解剖学和形态学
麻醉学
听力与言语-语言病理学
行为科学
心脏和心血管系统
细胞和组织工程学
临床神经病学
危重症监护医学
牙科,口腔外科和医学
皮肤病学
急诊医学
内分泌学和新陈代谢
肠胃学和肝脏学
老人病学和老年医学
卫生保健科学和服务
血液学
免疫学
传染病
综合和补充性医学
医学伦理学
医学信息学
医学实验室技术
医学,全科和内科
医学,法律
医学,研究和试验
神经系统科学
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肿瘤学
眼科学
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耳鼻喉科学
病理学
儿科学
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药理学和药剂学
生理学
基本医疗保健
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公共、环境和职业卫生
放射学,核医学和医学成像
康复学
生殖生物学
呼吸系统
风湿病学
运动科学
外科学
毒理学
热带医学
泌尿学和肾脏学
病毒学
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健康政策和服务
心理学,临床
abstract::Evidence is needed to guide therapeutic decisions on patients who had ischaemic cerebral events. The recently published European/Australasian Stroke Prevention in Reversible Ischaemia Trial (ESPRIT), an open-label randomised controlled study, compared long-term treatment of patients randomised to aspirin 30-325 mg dai...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X167291
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Healthcare organizations must evaluate the cost effectiveness of the alternative therapies that are available to treat anemia and improve quality of life (QoL) of patients with cancer, that is, erythropoietic protein therapy and blood transfusion. METHODS:Pharmacoeconomic studies that evaluated the cost of ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1185/030079906X167282
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cholinesterase inhibitors, which act by inhibiting the degradation of acetylcholine in the brain, form the mainstay of therapy for AD. Predominant adverse events are cholinergic in nature, the most frequent being gastrointestinal side effects. Here we present a case series of patients with dementia who were treated wi...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1185/030079906X162791
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is widely and successfully used in immunosuppressive regimens for the prophylaxis of organ rejection following transplantation. Conventionally, it is administered at a fixed dose without serial measurements of plasma concentrations of mycophenolic acid (MPA), the active metabolite...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1185/030079906X148481
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:In a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the attention-promoting agent modafinil improved symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents and was well tolerated. To assess the continued efficacy of modafinil and obtain additional safety data, an 8-week, open...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X148300
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The Glucose and Lipid Assessment in Diabetes (GLAD) trial examined the dose-response relationship of the dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha/gamma agonist tesaglitazar in type 2 diabetic patients. STUDY DESIGN:GLAD was a 12-week, multicenter, international, randomized, parallel-group...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906x154169
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To analyse the significance of 'onset of effect' on clinical outcome in the treatment of depression and the contribution of individual Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) items to improvements in the MADRS total score. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHOD:All five published placebo-controlled clinical st...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1185/030079906X148319
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The primary aim of this study was to compare the effect of colesevelam HCl in combination with ezetimibe to ezetimibe monotherapy on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in subjects with primary hypercholesterolemia. METHODS:Subjects with primary hypercholesterolemia (N = 86) were enrolled in a...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X148436
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The goals of diabetes management have evolved over the past decade to become the attainment of near-normal glucose and cardiovascular risk factor levels. Improved metabolic control is achieved through optimized medication regimens, but costs specifically associated with such optimization have not been examin...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X132523
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of gliclazide modified release (MR) treatment on adiponectin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) plasma concentrations in type 2 diabetic patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:24 randomly selected type 2 diabetic patients, aged 61...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X132424
更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to analyze the characteristics and costs of exogenous endoscopy-related infections, pseudo-infections, and toxic reactions in the US. METHODS:A systematic review of the scientific literature published between 1966 and 2005 was conducted in Medline. Data collection was based o...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1185/030079906X121048
更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of an interleukin (IL)-12/23 monoclonal antibody (mAb) in subjects with a relapsing form of multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS:A phase I, double-blind, placebo-controlled, sequential dose escalation study was conducted in 20 subjects with MS. Subjects wer...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X120931
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Severe allergic asthma patients may not be controlled even with guideline recommended care, including inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta-2 agonists, theophylline, oral steroids and anti-leukotrienes. They experience exacerbations requiring intensive healthcare use and which may be fatal. Omalizumab, a...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X132389
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Bisoprolol, a highly cardioselective beta(1)-blocker, is widely used to treat elderly patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease and heart failure. The current literature lacks evidence regarding its potency to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) following cardiac surgery. Therefore the aim of this stud...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X115649
更新日期:2006-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To develop a patient-completed screening tool to help differentiate nociceptive and neuropathic pain. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:A multicenter study was performed for item reduction (initial 89-item questionnaire) and model building. Patients (N = 586) with non-headache chronic pain completed the questionna...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1185/030079906X115702
更新日期:2006-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Epidemiological data support an association between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataract surgery that may be attributed to post-operative blue light exposure. By limiting the retina's blue light exposure, new blue-light filtering intraocular lenses (BLF IOLs) have the potential to reduce the d...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X115586
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A recent retrospective meta-analysis of cardiovascular events from long-term studies with acarbose in type 2 diabetes showed that treatment was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular events, supporting the hypothesis that postprandial hyperglycemia is a risk factor for cardiovas...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X115531
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The glutathione S-transferases (GST) can metabolise endogenous and exogenous toxins and carcinogens by catalysing the conjugation of diverse electrophiles with reduced glutathione (GSH). Variations of GST enzyme activity could influence the susceptibility of developing cancers in certain areas of the gastroi...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X112480
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Clinical evidence supports the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in advanced heart failure, but its cost-effectiveness is still unclear. This analysis assessed the economic and health consequences in the UK of implanting a CRT in patients with NYHA class III-IV heart failure. METHODS:A discrete ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X112516
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Thymectomy is a standard treatment of myasthenia gravis (MG). Immunomodulating agents are frequently given during the post-thymectomy latency period until complete remission is fully consolidated, but serious side effects is a relevant clinical problem for patients on long-term immunomodulating treatment. O...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X104650
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis seen in primary care. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) play an important role in the management of osteoarthritis. However, gastrointestinal (GI) side effects limit their use. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective inhibitors exhibit better...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906X104722
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the efficacy and tolerability of adjunctive lamotrigine differ as a function of whether persons with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy resided in institutions or the community. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:The analysis was retrospective and employed data from a previously publish...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X96281
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Implantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs), including endothelial progenitor cells, into ischemic lower limbs has been shown to improve symptoms in patients with peripheral arterial diseases (PAD). This study investigated whether BM-MNC implantation (BMI) is also effective for the ischemic hands ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X1000078
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine resource utilization in controller naïve children diagnosed with asthma receiving initial therapy with fluticasone propionate (FP) and salmeterol (SAL) in a single inhaler (FSC), FP alone, montelukast (MON), inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) + SAL from separate inhalers, or ICS + MON. RESEARCH DESIGN...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X89711
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To quantify changes in clinical and cost outcomes associated with increasing levels of body mass index (BMI) in a US setting. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES:A semi-Markov model was developed to project and compare life expectancy (LE), quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) and direct medical costs associa...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079906X96227
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Although beta-blocker therapy has been shown to improve survival in patients with chronic heart failure, this class of drugs tends to be underutilized in diabetic patients due to concerns about adverse metabolic effects, especially on glycemic control. No randomized clinical trial has specifically evaluated ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1185/030079906X80459
更新日期:2006-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of pregabalin dosed twice daily (BID) for relief of neuro-pathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:The 13-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study randomized 370 patients with PHN to pregabalin (150, 300, or 600 mg/...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079906x80404
更新日期:2006-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A double-blind randomized trial evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of rivastigmine and donepezil in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) over 2 years. Baseline data indicated that some patients had symptoms suggestive of concomitant Lewy body disease. This retrospective analysis investigated whether A...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1185/030079906x80279
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem facing the US and studies suggest that the incidence of this condition will rise significantly over the next 10 years. Limiting the incidence or duration of HF hospitalizations would, therefore, have a major impact on healthcare costs. The purpose of this review is...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1185/030079906X80233
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Recent survey data have reported the incidence rate of needlestick injuries (NIs) and NIs which draw blood sustained by nurses caring for patients with diabetes in an in-patient hospital setting. The purpose of this study was to deduce the potential short-term annual economic impact resulting from such NI, and ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X65286
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Women who are diagnosed with early breast cancer remain at considerable risk of recurrence over the next several decades, even if their tumors were small and lymph nodes were negative, and despite receiving standard adjuvant therapy. A majority of breast cancers are hormone (estrogen) receptor-positive and amenable to...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1185/030079905X65619
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Rhizophora mangle aqueous bark extract (RMABE) (CIKRON-H), has been used as antiseptic and skin wound healing promoter. The present study was a randomised, single-blinded, placebo control trial conducted to asses the efficacy of RMABE in treating oral aphthous ulcers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:Patients (n ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079905X65493
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The pattern of renal transplantation has never been described since the introduction of the technique. The purpose of this study was therefore to characterise the pattern of renal transplantation from 1967 to 2000, focusing on renal graft function as a predictor of survival. METHODS:This study was a retrosp...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X65574
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:In addition to direct weight reduction, there may be other benefits of obesity treatment including improved insulin sensitivity. The purpose of this study was to characterise concomitant diabetes drug use and the related costs in patients with diabetes treated with orlistat (Xenical) in the first 6 months of ...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X74943
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a recurring condition with many patients requiring long-term maintenance therapy. Therefore initial choice of treatment has long-term cost implications. The aim was to compare the costs and effectiveness of treatment of GORD the (unconfirmed by endoscopy) with seven...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X65330
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Triptans are not identical and migraine sufferers respond differently to different triptans. Few studies have evaluated the efficacy of switching triptans in migraine patients who have shown poor response to another agent. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of almotriptan 12.5 mg in pati...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079905X65448
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study assesses the direct (medical and drugs) and indirect (work loss) annual costs associated with Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) in a privately insured population. BACKGROUND:AFIB is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance, affecting 2.3 million people in the United States. METHODS:Cost and co-morbi...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1185/030079905X65475
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether healthy men would prefer either luteinizing hormone releasing hormone analogues (LHRHa) or non-steroidal anti-androgen therapy (NSAA) should they hypothetically develop locally advanced prostate cancer. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:A representative sample of 180 men...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X59058
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this survey were to understand (1) the effects of overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence (UI) on women's lives and to understand (2) women's needs and expectations of health care providers and treatment related to these disorders. METHODS:Women (N = 1046) with self-reported sympt...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X59076
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To analyze the construct validity of the EQ-5D in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). METHODS:All ACS-diagnosed patients discharged from a university-affiliated hospital during a 3-year period were mailed a questionnaire that included the EQ-5D and the SF-8. The EQ-5D includes a visual analogue sca...
journal_title:Current medical research and opinion
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1185/030079905X56349
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00