Current medical research and opinion
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of effect of brief-intensive cognitive behavior therapy on symptoms severity in relation with catastrophic cognition in patients with panic disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
Due to a dearth of evidence, we examined the effectiveness of brief-intensive CBT on symptom severity and catastrophic cognition in patients with panic disorder (PD). ⋯ The study showed that brief-intensive CBT is an effective technique for reducing the severity of symptoms among PD patients. But, it was not effective to improve the cognitive level in PD patients at one month.
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This study aimed to investigate the role of the brain-sparing effect (BSE) on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in fetal growth restriction (FGR). ⋯ Gestational age at delivery <30 weeks and birth weight <1500 g are independent risk factors for ROP in FGR whereas the BSE is not a risk factor.
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To describe long-term (24-month) treatment patterns of patients initiating galcanezumab versus standard of care (SOC) preventive migraine treatments including anticonvulsants, beta-blockers, antidepressants, and onabotulinumtoxinA using administrative claims data. ⋯ Patients who initiated galcanezumab for migraine prevention had higher treatment adherence and persistence compared with those who initiated SOC medications after 24-month follow-up.
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Cardiac morphology and function, which are conventionally evaluated by echocardiography, are often abnormal in decompensated cirrhosis. We aimed to evaluate the association of echocardiography-related parameters with prognosis in cirrhosis. ⋯ RVD and E/A may be considered for the prognostic assessment of decompensated cirrhosis.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and dependent cannabis use or cannabis use disorder (CUD+) are independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Usage of cannabis for pain increased in IBD patients. However, associated cardiovascular safety remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) associated with CUD + in hospitalized IBD patients. ⋯ Our study did not find a statistically significant difference in MACCE among hospitalized IBD patients with and without CUD. This emphasizes the need for more extensive prospective studies focusing on the quantity, method, and duration of cannabis use (recreational or medicinal) in patients with IBD.