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We found an association between participation in the German diabetes DMP and reduced mortality. This reduced mortality cannot be attributed directly to the DMP. However, further research should evaluate whether a primary care-based DMP contributes to increased life expectancy in patients with diabet...
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PMID: 20148605
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Presently, no clinical recommendations can be made with regard to RLX and its effects on breast density. To determine the effect of RLX on breast density, larger studies need to be conducted in postmenopausal women with high breast density at baseline who are at high risk for BC, with a standardized...
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PMID: 20032799
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After 8 weeks, the trial-based analysis showed that treatment with olmesartan versus losartan, valsartan, and irbesartan resulted in a significantly larger decrease in BP (11.5 vs 8.2, 7.9 and 9.9 mmHg [p < 0.05], respectively) and consequently more complications averted. Cost effectiveness for olme...
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PMID: 20104934
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The antipsychotic treatment of schizophrenia is still marked by poor compliance, and drug discontinuation; the development of more effective and safer drugs still remains a challenge. Sertindole is a second-generation antipsychotic with high affinity for dopamine D(2), serotonin 5-HT(2A), 5-HT(2C),...
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PMID: 20856845
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There were 2121 patients (1062 cases in treatment group and 1059 cases in control group) from 16 controlled clinical trials were enrolled. Response rate increased (46.3% vs 40.6%, OR = 1.28, P = 0.006) and 1-year survival rate increased (44.6% vs 39.3%, OR = 1.25, P = 0.04) in treatment group than t...
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PMID: 20193364
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We conducted a limited systematic literature research in order to find out if there is evidence for the use of any systemic pharmacological substance for the symptomatic relief of dyspnoea in chronic heart failure patients. Three randomised controlled trials with opioids could be identified. The qua...
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PMID: 20151346
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More intensive diabetes control prevents microangiopathy in patients with both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The data related to prevention of macrovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes are controversial. The data confirming benefit of the HbA(1c) levels below 6.5% came almost exc...
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PMID: 20115934
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ABLC is effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of systemic fungal infections and remains a valuable therapeutic option in a variety of immunocompromised patients due to its broad antifungal spectrum and rarity of resistance. LIMITATIONS: Data from randomised controlled trials of lipid-based a...
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PMID: 19849324
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Vasopressin plays a physiological role in regulation of blood pressure, fluid volume, and serum osmolality. In heart failure inadequate release of vasopressin may result in excess fluid retention and hyponatremia. Vasopressin receptor antagonists are a new class of orally active drugs targeted to in...
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PMID: 19885790
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I conditions, with anxiety disorders being the most common co-morbidity. Therefore, the objective of this article is to review clinical and epidemiological studies that have investigated the association between bipolar disorder and anxiety. Available data on the efficacy of treatments for bipolar di...
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PMID: 19845416
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Evidence-based dentistry has grown in recent years. The oceans of journals and research papers can be difficult to navigate. Gauging the quality of such publications and, more importantly, their clinical relevance may be challenging.This narrative review explores the nature and relevance of dental r...
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PMID: 19927459
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This article describes the critical studies that examine the cardioprotective and renoprotective efficacy of ARBs and identifies the populations and doses at which these agents are most effective. DISCUSSION: In the clinical setting, ARBs may be a valuable alternative to ACEI therapy. Because of the...
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PMID: 19834426
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Clinical trials indicate that levocetirizine is safe and effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. The compound shows a rapid onset of action, high bioavailability and affinity for the H1 receptor. Moreover, this molecule demonstrates many anti-inflammatory e...
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PMID: 19663743
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Patrick D McGorry,
Barnaby Nelson,
G Paul Amminger,
Andreas Bechdolf,
Shona M Francey,
Gregor Berger,
Anita Riecher-Rössler,
Joachim Klosterkötter,
Stephan Ruhrmann,
Frauke Schultze-Lutter,
Merete Nordentoft,
Ian Hickie,
Philip McGuire,
Michael Berk,
Eric Y H Chen,
Matcheri S Keshavan and
Alison R Yung
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Further controlled intervention trials with larger sample sizes are required in order to confirm and extend these findings. We argue that the clinical staging model provides a framework for the rationale and design of such studies, with simpler, safer, and more benign interventions being better cand...
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PMID: 19573499
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I disorder. Placebo-controlled studies have been conducted with lithium, anticonvulsants, and atypical antipsychotics, but more research is needed, especially in areas other than acute manic and mixed episodes. Additional studies are needed to determine the safest and most effective agents for treat...
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PMID: 19818240
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We found 38 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 35 non-RCTs, and extracted 68 quotes from the abstracts and 139 from the main text. A significant interaction was found between study design and direction of results for the abstract quotes (P=0.022). The ratings for non-RCTs were higher when the r...
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PMID: 19211223
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