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The eligible patients will be randomly assigned to either active (PS128) or identical-appearing placebo capsule in an 1 : 1 ratio. A research assistant who is blind to the status of participants will conduct the randomization allocation. Recruited patients will be randomized in 1:1 ratio, by a
The data will be collected on socio-demographic by (socio-demographic questionnaire), alcohol by AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), Tobacco by FTND (Fagerstrom Test Nicotine Dependence), physical activity by IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), Diet by FFQ (Food
The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Obesity and its associated complications represent an enormous burden for obese individuals, their families, healthcare systems and societies. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a frequent and serious complication of obesity.
Responsible for 3.3 million deaths worldwide, alcohol consumption causes diseases (liver cirrhosis, cancers, etc.) and social problems (injuries, road accidents, alcohol dependence, etc.). With one of the highest consumption rate in Europe, alcohol is the second cause of avoidable mortality in
This is a pilot study which will determine if muscle stimulation by using electro-stimulation can mimic resistance exercise and improve insulin resistance and hepatitis steatosis. We aim to recruit up to 20 patients into the study, needing a minimum of 12 subjects suitable for per protocol analysis.
1. Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and long-term illness that involves marked disabilities in affected patients. It has been one of the leading causes of global burden of disease, especially in the middle-age groups (GBD Lancet 2016; 388:1603-58). It is also a common
Tobacco and alcohol are the two major risk factors for upper respiratory tract cancer (VADS). Among patients with VADS cancer, more than 60% reported daily alcohol consumption of more than 20 g / d. Such poisoning can be harmful, causing histological lesions of alcoholic liver disease, such as
HIV-positive patients with unhealthy alcohol use are not often motivated to decrease their alcohol consumption and rarely receive treatment for their drinking. To address these challenges, we plan to provide treatment in HIV clinics, highlight to patients the impact alcohol can have on their medical
The aim of the study is to describe the association between alcohol consumption and the use of health care resources and the health care costs in Catalonia, which is a region of Spain.
A cross-sectional study was done. Patients recruited in the study were those attended in the primary health care
Patients and methods Study cohort Patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) who were admitted to Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital between January 2011 and January 2012 were screened. Inclusion criteria were (i) over 20 years of age and (ii) patients with high-risk peptic ulcer
Impact for Veterans: Treatments are available that can often eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in infected veterans, resulting in increased life expectancy and quality of life. However, many veterans do not get treated or fail treatment because of a variety of factors. Using a new protocol-based
Study design
This randomized clinical trial was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of a manual-based 1.5-day psychotherapeutic intervention, i.e., Psychodynamic Model Training®, with a medication, i.e., sustained-release bupropion (Zyban®), as smoking cessation aids. In order to render the
Persistent hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection is a significant public health problem because of the occurence of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocarcinoma (HCC) [1-3]. Roughly one-third of the world population has been infected with HBV and there are about 350 million (5-6%) persistent