Publications by authors named "Caiyu Zhu"
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the effects of proximal gastrectomy (PG) and total gastrectomy (TG) on postoperative health in patients with proximal gastric cancer (PGC).
- It analyzes data from six studies and finds that PG leads to better health outcomes, including fewer reflux symptoms, less weight loss, and reduced dietary dissatisfaction compared to TG.
- The conclusion suggests that while PG improves postoperative quality of life without negatively affecting surgical outcomes, more rigorous trials are needed to solidify these findings for clinical decisions.
The outcomes of COVID-19 and acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between COVID-19 and acute pancreatitis (AP), noting increased instances of AP in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared to those who are not.
- Researchers analyzed literature from various databases, ultimately including nine studies with a total of 3,160 patients to assess clinical outcomes.
- Results showed that patients with COVID-19 experienced higher mortality, more ICU admissions, greater need for mechanical ventilation, and longer hospital stays due to AP compared to non-COVID patients.
Associations between smoke exposure and osteoporosis or osteopenia in a US NHANES population of elderly individuals.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
February 2023
Background: Tobacco exposure is considered to be a risk factor for reduced bone mineral density (BMD), which may result in osteopenia. Cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine, is commonly utilized as a marker of tobacco exposure. Nevertheless, there are limited clinical data on the associations between osteoporosis (OP) or osteopenia and smoking status or serum cotinine level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation of hormone replacement therapy and the risk of knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis.
Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2022
Background: The relationship between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and osteoarthritis is controversial in epidemiological studies. With the aim of better understanding the effect of HRT use, this first meta-analysis was implemented to explore the association of HRT and knee OA.
Methods: A series of data is retrieved from Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase databases to observe the association of HRT and knee osteoarthritis up to December 2021.