Risk of Pleural Empyema in Adult Patients With Asthma: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study
BackgroundRespiratory system infections commonly occur among individuals with asthma. However, whether asthma patients have a higher risk of pleural empyema development remains unclear.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study based on data from the ...
Wei-Chih Liao +10 more
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Association between bisphosphonate use and COVID-19 related outcomes
Background: Although there are several efficacious vaccines against COVID-19, vaccination rates in many regions around the world remain insufficient to prevent continued high disease burden and emergence of viral variants.
Jeffrey Thompson +11 more
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Paroxetine and Mortality in Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study
IntroductionParoxetine is a GRK2 inhibitor that has been widely used to treat depression and anxiety over the last few decades. The inhibition of GRK2 has been studied extensively in vivo; however, evidence of its impact on heart failure remains scarce ...
Hongxuan Xu +12 more
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Introduction Apremilast, the first oral targeted treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis, is associated with diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, which have contributed to treatment discontinuation.
Lana Schmidt +6 more
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Outcomes following laminoplasty or laminectomy and fusion in patients with myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review [PDF]
Study Design Systematic review. Objective To compare laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with cervical myelopathy caused by OPLL. Methods A systematic review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane database, and Google scholar of ...
Limthongkul, Worawat +4 more
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a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC) is directly linked to patient survival. We previously identified the novel gene Metastasis Associated in Colon Cancer 1 (MACC1) in CRC and demonstrated its importance as metastasis inducer and prognostic ...
Herrmann, Pia +5 more
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Breast feeding practices and views among diabetic women: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Objective: to explore the pattern and experiences of breast-feeding practices among diabetic women. Design: retrospective cohort study using maternal records and postal questionnaires in a Baby-Friendly hospital. Participants: diabetic mothers including
Dickinson, F. M. +3 more
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Real-world effectiveness of steroids in severe COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
Introduction Randomised controlled trials have shown that steroids reduce the risk of dying in patients with severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), whilst many real-world studies have failed to replicate this result. We aim to investigate real-world
Wenjuan Wang +8 more
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Effect of socioeconomic deprivation on waiting time for cardiac surgery: retrospective cohort study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the priority given to patients referred for cardiac surgery is associated with socioeconomic status. DESIGN: Retrospective study with multivariate logistic regression analysis of the association between deprivation and ...
Cobb, S.M. +4 more
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Gestational age at delivery and special educational need: retrospective cohort study of 407,503 schoolchildren [PDF]
<STRONG>Background</STRONG> Previous studies have demonstrated an association between preterm delivery and increased risk of special educational need (SEN).
A Brady +25 more
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