Acute eosinophilic pneumonia. A summary of 15 cases and review of the literature.

abstract：:Enterovirus (EV) infection is common among children and adolescents. Few studies have investigated the relationship of depression after EV infection. This study explores an association between EV infection and subsequent depression in children and adolescents and assesses the risk of depression after EV infection with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao YT,Hsieh MH,Yang YH,Wang YC,Tsai CS,Chen VC,Gossop M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphism -251 A>T and susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD) has been investigated previously; however, results remain controversial. Thus, a meta-analysis was conducted to reassess the effects of this polymorphism on CAD risks. METHODS:The PubM...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Lian Z,Zhang W,Cui Y,Wang W,Wu J,Chen Z,Wang W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this retrospective study is to show that transcervical diverticulectomy (TD) in treatment of Zenker diverticulum (ZD) can still be a first choice procedure in selected patients and in experienced hands its safety might be compared to the minimally invasive endoscopic diverticulostomy.The study cohort co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tabola R,Lewandowski A,Cirocchi R,Augoff K,Kozminska U,Strzelec B,Grabowski K

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review was performed to investigate the ethical justification, methodological quality, validity and safety of placebo controls in randomized placebo-controlled surgical trials.Central, MEDLINE, and EMBASE were systematically searched to identify randomized controlled trials comparing a surgical procedu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Probst P,Grummich K,Harnoss JC,Hüttner FJ,Jensen K,Braun S,Kieser M,Ulrich A,Büchler MW,Diener MK

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental and physical stress is thought to play an important causative factor in apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) likely secondary to the vasomotor dysfunction. However, there are currently few data related to the impact of physical stress in this unique cardiomyopathy.A total 18 patients, including 8 females with histo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun T,Widmer RJ,Matsuzawa Y,Lennon RJ,Park KH,Lerman LO,Lerman A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative brain disease that causes cognitive impairment in the elderly. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), also known as neuropsychiatric symptoms, represent a heterogeneous group of non-cognitive symptoms and behaviors for AD patients. Sleep di...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou G,Liu S,Yu X,Zhao X,Ma L,Shan P

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is an important marker for hepatocellular carcinoma, and the detection of serum AFP is currently the principle method for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. The prevalence of gastric cancer (GC) with high level of serum AFP is extremely rare, but has unique clinical features. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu XR,Zhu ML,Wang Q,Xue WJ,Wang YW,Wang RF,Chen SY,Zheng LZ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative atrial arrhythmias (PAAs) are common complications after esophagectomy, however research findings are contradicted on the prognosis. Therefore this meta-analysis was conducted to determine whether PAAs after esophagectomy had an impact on prognosis. METHODS:Studies comparing prognosis between ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen LT,Jiang CY

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the age-related patterns and the relationships between serum levels of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b (TRACP-5b) or bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP), and the heel stiffness index measured by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in 429 Japanese men, with special ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nishimura T,Arima K,Abe Y,Kanagae M,Mizukami S,Okabe T,Tomita Y,Goto H,Horiguchi I,Aoyagi K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Different protocols have been suggested to treat aluminum phosphide (ALP) poisoning. We aimed to evaluate the possible therapeutic effect of hyperinsulinemia/euglycemia (HIE) in treatment of ALP poisoning. METHODS:In a prospective interventional study, a total of 88 ALP-poisoned patients were included and a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hassanian-Moghaddam H,Zamani N

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 or PCSK9 is a protein whose main function is to regulate the number of low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) present on the cell surface. Loss-of-function mutations in PCSK9 have been related to low LDL-cholesterol levels and a decrease in the risk of cardiovascular...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bayona A,Arrieta F,Rodríguez-Jiménez C,Cerrato F,Rodríguez-Nóvoa S,Fernández-Lucas M,Gómez-Coronado D,Mata P

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are thought to be responsible for tumor relapse and metastasis due to their abilities to self-renew, differentiate, and give rise to new tumors. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is highly expressed in several kinds of CSCs, and it helps promote stem cell renewal, proliferation, and radioresistance. Wh...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo Z,Jiang JH,Zhang J,Yang HJ,Yang FQ,Qi YP,Zhong YP,Su J,Yang RR,Li LQ,Xiang BD

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the risk factors for vascular obstetric complications, such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), is inherited thrombophilias. Nevertheless, routine screening for thrombophilias is not endorsed in pregnant women due to their low prevalence and conflicting results of published studies regarding the usefulne...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dugalić S,Petronijevic M,Stefanovic A,Jeremic K,Petronijevic SV,Soldatovic I,Pantic I,Djunic I,Jokic Z,Djokovic F,Dotlic J,Zaric M,Todorovic J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[In the article "Uncompromised Treatment Efficacy in Elderly Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score Analysis", which appeared in Volume 93, Issue 28 of Medicine, one of the authors' affiliations, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, was omitted. The article has since be...

journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Numerous studies have investigated the relationship between depression and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but the conclusions remain vague. The aim of this study was to examine the causal effect between depression and TMD.The reporting of this study conforms to the STROBE statement. In this retrospective cohort st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin SL,Wu SL,Ko SY,Lu CH,Wang DW,Ben RJ,Horng CT,Yang JW

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Augmentation of implants with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement in osteoporotic fractures is a promising approach to increase implant purchase. Side effects of PMMA for the metaphyseal bone, particularly for the adjacent subchondral bone plate and joint cartilage, have not yet been studied. The following exper...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Goetzen M,Hofmann-Fliri L,Arens D,Zeiter S,Stadelmann V,Nehrbass D,Richards RG,Blauth M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic and respiratory acid-base disorders occur as single and mixed entities. When induced perturbations in PCO2, HCO3(-), pH, and serum electrolytes are interpreted in the light of sound physiologic principles, even the most complicated mixed disorders may be easily diagnosed. The pathophysiology underlying the s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Narins RG,Emmett M

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to examine whether depression impacts medication nonadherence (MNA) over time and determine if race has a differential impact on MNA in patients with type 2 diabetes and comorbid depression.Generalized estimating equations were used with a longitudinal national cohort of 740,197 veterans with ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Axon RN,Gebregziabher M,Hunt KJ,Lynch CP,Payne E,Walker RJ,Egede LE

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Interleukin(IL)-22 plays an important role in promoting liver regeneration and repair, but its role in chronic HBV-related liver diseasesis not clear. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between eight IL22 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the development of chronic HBV cirrhosis and HBV-r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao YH,Li QQ,Wang CG,Sun J,Wang XM,Li YJ,He XT,Xu HQ,Niu JQ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:VASA, also known as DDX4, is reported to be specifically expressed in cells belonging to the germ cell lineage, both in males and females. Therefore, it could be an informative protein biomarker to be applied on semen to differentiate between obstructive and nonobstructive azoospermia (OA and NOA, respectively). In ad...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Boellaard WPA,Stoop H,Gillis AJM,Oosterhuis JW,Looijenga LHJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, and the associated risk factors among adults in Xi'an, China.From October to December 2013, participants in Xi'an, China were recruited for the study by using a multiple-stage sampling method. A self-developed questionnaire with an addit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu M,Wan Y,Yu L,Yuan J,Ma Y,Hou B,Jiang X,Shang L

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who have tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and who also experience alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptoms have worse clinical outcomes when compared with those who do not have AUD symptoms. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of rational emotive healt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Omeje JC,Otu MS,Aneke AO,Adikwu VO,Nwaubani OO,Chigbu EF,Onuigbo LN,Udom IE,Aye EN,Akaneme IN,Egeonu DC,Ezema VS,Okpanachi GO,Ohabuenyi AG,Eseadi C,Eze NM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Degloving injury of the upper limb often extends to underlying tendons and bone, which is at high risk of treatment failure if only simple reattachment of defatted avulsed skins was performed. Pelnac dermal regeneration template could be used as a treatment choice for necrosis of the reattached avulsed skins ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lv Z,Yu L,Fu L,Wang Q,Jia R,Ding W,Shen Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Bronchial foreign body aspiration is a critical condition that jeopardizes the respiratory function of children. Prompt diagnosis and removal of the foreign body can reduce occurrence of foreign body complications and mortality. Aspiration of spherical plastic beads is rare, and the bead is difficult to retri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang L,Zhang L,Li D,Li C,Wang Y,Gao M,Liang H,Meng F

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of tumor imaging features associated with metastatic pattern may allow better understanding of cancer dissemination. Here, we investigated how primary tumor F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) avidity influences the first site of breast cancer metastasis.Subjects were 264 patients with advanced breast cancer who...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lim CH,Moon SH,Cho YS,Im YH,Choe YS,Kim BT,Lee KH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergent resistance to antibiotics among Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates is a severe problem worldwide. Antibiotic resistance profiles for S pneumoniae isolates identified from pediatric patients in mainland China remains to be established.The clinical features, antimicrobial resistance, and multidrug resistance pat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang CY,Chen YH,Fang C,Zhou MM,Xu HM,Jing CM,Deng HL,Cai HJ,Jia K,Han SZ,Yu H,Wang AM,Yin DD,Wang CQ,Wang W,Huang WC,Deng JK,Zhao RZ,Chen YP,Yang JH,Wang C,Che YR,Nie XZ,Wang SF,Hao JH,Zhang CH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, many studies have been conducted to investigate the relationship between the A46G polymorphism in the β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene and essential hypertension risk in the Chinese population. However, the results of previous studies were conflicting. OBJECTIVES:The present study aimed to inve...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan L,Wang H,Liu P,Wang M,Chen J,Zhao X

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a global disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Although low peripheral blood cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) cell counts are found to be related to a high burden of cryptococcus in HIV-infected patients, little is known about possible immune defects in previously healthy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu L,Huang Q,Lin JR,Zhu CY,Li XH,Ye SK,Zhu AH,Chen DH,Zhang CF,Chen L,Ling Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00