y,Han J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) is a rare type of nonclear renal cell carcinoma, often presenting at an advanced stage of the disease, and standard treatment guidelines have not been established. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 73-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with complaints of fever and lower right back pai...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yasuoka S,Hamasaki T,Kuribayashi E,Nagasawa M,Kawaguchi T,Nagashima Y,Kondo Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) has a relatively high risk of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Standard treatment for unstable SCFE is still controversial. We reviewed unstable SCFE case series treated with the standardized protocol, which consisted of percutaneous pinning after prol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Matsushita M,Mishima K,Iwata K,Hattori T,Ishiguro N,Kitoh H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) and functional diarrhea (FD) are highly prevalent, and the effectiveness of acupuncture for managing IBS-D and FD is still unknown.The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of electroacupuncture with loperamide.It was a prospective, randomized, paralle...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng H,Li Y,Zhang W,Zeng F,Zhou SY,Zheng HB,Zhu WZ,Jing XH,Rong PJ,Tang CZ,Wang FC,Liu ZB,Wang SJ,Zhou MQ,Liu ZS,Zhu B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, many kinds of cages for cervical fusion have been developed to avoid the related complications caused by tricortical iliac crest graft. The existing literature has reported the excellent clinical efficacy and superior fusion rate. However, various types of cages have their own disadvantages. Which ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang S,Yu Y,Liu X,Zhang Z,Hou T,Xu J,Wu W,Luo F

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:No previous study has used an ultrasonic cardiac output monitor (USCOM) to assess volume parameters, such as stroke volume variation (SVV), in order to predict the volume status and fluid responsivenes in children after congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery. The present prospective trial aimed to investigate the abil...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YW,Xu F,Li J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The true survival benefit of different curative strategies involving type of operative procedure and timing for patients with initial noncurative colorectal liver metastases remains uncertain. The goal of this study was to examine the effect of primary tumor resection on patients' survival and to clarify the predictiv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Q,Hao L,Lou Z,Gao X,Gong H,Hong Y,Fu C,Zhang W

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior evidence suggested that inflammation and inflammatory cytokines polymorphisms might be essential in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) and cognitive decline. The following study investigated the associations between interleukin-35 (IL-35) polymorphisms and cognitive decline in CHD patients over a 2-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi Y,Zhang S,Xue Y,Yang Z,Lin Y,Liu L,Liu H

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) secondary to COVID-19 is different from the ARDS caused by other infections. Conventional mechanical ventilation strategies using high levels of PEEP may not be beneficial and can even be harmful to patient with ARDS from COVID-19. So the ventilation strategies sh...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo WG,Fang B,Xian YS,Yu ZH,Zhou LX

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have yet investigated the possible association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and kidney function in elderly patients with primary hypertension. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between HDL-C and kidney function in elderly hypertension. A tota...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang YP,Lu MG,Duan DD,Liu YL,Liu M,Li Y,Kuang ZM,Lu Y,Liu X,Li XH,Yuan H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the retroperitoneum are extremely rare. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the unusual growth pattern and radiologic features of primary retroperitoneal NETs. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 46-year-old woman was found to have a retroperitoneal cystic and solid mass du...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi D,Dong GQ,Shen KR,Pan Y,Wei SM,Chen Y,Yu RS

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Since body fatness is a convincing risk factor for endometrial cancer, dietary fat intake was speculated to be associated with endometrial cancer risk. However, epidemiological studies are inconclusive. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to assess the associations between dietary fat intake and endometrial cancer ris...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao J,Lyu C,Gao J,Du L,Shan B,Zhang H,Wang HY,Gao Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00