Medicine
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This study aimed to evaluate the risk of developing chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) in individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). A retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study was performed using data from the Korea National Health Insurance Service. The GERD group (n = 3532) included certain individuals who had been diagnosed with GERD between January 2002 and December 2005. ⋯ Moreover, the adjusted HRs of developing chronic OME (allergic rhinitis, 1.69 [95% CI, 1.37-2.10]; asthma, 1.29 [95% CI, 1.02-1.64]; chronic rhinosinusitis, 1.61 [95% CI, 1.26-2.05]) were greater in study population with comorbidities. From long-term follow-up, the prevalence of chronic OME in adults was 1.84 times higher in the GERD group compared with the non-GERD group. Specifically, it found that allergic rhinitis, asthma, or chronic rhinosinusitis showed increase the risk of developing chronic OME than those without these conditions.
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The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of robotic right colectomy (RRC) and laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC) in the treatment of right colon tumor. ⋯ RRC is equivalent to LRC with respect to first flatus passage, hospital length of stay, reoperation, complication, and results in less conversion to LRC.
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Meta Analysis
LEP as a potential biomarker in prognosis of breast cancer: Systemic review and meta analyses (PRISMA).
Obesity strongly affects the prognosis of various malignancies, including breast cancer. Leptin (LEP) may be associated with obesity and breast cancer prognosis. The purpose of our study was to determine the prognostic value of LEP in breast cancer. ⋯ Our study provides evidence for the prognostic role of LEP in breast cancer and as a novel potential therapeutic target in such malignancies. Nevertheless, further validation is required.
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Meta Analysis
Effect of aspirin use on survival benefits of breast cancer patients: A meta-analysis.
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether aspirin improves the prognosis of breast cancer patients by meta analysis. ⋯ Aspirin use may improve all-cause mortality, specific mortality, and risk of recurrence/metastasis in patients with breast cancer.