Effectiveness of interventions to improve antidepressant medication adherence: a systematic review.

abstract：AIM:Infection is a major cause of increased mortality after a liver transplant (LT). This study sought to identify the incidence, prevalence and risk factors of microbial infection for recipients who underwent LT using grafts from donors after cardiac death (DCD). METHODS:We retrospectively analysed the frequency and ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Zhang ML,Xu J,Zhang W,Liu XY,Zhang M,Wang WL,Zheng SS

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：: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：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：:Tuberculosis is an uncommon cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. We report a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed hand numbness. Ultrasonic, operative and microbiological findings supported the diagnosis of median nerve compression secondary to a tuberculous abscess. The symptoms resolved with surgical ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hui AC,Wong SM,Griffith JF

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tension-free vaginal tape obturator (TVT-O) and tension-free vaginal tape secur (TVT-S) are common surgeries for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), several randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have compared the effects of TVT-O and TVT-S, yet the results remained inconsistent. Therefore, we a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Song B,He Y,Shen R,Shao H,He X,Wang X,Sheng T,Zhu X,Jiang D

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the accuracy of three non-invasive blood pressure (BP) devices in atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with invasive arterial BP. METHODS:One hundred patients aged 45-90 years, 63% male (50 in AF and 50 age matched controls in sinus rhythm [SR]) were identified with arterial lines measuring beat-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Eysenck W,Ammar A,Kanthasamy V,Freemantle N,Veasey RA,Patel NR,Furniss SS,Sulke N

更新日期：2019-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our goal was to determine the effect of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) therapy, published in 2006, on the incidence of early metformin monotherapy (EMM), defined as ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Huang EA,Zdon GS,Moore RJ,Jane Moran H,Quick WW

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:This randomised, double-blind study compared the anti-hypertensive efficacy and tolerability of Candesartan cilexetil (CC 8-16 mg) and Amlodipine (AML 5-10 mg) on home blood pressure (HBP) measurements in mild-to-moderate hypertensive patients. After a 2-week wash-out, patients aged 18-74 years, with a sitting diastol...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Imbs JL,Nisse-Durgeat S,French Collaborative Candesartan Study Group.

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Clinimetrics' is the term introduced by Alvan R. Feinstein in the early 1980s to indicate a domain concerned with indexes, rating scales and other expressions that are used to describe or measure symptoms, physical signs and other clinical phenomena. Clinimetrics has a set of rules that govern the structure of indexe...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Fava GA,Tomba E,Sonino N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Niacin is underutilised because of flushing. Lack of a quantitative tool to assess niacin-induced flushing has precluded the objective evaluation of flushing associated with extended-release (ER) niacin formulations. We developed the Flushing Symptom Questionnaire((c)) (FSQ), a quantitative tool to assess ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Paolini JF,Mitchel YB,Reyes R,Thompson-Bell S,Yu Q,Lai E,Watson DJ,Norquist JM,Sisk CM,Bays HE

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Although mild asthmatics form the majority of asthma sufferers, there is a relative paucity of evidence-based treatment compared with severe asthmatics. OBJECTIVE:We have performed an up-to-date review of the literature on therapy in this group of patients who form an overlooked but important majority. Pote...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Koh MS,Irving LB

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study compared effectiveness of rosuvastatin (RSV) with other statins on lowering LDL-C and LDL-C goal attainment among Medicare-eligible patients (age >or= 65 years) and patients with age < 65 years treated in usual clinical practice to provide evidence of real-world effectiveness of statins. METHODS:R...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Fox KM,Gandhi SK,Ohsfeldt RL,Blasetto JW,Davidson MH

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2006, the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes established a consensus algorithm (ADA/EASD-2006) for the adjustment of drug therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). AIMS:To study glycaemic control in T2DM patients and the implementation of the ADA/EASD-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Alvarez-Guisasola F,Guiada Study Group.

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

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：AIMS:To investigate the diagnostic value of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) voiding-to-storage subscore ratio (IPSS-V/S) in male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). METHODS:A total of 253 men with LUTS were enrolled from January 2005 to July 2010. The voiding (IPSS-V) and storage IPSS (IPSS-S) subscor...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Liao CH,Chung SD,Kuo HC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the results of post-operative chemoirradiation for gastric carcinoma. The records of 58 patients who underwent resection for gastric carcinoma were retrospectively reviewed. Forty-six patients had complete resection without any residual disease but with high-risk factors of relapse. Twelve patients had mic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bora H,Unsal D,Akmansu M

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：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：:TT virus (TTV) is a novel DNA virus that has been identified in patients with post-transfusional hepatitis of unknown aetiology. However, its pathogenic role in liver injury remains unclear. To determine its frequency and clinical impact in cryptogenic liver diseases, we investigated the TTV prevalence in patients wit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kadayifci A,Guney C,Uygun A,Kubar A,Bagci S,Dagalp K

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：AIMS:This was a post hoc analysis to determine whether baseline severity of depression influenced the efficacy of duloxetine in treating major depressive disorder (MDD) and to better characterise the symptom response profile for duloxetine in patients with mild, moderate or more severe depression. METHODS:Data were po...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Shelton RC,Prakash A,Mallinckrodt CH,Wohlreich MM,Raskin J,Robinson MJ,Detke MJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This double-blind, randomised, controlled study compared the efficacy of candesartan cilexetil 8 mg (n = 87) and losartan 50 mg (n = 89), once daily for 6 weeks, relative to placebo (n = 80) in patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension (diastolic blood pressure (DBP): 95-115 mmHg). Ambulatory BP measuremen...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Baguet JP,Nisse-Durgeat S,Mouret S,Asmar R,Mallion JM

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：: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：:Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most prevalent infections in humans. The high prevalence and the association with peptic ulceration and gastric cancer require simple and non-invasive methods for the diagnosis of the infection. Detection of salivary anti-H. pylori IgG antibodies has advantages compared with...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sönmezoglu M,Baysal B,Ergen A,Barut SG

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00