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The Lactobacillus s and herpes simplex virus type 2 infection
Publication date: Available online 17 February 2018Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical AssociationAuthor(s): Yiu-Tai Li, Peng-Hui Wang (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Anti-apoptotic effect of Suxiao Jiuxin Pills against hypoxia-induced injury through PI3K/Akt/GSK3β pathway in HL-1 cardiomyocytes
ConclusionSX protects HL-1 cardiomyocytes from apoptosis induced by hypoxia, partly through enhancing the phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt/GSK3β signaling pathway. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Complete and thorough evaluation is critical for the initiation of surgery in the management of women with pelvic floor disorders
Publication date: Available online 12 April 2018Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical AssociationAuthor(s): Chia-Pei Chang, Huann-Cheng Horng, Peng-Hui Wang (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Differences of risk factors and clinical presentations in male and female Taiwanese individuals with Barrett's esophagus
ConclusionGender differences were found in our BE patients, males were older in age, more obese, and suffered more serious signs from BE in terms of both endoscopic and pathologic presentations. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Efficacy of sinus ultrasound in diagnosis of acute and subacute maxillary sinusitis
ConclusionSinus ultrasound is a quick, safe, cost effective, and relatively easy-to-use technique for clinicians to evaluate the maxillary sinus. Sinus ultrasound and rigid nasal endoscopy are complementary tests to confirm the diagnosis of ASMS. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Flexible bronchoscopic findings and the relationship to repeated extubation failure in critical children
ConclusionUpper airway granulations or stenosis significantly augment the risk of REF in children; however, these could be diagnosed early by FB, guiding the therapeutic protocol in acute cases. Thus, anatomical problems of upper airways should be considered in intubated children with EF, and FB is a useful tool for the early diagnosis and management. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Risk factors of the peptic ulcer bleeding in aging uremia patients under regular hemodialysis
ConclusionAging HD patients are associated with higher risk of PUB. The use of NSAIDs and corticosteroids and co-morbidities including DM, history of uncomplicated PUD, and cirrhosis were identified as risk factors for PUB in these patients. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Alterations in oxidative stress markers in laryngeal carcinoma patients
ConclusionIn patients with laryngeal cancer, the oxidant/antioxidant balance shifted toward oxidative stress. In addition, following laryngectomies, laryngeal cancer patients had increases in serum antioxidant enzyme activities and decreases in oxidative stress markers. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Linked color imaging can help gastric Helicobacter pylori infection diagnosis during endoscopy
ConclusionLCI could be playing a valuable initial screen tool for real-time diagnosis of H. pylori infections. It has a high accuracy of diagnosis of H. pylori infections. Therefore, in patients suspected to have H. pylori infections using LCI, the infections need to be carefully diagnosed using appropriate methods because, as per the consensus, they should be eradicated as soon as possible before precancerous lesions develop. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of non-thermal plasma on sandblasted titanium dental implants in beagle dogs
ConclusionNon-thermal plasma did not enhance the stability of the implants nor did it increase bone formation in our animal models. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The factors associated with negative colonoscopy in screening subjects with positive immunochemical stool occult blood test outcomes
ConclusionThe use of antiplatelet agents and the presence of hemorrhoids and colitis/ulcers were factors associated with negative colonoscopy and positive iFOBT results. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The effect of rheumatoid arthritis on the risk of cerebrovascular disease and coronary artery disease in young adults
ConclusionRA is an independent risk factor for CVD/CAD in young adults. The government should develop policies for preventing early onset hypertension to reduce the incidence of CVD/CAD among young patients with RA. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Modified Siegel's criteria for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Reporting recovery outcomes with matched pretreatment hearing grades
ConclusionUsing the modified Siegel's criteria, we report the hearing recovery outcomes with matched pretreatment hearing grades of patients with SSNHL treated with combined intra-tympanic steroid therapy. Our results show the prognostic significance of pretreatment hearing grades in patients with SSNHL. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma in elderly people – Arterial hypertension and other risk factors
ConclusionThe incidence of HTA had borderline significance in the patients aged 60–69 years with SCSDHs and statistical significance in the patients aged 70–79 years with SCSDHs. Anticoagulant therapy was the most significant risk factor. Among the patients with SCSDHs aged 60–69 years, the percentage of heavy drinkers was significantly higher than in the control group. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Cost of illness of leukemia in Japan – Trend analysis and future projections
ConclusionCOI of leukemia increased from 1996 to 2014, but was projected to decrease in foreseeable future. With advancement of new therapies, leukemia has become potentially curable and require long-term care; so direct cost and morbidity cost will remain unchanged. This reveal the further continuing burden on public funds. Thus, the information obtained from this study can be regarded as beneficial to future policy making with respect to government policies in Japan. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research