Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer.

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：:Acid suppressive therapy, in the form of proton pump inhibitor (PPI), is widely used in cirrhotic patients, often in indications which are not clearly justified. PPI facilitates enteric bacterial colonisation, overgrowth and translocation, which might predispose to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. However, observati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Trikudanathan G,Israel J,Cappa J,O'Sullivan DM

更新日期：2011-06-01 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：:Wiley has updated its publishing ethics guidelines, first published in 2006. The new guidelines provide guidance, resources and practical advice on ethical concerns that arise in academic publishing for editors, authors and researchers, among other audiences. New guidance is also included on whistle blowers, animal re...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Graf C,Deakin L,Docking M,Jones J,Joshua S,McKerahan T,Ottmar M,Stevens A,Wates E,Wyatt D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to assess clinical and functional outcomes associated with switching to duloxetine treatment in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) experiencing emotional and painful physical symptoms in their current episode. METHODS:In this 8-week, multinational, multicentre, single-arm,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Sagman D,McIntosh D,Lee MS,Li H,Ruschel S,Hussain N,Granger RE,Lee AC,Raskin J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current therapy in Russia for long-term management of asthma is mainly non-steroidal. This provided the opportunity to compare the efficacy and safety of formoterol (Oxis) Turbuhaler plus budesonide (Pulmicort) Turbuhaler with budesonide Turbuhaler alone in adults (n=338) with mild to moderate asthma who had little pr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chuchalin AG,Ovcharenko SI,Goriachkina LA,Sidorenko IV,Tsoi AN,Epoch Study Group.

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We aimed to assess the prevalence, components and evolution of polypharmacy and to evaluate risk factors associated with polypharmacy. METHODS:A retrospective dynamic cohort study was performed, using a primary healthcare database comprising Flemish community-dwelling adults aged ≥40 years between 2011 and 2015. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Hellemans L,Nuyts S,Hias J,van den Akker M,Van Pottelbergh G,Rygaert X,Spriet I,Vaes B,Tournoy J,Van der Linden L

更新日期：2020-12-19 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：AIMS OF THE STUDY:Patient comprehension is a critical part of meeting medical ethics standards of informed consent in study designs. The aim of the study was to determine if sufficient literature exists to require clinicians to disclose the specific risk that COVID-19 vaccines could worsen disease upon exposure to chal...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Cardozo T,Veazey R

更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with groin herniae do not always seek medical advice and, when listed for surgery, often wait many months for elective repair. We audited our emergency admissions for complicated groin herniae to establish whether a change in policy for elective surgery could lower their incidence. We performed a retrospectiv...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Malek S,Torella F,Edwards PR

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nineteen million adults worldwide are in need of palliative care. Of those who have access to it, 80% fail to receive an efficient management of symptoms. OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness and safety of mindfulness meditation for palliative care patients. METHODS:We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Latorraca COC,Martimbianco ALC,Pachito DV,Pacheco RL,Riera R

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following article reviews treatment for acne vulgaris. Selection of therapy should be based on clinical appearance taking into account lesion type and severity, as well as identification of acne scarring and the psychosocial disability caused by the disease. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Layton AM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudotumours of the liver are rare benign tumours of unknown origin, usually mistaken for malignant lesions. Two patients with Type 2 diabetes presented separately, unwell with fever, weight loss and hepatomegaly. Ultrasonography revealed 3-4 cm multiple lesions in the liver of the first case and a solit...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Younis N,Khaleeli AA,Soran H,Monteith PG

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management approach to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus among family doctors in Hong Kong was studied using two case histories. In 1996, all 804 fellows, members and associate members of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians were sent a letter and a questionnaire. Of the 512 who responded, 405 were mal...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Lam TP,Chan TY

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the relationship between high-definition optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT) and scanning laser polarimetry (SLP) with variable (VCC) and enhanced (ECC) corneal compensation in measuring peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness in healthy eyes and those with early-to-moderate glaucom...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Benítez-del-Castillo J,Martinez A,Regi T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Omalizumab, a recombinant, humanised monoclonal antibody against human IgE, will be introduced soon for the treatment of allergic asthma. This antibody binds circulating IgE molecules and inhibits the type I immune response in the lung and other target organs. In the phase II and III studies performed, it demonstrated...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Solèr M

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary medicine and alternative approaches to chronic and intractable health conditions are increasingly being used, and require critical evaluation. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review was to systematically evaluate available evidence for the effectiveness and safety of instruction in the Alexander Tec...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Woodman JP,Moore NR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aims of this study were to determine the diagnostic yield of a dedicated heart failure diagnosis clinic and the impact of using different guideline recommended N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) referral thresholds on diagnosis and referral patterns. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients referred by...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Fazal IA,Bhagra SK,Bailey KM,Dermot Neely R,MacGowan GA,Skinner JS

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With increasing personal access to the internet, and the mass of medical information available in cyberspace, many patients may access information before an outpatient consultation. Since this information may shape individual health beliefs and expectations, yet is acknowledged to be of very variable quality, it may b...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Larner AJ

更新日期：2002-04-01 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: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：:A 62-year-old man presented with a five-day history of a 'flu-like' illness, epigastric pain and a state of increasing confusion. His serum values for amylase and glucose were grossly elevated, as was the creatine kinase (CK) activity, being 23 times above the upper limit of normal. CK-MB was less than 5% of his total...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Randeva HS,Bolodeoku J,Mikhailidis DP,Winder AD,Press M

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an uncommon form of congestive heart failure, afflicting obstetric patients around the time of delivery. The epidemiology of PPCM is infrequently reported. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no report from Asia. OBJECTIVE:To define the prevalence, presentation...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chee KH,Azman W

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite potential benefits, primary care clinicians may avoid using antimuscarinics in men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms because of safety concerns. To review the efficacy and safety of antimuscarinics, alone or in combination with an α-blocker, for the treatment of men with OAB symptoms, we conducted a syste...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Kaplan SA,Roehrborn CG,Abrams P,Chapple CR,Bavendam T,Guan Z

更新日期：2011-04-01 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:Investigate if angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) decreases risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not on dialysis. METHODS:All hypertensive patients with CKD not on dialysis in outpatient department of China Medical University Hospital from 20...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Chou CY,Wang SM,Chang PH,Kuo HL,Chang CT,Liu JH,Wang IK,Yang YF,Liang CC,Huang CC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of low-density lipoprotein in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) is well recognised. There is also growing evidence that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a powerful inverse predictor for premature CHD and that maintaining a high HDL-C level may guard against atherosclerosis. Patien...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Packard C,Nunn A,Hobbs R,Future Forum Editorial Board.

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Our goal was to determine the effect of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) therapy, published in 2006, on the incidence of early metformin monotherapy (EMM), defined as ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Huang EA,Zdon GS,Moore RJ,Jane Moran H,Quick WW

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the vast majority of cases, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea and pseudomembranous colitis develop following the use of antibiotics. We report a case in which C. difficile-associated diarrhoea was diagnosed in the absence of previously reported predisposing factors. It transpired that the patient had a col...

journal_title：International journal of clinical practice

authors： Heymann TD,Rampton DS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00