Medicine
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Recently, JAKi has also been widely proved to be an effective alternative to conventional treatment for Synovitis acne pustulosis-hyperostosis-osteitis (SAPHO) cases, after failure of multiple drugs including those described above. But what to do when all these treatments fail? We report a case of remission from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook (TwHF) treatment. ⋯ In this study, TwHF was successful in treating a patient with refractory SAPHO syndrome who was refractory to multiple Western medications without significant adverse effects or toxicities, but further follow-up is needed to determine long-term efficacy. More case reports as well as clinical trials are still needed to confirm whether TwHF can effectively treat refractory SAPHO syndrome.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Effects of the Internet-based rehabilitation information sharing program on psychological stress of family caregivers of inpatients: A non-randomized controlled study.
The psychological impact of Internet-based rehabilitation information provision on family caregivers of inpatients has not yet been investigated. This study investigated the impact of the Internet-based rehabilitation information sharing program on anxiety and depression among family caregivers of inpatients. Participants were patients admitted to a rehabilitation hospital and their families. ⋯ The median difference in anxiety scores from discharge to 1 month post-discharge was -1.0 (interquartile range [IQR]: -2.0 to 0.8) in the ICT group versus 1.0 (IQR: -1.0 to 2.0) in the control group. The median difference in depression scores from admission to discharge was 0.5 (IQR: -1.0 to 2.8) in the ICT group and 2.0 (IQR: 1.0-3.8) in the control group. The Internet-based rehabilitation information sharing program may help reduce the family caregivers' psychological stress, enabling improved patient care.
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Observational Study
Cardio-cerebrovascular adverse outcomes in patients with influenza with and without preexisting cardiovascular disease: Oral antiviral agents impact.
This study aimed to compare the 2-year cardio-cerebrovascular adverse outcomes of patients with influenza with and without preexisting cardiovascular disease (preCVD) treated with oral antiviral agents in the outpatient clinic. Oral antiviral agents are routinely prescribed to treat influenza infection with a positive rapid-antigen test in the outpatient clinic; however, influenza-associated cardio-cerebrovascular outcomes have not yet been characterized in patients with preCVD treated with oral antiviral agents. Data between 2006 and 2016 were extracted from the National Health Database of South Korea. ⋯ The incidences of IHD and stroke were 0.489 and 0.047 per 100-person year in the preCVD group, respectively. The incidence of cardiovascular mortality was 0.489 per 100-person year in the preCVD group, and the hazard ratio for cardiovascular mortality in the preCVD group was not significantly different from that in patients without preCVD. Based on the national health data, 2-year cardio-cerebrovascular adverse outcomes were not significantly different between patients with and without preCVD treated with oral antiviral agents.
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Observational Study
Retinopathy risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes on liraglutide.
Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, effectively treats type 2 diabetes(T2D) by lowering glucose levels, suppressing glucagon release, and promoting insulin secretion. Liraglutide has been shown to reduce body weight and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and improve cardiovascular outcomes. However, evidence regarding the association between liraglutide and diabetic retinopathy in the Middle East is insufficient. ⋯ In the multivariate binary mixed effect analysis, factors significantly associated with retinopathy were: use of insulin (odds ratio [OR]:2.68; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.18-6.09, P = .019), older age (OR:1.03; 95% CI: 1.00-1.06; P = .022), higher HbA1c level (OR:1.17; 95% CI: 1.02-1.34; P = .024), Hypertension (OR:2.56; 95% CI: 1.13-5.76; P=<.0001) and longer diabetes duration (OR:1.04; 95% CI: 1.00-1.08; P = .024). In conclusion, liraglutide use caused significant reductions in the HbA1c level and weight of patients with T2D. Most patients showed no change in retinopathy status after liraglutide use.
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Case Reports
Compensatory strategies of dysphagia after anterior cervical spinal surgery: A case report.
Dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common postoperative complication. However, information regarding rehabilitation strategies for postoperative dysphagia is limited. Herein, we report a compensatory strategy for treating dysphagia after ACDF. ⋯ Consequently, swallowing function post-ACDF surgery must be assessed; if unilateral dysphagia is detected, compensatory techniques may prove beneficial. This case study showed that, based on the objective findings of the VFSS, an effective swallowing compensation strategy can be established and applied to patients with postoperative dysphagia.