Efficacy and safety of Tonifying Qi and activating blood Chinese herbal prescriptions for myocardial infarction: Study protocol for a multi-centered RCT
This study will provide an important basis for the application of traditional Chinese medicine in patients with AMI after reperfusion and provide an evidence-based basis for the prevention and treatment strategy of HF after AMI. (Source: Medicine)
Source: Medicine - November 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of abdominal acupuncture in Parkinson’s disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion:
This systematic review will explore whether abdominal acupuncture is an effective and safe intervention for patients in Parkinson’s disease. (Source: Medicine)
Source: Medicine - November 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research
Primary hepatic methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorder associated with Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and accompanied by spontaneous necrosis: A case report
Rationale:
Methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (MTX-LPD) is a major complication of methotrexate (MTX) therapy that can develop in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although primary hepatic MTX-LPD is extremely rare. Discontinuation of MTX results in remission in half of the patients with MTX-LPDs and is one treatment approach.
Patient concern:
A 64-year-old Japanese woman suffering from rheumatoid arthritis treated with MTX presented with upper abdominal pain.
Diagnosis:
Pathological evaluation showed that the tumor contained geographic necrosis and proliferation of large atypical...
Source: Medicine - November 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
Cognitive behavioral therapy for challenges to quitting tobacco smoking among social science and religion students
Conclusion:
Therefore, this study suggests that CBT intervention is a time-effective treatment method for disputation of challenges to quitting tobacco smoking among students enrolled in the Social Science and Religious Education Programmes. (Source: Medicine)
Source: Medicine - November 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research
Proteomics and genomics of a monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma: An extremely rare case report and short review of literature
We present the case of a 69-year-old male patient presenting with an abdominal mass, intestinal transit disorder, and weight loss. The abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed features suggestive of a malignancy. Following clinical and imaging investigations, surgical resection of the small intestine with other areas of involvement has been performed and further to the histopathological examination and immunohistochemical testing are mandatory.
Diagnoses and Interventions:
Histopathological evaluation of the tumor revealed a proliferation of medium- to large-sized monomorphic lymphocytes, with vesicular nuclei, p...
Source: Medicine - November 25, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
