Responses of smoking and nonsmoking cancer patients to drug treatment: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：:Twenty-three patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ischemic bone necrosis are reported. All patients had received corticosteroids prior to the onset of ischemic necrosis, although one patient had received none for 13 years previously. Nineteen (83%) patients had multiple bone lesions including the femor...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Klipper AR,Stevens MB,Zizic TM,Hungerford DS

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and to analyze patient's comorbidities, procedures, and in-hospital outcomes.We identified patients hospitalized with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and others ILD such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, cryptogenic orga...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pedraza-Serrano F,Jiménez-García R,López-de-Andrés A,Hernández-Barrera V,Sánchez-Muñoz G,Puente-Maestu L,de-Miguel-Díez J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this nationwide population-based cohort study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of sleep-related breathing disorders (SBD) on migraine development.Patients ages 20 years or more and diagnosed with SBD between 2000 and 2009 were evaluated as the SBD cohort (n = 3411), and compared with comparison cohort (n = 13,644)...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Harnod T,Wang YC,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The improvement of microneurosurgery and neuroimaging, as well as neuronavigation and neurophysiological monitoring, enables neurosurgeons to safely and accurately resect lesions on the brainstem. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 54-year-old man, with 2-year history of hypertension, presented with sudden loss of conscious...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hao G,Xu Z,Zhu J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell and animal experiments have found that in addition to being a retinol transporter, Stimulated by Retinoic Acid 6 (STRA6) also functions as a surface signaling receptor by which retinol regulates insulin responses. Several studies revealed that the STRA6 gene may contribute to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu S,Yan J,You Y,Yang G,Zhou H,Li X,Liao X,Tan H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergency department (ED) serves as the first point of hospital contact for most septic patients. Early mortality risk stratification using a quick and accurate triage tool would have great value in guiding management. The mortality in emergency department sepsis (MEDS) score was developed to risk stratify patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pong JZ,Koh ZX,Samsudin MI,Fook-Chong S,Liu N,Ong MEH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) with subsequent cancer remains unclear. We investigated the risk of future cancer among tuberculosis (TB) contacts with or without subsequent TB activation. Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a nationwide population-based s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su VY,Yen YF,Pan SW,Chuang PH,Feng JY,Chou KT,Chen YM,Chen TJ,Su WJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is a leading cause of morbidity diseases worldwide, but the key mechanisms of lung cancer remain elusive. This study aims to integrate of GSE 118370 and GSE 32863 profile and identify the key genes and pathway involved in human lung adenocarcinoma. METHODS:R software (RStudio, Version info: R 3....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hua P,Zhang Y,Jin C,Zhang G,Wang B

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial pneumonia in the elderly is common, and causes more morbidity and mortality than in the younger adult. As patients live longer with more underlying disease and more iatrogenic disease, the incidence of nosocomial pneumonia will probably rise. Adequate sterilization of inhalation therapy equipment can reduce ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Verghese A,Berk SL

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The capsular warning syndrome (CWS) is a rare and special type of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) syndrome. The pathophysiology of CWS is very complicate, and intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is rare cause. Moreover, the effective and standard therapy has not yet been established. PATIENT CONCE...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu J,Zhuang M,Bao G,Zhai Y,Yang GY,Xue G,Li Q

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vandetanib is a promising anticancer target agent for treating advanced carcinomas, such as non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and breast cancer. Rash is a frequently reported adverse event of vandetanib. We conducted this meta-analysis to determine the incidence rate and overall risks of all-grade and high-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Qi M,Hou S,Shao L,Zhang J,Li Y,Liu Q

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral neck radiography is often used as a screening tool in emergency departments for suspected acute epiglottitis. The qualitative radiographic signs have been mainly used. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of objective radiographic parameters to aid diagnosis of acute epiglottitis.Patients who wer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim KH,Kim YH,Lee JH,Lee DW,Song YG,Cha SY,Hwang SY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to increase treatment choices for patients with Parkinson disease (PD), we performed a retrospective assessment of adverse events associated with a novel once-daily extended-release (ER) formulation versus the standard immediate-release (IR) of the nonergolinic dopamine agonist, pramipexole. METHOD...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shen Z,Kong D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Falls are a serious concern for wheelchair and scooter users with multiple sclerosis (MS). Approximately, 75% of the population reports at least one fall in a 6-month period and nearly half report frequent falls. Falls can result in physical injuries and contribute to activity curtailment. Despite the nega...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rice LA,Peterson EW,Backus D,Sung J,Yarnot R,Abou L,Van Denend T,Shen S,Sosnoff JJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare disease occurring in men with an otherwise completely normal phenotype, in which female internal sex organs are present, including a uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. We report a case of bilateral recurrent inguinal hernia due to PMDS treated b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tanabe K,Mori S,Kita Y,Wada M,Kenji B,Itaru O,Takaaki A,Satoshi I,Kosei M,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to compare the clinical and surgical characteristics of pregnant and nonpregnant women with surgically verified ovarian torsion, as well as the differences among 3 trimesters during pregnancy.We conducted a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with surgically proven ovarian torsion in our...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu WF,Wang ZH,Xiu YL,Xie X,Pan M

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular (LV) remodeling after myocardial injury, volume or pressure overload is characterized by a change in LV shape from an ellipse to more of a sphere. The usefulness of 3-dimensional (3D) sphericity index (SpI) for accurate evaluation of LV remodeling remains uncertain despite extensive research...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zeng D,Chen H,Jiang CL,Wu J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The annual number of cases of culture-proven extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) at our hospital increased from 47 cases in 1983 to 113 cases in 1988. At least 43% (199) of 464 consecutive patients with extrapulmonary TB during this 6-year period were infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); since HIV serolo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shafer RW,Kim DS,Weiss JP,Quale JM

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to compare the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing all-arthroscopic (AA) or mini-open (MO) rotator cuff repair. METHODS:The present study evaluated 50 patients who had undergone AA repair and 50 patients who had undergone MO repair with a minimum 1-year follow-up. Every patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu J,Fan L,Zhu Y,Yu H,Xu T,Li G

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:The association between menstrual cycle irregularities and system disease has been evaluated in previous studies. However, the association between periodontal disease and menstrual cycle irregularity has not been fully investigated. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and tooth los...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han K,Ko Y,Park YG,Park JB

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation anesthetics provide myocardial protection for cardiac surgery. This study was undertaken to compare the perioperative effects between isoflurane and fentanyl-midazolam-based anesthesia for heart transplantation. A retrospective cohort study was conducted by reviewing the medical records of heart transplanta...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsu CH,Hsu YC,Huang GS,Lu CC,Ho ST,Liaw WJ,Tsai YT,Lin CY,Tsai CS,Lin TC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess prognostic factors for survival and describe Model for End-Stage liver disease (MELD) dynamics in human immunodeficiency virus+/hepatitis C virus+ (HIV+/HCV+) patients after an initial episode of hepatic decompensation.An HIV+/HCV+ cohort of patients experiencing an initial decompensation episode within the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gelu-Simeon M,Bayan T,Ostos M,Boufassa F,Teicher E,Steyaert JM,Bertucci I,Anty R,Pageaux GP,Meyer L,Duclos-Vallée JC,ANRS HC EP 25 PRETHEVIC study group.

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known regarding differences between model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) and hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) in temporal bone computed tomography (CT). This study compared the ability to depict microstructures in temporal bone in quarter-detector CT (QDCT) between MBIR and HIR.Sixty-two temporal...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kurokawa R,Maeda E,Mori H,Amemiya S,Sato J,Ino K,Torigoe R,Abe O

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to establish the nomogram model and provide clinical therapy decision-making for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) patients with different metastatic sites using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.A total of 10,025 patients of ES-SCLC with metastasis from Januar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao H,Dang Y,Qi T,Huang S,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differential diagnosis of hypokalemia and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome often presents challenging in endocrinology and requires careful clinical, biochemical, radiological, and pathological investigations. Hypokalemia is a common abnormality and systematic approach is requi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Saeian S,Ghayumi SMA,Shams M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Biopsy is very important for the diagnosis of oral lichen planus (OLP) on the lips. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be used to coordinate the whole body, soften and eliminate swellings and masses, and regulate the functions of qi and blood. Therefore, TCM could be an effective and safe treatment for OL...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu F,Xu N,Zhao B,Ren X,Zhang F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The establishment of lung isolation is often particularly challenging for the anesthesiologist in patients with difficult airway. Usually, orotracheal intubation with double lumen tube is the commonly used technique for achieving 1 lung anesthesia. Whereas, in patients with limited mouth opening and restricte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng X,Zhang C,Lian S,Liu S,Jiang Z

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with several diseases. However, the diagnostic value of RDW and its related factors remain unclear in colorectal cancer (CRC).This single-center retrospective study evaluated 211 Chinese CRC patients and 103 healthy controls. The association of RDW with the clinica...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi C,Xie M,Li L,Li K,Hu BL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative autologous blood donation is a well-established procedure to reduce the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. We hypothesized that coagulation activity is maintained in cold-stored whole blood, because the fundamental polymerization properties of fibrin are preserved.Fifty adult patients who underwent el...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Iwata S,Hirasaki Y,Nomura M,Ozaki M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00