Comparison of sustained-release with standard tiaprofenic acid in the treatment of rheumatic diseases in general practice.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adequate vitamin D and calcium nutrition play a critical role in the maintenance of musculoskeletal health and are considered the first step in osteoporosis treatment. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:In February 2008 Merck Sharp & Dohme sponsored a 2-day, evidence-based expert panel on the benefits of vitamin D for t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Roux C,Bischoff-Ferrari HA,Papapoulos SE,de Papp AE,West JA,Bouillon R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between chronic pancreatitis (CP) and subsequent pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is not well understood. METHODS:We investigated the risk of PLA in patients with CP using inpatient claims data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program for the period 2000-2010. We identified 17,810 pati...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Tseng CW,Chen YT,Lin CL,Liang JA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding of the damaging effects of significance testing has steadily grown. Reporting p values without dichotomizing the result to be significant or not, is not the solution. Confidence intervals are better, but are troubled by a non-intuitive interpretation, and are often misused just to see whether the null va...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： The B

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) often have multiple comorbidities which may impact the selection of antihyperglycemic therapies. The purpose of this study was to quantify the prevalence and co-prevalence of common comorbidities. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted using the Q...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Iglay K,Hannachi H,Joseph Howie P,Xu J,Li X,Engel SS,Moore LM,Rajpathak S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main aim of this review was to compare the tolerability and safety between ibuprofen and paracetamol when used as anti-pyretic and analgesic agents in children up to 18 years of age. METHODS:MEDLINE (1950 to November 2008), EMBASE (1980 to November 2008), The Cochrane Library (2007, Issue 3), ACP Journal...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Southey ER,Soares-Weiser K,Kleijnen J

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a prevalent health problem. Oral agents, with the exception of metformin, are often discontinued with the initiation of insulin. The objective was to understand the proportion of patients discontinuing dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) and the reasons for the decision to d...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Fernandes G,Matos JE,Jaffe DH,Beyer G,Yang L,Iglay K,Gantz I,Rajpathak S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To derive current real-world data on the rates and costs of severe hypoglycemia (SH) for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) who have initiated basal insulin therapy and to examine differences in SH rates and costs stratified by history of prior SH events. METHODS:We used a nation-wide electronic hea...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ganz ML,Wintfeld NS,Li Q,Lee YC,Gatt E,Huang JC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic respiratory failure (CRF) is a syndrome defined by certain disturbances in arterial blood gases. Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is an increasingly used treatment modality in respiratory failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of NIMV on pulmonary function an...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dogan OT,Turkyilmaz S,Berk S,Epozturk K,Akkurt I

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Reduction in total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) forms one of the principal objectives of most cardiovascular secondary prevention strategies. Many patients being treated with statins, however, have significant residual dyslipidaemia, with many having suboptimal HDL-cholesterol ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Belsey J,de Lusignan S,van Vlymen J,Chan T,Hague N

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thymectomy is a standard treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG). Immunomodulating agents are frequently given during the post-thymectomy latency period until complete remission is fully consolidated, but serious side effects is a relevant clinical problem for patients on long-term immunomodulating treatment. O...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Ponseti JM,Azem J,Fort JM,López-Cano M,Vilallonga R,Gamez J,Armengol M

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is another predictor of erectile dysfunction (ED). This is further evidence supporting a link between the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease and ED. In one study (TOMHS) involving hypertensive patients, the incidence of ED was 14.4%. The drugs used to treat hypertension may cause ED. However, there i...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Mikhailidis DP,Khan MA,Milionis HJ,Morgan RJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with mild to moderate hypertension participated in a single-blind crossover comparison of treatment with 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide plus 50 mg triamterene and 50 mg hydrochlorothiazide plus 5 mg amiloride in once-daily dosage regimens. After a 2-week run-in period without treatment, patients were alloca...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dean S,Spencer-Mills L

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic efficacy of 100 mg spironolactone once daily in patients with congestive heart failure was evaluated in a multi-centre study in general practice. One hundred and fifteen patients were admitted to the study. Clinical and haemotological assessments were made at entry and at regular intervals throughout t...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Smith AG

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study of 32 patients, there were 29 cases of intra-uterine fetal death and 3 cases of hydatidiform mole. The intravenous administration of either prostaglandin E1, E2 or F2 successfully induced labor in 29 out of the 32 cases. 2 patients delivered following additional intravenous oxytocin and there was 1 failur...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Roberts G

更新日期：1974-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the associations between obesity and any significant improvements in glycemic control, blood pressure, and lipid targets in Chinese patients with concomitant type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS:A total of 3041 dyslipidemia patients with an average age of 65.7 ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Li P,Chen K,Nie Y,Guo LL,Wang HB,Wang SS,Wang AP,Hu DY,Mu YM,Li JH,DYSIS-China Study Investigators.

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe allergic asthma patients may not be controlled even with guideline recommended care, including inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta-2 agonists, theophylline, oral steroids and anti-leukotrienes. They experience exacerbations requiring intensive healthcare use and which may be fatal. Omalizumab, a...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dewilde S,Turk F,Tambour M,Sandström T

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of gliclazide modified release (MR) treatment on adiponectin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) plasma concentrations in type 2 diabetic patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:24 randomly selected type 2 diabetic patients, aged 61...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Drzewoski J,Zurawska-Klis M

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide clinically relevant information on tadalafil 2.5 or 5 mg once daily for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), by reviewing safety and efficacy study findings. Findings from an integrated analysis of trials of tadalafil 10 and 20 mg as needed are presented to provide context for the daily dosi...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Donatucci CF,Wong DG,Giuliano F,Glina S,Dowsett SA,Watts S,Sorsaburu S

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a difficult-to-treat bacterial pathogen often isolated from patients with serious nosocomial infections. The goal of this analysis is to present the clinical and microbiologic effectiveness of doripenem in the treatment of infections due to P. aeruginosa. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jenkins SG,Fisher AC,Peterson JA,Nicholson SC,Kaniga K

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We conducted an adjusted comparison of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for daratumumab monotherapy versus standard of care, as observed in a real-world historical cohort of heavily pretreated multiple myeloma patients from Czech Republic. METHODS:Using longitudinal chart data from ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Jelínek T,Maisnar V,Pour L,Špička I,Minařík J,Gregora E,Kessler P,Sýkora M,Fraňková H,Adamová D,Wróbel M,Mikula P,Jarkovský J,Diels J,Gatopoulou X,Veselá Š,Besson H,Brožová L,Ito T,Hájek R

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:These studies evaluated the safety and efficacy of enteric-coated budesonide for the induction and maintenance of remission of mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease (CD) in children. METHODS:The consecutive, multicenter, open-label, non-comparative studies enrolled patients aged 6-17 years. In the induction study...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Cohen SA,Aloi M,Arumugam R,Baker R,Bax K,Kierkuś J,Koletzko S,Lionetti P,Persson T,Eklund S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a general perception that research is underdeveloped in rehabilitation professions. However, a PubMed search found that the growth in publications in the rehabilitation field was twice that of the general medical field. Despite this growth, another study focusing on Europe found that the proportion ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Decullier E,Tourmente B,Dessez B,Guilhot N,Witko A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rising prevalence of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the recent emergence of community-associated MRSA are major clinical, public health, and economic challenges. MRSA is a leading cause of nosocomial pneumonia and complicated skin and soft-tissue infections (cSSTI). Van...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Stein GE,Wells EM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxofylline (7-(1,3-dioxalan-2-ylmethyl) theophylline) is a novel xanthine bronchodilator which differs from theophylline in that it contains a dioxalane group in position 7. Similarly to theophylline, its mechanism of action is related to the inhibition of phosphodiesterase activities, but in contrast it appears to h...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Dini FL,Cogo R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists, most frequently prescribed biologics for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), are subject to dose escalation. Even though different methods have been employed to estimate the timing and magnitude of dose escalation, there is no consensus on which method is op...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Huang X,Gu NY,Fox KM,Harrison DJ,Globe D

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS OF THE WORK:This open compassionate-use prospective registration study evaluated the tolerability, ease of use and applied doses of transdermal (TTS) fentanyl in adult patients with cancer-related pain requiring strong opioid analgesia. Elderly patients were particularly focussed on. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Previou...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Menten J,Desmedt M,Lossignol D,Mullie A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify determinants of non-compliance with bisphosphonates in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. By considering the year of the introduction of weekly bisphosphonates important additional information is obtained. METHODS:New female users of daily or weekly alendronate or risedronate between 1999 an...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Penning-van Beest FJ,Erkens JA,Olson M,Herings RM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a recurring condition with many patients requiring long-term maintenance therapy. Therefore initial choice of treatment has long-term cost implications. The aim was to compare the costs and effectiveness of treatment of GORD the (unconfirmed by endoscopy) with seven...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Remák E,Brown RE,Yuen C,Robinson A

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia seen in clinical practice and has attracted much attention due to its association with a substantial mortality and morbidity, particularly from stroke, thromboembolism and heart failure. This Editorial Commentary provides a brief overview of the ...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Khoo CW,Lip GY

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of self-treated hypoglycaemia in patients using basal insulin analogues; identify demographic, treatment related and behavioural risk factors; and describe patient and physician responses to these events. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:The GAPP2 (Global Attitude o...

journal_title：Current medical research and opinion

authors： Brod M,Rana A,Barnett AH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00