In this study, the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and serum sexual hormone levels were evaluated in men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In these patients, the efficacy of continuous… (More)
Positive airway pressure (PAP) has been recognized as an effective therapeutic option for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with heart failure (HF), and it can improve left ventricular… (More)
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on serum cystatin C, a novel biomarker of early renal impairment, among obstructive sleep… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the influence of mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene on the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
METHODS
A total of 107 NSCLC patients… (More)
Endothelin-1 (ET-1), which exists not only in the vascular endothelium but is also widely present in various tissues and cells, is an important cardiovascular regulatory factor that serves an… (More)
As there are conflicting reports regarding the association between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and cancer incidence and mortality, a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate whether OSA is… (More)
Published articles regarding the blood levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are contradictory. The objective of this study was to explore… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cefdinir in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate bacterial community acquired pneumonia (CAP).
METHODS
A prospective single-blind… (More)
Aldosterone is associated with the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular diseases. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for OSA, but the… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on serum testosterone in men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
METHODS
Two reviewers independently searched… (More)