Clinical predictors of sleep apnoea in heart failure outpatients.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy and safety of linagliptin in initial combination with metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS:This 1-year randomised, double-blind study was an extension of a 6-month randomised controlled trial, in which adults with type 2 diabetes received one of six treatment regimens...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Haak T,Meinicke T,Jones R,Weber S,von Eynatten M,Woerle HJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Hyperkalaemia (HK) is associated with increased mortality risk. Prior studies suggest that the causes of HK are multifactorial. This study aimed to examine risk factors for incident and recurrent HK in six large real-world cohorts of UK patients that could be considered at elevated HK risk because of under...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tafesse E,Hurst M,Hoskin L,Badora K,Sugrue D,Qin L,James G,McEwan P

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Effective and efficient communication is crucial in healthcare. Written communication remains the most prevalent form of communication between specialised and primary care. We aimed at reviewing the literature on the quality of written communication, the impact of communication inefficiencies and recommendat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Vermeir P,Vandijck D,Degroote S,Peleman R,Verhaeghe R,Mortier E,Hallaert G,Van Daele S,Buylaert W,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Tumours of the perianal region and anal canal are uncommon and can present in a variety of ways. Acute anorectal sepsis is a common condition that usually presents as a painful lump close to the anal margin. Tumours in the perianal region may mimic the symptoms and signs of anorectal sepsis, thereby leading to a delay...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Bracey EE,Mathur P,Dooldeniya M,Joshi A,Dawson PM

更新日期：2003-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:We recently described early rigid retrograde endoscopic realignment of the disrupted urethra under caudal anaesthesia in the outpatient setting. This retrospective study was performed to evaluate our medium-term results. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of patients who had early rigid retrograde e...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Olapade-Olaopa EO,Atalabi OM,Adekanye AO,Adebayo SA,Onawola KA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking has important health and economic consequences for individuals and society. This study expands the understanding of work-related burden associated with smoking and benefit of smoking cessation across the US, European Union (EU) and China using large-scale, representative survey methodology. METHODS:...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Baker CL,Flores NM,Zou KH,Bruno M,Harrison VJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：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：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) comprises a disease spectrum ranging from simple steatosis and steatohepatitis to cirrhosis. Based on its strongest risk factors namely visceral obesity and insulin resistance, NAFLD is thought to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is considered to be t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kaser S,Ebenbichler CF,Tilg H

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Real-world data on treatment patterns/outcomes in patients with advanced melanoma, while scarce, are useful for health technology assessments that govern patient access in many countries. We collected retrospective data on treatment patterns among patients in France, Germany and the UK with Stage IIIB/IIIC melanoma...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Harries M,Mohr P,Grange F,Ehness R,Benjamin L,Siakpere O,Barth J,Stapelkamp C,Pfersch S,McLeod L,Wolowacz S,Kaye JA,Kontoudis I

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been much debate over the past 50 years concerning the association between colorectal carcinoma and inflammatory bowel disease. Until recently, it was widely accepted there was a higher risk in those with widespread ulcerative colitis. However, evidence now suggests an almost equal incidence in those with Cr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kirk GR,Clements WD

更新日期：1999-06-01 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：:Current and upcoming treatment options for premature ejaculation (PE) are of global clinical interest. In 2008, the International Society for Sexual Medicine published an evidence-based definition for PE. While there are no US Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies for PE, the American Urological Association ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hellstrom WJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systolic aortic regurgitation (SAR) is a curious phenomenon that has been found to be associated with heart failure (HF). We aimed to determine de diagnostic value of SAR as a black box predictive tool in patients with suspected HF admitted to hospital with dyspnea as leading symptom. METHODS AND RESULTS:Cr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Saura D,López-Cuenca A,Oliva MJ,Caballero L,González-Carrillo J,Espinosa MD,López-Ruiz M,García-Navarro M,de la Morena G

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic valve disease is common and has significant impact on prognosis and quality of life. In this educational review, we cover the pathophysiology, presentation and assessment of aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR), including the role of imaging modalities beyond echocardiography. We review current tr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rayner J,Coffey S,Newton J,Prendergast BD

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The IMPROVE observational study evaluated the safety profile and effectiveness of biphasic insulin aspart 30/70 (BIAsp 30) in patients with type 2 diabetes in routine practice in 11 countries. METHODS:Patients who initiated insulin therapy with, or switched existing insulin therapy to, BIAsp 30 in routine care we...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Valensi P,Benroubi M,Borzi V,Gumprecht J,Kawamori R,Shaban J,Shah S,Shestakova M,Wenying Y,IMPROVE Study Group Expert Panel.

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with depressive disorders or subsyndromal symptoms of depression (SSD) often use complementary and alternative therapies, including massage therapy (MT). This systematic review evaluates the evidence, from randomised clinical trials (RCTs), for the effectiveness of multiple sessions of classical Europ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Coelho HF,Boddy K,Ernst E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) has been associated with depression and a host of neuropsychiatric conditions including dementia. This study assessed the relationship between cerebrovascular findings reported on MRI brain scans and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and behavioural problems in patients with Alzheimer's ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Klugman A,Marshall J,Tabet N

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for cardiovascular risk reduction remains uncertain. Although previous epidemiological surveys have suggested a clear benefit and nearly 50% mortality risk reduction with HRT in postmenopausal women, recent randomised trials have largely failed to support this. The epidemio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chin BS,Futaba K,Jethwa A,Lip GY

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People in a first episode of psychosis are receiving increasing attention. This study describes the demographic and clinical diagnostic features of a cohort of 84 cases of first episode psychosis presenting in North Derbyshire from October 1999 to October 2000. Forty-two cases falling within the schizophrenia spectrum...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Rowlands RP

更新日期：2001-12-01 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：AIMS:To evaluate the efficacy of switching from a previous statin monotherapy to ezetimibe/simvastatin (EZE/SIMVA) 10/20 mg vs. rosuvastatin (ROSUVA) 10 mg. METHODS:In this randomised, double-blind study, 618 patients with documented hypercholesterolaemia [low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) > or = 2.59 and < ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Farnier M,Averna M,Missault L,Vaverkova H,Viigimaa M,Massaad R,Vandormael K,Johnson-Levonas AO,Brudi P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This review aims at analysing the published literature on chemotherapy for hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) to provide recommendations for the treatment of this important patient group. METHODS:The information for this review was compiled using the PubMed and Medline databases and the Proceedings of the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chowdhury S,Burbridge S,Harper PG

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The use of herbs and dietary supplements (HDS) alone or concomitantly with medications can potentially increase the risk of adverse events experienced by the patients. This review aims to evaluate the documented HDS-drug interactions and contraindications. METHODS:A structured literature review was...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Tsai HH,Lin HW,Simon Pickard A,Tsai HY,Mahady GB

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：:A drug utilisation review was carried out in the medical outpatient department of the Manipal teaching hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Pokhara, western Nepal, to determine the prescribing frequency of commonly used drugs. An attempt was made to relate prescription data to age and sex of the patients. A total of ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ravi Shankar P,Partha P,Nagesh S

更新日期：2002-09-01 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