Asymptomatic coronary artery disease: angiography in diabetic patients before renal transplantation. Relation of findings to postoperative survival.

abstract：:Ninety-six patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias refractory to two or more conventional agents were treated with amiodarone and followed for 6 to 40 months (mean, 15 months). Currently, 75 are alive and well. Seven patients died from nonarrhythmic and five from arrhythmic causes. Nonfatal arrhythmias ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Nademanee K,Singh BN,Hendrickson J,Intarachot V,Lopez B,Feld G,Cannom DS,Weiss JL

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor patient attendance to scheduled flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy may contribute to deficient colorectal cancer screening. OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of physician appointment-keeping behavior with attendance to scheduled endoscopic studies of the colon. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort. SETT...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Turner BJ,Weiner M,Yang C,TenHave T

更新日期：2004-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:A severe shortage of organs greatly limits the ability to deliver the miracle of transplantation to people suffering from end-stage organ disease. Contributing to this shortage is a high rate of refusal among families who are asked for permission to remove organs from a recently deceased relative. Mandated choice offe...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Spital A

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National guidelines recommend that physicians discuss end-of-life (EOL) care planning with patients with cancer whose life expectancy is less than 1 year. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incidence of EOL care discussions for patients with stage IV lung or colorectal cancer and where, when, and with whom these dis...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Mack JW,Cronin A,Taback N,Huskamp HA,Keating NL,Malin JL,Earle CC,Weeks JC

更新日期：2012-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:When cytotoxic agents were introduced, their ability to disrupt nucleic acid and protein synthesis led to their effective use for the treatment of neoplastic disease. During the course of this use, however, it became apparent that these agents also suppress the immune system. This usually unwelcome effect was subseque...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Langford CA,Klippel JH,Balow JE,James SP,Sneller MC

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The appropriate duration of therapy for catheter-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is controversial. Conventional practice dictates that all patients receive prolonged courses of intravenous antibiotics. Some clinicians recommend abbreviated therapeutic courses, but an alternate approach involves p...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Rosen AB,Fowler VG Jr,Corey GR,Downs SM,Biddle AK,Li J,Jollis JG

更新日期：1999-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:We treated 50 patients who ingested packets of cocaine and developed a protocol for conservative medical management. Of the 50 patients, only 3 required emergency surgery. Surgery was precipitated by signs and symptoms of bowel obstruction in all cases. Six patients chose elective surgery. The rest of the patients pas...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Caruana DS,Weinbach B,Goerg D,Gardner LB

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tax incentives can provide a large financial impetus to change behavior. Current U.S. law establishes a substantial discontinuity in the amount of estate tax that many patients will have to pay in 2010: During this year only, the tax rate drops to zero. This article discusses concerns regarding the sharp change in tax...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Mendenhall GS

更新日期：2008-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We provide a new perspective with which to understand what for a half century has been known as the "placebo effect." We argue that, as currently used, the concept includes much that has nothing to do with placebos, confusing the most interesting and important aspects of the phenomenon. We propose a new way to underst...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Moerman DE,Jonas WB

更新日期：2002-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:This guideline summarizes the current approaches for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism. The importance of early diagnosis to prevent mortality and morbidity associated with venous thromboembolism cannot be overstressed. This field is highly dynamic, however, and new evidence is emerging periodically that may cha...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Qaseem A,Snow V,Barry P,Hornbake ER,Rodnick JE,Tobolic T,Ireland B,Segal JB,Bass EB,Weiss KB,Green L,Owens DK,Joint American Academy of Family Physicians\/American College of Physicians Panel on Deep Venous Thrombosis\/Pulmonary

更新日期：2007-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Young adults with cystic fibrosis have lower blood pressures than control subjects of similar age and sex. The low blood pressure may be related to the excessive loss of salt in the sweat of these patients. A beneficial effect of the cystic fibrosis gene may be protection against developing hypertension in both the ho...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Lieberman J,Rodbard S

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rising health care expenditures have led to numerous cost-control proposals. An examination of the ethical questions surrounding the role that physicians play in the control of health care costs suggests that unilateral rationing decisions by individual physicians at the bedside are morally unacceptable. Such decision...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Sulmasy DP

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a clinical perspective on bilateral massive adrenal hemorrhage and an algorithm for its diagnosis and treatment. DATA IDENTIFICATION:Case reports were identified through a computer search using MEDLIN (1976 to 1987), and from bibliographies in review articles (up to 1978). STUDY SELECTION:Twelve re...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Rao RH,Vagnucci AH,Amico JA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the number and distribution of internists in subspecialty training and compare with data collected since 1976; to determine the distribution of activity of subspecialty fellows; and to focus on hematology and oncology. DESIGN:Repeated mail survey with telephone follow-up. PARTICIPANTS:All direc...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Lyttle CS,Andersen RM,Neymarc K,Schmidt C,Kohrman CH,Levey GS

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether diabetic patients, when compared with nondiabetic patients, have a higher incidence of restenosis after coronary stenting, and, if so, whether restenosis is attributable to lesion or procedural differences or to a greater biologic tendency for late loss of minimum diameter in diabetic pat...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Carrozza JP Jr,Kuntz RE,Fishman RF,Baim DS

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Little is known about whether insurance expansion affects the location and type of emergency department (ED) use. Understanding these changes can inform state-level decisions about the Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Objective:To investigate the effect of the 2...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Garthwaite C,Gross T,Notowidigdo M,Graves JA

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of difficulties in antemortem diagnosis of systemic aspergillosis, a radioimmunoassay to an Aspergillus fumigatus carbohydrate was developed and evaluated in patients with mycotic or bacterial infections. Antigenemia was detected in sera obtained antemortem from four of seven patients with systemic aspergillos...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Weiner MH

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. PURPOSE:To review the effectiveness and safety of pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions for tobacco cessation. DATA SOURCES:5 databases and 8 organizational Web sites were searched through 1 August 2014 for systematic review...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Patnode CD,Henderson JT,Thompson JH,Senger CA,Fortmann SP,Whitlock EP

更新日期：2015-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impressive decreases in cardiovascular mortality have been achieved through risk factor reduction and clinical intervention, yet cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death nationally. OBJECTIVE:To estimate up-to-date preventable fractions of cardiovascular mortality associated with elimination ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Patel SA,Winkel M,Ali MK,Narayan KM,Mehta NK

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual renal function is an important determinant of mortality and morbidity in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. However, few studies have evaluated therapeutic approaches for preserving residual renal function after the initiation of dialysis. OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that the angiotensin-...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Li PK,Chow KM,Wong TY,Leung CB,Szeto CC

更新日期：2003-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of 44 homosexual patients with immune thrombocytopenia and serologic evidence of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was observed for a total of 844 person-months. The risk of developing the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), an actuarial incidence of 36.5% in 37 months, was no differ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Holzman RS,Walsh CM,Karpatkin S

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antioxidant vitamins are thought to play a role in atherosclerosis. Supplementation of these nutrients has been explored as a means of reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. PURPOSE:To assess the evidence of the effectiveness of vitamin supplementation, specifically vitamins A, C, and E; beta-caro...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Morris CD,Carson S

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：DESCRIPTION:New U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS:The USPSTF reviewed evidence on screening for CKD, including evidence on screening, accuracy of screening, early treatment, and harms of screening and early treatment. POPULATIO...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Moyer VA,U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

更新日期：2012-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently implemented a full-featured electronic health record in our independent, 4-internist, community-based practice of general internal medicine. We encountered various challenges, some unexpected, in moving from paper to computer. This article describes the effects that use of electronic health records has had...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Baron RJ,Fabens EL,Schiffman M,Wolf E

更新日期：2005-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injection insulin therapy is not readily accepted by patients and many health care providers; therefore, less invasive options for insulin therapy are desirable. PURPOSE:To examine the efficacy, safety, and patient acceptability of inhaled insulin therapy in nonpregnant adults with diabetes mellitus. DATA ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Ceglia L,Lau J,Pittas AG

更新日期：2006-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although antiviral therapy is cost-effective in adults, its cost-effectiveness in older adults has not been studied. OBJECTIVE:To determine the cost-effectiveness of influenza testing and treatment strategies for older adults. DESIGN:Cost-utility decision model. DATA SOURCES:Clinical trials of antiviral d...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Rothberg MB,Bellantonio S,Rose DN

更新日期：2003-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:As the third decade since AIDS was first recognized comes to an end, extraordinary advances have occurred in the understanding, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection and AIDS. As a result of these successes, it is now time to focus on future challenges. Paramount among these is reaching the goal of truly controll...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Dieffenbach CW,Fauci AS

更新日期：2011-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：DESCRIPTION:Update of the 2005 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for peripheral artery disease (PAD). METHODS:The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the use of resting ankle-brachial index (ABI) as a screening test for PAD or as a risk predictor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Moyer VA,U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary embolism is a common clinical disorder that is associated with high morbidity and mortality if untreated. It is important to confirm or rule out the diagnosis in patients with clinical suspicion of the disease. PURPOSE:To evaluate various diagnostic strategies for excluding pulmonary embolism. DA...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kruip MJ,Leclercq MG,van der Heul C,Prins MH,Büller HR

更新日期：2003-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical devices have become an integral part of hospital-based care but also predispose patients to more than 850 000 device-related infections annually. Devices predispose to infection by damaging or invading epithelial and mucosal barriers to infection, by supporting growth of microorganisms and thus serving as rese...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Stamm WE

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00