Oral dextran sulfate (UA001) in the treatment of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related complex.

abstract：:An investigation of patient care in four hospitals compared levels of resource use between 1964 and 1974 for patients with a primary diagnosis of pneumonia. Results showed a decreased length of stay in all hospitals. Unique patterns of increases and decreases existed in each hospital for the changing use of diagnostic...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sheeley DR,Sherman H

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E, and K) was evaluated in 15 patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency secondary to chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. Mild to moderate steatorrhea was present in all patients despite oral pancreatic enzyme therapy for 27 +/- 4 months (mean +/- SE). Deficiency of a single fa...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Dutta SK,Bustin MP,Russell RM,Costa BS

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1980 and September 1981 we evaluated 24 cases of endocarditis from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. All of the cases occurred in drug addicts and all were community-acquired. The patients ranged in age from 21 to 59 years and represented an older population than that generally reported for bac...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Levine DP,Cushing RD,Jui J,Brown WJ

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palliative care prioritizes symptom management and quality of life throughout the course of serious illness. Regardless of whether care is inpatient or outpatient, primary or subspecialty, a solid understanding of the basics of effective communication, symptom management, and end-of-life care is crucial. This article ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Swetz KM,Kamal AH

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening women for Chlamydia trachomatis in family planning clinics is associated with a reduced incidence of chlamydial sequelae. However, the question of whom to screen to maintain efficient use of resources remains controversial. OBJECTIVE:To assess the cost-effectiveness of chlamydial screening done ac...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Howell MR,Quinn TC,Gaydos CA

更新日期：1998-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe more explicitly the components of competence required of the internist, The American Board of Internal Medicine has analyzed the medical encounter and defined the major variables involved: the abilities required of the internist, the tasks that must be performed to solve a medical problem, the medical illn...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors：

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the use of thyroid function tests to monitor therapy in patients taking levothyroxine. DATA IDENTIFICATION:Studies published between 1966 and January 1990 were identified through computer searches and references of identified studies. STUDY SELECTION:Studies that included a careful description of ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Helfand M,Crapo LM

更新日期：1990-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that work as a respiratory therapist is associated with an increased risk of developing asthma. DESIGN:Cross-sectional questionnaire study comparing respiratory therapists with controls (physical therapists and radiologic technologists). Subsequent validation of reported asthma w...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kern DG,Frumkin H

更新日期：1989-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy and toxicity of moricizine in treating patients with serious ventricular arrhythmias and inducible sustained ventricular tachycardia. DESIGN:Uncontrolled clinical trial. SETTING:The intensive care and telemetry units of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and Medical ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Damle R,Levine J,Matos J,Greenberg S,Brooks R,Frumkin W,Goldberger J,Kadish AH

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-nine out of a kindred of 100 members covering five generations were examined and studied, and 34 were hypercalcemic. Sixteen subjects were believed, on the basis of laboratory and clinical observations, to have primary hyperparathyroidism. Eight patients were subjected to exhaustive study to identify polyendocri...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Goldsmith RE,Sizemore GW,Chen IW,Zalme E,Altemeier WA

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspirin exerts antiplatelet effects through irreversible inhibition of cyclooxygenase-1, whereas its anticancer effects may be due to inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 and other pathways. In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force endorsed aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. However, aspirin's...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Burns RB,Graham K,Sawhney MS,Reynolds EE

更新日期：2017-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels after bilateral adrenalectomy could be secondary to a pituitary tumor, under replacement with cortisol, or an abnormality in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal feedback loop. To distinguish between these possibilities, ACTH levels were measured before and after corti...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Koletsky RJ,Dluhy RG,Crantz FR,Williams GH

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in prolonging survival for women with breast cancer has been well documented, limited population-based information is available on the actual use of chemotherapy. OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between age and chemotherapy use. DESIGN:Cohort study. SET...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Du XL,Key CR,Osborne C,Mahnken JD,Goodwin JS

更新日期：2003-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Travelers' diarrhea causes substantial morbidity and postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate nonabsorbable rifaximin for prevention of travelers' diarrhea. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. SETTING:Guadalajara, Mexico. PARTICIPANTS:U.S. students. ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： DuPont HL,Jiang ZD,Okhuysen PC,Ericsson CD,de la Cabada FJ,Ke S,DuPont MW,Martinez-Sandoval F

更新日期：2005-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-term aspirin therapy can lower the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in high-risk patients, but whether the long-term use of low-dose aspirin reduces risk in healthy adults is uncertain. OBJECTIVE:To test the efficacy of long-term aspirin therapy for preventing VTE. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Glynn RJ,Ridker PM,Goldhaber SZ,Buring JE

更新日期：2007-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are associated with procedure-related complications, yet little is known about variation in complication rates among institutions that may suggest disparities in care quality. Objective:To assess institutional variation in risk-standardized complication ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Ranasinghe I,Labrosciano C,Horton D,Ganesan A,Curtis JP,Krumholz HM,McGavigan A,Hossain S,Air T,Hariharaputhiran S

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The paucity of public health messages that directly address communities of color might contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in knowledge and behavior related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). OBJECTIVE:To determine whether physician-delivered prevention messages affect knowledge and information...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Alsan M,Stanford FC,Banerjee A,Breza E,Chandrasekhar AG,Eichmeyer S,Goldsmith-Pinkham P,Ogbu-Nwobodo L,Olken BA,Torres C,Sankar A,Vautrey PL,Duflo E

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, acupuncture is embedded in naturalistic theories that are compatible with Confucianism and Taoism. Such ideas as yin-yang, qi, dampness, and wind represent East Asian conceptual frameworks that emphasize the reliability of ordinary, human sensory awareness. Many physicians who practice acupuncture rejec...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kaptchuk TJ

更新日期：2002-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occur in 1 of 20 older men, remain asymptomatic for many years, and, if left untreated, cause death from rupture in about one third of patients. Ultrasonography is a suitable screening test for AAA, and elective repair can prevent rupture. Although these features suggest a promising t...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Lederle FA

更新日期：2003-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Identical male twins had alveolar cell carcinoma with nearly synchronous onset and similar histopathologic features, both metastatic to the brain. The hypothesis is advanced that there are genes shared by these twins that determine not only the susceptibility of pulmonary cells to malignant transformation but also the...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Joishy SK,Cooper RA,Rowley PT

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Description:The purpose of this guidance statement is to guide clinicians on colorectal cancer screening in average-risk adults. Methods:This guidance statement is derived from a critical appraisal of guidelines on screening for colorectal cancer in average-risk adults and the evidence presented in these guidelines. N...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Qaseem A,Crandall CJ,Mustafa RA,Hicks LA,Wilt TJ,Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians.

更新日期：2019-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Behavioral economics provides insights about the development of effective incentives for physicians to deliver high-value care. It suggests that the structure and delivery of incentives can shape behavior, as can thoughtful design of the decision-making environment. This article discusses several principles of behavio...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Emanuel EJ,Ubel PA,Kessler JB,Meyer G,Muller RW,Navathe AS,Patel P,Pearl R,Rosenthal MB,Sacks L,Sen AP,Sherman P,Volpp KG

更新日期：2016-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioid detoxification in a primary care setting followed by ongoing substance abuse treatment may be appropriate for selected opioid-dependent patients. OBJECTIVE:To compare three pharmacologic protocols for opioid detoxification in a primary care setting. DESIGN:Randomized, double-blind clinical trial wit...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： O'Connor PG,Carroll KM,Shi JM,Schottenfeld RS,Kosten TR,Rounsaville BJ

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deaths and injuries from firearms are significant public health problems, and clinicians are in a unique position to identify risk among their patients and discuss the importance of safe firearm practices. Although clinicians may be ill-prepared to engage in such discussions, an adequate body of evidence is available ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Pallin R,Spitzer SA,Ranney ML,Betz ME,Wintemute GJ

更新日期：2019-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lateral epicondylitis is a common condition for which botulinum toxin has been reported to have a therapeutic role in uncontrolled studies. OBJECTIVE:To determine if an injection of botulinum toxin is more effective than placebo for reducing pain in adults with lateral epicondylitis. DESIGN:Randomized, dou...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Wong SM,Hui AC,Tong PY,Poon DW,Yu E,Wong LK

更新日期：2005-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Restrictive cardiomyopathy produced by primary cardiac amyloidosis may have a clinical syndrome identical to noncalcific constrictive pericarditis. We report two patients with amyloidosis and restrictive physiology who had enlarged papillary muscles shown on left ventricular angiocardiogram. Rapid volume expansion wit...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Maule WF,Martin RH

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical features of 99 patients with staphylococcal infection were reviewed, and sera were tested by solid-phase radioimmunoassay and gel diffusion for staphylococcal antibodies to ascertain whether these variables predict the extent of infection and the need for prolonged therapy. Clinical features, including the pr...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Wheat LJ,Kohler RB,White A

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telaprevir (TVR) plus peginterferon-α2a (PEG-IFN-α2a) and ribavirin substantially increases treatment efficacy for genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection versus PEG-IFN-α2a-ribavirin alone. Its safety and efficacy in patients with HCV and HIV-1 are unknown. OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and e...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sulkowski MS,Sherman KE,Dieterich DT,Bsharat M,Mahnke L,Rockstroh JK,Gharakhanian S,McCallister S,Henshaw J,Girard PM,Adiwijaya B,Garg V,Rubin RA,Adda N,Soriano V

更新日期：2013-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the diagnostic difficulties, response to therapy, and clinical features of lymphomatoid papulosis and the cumulative frequency of transformation to lymphoma. DESIGN:Case series. SETTING:University hospitals. METHODS:The records of 21 patients with lymphomatoid papulosis who were seen from 1986 ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Cabanillas F,Armitage J,Pugh WC,Weisenburger D,Duvic M

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gentamicin and tobramycin were compared for cost effectiveness in the treatment of adult patients with serious infections in a general medical service. We used data from a randomized double-blind trial in which the only observed difference between the clinical effects of these aminoglycosides was the incidence of neph...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Holloway JJ,Smith CR,Moore RD,Feroli ER Jr,Lietman PS

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00