Skin incision recurrence of adenocarcinoma of the cervix five years after radical surgery for stage 1A disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) haemorrhage is a frequent cause of hospital admission. Scoring systems have been devised to identify those at risk of adverse outcomes. We evaluated the Glasgow Blatchford score's (GBS) ability to identify the need for clinical and endoscopic intervention in patients with UGI hae...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Srirajaskanthan R,Conn R,Bulwer C,Irving P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a management strategy (rehabilitation programme) for erectile dysfunction (ED) after radiotherapy (RT) or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer that is suitable for use in a UK NHS healthcare context. METHODS:PubMed literature searches of ED management in this patient group together wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： White ID,Wilson J,Aslet P,Baxter AB,Birtle A,Challacombe B,Coe J,Grover L,Payne H,Russell S,Sangar V,Van As N,Kirby M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with depressive disorders or subsyndromal symptoms of depression (SSD) often use complementary and alternative therapies, including massage therapy (MT). This systematic review evaluates the evidence, from randomised clinical trials (RCTs), for the effectiveness of multiple sessions of classical Europ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Coelho HF,Boddy K,Ernst E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives:  The purpose of this updated meta-analysis was to determine whether exercise training reversed left ventricular remodelling in heart failure patients. Methods:  Articles were searched in MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, EMBASE and PubMed (up until October, 2011). The anti-re...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chen YM,Li ZB,Zhu M,Cao YM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the use of medicinal plants and medication adherence in elderly people. METHODS:Observational, cross-sectional study of elderly residents in Cuité-PB, Northeastern Brazil, through a household survey. A stratified proportional and systema...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Martins RR,Duarte Farias A,Russel Martins R,Gouveia Oliveira A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:While physical activity (PA) is known to have positive effects on psychological and physical health, little is understood about the association between non-compensatory PA (ie, not compulsive or intended to control weight or shape) and psychopathology among individuals with eating-disorder features. The prese...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kerrigan SG,Lydecker JA,Grilo CM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to evaluate 24 hr urine catecholamine, HMMA and HVA excretion in relation to ploidy in phaeochromocytoma. Data from five diploid and nine tetraploid tumours showed a significant reduction in urine noradrenaline (p = 0.02) and HMMA (p = 0.03) in diploid tumours but no difference in adrenaline, dopamine and ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tormey WP,Fitzgerald RJ,Thomas G,Kay EW,Leader MB

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Effective and efficient communication is crucial in healthcare. Written communication remains the most prevalent form of communication between specialised and primary care. We aimed at reviewing the literature on the quality of written communication, the impact of communication inefficiencies and recommendat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vermeir P,Vandijck D,Degroote S,Peleman R,Verhaeghe R,Mortier E,Hallaert G,Van Daele S,Buylaert W,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochemical test abnormality can indicate chronic alcohol abuse with good clinical sensitivity and specificity. Serum gamma glutamyltransferase and carbohydrate-deficient transferrin are the tests most frequently abnormal. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rosalki SB

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The wide variation in the way coronary artery disease (CAD) affects different ethnic groups and the associated risk factor profiles of these groups have been extensively studied, but ethnic differences in the clinical manifestations of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have been relatively neglected. The aim of the pr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Makin A,Silverman S,Lip GY

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of using low dose radiation and low concentration contrast media in enhanced CT examinations in children with congenital heart disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety patients with congenital heart disease were randomly divided into three groups of 30 patien...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Liu Z,Song L,Yu T,Gao J,Zhang Q,Jiang L,Liu Y,Peng Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common medical condition. In the UK, approximately 2.3 million men suffer from moderate-to-severe ED, many of whom do not consult a healthcare professional about the problem. Phosphodiesterase-type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors have revolutionised treatment for ED and three such drugs ar...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Dinsmore W

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ranitidine is one of the widely prescribed H2 receptor antagonists in the treatment of peptic ulcer. It is well tolerated and has few side-effects. Vasculitic rash occurring in association with ranitidine has been described. We report a case of a 39-year-old man who developed a purpuric rash, polyarthritis, abdominal ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Prajapati C,Casson IF

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This investigation determined the proportion of adults newly diagnosed as having type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and ascertained risk predictors for development of self-reported T2DM. METHODS:The US Study to Help Improve Early evaluation and management of risk factors Leading to Diabetes (SHIELD) survey was a 5-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rodbard HW,Bays HE,Gavin JR 3rd,Green AJ,Bazata DD,Lewis SJ,Fox KM,Reed ML,Grandy S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systolic aortic regurgitation (SAR) is a curious phenomenon that has been found to be associated with heart failure (HF). We aimed to determine de diagnostic value of SAR as a black box predictive tool in patients with suspected HF admitted to hospital with dyspnea as leading symptom. METHODS AND RESULTS:Cr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Saura D,López-Cuenca A,Oliva MJ,Caballero L,González-Carrillo J,Espinosa MD,López-Ruiz M,García-Navarro M,de la Morena G

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study examines women's experience of healthcare following the referral for hysterosalpingography (HSG) after a period of subfertility. These otherwise fit and healthy women enter the healthcare system and their only problem is a failure to become pregnant. They find themselves trying to negotiate a system des...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Williams M,Green L,Roberts K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulphonylureas (SUs) and biguanides (metformin) are the current mainstays in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and represent the most commonly used oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs). In recent years, a variety of new OHAs have become available, including thiazolidinediones, glinides, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Philippe J,Raccah D

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenic tumours are occasionally found during routine physical check-ups or elective abdominal image studies. Histologically, most splenic tumours are of benign vascular origin. To avoid unnecessary surgery for asymptomatic patients with benign splenic tumours and clarify the clinicopathological features of spleen tum...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chen LW,Chien RN,Yen CL,Chang LC

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of gout in a general Turkish population, according to the American College of Rheumatology (Wallace) criteria proposed for gout classification. METHODS:This study was conducted in two districts of Izmir Province in Turkey, and involved 2835 subjects of ≥ 20 years...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Birlik M,Gurler O,Akar S,Sari I,Onen F,Akkoc N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary The objective of this study was to determine whether Ramadan is changing frequencies and demographics of visits due to certain diseases. Data obtained from the charts of the adult patients admitted into the emergency department (ED) due to 10 predetermined entities between 2000 and 2004 were analysed. Demograp...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Topacoglu H,Karcioglu O,Yuruktumen A,Kiran S,Cimrin AH,Ozucelik DN,Sarikaya S,Soysal S,Turpcu U,Bozkurt S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Early clinical trials suggest that blood-derived stem/progenitor cells (including peripheral blood-derived stem cells and circulating progenitor cells) may have a positive impact on patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). The therapeutic effects of these cells remain unclear, considering the inconsistent resu...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Wen Y,Meng L,Ding Y,Ouyang J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to investigate the effect of a low-protein intake on all-cause mortality in subjects with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≧60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with or without albuminuria using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). METHODS:We analysed participants in ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lee CL,Liu WJ,Wang JS

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graham Jackson introduced the concept that erectile dysfunction was a marker for undiagnosed cardiovascular disease and future events. Unfortunately this had had modest impact on CVD management as ED is not incorporated into current risk calculators. In this paper, we examine recent evidence as to whether ED should be...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hackett G,Kirby M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This open multicentre study compared the efficacy and tolerability of clarithromycin and spiramycin in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in Brazil and Colombia. A total of 125 patients with a clinical and radiological diagnosis of pneumonia, acute bronchitis or exacerbation of chronic bronchitis were...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rocha RT,Awad CE,Ali A,Matyas R,Vital AC,Silva CO,Dainesi SM,Salazar MS,Nakatani J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine relative prevalence in the same population of urinary incontinence (UI), faecal incontinence (FI) and nocturnal enuresis (NE). To explore attitudes and behaviours relating to help-seeking and beliefs about incontinence prevalence, impact, causes and treatments. DESIGN:Online survey. SUBJECTS:A total ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Buckley BS,Lapitan MC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The regular use of simple analgesics in addition to opioids such as paracetamol (or acetaminophen) is recommended for persistent pain to enhance analgesia. Few studies have examined the frequency and doses of paracetamol among people with chronic non-cancer pain including use above the recommended maximum da...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hoban B,Larance B,Gisev N,Nielsen S,Cohen M,Bruno R,Shand F,Lintzeris N,Hall W,Farrell M,Degenhardt L

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-controlled sedation (PCS) with propofol has been used successfully in various conditions, but controversies exist about its use in sedation of elderly patients for cataract surgery. This study evaluates the efficacy of anaesthetic nurse-controlled sedation (ACS) compared with PCS using the same devic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Yun MJ,Oh AY,Kim KO,Kim YH

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with gastrointestinal adverse effects, ranging from dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease to more serious complications such as haemorrhage or perforation. NSAID-induced gastrointestinal toxicity is a significant medical problem worldwide. Misoprostol is effec...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Singh G,Triadafilopoulos G

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmeterol and formoterol belong to a new class of inhaled beta 2-agonists with a prolonged duration of action. At the time these agents were introduced, there was uncertainty regarding the safety of beta 2-agonist therapy in asthma and concern that they might lead to a deterioration in asthma control. Recent studies,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Redington AE,Rees PJ

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cases of transient global amnesia (TGA) seen by one consultant neurologist over a 4-year period (2002-2005 inclusive) were identified. Of 10 possible cases, eight fulfilled suggested diagnostic criteria. Five cases were seen as ward consultations, three in outpatient clinics; seven were seen in district general hospit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Larner AJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00