Erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms: a consensus on the importance of co-diagnosis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between testosterone deficiency and insulin resistance in men with type 2 diabetes is well established. Current Endocrine Society and European Association of Urology guidelines recommend the measurement of testosterone levels in all men with type 2 diabetes and in men suffering from erectile ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hackett G,Cole N,Bhartia M,Kennedy D,Raju J,Wilkinson P,Saghir A,Blast Study Group.

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：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：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：AIM:Risk stratification in acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation (NSTE-ACS) and troponin-negative remains a challenge. We evaluated the value of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the prognosis assessment of low-moderate risk NSTE-ACS and troponin-negati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： García-Salas JM,Tello-Montoliu A,Manzano-Fernández S,Casas-Pina T,López-Cuenca A,Pérez-Berbel P,Puche-Morenilla C,Martínez-Hernández P,Valdés M,Marín F

更新日期：2014-03-01 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：: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

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：BACKGROUND:Although the relationship of elevated serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease has been established in a great number of studies, the causal relevance of this finding remains ambiguous. An approach to evaluate the causal relevance of biomarkers is to exploit the natural randomised allocation of alle...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kei A,Koutsouka F,Makri A,Elisaf M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to investigate the effect of a low-protein intake on all-cause mortality in subjects with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≧60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with or without albuminuria using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). METHODS:We analysed participants in ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lee CL,Liu WJ,Wang JS

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarette smoking induces a significant oxidant effect related to variety of free radical-related diseases often affecting the upper respiratory tract, unless it is effectively compensated by the antioxidant barriers of the humans. In the present study, the evaluation of the antioxidant compensatory mechanisms, by est...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Charalabopoulos K,Assimakopoulos D,Karkabounas S,Danielidis V,Kiortsis D,Evangelou A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infections (UTI) and asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) during pregnancy can result in considerable maternal and foetal adverse outcomes. Production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) is a major antibiotic resistance mechanism by Enterobacteriaceae. OBJECTIVES:To determine the global preval...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Mansouri F,Sheibani H,Javedani Masroor M,Afsharian M

更新日期：2019-09-18 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：BACKGROUND:Limited research has examined the fat-but-fit paradigm among coronary artery disease patients. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to evaluate the fat-but-fit paradigm as it relates to mortality risk among patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS:A total of 766 coronary artery disease patients...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Loprinzi PD

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Exhaustion is the perception of low energy. Little is known about how exhaustion persists, remits or reappears over time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or how to predict these events. We determined the likelihood of transitions between states of exhaustion and no ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Medina-Mirapeix F,Bernabeu-Mora R,Giménez-Giménez LM,Montilla-Herrador J,García-Vidal JA,Benítez-Martínez J

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:A randomised, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled, 12-week study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 20-mg tadalafil taken 'as needed' in a population of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) from Egypt and Turkey. One hundred and thirty-two patients were randomised in this study. Tadalafil was ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Saylan M,Khalaf I,Kadioglu A,Shoair KZ,Beheiry A,Wang WC,Kopernicky V,Esen A

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a blood component therapy with a supraphysiological concentration of platelets derived from allogenic or, more commonly, autologous blood. PRP has been used in different non-transfusion indications because of its role in the promotion of tissue repair and healing, in fields su...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Pachito DV,Latorraca COC,Riera R

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:In late December 2019 and on 1st January 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) infecting humans was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Later cases have also been confirmed worldwide. Coronaviruses are RNA viruses that are phenotypically and genotypically diverse. Globally, as of 6th April 2020, lab...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Almaghaslah D,Kandasamy G,Almanasef M,Vasudevan R,Chandramohan S

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Antibiotics are widely used and inaccurate or inappropriate prescription of antibiotics causes a significant increase in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections among children. This research aimed to study antibiotic prescriptions in hospitalised paediatric patients and to determine the pr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Oğuz E,Bebitoğlu BT,Nuhoğlu Ç,Çağ Y,Hodzic A,Temel F,Çırtlık P,Kurtdan Dalkılıç AE

更新日期：2020-10-24 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：AIM:Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are common health problems in postmenopausal women. However, studies of these issues in premenopausal women are limited. Our present study aimed to investigate relationship the between underweight, bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal muscle index (SMI) in a representative sample of p...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lim J,Park HS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a nerve entrapment disorder, involving the median nerve when it passes the carpal tunnel at the wrist. Using a case-control methodology, 312 electrophysiologically confirmed CTS patients with mean age of 51.3+/-9.4 (27-74) years (81.7% women) and 100 controls with mean age of 50.4+/-9.2...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tan EK,Koh KK,Arulanandam S,Lo YL

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with AIDS developed oropharyngeal candidiasis. Candida albicans and C. glabrata were isolated from the patient and found to be resistant to fluconazole and itraconazole in vitro. Voriconazole therapy was initiated, but discontinued when the C. albicans strain isolated from the patient was found to be resista...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Garbino J,Lew D,Hirschel B,Rohner P

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:Splenic tumours are occasionally found during routine physical check-ups or elective abdominal image studies. Histologically, most splenic tumours are of benign vascular origin. To avoid unnecessary surgery for asymptomatic patients with benign splenic tumours and clarify the clinicopathological features of spleen tum...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chen LW,Chien RN,Yen CL,Chang LC

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riedel's thyroiditis (RT) is an extremely rare form of chronic thyroiditis, characterised by a fibroinflammatory process which partially destroys the thyroid, often involving surrounding tissues. We describe an unusual case of RT in a 38-year-old woman, and discuss its typical clinical, pathological, ultrasound, radio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Papi G,Corrado S,Cesinaro AM,Novelli L,Smerieri A,Carapezzi C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00