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2016 European guideline on the management of non-gonococcal urethritis.
(International Journal of STD and AIDS, Sage Publications, 2016-10-01)We present the updated International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI) guideline for the management of non-gonococcal urethritis in men. This guideline recommends confirmation of urethritis in symptomatic ... -
A 5-year assessment of the epidemiology and natural history of possible diabetes in remission.
(Primary Care Diabetes, Elsevier, 2021-08-01)Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is considered a chronic and progressive disease. The term diabetes in remission has no consensus definition and the question whether diabetes "remission" or "cure" can achieve any long-term ... -
A 5-year follow-up of vulval swelling due to extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma: a rare case report.
(Molecular & Clinical Oncology, Spandidos Publications, 2019-05-01)Vulval extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a rare cause of vulval swelling, reported <10 times in the literature to date. EMC in this location is frequently misdiagnosed due to its rarity, and patients may incur ... -
55 not out - views of an ageing consultant geriatrician.
(Journal of Geriatric Care and Research, Geriatric Care and Research Organisation (GeriCaRe), 2016-11-17)No abstract available. -
Aberrant expression of miR-133a in endothelial cells inhibits angiogenesis by reducing pro-angiogenic but increasing anti-angiogenic gene expression.
(Scientific Reports, Springer Nature, 2022-08-30)Angiogenesis is a multi-factorial physiological process deregulated in human diseases characterised by excessive or insufficient blood vessel formation. Emerging evidence highlights a novel role for microRNAs as regulators ... -
Absence of monitoring in withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) and other treatments: a cause for concern?
(Clinical Medicine Journal, Royal College of Physicians, 2021-05-17)Since 2018, there has been no requirement to bring decisions about the withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) in patients with persistent disorders of consciousness before the courts, providing ... -
Acalabrutinib versus investigator's choice in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia: final ASCEND trial results.
(Hemasphere, Wolters Kluwer, 2022-11-14)Acalabrutinib is a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). ASCEND is the pivotal phase 3 study of acalabrutinib versus investigator's choice of idelalisib plus rituximab ... -
Acalabrutinib versus investigator's choice in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia: final ASCEND trial results.
(HemaSphere, Wolters Kluwer., 2022-11-14)Acalabrutinib is a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). ASCEND is the pivotal phase 3 study of acalabrutinib versus investigator's choice of idelalisib plus rituximab ... -
Acid freezes uricolysis in addition to glycolysis: Utility of fluoride-EDTA-citrate tube in the measurement of uric acid for patients administered rasburicase.
(Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Sage, 2022-05-01)Background: In samples from patients administered rasburicase, ex vivo uricolysis leads to spuriously low uric acid results. The manufacturer's recommendation of storing the sample in ice-water until analysis, however, ... -
Acromegaly presenting as erectile dysfunction: case reports and review of the literature.
(Reviews in Urology, MedReviews, 2015-12-01)Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common yet complex condition. The authors report two cases of acromegaly presenting with ED and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Surgical cure of the acromegaly was associated with either an ... -
Acute adrenal failure: a potentially fatal consequence of an adulterated herbal remedy.
(BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Case Reports, 2019-02)Herbal remedies adulterated with glucocorticoids can cause Cushing's syndrome. We report a severe presentation of a 'herbal remedy' adulterated with glucocorticoids; causing a potentially fatal adrenal crisis precipitated ... -
Acute coronary syndrome with separate right sinus origin of all three coronary arteries: diagnosis and successful left anterior descending percutaneous coronary intervention.
(European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Oxford University Press, 2021-03-31)No abstract available. -
Acute exacerbation of COPD: clinical perspectives and literature review.
(WAJM: West African Journal of Medicine, West African College of Physicians, 2021-10-30)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a significant cause of morbidity and the third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is a chronic progressive disease which may be interspersed by periods of acute ... -
The acute management of ankle fractures (Augment) study: a prospective trainee led national collaborative audit of the Boast 12 guidelines.
(The Surgeon, Elsevier., 2021-01-05)Background: Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures in adults aged 20-65 years. The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS) jointly produced Standards for ... -
Acute onset dysphagia and neck pain after eating.
(BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2021-03-18)No abstract available -
Acute pseudogout - measure serum magnesium.
(Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Sage, 2019-05-01)We report a 49-year-old woman with an acute swollen left knee due to acute pseudogout with chondrocalcinosis as a presenting feature of Gitelman syndrome due a novel homozygous mutation of the SLC12A3 gene. This report ... -
The acutely ill patient: medical student survival skills.
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2019-04-19)Medical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams. The Medical Student Survival Skills series helps medical students navigate core ... -
Addressing the unmet need for self-management strategies in idiopathic inflammatory myositis.
(RMD Open: Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases, BMJ Publishing Group., 2023-02-09)The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are rare, where the rapidly evolving landscape with emergent literature makes chronic care even more challenging. In the evolving era of digital rheumatology, patients are more ... -
Adjuvant intravesical chemohyperthermia versus passive chemotherapy in patients with intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HIVEC-II): a phase 2, open-label, randomised controlled trial.
(European Urology, Elsevier, 2022-08-20)Background: Adjuvant intravesical chemotherapy following tumour resection is recommended for intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of adjuvant ... -
Adopting machine learning auto-segmentation into radiotherapy workflow
(Clinical Oncology, Elsevier, 2022-02-17)No abstract available