Medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Association between serum leptin levels and breast cancer risk: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Many studies have indicated that leptin is correlated with breast cancer occurrence and tumor behavior. However, this issue remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted an updated meta-analysis to investigate the role of leptin in breast cancer. ⋯ The results of this meta-analysis suggested that leptin could be a potential biomarker for breast cancer risk in women, especially overweight/obese or postmenopausal women. Therefore, it may be useful for identifying subjects with a high risk for breast cancer who may benefit from preventive treatments.
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Review Case Reports
Charcot arthropathy of the shoulder joint as a presenting feature of basilar impression with syringomyelia: A case report and literature review.
Charcot arthropathy, also known as Neuropathic arthropathy (NA), is an unusual chronic degenerative disease. To date, there exists a paucity of research on NA caused by syringomyelia. ⋯ Taken together with 34 previous reports identified from a PubMed search, an analysis of 35 cases of Charcot arthropathy was conducted. Surgical decompression is an effective treatment, but the optimal treatment remains controversial. Thus, the aim of this literature review was to remind us to diagnose the potential cause as early as possible and we should spare no efforts on the exploration of etiology and adjuvant therapy for this disease.
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Review Case Reports
Cavernous hemangioma of the thymus: A case report and review of the literature.
Cavernous hemangioma is a congenital venous malformation with the potential to develop in all tissues of the body. However, cavernous hemangioma of the thymus is extremely rare. ⋯ Cavernous hemangioma of the thymus is a very rare disease. Complete surgical resection may be a critical therapeutic option.
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Meta Analysis
Association between parity and the risk for urinary incontinence in women: A meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common complaint for adult female. Cross-sectional studies suggested parity may link with UI, but the association between them was not well-established. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the association between parity and UI. ⋯ Current evidence suggested that parity was associated with an increased risk of overall and stress UI but not urgency UI, though the definition of parity may differ. Higher parity may have a more significant effect on overall UI. Standardized definition of parity is needed.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of dexmedetomidine on blood coagulation in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy under general anesthesia: A prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial.
Dexmedetomidine can inhibit the perioperative stress response, which plays an important role in postoperative hypercoagulability. This study aimed to investigate whether dexmedetomidine could attenuate the activation of postoperative coagulation. ⋯ Adjunctive dexmedetomidine with general anesthesia attenuates the activation of coagulation following radical gastrectomy.