Background And Aim: Recent evidence has concerned acute kidney injury (AKI) after the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) application. There are few real-world studies to compare the occurrences, clinical features, and prognosis of AKI related to various PPI regimens. We aimed to evaluate and compare the links between different PPIs and AKI in a large population by investigating the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) until recently.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccumulating evidence suggests the CASP gene family is important in the development of carcinogenesis. These genetic polymorphisms have been extensively investigated as a potential risk factor for cancer, but results have been inconclusive. This Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE) review and meta-analysis was performed to investigate the associations between CASP-1, -2 and -5 and cancer risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious research has shown that breathing exercises may improve the prognosis and health status in patients with lung cancer by enhancing pulmonary function and quality of life (QOL). However, individually published results are inconclusive. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical value of breathing exercises on post-operative pulmonary function and QOL in patients with lung cancer.
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