International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Waterpipe smoking, internet addiction and depression: a public health problem trio?
Waterpipe smoking and Internet addiction may result in a new public health problem globally. This study aimed to explore waterpipe use among a large group of adolescents and its association with Internet use, mental health, primarily depression and their demographic characteristics. ⋯ We suggest that adolescents who are depressed and who use the Internet excessively are at an increased risk for waterpipe use, independent of income and parenteral education.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Clinical differences in chest CT characteristics between the progression and remission stages of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
Computed tomography (CT) can be effective for the early screening and diagnosis of COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the distinctive CT characteristics of two stages of the disease (progression and remission). ⋯ CT characteristics, in particular, round shape, GGO, consolidation, large cable sign, and crazy-paving sign, may increase the recognition of the intrapulmonary development of COVID-19.
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common cancers among men in the world. Prostate-specific antigen is the most used biomarker for PCa diagnosis. In this study, we aimed to measure the procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with PCa. ⋯ We found that the elevated procalcitonin level was associated with prostate cancer. Further studies are needed to define the relationship between procalcitonin and prostate cancer.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Prevalence and Predictors of Polypharmacy in Jordanian Hospitalized Patients: A cross-sectional Study.
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of polypharmacy in hospitalised patients in Jordan to help guide healthcare efforts in decreasing the burden on the healthcare system. ⋯ The present study showed that polypharmacy is prevalent among patients in Jordan. While polypharmacy was not affected by smoking status, gender, BMI and educational level, it was significantly affected by monthly income and age. Further plans should be put in place to reduce polypharmacy, starting with effective pharmaceutical care services leading to treatment optimisation and ensuring desired treatment outcomes.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Apr 2021
Female Gender is Associated with a Worse Prognosis Among Patients Hospitalized for De-novo Acute Heart Failure.
Recent evidence showed that new-onset (de-novo) acute heart failure (AHF) is a distinct type of AHF. However, the prognostic implication of gender on these patients remains unclear. ⋯ Amongst patients with de-novo AHF, women had higher mortality rates compared with men. The observed gender-related differences in de-novo AHF patients highlight the need for further and deeper research in this field.