International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
The impacts of ambient temperature and ultraviolet radiation on the incidence of herpes zoster: an ecological study in Taiwan.
The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between ambient temperature, ultraviolet radiation, and the development of herpes zoster in Taiwan. An ecological study was conducted to analyse the database of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Programme. Participants aged ≥20 years with newly diagnosed herpes zoster between 2003 and 2012 were selected for analysis. ⋯ There is a significant association between ambient temperature, ultraviolet radiation, and the development of herpes zoster in Taiwan. The incidence rate of herpes zoster is high during the period of high ambient temperature and strong ultraviolet radiation. Low ambient temperature and weak ultraviolet radiation might be beneficial for the prevention of herpes zoster.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Letter Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of ranolazine as add-on therapy in type 2 diabetic dyslipidaemia patients: A randomised open-label trial.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
The effect of fear of COVID-19 transmission on male sexual behavior: a cross-sectional survey study.
In December 2019, cases of pneumonia, a new type of corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), began to be reported in Wuhan, China. We aimed to evaluate changes in sexual behaviour of men in the Covid-19 outbreak in Turkey. ⋯ The fear of infection and transmission of the disease to the partner that occurs during the Covid-19 pandemic manifests itself in the form of a decrease in the frequency and quality of sexual intercourse.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Alimentary System is Directly Attacked by SARS-COV-2 and Further Prevents Immune Dysregulation Caused by COVID-19.
SARS-COV-2 causes digestive system symptom, the effect of which remains equivocal. ⋯ Alimentary system is possibly attacked by SARS-COV-2 other than hyperinflammation or immune dysregulation caused by it. Involvement of alimentary system might further protect mild and moderate cases from lymphocyte depletion caused by COVID-19.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Use of the prostate health index in the detection of prostate cancer at all PSA levels.
To determine the efficiency of prostate health index (PHI) calculated simultaneously during an ultrasound-guided fine-needle prostate biopsy in prostate cancer diagnosis. ⋯ The overall findings indicate that the specificity of PHI is higher than PSA in terms of prostate cancer detection.