A patient with low free T4 and low thyroid-stimulating hormone without hypopituitarism.

abstract：:The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) led to considerable improvements in the management of type 1 diabetes, with the wider adoption of intensive insulin therapy to reduce the risk of complications. However, a large gap between evidence and practice remains, as recently shown by the Pittsburgh Epidemiolo...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Aschner P,Horton E,Leiter LA,Munro N,Skyler JS,Global Partnership for Effective Diabetes Management.

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to clarify whether impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or both (IFG/IGT) represent the most severe impairment in insulin resistance (IR) and insulin secretion. Among the 159 Chinese subjects, 21 were diagnosed as having IFG, 103 as having IGT and 35 as having both. IR and beta-ce...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hsieh CH,Kuo SW,Hung YJ,Shen DC,Ho CT,Lian WC,Lee CH,Fan SC,Pei D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed the present study to compare patients with migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) in their behaviour during the attacks and the manoeuvres to relieve the pain. One hundred thirty consecutive patients with either migraine (n = 75) or TTH (n = 55) were questioned (including the use of a checklist) concern...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bag B,Karabulut N

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With increasing personal access to the internet, and the mass of medical information available in cyberspace, many patients may access information before an outpatient consultation. Since this information may shape individual health beliefs and expectations, yet is acknowledged to be of very variable quality, it may b...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Larner AJ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Strong evidence indicates that drugs reduce blood lipids and improve cardiovascular end-points, leading to their wide usage. However, the success of these drugs can be affected by poor patient's adherence to prescribed medication. This study aimed to evaluate medication adherence in patients with dyslipidaemia in ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Shakarneh JK,Hallak HO,Awadallah HB,Al-Hamed DH,Khdour MR

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this journal, Cummins et al reported an experiment that examined clinicians' predictions of causes of death from subjects' pre-morbid photographs. They found that clinicians performed at chance. The validity of two of their other conclusions are challenged. First, that clinicians routinely form impressions of how a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lewis MB,Ellis HD

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Budesonide/formoterol is an effective treatment for both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study compared the efficacy and safety of a novel hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) formulation of budesonide/formoterol with that of budesonide pMDI and budesonide/fo...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Morice AH,Peterson S,Beckman O,Osmanliev D

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of rivastigmine therapy on attention, apathy, anxiety and agitation in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a real-world clinical setting. Patients with mild-to-moderate AD were enrolled in the study by physicians across Canada. They were ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gauthier S,Juby A,Rehel B,Schecter R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked inborn error of metabolism caused by alpha-galactosidase A deficiency. The Fabry Registry is an ongoing, global observational database that compiles clinical data from patients with FD. METHODS:Demographic and baseline clinical characteristics of Fabry Registry patients enrolled ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Politei JM,Cabrera G,Amartino H,Valdez R,Masllorens F,Ripeau D,Antongiovanni N,Soliani A,Luna P,Cedrolla M,Fernandez S,Fainboim A

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common in older age and in diabetes mellitus (DM). Phosphodiesterase type 5-inhibitors (PDE5-is) are the first-line for ED. We investigated how the type of diabetes and age of males affect the PDE5-i use in the primary care setting. METHODS:From 2018 to 2019, the general pract...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Stedman M,Whyte MB,Lunt M,Albanese M,Livingston M,Gadsby R,Hackett G,Anderson SG,Heald AH

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrolide anti-bacterials are widely used for the empirical treatment of lower respiratory tract infections (RTIs) due to their activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae and other common respiratory pathogens and good safety/tolerability profile. However, the prevalence of macrolide resistance, particularly pneumococc...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Marrie TJ

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) alone or concomitantly with medications can potentially increase the risk of adverse events experienced by the patients. This review aims to evaluate the documented HDS-drug interactions and contraindications. METHODS:A structured literature review was...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tsai HH,Lin HW,Simon Pickard A,Tsai HY,Mahady GB

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma treatment is suboptimal in many patients, with impacts on morbidity and mortality, healthcare resource utilisation and patients' quality of life. The reasons for this include the inherent variability of asthma and the unpredictability of exacerbations, which can range from mild to fatal. In addition, asthma can...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gillissen A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication in peptic ulcer disease is associated with a greatly reduced recurrence rate. The optimal drug regimen for HP eradication remains uncertain. It is also unclear if eradication of Hp in duodenitis and antral gastritis improves symptoms. The aims of this study were to compare the effi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tan WC,Hogan J,Purkayastha SK,Lombard M,Krasner N

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) leads to a similar annual increase in risk of breast cancer as does each extra year of remaining premenopausal. Taken for more than 10 years HRT leads to a 35% increase in risk of developing breast cancer. It does not increase a woman's risk of dying of breast cancer, and may improve ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Faiz O,Fentiman IS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to describe and compare treatment modifications and discontinuation, adherence levels and response to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes initiating on low-dose vs. standard-dose statin treatment. METHODS:A 2-year follow-up cohort study was performed using data from the Groningen ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： de Vries FM,Voorham J,Hak E,Denig P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ageing is intrinsically associated with a progressive decline in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) as measured by peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak ). Improving CRF through physical activity contribute to better and healthy ageing. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a potent method of improving CRF among sen...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bouaziz W,Malgoyre A,Schmitt E,Lang PO,Vogel T,Kanagaratnam L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a rapid global spread. All individuals of all age groups are at risk of COVID-19. This study aims to describe the knowledge and attitude of Jordanian parents regarding COVID-19 in children, including clinical signs of the disease, modes of transmission and prot...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Abuhammad S

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The available evidence regarding the possible effects of resveratrol on liver function is inconsistent. Therefore, the present meta-analysis was performed to investigate the overall effects of resveratrol supplementation on liver enzymes in adults. METHODS:A systematic and comprehensive search of the online...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Darand M,Farrokhzad A,Ghavami A,Hadi A,Karimi E,Fadel A,Askari G

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the results of 22 operations performed on 21 patients for the relief of de Quervain's disease over the last six years. At a mean follow-up of 34 months (range 4-78 months), 18 of 22 wrists had complete relief of their original symptoms. One patient required reoperation because of inadequate decompression, ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Mellor SJ,Ferris BD

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and ergonomic practices among students in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Jamaica. METHOD:A cross-sectional study was done with a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS:Four hundred and nine students partic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Mowatt L,Gordon C,Santosh ABR,Jones T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Investigate if angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) decreases risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis. METHODS:All hypertensive patients with CKD not on dialysis in outpatient department of China Medical University Hospital from 20...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chou CY,Wang SM,Chang PH,Kuo HL,Chang CT,Liu JH,Wang IK,Yang YF,Liang CC,Huang CC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prescriptions for short-acting beta(2)-agonists (SABAs) and oral corticosteroids recorded in a primary care database were used as markers of asthma control. Drug use in the 6 months before and after step-up in treatment from inhaled corticosteroids [ICs; total daily dosage of < or =1000 microg beclomethasone dipropion...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Angus R,Reagon R,Cheesbrough A

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS OF THE STUDY:Patient comprehension is a critical part of meeting medical ethics standards of informed consent in study designs. The aim of the study was to determine if sufficient literature exists to require clinicians to disclose the specific risk that COVID-19 vaccines could worsen disease upon exposure to chal...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Cardozo T,Veazey R

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study aimed to determine the impact of long-term treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and obstruction relieving surgical procedure on obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) patients on erectile function (EF). METHODS:Eighty male OSAS patients, suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) we...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Khafagy AH,Khafagy AH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of incessant genetic discoveries and remarkable technological advancements, the availability and the consequent consumer's request for genetic testing are growing exponentially, leading to the development of a 'parallel' market, i.e. the direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing, also known as 'direct access testin...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lippi G,Favaloro EJ,Plebani M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloidosis commonly involves the liver but clinical features of liver disease are rare. We report a case of cholestasis and hepatic failure in an 85-year-old man due to primary amyloidosis. This has not been reported previously in anyone of this advanced age. We discuss the clinical features of hepatic amyloidosis an...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： McDonald P,Usbourne C,Playfer JR

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been much debate over the past 50 years concerning the association between colorectal carcinoma and inflammatory bowel disease. Until recently, it was widely accepted there was a higher risk in those with widespread ulcerative colitis. However, evidence now suggests an almost equal incidence in those with Cr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirk GR,Clements WD

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled, multicentre study evaluated the efficacy, tolerability and safety of 12 weeks' treatment with controlled release darifenacin 15 mg once daily (qd), in 445 patients with overactive bladder (OAB). The primary endpoint was warning time (time from first sensation of urgenc...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zinner N,Susset J,Gittelman M,Arguinzoniz M,Rekeda L,Haab F

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00