Restless hand symptoms in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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：:Zoledronic acid inhibits bone resorption for up to 12 months. It is not known whether the duration of this antiresorptive effect extends beyond this period of time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in bone turnover at 12 months (T12) and 18 months (T18) after a single injection of 4 mg of zoledronic a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Borba VZ,Paz-Filho G,Kulak CA,Seibel MJ,Bilezikian JP

更新日期：2007-06-01 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

abstract：:A 40-year-old woman developed myelopathy manifesting as Brown Sequard syndrome after administration of Anti-venom (polyvalent enzyme-refined equine globulin supposed to neutralise 0.6 mg of standard cobra venom, 0.45 mg of standard krait venom, 0.6 mg of standard Russel's viper venom and 0.45 mg of saw scaled viper ve...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Biswas R,Irodi A,Paul A,Ghimere G,Joshi KR,Alurkar VM,Shetty KJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sequential therapy is a first-line regimen obtaining satisfactory Helicobacter pylori eradication. Triple therapy prolongation improves the success rate even if a recent meta-analysis showed satisfying results only for the 14-day regimen. Studies from Africa and North America were unavailable in previous met...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Losurdo G,Leandro G,Principi M,Giorgio F,Montenegro L,Sorrentino C,Ierardi E,Di Leo A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to review the application of antimicrobial stewardship principles to the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data from 14 published clinical studies, meta-analyses and practice guidelines regarding the application of antimicrobial stewardship strategies to the management of CAP ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bosso JA,Drew RH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of imidafenacin over fesoterodine in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS:This study is a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, fesoterodine-controlled study in patients with continuous OAB symptoms for ≥ 3 months, daily mean voiding frequency (D...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lee KS,Park B,Kim JH,Kim HG,Seo JT,Lee JG,Jang Y,Choo MS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasonography is increasingly used by clinicians to identify abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the accuracy of non-radiologist performed ultrasound (NRPUS) for AAA disease to the 'gold standard' of radiologist performed aortic imaging (RPI), intr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Concannon E,McHugh S,Healy DA,Kavanagh E,Burke P,Clarke Moloney M,Walsh SR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Splenectomised patients are associated with lifelong risk of fatal overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI), which is mostly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Today OPSI cases can still be reported even in patients with appropriate vaccination. In our study, the levels of vaccine-specific memory B- and T ce...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gazi U,Karasartova D,Sahiner IT,Gureser AS,Tosun O,Derici MK,Dolapci M,Taylan Ozkan A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Stress hyperglycaemia during hospitalisation may be the first sign of diabetes mellitus (DM). Most hospitals routinely measure blood glucose, which may enable early diagnosis. This study measured the prevalence of hyperglycaemia in hospitalised adults with no history of diabetes, and whether the discharge summary ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bar-Dayan Y,Beer I,Boaz M,Landau Z,Jakubowicz D,Wainstein J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with groin herniae do not always seek medical advice and, when listed for surgery, often wait many months for elective repair. We audited our emergency admissions for complicated groin herniae to establish whether a change in policy for elective surgery could lower their incidence. We performed a retrospectiv...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Malek S,Torella F,Edwards PR

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficacy and safety of dipeptidyl peptidase 4-inhibitors (DPP4-I) compared with sulphonylureas in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus. METHOD:Randomised controlled trials were collected from PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar and conference. The primary outcome was the change in HbA1c. Secondary o...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhou JB,Bai L,Wang Y,Yang JK

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Studies on macrovascular consequences of glucose control in elderly patients (>75 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are lacking. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between HbA(1c) and mortality in this specific population. METHODS:Between 1998 and 1999, 374 primary care patients wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： van Hateren KJ,Landman GW,Kleefstra N,Drion I,Groenier KH,Houweling ST,Bilo HJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important for primary care physicians to recognise rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus patients as high-risk groups for atherosclerosis, requiring aggressive risk-factor modification. Recent studies suggest that this increased risk is not explained by an excess of traditional risk factors, but ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Farzaneh-Far A,Roman MJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Little is known on factors associated with switching and combination use of antidepressants. Our aim was to describe such use and to analyse the association with socioeconomic factors and level of care in Swedish adults aged 20-34 years. METHODS:Individuals, aged 20-34 years, who purchased an antidepressant in Ja...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Andersson Sundell K,Petzold MG,Wallerstedt SM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there is a general agreement for the recommendation of the influenza vaccine to persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the magnitude of clinical effectiveness and benefit from the annual vaccination is controversial. We assessed the effects of annual influenza vaccination on wint...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vila-Córcoles A,Ochoa O,de Diego C,Valdivieso A,Herreros I,Bobé F,Alvarez M,Juárez M,Guinea I,Ansa X,Saún N

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on oncological and surgical outcomes in patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer (BC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively assessed data from patients who underwent RC with pelvic lymphadenectomy and urinary diversion for ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Izol V,Deger M,Baltaci S,Akgul M,Selvi İ,Ozden E,Süer E,Zuhtu Tansug M,Bladder Cancer Study Group of Association of Urooncology, Turkey.

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Paliperidone, the 9-hydroxy metabolite of risperidone, was approved on 20 December, 2006 by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is also being tested for the treatment of bipolar mania. An on-line query of http://www.pubmed.gov and http://www.clinicaltrials.gov for 'paliperidone' ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Citrome L

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential effect of orlistat on cardiovascular co-morbidities may have been previously underestimated. This study assesses the efficacy of orlistat therapy for weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor reduction in obese patients with cardiovascular risk. This was a 54-week, double-blind, randomised, placebo-cont...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Broom I,Wilding J,Stott P,Myers N,UK Multimorbidity Study Group.

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the most common orofacial impairment, but the relevance of certain clinical features in TMD is not clear. OBJECTIVE:The main objective of this study was to analyse if temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are associated with sociodemographic (eg age, height, weight, body ma...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Delgado-Delgado R,Iriarte-Álvarez N,Valera-Calero JA,Centenera-Centenera MB,Garnacho-Garnacho VE,Gallego-Sendarrubias GM

更新日期：2021-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe trends and outcomes during admission for solid organ transplant in people with or without type 2 diabetes in Spain, 2001-2015. METHODS:We used national hospital discharge data to select all hospital admissions for kidney, lung, heart, and liver transplant. We estimated admission rates stratified by ty...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： de Miguel-Yanes JM,Jiménez-García R,de Miguel-Díez J,Hernández-Barrera V,Méndez-Bailón M,Muñoz-Rivas N,López-de-Andrés A

更新日期：2018-10-13 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：:Nitrates are useful drugs in cardiovascular medicine. They have a presumed vasovagal effect, which is a rare but often under-recognised complication that is partly caused by central inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system. However, no consistent variable associated with the presumed vasovagal effects following ni...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lydakis C,Chaudary AY,Lip GY

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is abundant evidence that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at elevated cardiovascular (CV) risk. The contribution of lipids in general is well recognised, but is as yet unclear in inflammatory diseases such as RA in part because inflammation appears inversely associated with lipid levels in ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Peters MJ,Voskuyl AE,Sattar N,Dijkmans BA,Smulders YM,Nurmohamed MT

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linear regression methods try to determine the best linear relationship between data points while correlation coefficients assess the association (as opposed to agreement) between the two methods. Linear regression and correlation play an important part in the interpretation of quantitative method comparison studies. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Twomey PJ,Kroll MH

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated individuals' language preferences for discussing obesity and binge eating. METHOD:Participants (N = 817; 68.3% female) were an online community sample. They rated the desirability of terms related to obesity and binge eating, and also completed psychometrically established eating-disorde...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lydecker JA,Galbraith K,Ivezaj V,White MA,Barnes RD,Roberto CA,Grilo CM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the Joint British Societies' (JBS 2) Factfile, cardiovascular risk assessment paper charts and electronic risk calculator posted to health professionals in general practice. DESIGN:Phase one: surveys on use of the JBS 2 charts and calculator; views on improving use and ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirby M,Machen I

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite differences in design, many large epidemiological studies using well-powered multivariate analyses consistently provide overwhelming evidence of a link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Preclinical evidence suggests that several common pathophysiological mechanisms are ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirby M,Chapple C,Jackson G,Eardley I,Edwards D,Hackett G,Ralph D,Rees J,Speakman M,Spinks J,Wylie K

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A press through package (PTP) is commonly used as a package for drugs and also being seen increasingly in cases of foreign body in the digestive tract. We presented three cases of inadvertent PTP ingestion with a variety of clinical presentations. Although commonly considered to be small and soft to cause bowel damage...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hou SK,Chern CH,How CK,Wang LM,Huang CI,Lee CH

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though common, the exact incidence and clinical pattern of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in Gulf countries are not known. The results of a four-year prospective study undertaken in two tertiary hospitals in Kuwait are presented. The mean age at diagnosis of the 52 patients studied was 55.40 +/- 11.87 years. Thir...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Khadadah ME,Onadeko BO,Abul AT,Behbehan NA,Cerna M,Cherian JM,Adesina O,Maradni N,Jayakrishnan B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00