Patterns of depressive symptom response in duloxetine-treated outpatients with mild, moderate or more severe depression.

abstract：:The difficulties in establishing a diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) are illustrated in this case report, which attempts to raise awareness of the condition among general physicians, since they are the practitioners most likely to see such acute neurological presentations. Clinical and investiga...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： John L,Khaleeli AA,Larner AJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification and modification of risk factors can prevent strokes. Certain previously unidentified risk factors for stroke can become apparent following admission with acute stroke. The aim of the study was to investigate the prior capture, identification and management of modifiable risk factors for stroke in patie...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Gupta A,Thomas P

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of low-density lipoprotein in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) is well recognised. There is also growing evidence that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a powerful inverse predictor for premature CHD and that maintaining a high HDL-C level may guard against atherosclerosis. Patien...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Packard C,Nunn A,Hobbs R,Future Forum Editorial Board.

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to compare the thyroid hormone (TH) profile in male infertile subjects with normal and altered sperm parameters and assess its relationship with spermogram and reproductive hormones. DESIGN:This cross-sectional study was conducted in Karachi from August 2017 till September 2018 o...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rehman R,Zafar A,Fatima SS,Mohib A,Sheikh A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' (DNACPR) orders are made frequently for older people in hospital. Sensitive anticipatory discussion is encouraged where possible, but usually this does not happen, despite the evidence suggesting that many older patients would like to be involved in such decisio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Holland CL,Bowker LK,Myint PK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous intramural dissection or intramural haematoma of the oesophagus is an unusual condition and has been recognised as a separate clinical entity. The commonest presenting symptoms are chest pain, dysphagia and haematemesis usually affecting women in their sixties and seventies. Conservative management is usua...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bandyopadhyay P,Patel CU

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most lethal of the common solid malignancies. It is predominantly a disease of the elderly with the median age at diagnosis 68 years. Unfortunately, the majority of patients present with advanced disease whereby palliation is the primary aim of treatment. The elderly have a lo...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Cheong KA,Chrystal K,Harper PG

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) syndrome is an extremely rare manifestation of feto-fetal transfusion syndrome. This condition is seen in monozygotic twin pregnancies, where the affected twin is perfused retrogradely by the healthy twin. The affected twin presents with bizarre malformations such as acardia and...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sen S,Esen UI,Sturgiss SN

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare ezetimibe/simvastatin combination therapy with intensified statin monotherapy as alternative treatment strategies to achieve the Joint British Societies (JBS)-2 and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target of < 2 mm...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： McCormack T,Harvey P,Gaunt R,Allgar V,Chipperfield R,Robinson P,IN-PRACTICE study.

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Invasive meningitis and pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is an important cause of childhood mortality in countries where Hib vaccination is not routine. We evaluated the non-inferiority of a licensed Hib vaccine, PRP-CRM(197) compared with a second licensed Hib vaccine, PRP-T, followin...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Jun L,Yuguo C,Zhiguo W,Jinfeng L,Huawei M,Xiuhua L,Yonggui Z,Yanhua X,Kong Y,Hongtao L,Yuliang Z

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：:The management approach to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus among family doctors in Hong Kong was studied using two case histories. In 1996, all 804 fellows, members and associate members of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians were sent a letter and a questionnaire. Of the 512 who responded, 405 were mal...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lam TP,Chan TY

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To establish the effectiveness of antidiabetic therapy and the frequency of clinical inertia in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Colombia. METHODS:A cross-sectional study with follow-up of patients who had been treated for at least 1 year and were receiving medical consultation for antidiabetic treat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Machado-Duque ME,Ramírez-Riveros AC,Machado-Alba JE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The impacts of renin-angiotensin system (RAS)-targeting antihypertensive drugs on Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain controversial. We performed this meta-analysis to evaluate the precise value of RAS-targeting antihypertensive drugs in terms of attenuating incidence of AD and slowing down cognitive decline in p...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ye R,Hu Y,Yao A,Yang Y,Shi Y,Jiang Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overactivity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a key role in the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). RAAS antagonists can significantly improve clinical outcomes, but monotherapy blocks but one step of the RAAS and can be bypassed through compensatory mechanis...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ziff OJ,Covic A,Goldsmith D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) is a prothrombotic adipokine involved in the coagulation cascade and fibrinolysis that associated with proinflammatory adipokines may increase the risk related to obesity. Anthropometric measures are commonly used in clinical practice and, currently, neck circumferen...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Jamar G,Pisani LP,Oyama LM,Belote C,Masquio DC,Furuya VA,Carvalho-Ferreira JP,Andrade-Silva SG,Dâmaso AR,Caranti DA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Digitalis has been an old but reliable drug for 240 years. Concerns regarding its clinical indications and benefits still exist in the absence of a reduction in all-cause mortality. While intravenous digitalis is used without question in cases of atrial fibrillation, it is still controversial in sinus rhythm, despite ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Abarquez RF Jr

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Medication errors are a frequent cause of adverse drug events and a major concern for patient safety. This study compared the predictors of error among seven countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and the Netherlands). METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lu CY,Roughead E

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：AIMS:The impact of ongoing PCR positivity on COVID-19 patients and the strategy and period of isolation were not fully understood. We aimed to investigate the factors that cause prolonged PCR positivity and its clinical impact on COVID-19 infection. In addition, we searched for an answer on what length of time would be...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Eser F,Kayaaslan B,Güner R,Hasanoğlu I,Kaya Kalem A,Aypak A,Akinci E

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of acute renal infarction (ARI) is often delayed or unrecognised because of its non-specific presentation and the rarity of the disease. We evaluated the clinical presentations, laboratory findings, underlying medical conditions and treatment of 18 Chinese patients with ARI who presented to the emergency...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tsai SH,Chu SJ,Chen SJ,Fan YM,Chang WC,Wu CP,Hsu CW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although data about circadian variation of myocardial infarction (MI) in western populations reveal morning peak between 06:00 and 12:00 hours, differences have been reported in different regions of the world and ethnic groups. We aimed to evaluate circadian variation of MI in a Turkish cohort. METHODS:A to...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sari I,Davutoglu V,Erer B,Tekbas E,Ucer E,Ozer O,Uyarel H,Aksoy M

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:This prospective study describes and evaluates the efficacy of an integrated care pathway for the management of the critically ischaemic diabetic foot patients by a multidisciplinary team. A weekly joint diabetes/vascular/podiatry ward round and outpatient clinic was established where patients were assessed within 7 d...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： El Sakka K,Fassiadis N,Gambhir RP,Halawa M,Zayed H,Doxford M,Greensitt C,Edmonds M,Rashid H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ibutilide and propafenone given intravenously in converting recent onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Eighty-two consecutive patients with AF (onset in 2 h to 90 days) were randomly assigned to receive two 10-min infusions, 10 min apart, of either ibutilide (1 mg) or ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhang N,Guo JH,Zhang HCh,Li XB,Zhang P,Xn Y

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For further improvement of coronary heart disease (CHD) management large epidemiological studies are required to characterise the real population of patients with CHD, treated in the primary care settings, and to evaluate how the guidelines are implemented in the everyday clinical practice. The aim of the Angina Treat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ruzyllo W,Ponikowski P,Wilkins A,Polish Angina Treatment Pattern Programme Investigators.

更新日期：2004-12-01 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：:The aim of thromboprophylaxis is to minimise the incidence of clinically relevant venous thromboembolism (VTE) but in many trials designed to determine the efficacy of thromboprophylactic agents, asymptomatic VTE is included in the primary endpoint. Since asymptomatic events occur much more frequently than symptomatic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lalourcey L

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00