Altered sperm parameters and subclinical hypothyroidism; A cross sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan.

abstract：:In 2006 Meiron Thomas, writing in the British Journal of Surgery, made the following statement about the value of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) as a staging procedure in cutaneous malignant melanoma (1): "Perhaps a more important concern for those hoping to gain reassurance from accurate nodal staging relates to p...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Russell-Jones R

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pulmonary oedema can sometimes complicate adenotonsillectomy carried out for obstructive sleep apnoea. Early recognition and adequate oxygenation are the key to management. We report such a case; the pathophysiology and management of this rare complication of a common procedure are discussed. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Motamed M,Djazaeri B,Marks R

更新日期：1999-04-01 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：:Twenty cases of tuberculous meningitis were diagnosed at the Hamad Medical Corporation between 1990 and 1995. Most of the patients (90%) were expatriates. The most common presenting features were fever, headache, neck stiffness and altered mental status. Five patients were in stage 1 disease at the time of presentatio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Alsoub H

更新日期：1998-07-01 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

abstract：:Exaggerated reactions to insect bites are characteristic of patients with haemoproliferative disorders, particularly chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Skin lesions usually appear after the diagnosis of leukaemia and seem unrelated to laboratory findings, disease course or therapy. Rarely, the eruption may precede t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Cocuroccia B,Gisondi P,Gubinelli E,Girolomoni G

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of adult blindness among individuals aged 50 and older in the Western world, with the neovascular form of AMD responsible for the most severe and rapid visual loss. Although monotherapy with currently available treatments can slow the rate of loss of vision i...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kaiser PK,Do DV

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Whilst core curricula in neurology are nationally standardised, in real-world clinical practice, different approaches may be taken by individual consultants. The aims of this study were to investigate differences by assessing: (a) variance in diagnostic and investigative practice, using a case-based analysis of...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Aitchison C,Blackburn DJ,Khan A,Grünewald RA,Jenkins TM

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as the body temperature higher than 38.3 degrees C on several occasions and lasting longer than 3 weeks, with the aetiology remaining uncertain after 1 week of investigation. In this study, we reviewed 57 patients with FUO hospitalised in our inpatient department between 1998 a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Erten N,Saka B,Ozturk G,Karan MA,Tascioglu C,Dilmener M,Kaysi A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influences on bladder health begin during infancy and continue throughout the lifespan. Bladder anatomy and physiology change as individuals age, and the risk and propensity for bladder conditions, including lower urinary tract symptoms, throughout life are related to factors specific to age, sex, and life events. Bla...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Ellsworth P,Marschall-Kehrel D,King S,Lukacz E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Men with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED) than the general population, as both conditions share risk factors and some drugs used to treat CVD may induce ED as a side-effect. This study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate for the treatment...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Olsson AM,Persson CA,Swedish Sildenafil Investigators Group.

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Many tachy-brady syndrome (TBS) patients, are implanted a permanent pacemaker (PPM) to allow continuation of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy to maintain sinus rhythm. Many of these PPM's are implanted as a preventive measure, in absence of symptomatic bradycardia. Our primary aim was to evaluate pacing use amon...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Amir T,Ilan M,Fishman E,Michowitz Y,Khalameizer V,Katz A,Glikson M,Medina A,Rav Acha M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:Alternatives to acute hospital admission are required to accommodate the increasing pressures on health services. Since physiotherapists and occupational therapists are integral to inpatient teams, they may also be integral to admission replacement services, and thus their roles in these services merit inves...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Harris C,Ignatowicz A,Lasserson DS

更新日期：2020-06-01 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:Emerging research demonstrates an interrelationship between systemic inflammation, physical activity and premature all-cause mortality among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Less common in this literature is the use of objective measures of physical activity and representative samples o...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Loprinzi PD,Walker JF

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasonography is increasingly used by clinicians to identify abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the accuracy of non-radiologist performed ultrasound (NRPUS) for AAA disease to the 'gold standard' of radiologist performed aortic imaging (RPI), intr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Concannon E,McHugh S,Healy DA,Kavanagh E,Burke P,Clarke Moloney M,Walsh SR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is undecided whether glucose control as advocated by the professional organisations and the glucose-lowering method by itself affects clinical outcome in patients with diabetes mellitus hospitalised in general medical wards. Our aim was to investigate whether a basal/bolus regimen and a modified prehospit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Buchs AE,Kalter-Leibovici O,Gorelik O,Cohen N,Golan O,Rapoport MJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current lack of sufficient evidence of vitamin D's role in CVD calls for perspective and caution to avoid that health claims, vitamin D testing and supplementations' sales will continue to run well ahead of the scientific evidence. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Viljoen A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The difficulties in establishing a diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) are illustrated in this case report, which attempts to raise awareness of the condition among general physicians, since they are the practitioners most likely to see such acute neurological presentations. Clinical and investiga...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： John L,Khaleeli AA,Larner AJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are more symptomatic than patients with sinus rhythm. However, it is unknown what per cent of time spent in AF is associated with symptoms. METHODS:We used a limited access dataset from the Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management trial. Patie...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Guglin M,Chen R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the efficacy and safety of asenapine for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. DATA SOURCES:The pivotal registration trials were accessed by querying http://www.pubmed.gov, http://www.fda.gov and http://www.clinicaltrials.govfor the search terms 'asenapine' or 'ORG 5222'. STUDY SE...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Citrome L

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Vardenafil has demonstrated efficacy for the pharmacological management of erectile dysfunction (ED). Accumulating evidence suggests that ED is frequently associated with underlying cardiovascular and metabolic conditions which are thought to be involved in the aetiology of ED. The present review aims to summ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Eardley I,Lee JC,Guay AT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systolic heart failure (SHF) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Beta-blockers (BB) were shown to provide mortality benefit in patients with SHF, and currently indicated in all stages of patients with SHF. We evaluated the factors influencing the prescription of BBs at discharge in patients hospitali...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Yilmaz MB,Refiker M,Guray Y,Guray U,Altay H,Demirkan B,Caldir V,Korkmaz S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important for primary care physicians to recognise rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus patients as high-risk groups for atherosclerosis, requiring aggressive risk-factor modification. Recent studies suggest that this increased risk is not explained by an excess of traditional risk factors, but ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Farzaneh-Far A,Roman MJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Early clinical trials suggest that blood-derived stem/progenitor cells (including peripheral blood-derived stem cells and circulating progenitor cells) may have a positive impact on patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). The therapeutic effects of these cells remain unclear, considering the inconsistent resu...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Wen Y,Meng L,Ding Y,Ouyang J

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：:We report an unusual presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid which mimicked an acute infective thyroiditis and was associated with acute stridor and dysphagia. The mode of presentation and diagnosis of thyroid lymphoma are discussed and the value of early fine needle aspiration emphasised. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Arullendran P,Pfleiderer AG

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：:The Surgical Nutrition Advisory Team (SNAT) of our hospital, formed in October 1992, decided to study the impact of such a team on the six months before and after its formation on catheter care and nutritional support in total parenteral nutrition. Our study showed that with a dedicated nutritional team, catheter seps...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Png DJ,Ong CL,Chan S

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00