98,289 papers found

PURPOSE: The aim of this neurophysiological study was to monitor changes in the visual and cognitive function of HIV-infected patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapy. METHODS: Eleven adult Czech HIV+ patients, with a mean age of 35 years and CD4 cell count ≥ 230 ×…

PURPOSE: We determined if serial screening ultrasounds are beneficial in evaluating for the development of Zinner syndrome in males with a congenital solitary kidney. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients included had their congenital solitary kidney diagnosed at <20 years of age and had to be &#x2265;20 at their last v…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in the clinical characteristics of chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) patients at the initiation of treatment over a 15-years period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 659 treatment-naive CHB patients who started receiving nucleos(t)ide analogs between Januar…

UNLABELLED: The Internal Medicine service of the Hospital General de Vic (Barcelona) takes part in the mortality committee by revising and discussing in-hospital mortality. BACKGROUND: to establish the characteristics of the deceased, death causes and to revise possible changes in the last six-years time or problems r…

OBJECTIVE: Rectal cancer is common in developed countries, though incidence varies globally. We assessed time trends in incidence, relative survival and mortality in Denmark. METHODS: Rectal cancer cases ( N &#x2009;=&#x2009;50&#x2009;461) diagnosed in 1978-2018 were identified in the Danish Cancer Registry. We calcul…

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination for adolescents aged 11-12&#xa0;years and cervical cancer screening for women aged 21-65&#xa0;years are recommended to help prevent cervical cancer. The purpose of this study was to describe 2018 National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Healthcare Effectiveness Data and In…

BACKGROUND: OnabotulinumtoxinA&#xa0;(BoNTA) demonstrated a positive benefit-risk in chronic migraine (CM) patients in PREEMPT I and II phase III trials and many subsequent real-world studies. We herein aimed at evaluating the adherence to repeated BoNTA over a period of five years, while secondary objectives included t…

OBJECTIVES: Patients with non-traumatic lower extremity amputation are characterised by high age, multi-morbidity and polypharmacy and long-term complications of atherosclerosis and diabetes. To ensure early identification of patients at risk of amputation, we need to gain knowledge about the progression of diseases re…

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is amongst the commonest reasons for brain metastases involving 15-20% of the patients. Metastases discovered 10 or more years after the initial diagnosis of breast cancer are defined as late metastases and present a rare event. We present two cases of late brain metastases of breast cancer…

There has been a significant increase in use of hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement over the last 10 years. However, some care providers in the United Kingdom are not commissioning such an intervention due to cost constraints and lack of published cost effectiveness studies. A cost analysis for a prospecti…

PURPOSE: We assessed the prevalence of urinary incontinence and other lower urinary tract symptoms in men 45 years old or older. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A postal questionnaire was sent to a random sample (10,458) of the total population of men 45 years old or older living in G&#xf6;teborg, Sweden. The response rate was…

OBJECTIVES: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate long-term clinical and radiologic performance of anodized surface implants supporting single implant restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who received at least one anodized surface implant for a single-tooth restoration between 2003 and 2004 in the Br&#xe…

PURPOSE: To describe the safety and efficacy of the Ahmed ClearPath(ACP) 250 mmglaucoma drainage device (GDD) in the treatment of refractory primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective, noncomparative, single-surgeon, interventional case series of adult patients with medically &#…

Over the last decade, evidence has demonstrated that long-term, low-dose colchicine (0.5 mg daily) is effective for preventing gout flare and cardiovascular (CV) events in a wide range of patients. Given the potentially expanding use of colchicine in CV disease, we here review and update the biologic effects and safety…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence and magnitude of clinically significant psychological symptoms among outpatient injured dancers presenting for musculoskeletal issues and to identify features of "at risk" dancer-patients who might require additional psychological support when injured. The Brie…

PURPOSE: To identify the risk factors for having advanced glaucomatous visual field loss on the first visit at three hospital eye services. METHODS: This was a hospital-based, case-control study involving patients newly diagnosed with glaucoma at first visit to one of three ophthalmic departments in the United Kingdom…

Breast feeding frequency in our country is between 13 and 80% and it is diminishing. One of the purposes of the Program called Hospital Friend of the Child and the Mother is to favor breast feeding but this has not been evaluated as yet. Frequency of breast feeding among the mothers who received the program, and the on…

BACKGROUND: Survival after pediatric liver transplantation has increased dramatically over the years, revealing extra-hepatic complications including impaired kidney function. We conducted a large single-center retrospective study to evaluate kidney outcomes after pediatric liver transplantation. METHODS: From electro…

BACKGROUND: Although the extent of hospital and intensive-care use at the end of life is well known, patterns of surgical care during this period are poorly understood. We examined national patterns of surgical care in the USA among elderly fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries in their last year of life. METHODS: We…

BACKGROUND: The appropriate time to discontinue chemotherapy at the end of life has been widely discussed. In contrast, few studies have investigated the patterns of endocrine treatment near death. In this study, we aimed to investigate the end-of-life endocrine treatment patterns of older women with metastatic breast…