Pak J Med Sci
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To investigate the effect of valsartan combined with nifedipine controlled-release Tablets on diabetic nephropathy (DN) patients with hypertension. ⋯ A combination of valsartan and nifedipine controlled-release tablets in DN patients with hypertension can effectively control blood glucose and blood pressure, improve the serological indexes such as COMP, TM, mAlb, Ang-1, Hcy, CysC, TGF-β1, APN, ALD and ghrelin, and potentially reduce and delay renal function damage.
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To explore the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with customized tumor-type total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on immune function and limb function in the treatment of malignant bone tumors around the knee joint. ⋯ Neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with customized tumor-type TKA for knee malignant bone tumors is an excellent safety treatment for malignant bone tumors around the knee joint, boasting a variety of benefits, such as significantly ameliorating the immune function of patients and promoting the recovery of limb function, which is worthy of clinical application.
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To study specialties preference of the students at the College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia; and to determine the factors that affect the choice of their postgraduate specialty. ⋯ Most preferred specialty for medical students is internal medicine followed by general surgery. Both genders preferred internal medicine as their future specialty. Some important specialties such as public health and basic medical sciences were not selected as a future specialty by any student. The most stated reason behind specialty selection is the provision for a good future. Most students are motivated by a practicing doctor to select a postgraduate specialty.
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In this study we retrospectively analyzed the prognostic factors of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ⋯ Age, PS score, smoking and treatment mode affect the prognosis and survival of elderly patients with advanced NSCLC. Effective treatment should be given according to the principle of evidence-based medicine.
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To explore the effects of information motivation behavior skill (IMB) model in the cardiac rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease. ⋯ IMB model intervention measures can improve cardiopulmonary function and physical fitness, and enhance the patients' self-efficacy, resulting in high nursing satisfaction.