European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Dec 2019
Meta AnalysisBenefits of statins in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with pulmonary hypertension: A meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of statins in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). ⋯ Statins therapy significantly improves PH and 6MWD in COPD patients with PH.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Dec 2019
Health-related quality of life in patients with compensated and decompensated liver cirrhosis.
Compensated (Child-Pugh [CP] A) and decompensated (CP B/C) liver cirrhosis significantly differs in terms of impairment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, sufficient data on potentially treatable factors associated with HRQoL in both stages of the disease are still lacking. Consequently, aims of this study were to determine differences in HRQoL between patients with compensated and decompensated liver cirrhosis and to identify potentially treatable factors associated with HRQoL. ⋯ Predictors of impaired HRQoL differ in patients with CP A or CP B/C liver cirrhosis. Focusing on treatable factors in routine clinical practice may improve HRQoL in all stages of liver cirrhosis.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Dec 2019
Observational StudyPrevalence of medication transfer errors in nephrology patients and potential risk factors.
Medication reconciliation in transitions of care can prevent medication transfer errors (MTE). MTE can cause patient harm. Since performing medication reconciliation for every patient is not always feasible, identification of potential risk factors of MTE could aid in targeting this intervention to the right patients. ⋯ In ambulatory nephrology patients 61.8% had at least one MTE. Nephrology patients using a higher number of drugs are more prone to MTE.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Dec 2019
Multicenter StudyImpact of stable angina on health status and quality of life perception of currently treated patients. The BRIDGE 2 survey.
to explore 1) the perception of stable angina (SA) - impact on quality of life (QoL) and current condition related to SA; 2) SA burden - symptoms and frequency of anginal episodes; 3) impairment attributable to SA - limitations in daily activities and impact on work; 4) characteristics that might affect the patients' perception." ⋯ the results of our survey provide new insights on how patients with SA perceived their own health status and suggest that any patient with SA deserves a more detailed and accurate evaluation by their physicians.