Otosclerosis 2: the medical management of otosclerosis.

abstract：AIMS:Arterial hypertension is a well-established factor for increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, but low admission blood pressure has also been suggested as predictor for increased mortality. We hypothesised that in patients with acute myocardial infarction admission blood pressure at the Emergency Department pre...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Roth D,Van Tulder R,Heidinger B,Herkner H,Schreiber W,Havel C

更新日期：2015-08-01 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: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：AIM:The topic of pretransplantation body mass index (BMI) is still a matter of controversy. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of pretransplant BMI on short- and long-term outcomes in patients receiving kidney transplant. METHODS:We have analysed 521 renal transplant recipients (RTRs). BMI was cate...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Orlic L,Mikolasevic I,Jakopcic I,Grskovic A,Jelic Pranjic I,Racki S,Stimac D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The influence of cardiovascular risk factors/comorbidities on response to oral once-daily tadalafil 5 mg was explored in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH). METHODS:This post hoc analysis pooled data from four double-blind studies in which 1498 men wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vlachopoulos C,Oelke M,Maggi M,Mulhall JP,Rosenberg MT,Brock GB,Esler A,Büttner H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous disease with complex pathogenesis. AIM:In this review, we summarise recent progress in the understanding of SLE pathogenesis and discuss implications for the treatment of SLE patients using standard and experimental medications. CONCLUSIONS:The discovery...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ermann J,Bermas BL

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aims of this study were to determine the diagnostic yield of a dedicated heart failure diagnosis clinic and the impact of using different guideline recommended N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) referral thresholds on diagnosis and referral patterns. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients referred by...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Fazal IA,Bhagra SK,Bailey KM,Dermot Neely R,MacGowan GA,Skinner JS

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is being questioned if Helicobacter pylori infection, which causes a chronic inflammatory response, can increase the frequency and severity of attacks in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) and if the impact of inflammatory response can be diminished by eradication of the infection. To evaluate if ther...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ozel AM,Demirturk L,Aydogdu A,Gultepe M,Yazgan Y,Imirzalioglu N,Gurbuz AK,Narin Y

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last two decades the interest on patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a cause of cardioembolism in cryptogenic stroke has tremendously increased, thanks to the availability of better techniques to diagnose cardiac right-to-left shunt by ultrasounds and of percutaneous means of PFO treatment with interventi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Savino K,Maiello M,Pelliccia F,Ambrosio G,Palmiero P

更新日期：2016-08-01 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 incidence of type 2 diabetes is reaching pandemic proportions, impacting patients and healthcare systems across the globe. Evidence suggests that a majority of patients are not achieving recommended blood glucose targets resulting in an increased risk of micro- and macro-vascular complications. AIM:To r...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Woo V,Shestakova MV,Ørskov C,Ceriello A

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：:Motor restlessness, characterised by an irresistible urge to move about, can be a manifestation of many underlying disorders. Unfortunately, it is often poorly recognised and underdiagnosed in clinical practice, possibly because patients do not seek medical attention, or their complaints were thought to be secondary t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tan EK,Ondo WG

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fracture of the penis can be managed conservatively or surgically. Conservative management is associated with a high morbidity, and early surgical repair of the fracture is usually recommended in order to prevent complications. Because a fractured penis is swollen throughout its length, it is difficult to identify the...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Naraynsingh V,Ramdass MJ,Thomas D,Maharaj D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Few studies have evaluated the long-term impact of interventions on antibiotic prescription for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). This study was aimed at evaluating the use of antibiotics prescribed for LRTIs by general practitioners (GP) who underwent a multifaceted intervention carried out 6 years earli...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Molero JM,Moragas A,González López-Valcárcel B,Bjerrum L,Cots JM,Llor C

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes a patient who presented with pyrexia of unknown origin allied with hypertriglyceridaemia (16.2 mmol/l) but not hypercholesterolaemia (4.1 mmol/l). Investigations identified the cause of the pyrexia as an adult T-cell lymphoma of natural killer cell phenotype (CD3[+], CD7[+], anti-TCR alpha/b...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Suryanarayanan S,Wierzbicki AS,Carr R,Ritter JM

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between psoriasis and cardiomyopathy is understudied in Indian patients. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated psoriasis patients for cardiomyopathy and other echocardiographic abnormalities. METHODS:About 98 (M:F = 67:31) patients with mild to moderate psoriasis aged 18-75 years (mean ± SD = 42.12 ± 12....

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rana A,Mahajan VK,Mehta KS,Chauhan PS,Kumar M,Sharma A,Sharma R,Dhattarwal N,Sondhi M

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute stroke is associated with high mortality. While this is the direct consequence of the neurological injury, stroke patients develop a number of physiological abnormalities and complications in the acute phase. Extensive research has produced a plethora of information about these non-neurological variables. Differ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sharma JC

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：: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：: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：:There is substantial evidence that many patients with impaired left ventricular function secondary to coronary artery disease may have hibernating or stunned myocardium. The identification of these patients is important, as revascularisation is associated with an improvement in function, and there is some evidence tha...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Redwood SR,Ferrari R,Marber MS

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This trial assessed whether a simple clinical tool can be used to stratify patients with diabetes, according to risk of developing foot ulceration. This was a prospective, observational follow-up study of 3526 patients with diabetes (91% type 2 diabetes) attending for routine diabetes care. Mean age was 64.7 (range 15...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Leese GP,Reid F,Green V,McAlpine R,Cunningham S,Emslie-Smith AM,Morris AD,McMurray B,Connacher AC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a recognised complication following kidney transplantation, but the incidence varies according to the geographical area. Although it is a rare tumour, its incidence increases dramatically after solid-organ transplantation. The immunosuppressive medications reactivate human herpes virus 8, whic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kolhe N,Mamode N,Van der Walt J,Pattison J

更新日期：2006-11-01 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:Intravenous azithromycin (AZM) has been widely used in children worldwide, but there still remains much concern regarding its off-label use, which urgently needs to be regulated. Therefore, we developed a rapid advice guideline in China to give recommendations of rational use of intravenous AZM in children. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhou P,Wang X,Zhang X,Xu B,Tong X,Zhou W,Shen K,Zhai S

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Although many elderly individuals suffer from type 2 diabetes, the effectiveness of cardioprotective drugs in primary prevention of cardiovascular events in clinical practice in this population has rarely been evaluated. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of, (i) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sirois C,Moisan J,Poirier P,Grégoire JP

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess attitudes and beliefs towards benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)/ lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and its treatment among patients and physicians in Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). METHODS:Cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted between December 201...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ertel P,Adalig B,Demircan I,Lartey B,Manyak MJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：AIMS:Prominent anxiety symptoms are related to poor clinical course and outcome in major depressive disorder (MDD). The aim of this randomised, open-label, controlled study is to compare the efficacy and tolerability of mirtazapine in the form of orally disintegrating tablets against paroxetine in treating MDD patients...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kim JE,Yoon SJ,Kim J,Jung JY,Jeong HS,Cho HB,Shin E,Lyoo IK,Kim TS

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00