Showing papers in "Medicine in 2021"

TL;DR: Electronic learning was considered less effective than face-to-face learning in terms of increasing skills and social competences and students assessed that they were less active during online classes compared to traditional classes.

TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing scientific literature exploring the impact of using sensors for fall prevention in hospitalized adults and the elderly population is presented, showing an increase of 19% in falls among elderly patients who are users of sensors located in their bed, bed-chair, or chair among their hospitalizations.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on recovered COVID-19 patients after weaning from mechanical ventilation and found significant interaction effects were observed in the IMT when compared to the control group.

TL;DR: In this paper, a prospective, observational and laboratory-based study was conducted to evaluate if the human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and cancer antigen125 (CA125) can promote recognition of Paget disease in early stages and during the relapses.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and propose a method to identify the most common stressors among teachers.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used the top 100 most cited articles on the topic of Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and investigated whether medical subject headings (MeSH terms) can be used to predict article citations.

TL;DR: The SOFA score could be used to evaluate the severity and 60-day mortality of COVID-19 and may be an independent risk factor for in-hospital death.

TL;DR: This research identifies the effect of similarity odds ratio compared to the counterparts using the forest plots in Meta-analysis and the major medical subject headings (MeSH terms) and provides deep insight into the relationships between journals in MeSH terms.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated patient mortality and clinical outcome according to CCIS among the hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection among 5621 patients who had been discharged from isolation or had died from coronavirus disease 2019 by April 30, 2020.

TL;DR: In this article, anti-IL6 drugs were used to improve prognosis and reduce hospitalization times and mortality in COVID-19 pneumonia patients in a single-center setting.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of aspirin on mortality and viral duration in adults infected with respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Covirus 2) was investigated and shown that low-dose aspirin medication (100mg/day) was associated with lower risk of mortality compared with non-aspirin users.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated safety and efficacy of Bacillus coagulans LBSC [DSM17654] in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through a prospective, interventional, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled, CONSORT compliant clinical trial.

TL;DR: In this paper, a meta-analysis was performed to describe the clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics of children with COVID-19 based on published data of pediatric COVID19 cases.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors aim to summarize basic reproduction number (R0) data and provide clues for designing prevention and control measures for COVID-19 transmission in different settings across the world.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors performed a meta-analysis to estimate the association of chronic comorbidities in severe and non-severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection and found that old age, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory diseases are significantly impactful to COVID-19 outcomes.

TL;DR: The ProDERM (Progress in DERMatomyositis) study as discussed by the authors evaluated the efficacy, safety and long-term tolerability of IVIg (Octagam 10%) in patients with DM in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, Phase III study.

TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature was conducted to investigate the clinical outcomes associated with corticosteroid treatment of COVID-19, including mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, serious adverse events (SAEs), and superinfection.

TL;DR: Liuzijue exercise is a viable alternative home exercise program that produced better functional capacity and quality of life in discharged patients with COVID-19 These findings also showed the necessity of rehabilitation intervention for cured patients as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper investigated spiritual well-being and its association with quality of life, anxiety and depression in patients with gynaecological cancer, and performed univariate and multiple linear regression analyses.

TL;DR: In this article, a case of acute optic neuritis (ON) associated with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody possibly induced by COVID-19 was reported.

TL;DR: In this article, a medical assistant platform based on machine learning can help radiologists make clinical decisions and helper in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19 lung imaging.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the mutual effects of self-esteem and common mental health problems (CMHPs) as well as the mutual effect of selfesteem and resilience in early adolescence.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, and imaging characteristics of COVID-19 patients in co-infection group and single infection group and revealed a high incidence (27/81, 33%) of coinfection in children with CoV-2 in Wuhan, China.

TL;DR: In this article, a predictive model based on item response theory (IRT) is proposed to determine the IP for countries, and compare which countries (or continents) are hit most during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the association between mental health (posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, and burnout) and intention to resign, and influencing factors regarding nurses involved with COVID-19 patients in A Prefecture as subjects.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper performed a meta-analysis to estimate the association of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality.

TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between serum ischemia modified albumin (IMA) levels with oxidative stress parameters [protein carbonyl (PCO), advanced protein oxidation products (AOPPs), malondialdehyde (MDA), total nitric oxide (NOx), prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB), and ferric reducing of antioxidant power (FRAP)] was investigated.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the prevalence and clinical features of suspected myocarditis in 3 cohorts of patients hospitalized for COVID-19, and evaluate all the consecutive patients admitted without exclusion criteria.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper carried out a cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, behaviors related to COVID-19, and mental health in a probability sample of 3001 community residents in 30 provinces or districts across China from February 16-23, 2020.