Investigation on Headache Caused by Weather and Atmospheric Pressure Changes and Use of Goreisan / 社会薬学

A questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate the use of goreisan for headaches caused by weather and atmospheric pressure changes, and to clarify issues in promoting treatment with goreisan. The subjects were men and women in their 20s to 40s who developed headaches due to changes in weather and atmospheric pressure. Medication was used by 58.0% of the migraine group and 42.5% of the other headaches group. Among them, 27.5% of the migraine group and 15.1% of the other headaches group had used goreisan. Regarding the method of use of goreisan, the most common answer for the migraine group was “used after feeling a sign that headache is likely to occur,” whereas for the other headaches group, the most common response was “used after headache has occurred.” In the migraine group, the most frequent premonitory symptom was “stiffness in the shoulders and neck.” More than 80% of both groups were satisfied with the use of goreisan. In addition, 77.8% of migraine group and 59.5% of the other headaches group of those who had never used goreisan answered that they would like to use goreisan for headaches caused by weather or atmospheric pressure changes in the future. As a reason for not wanting to use goreisan, over half of both groups answered that they did not like the taste of herbal medicines. It is necessary to offer tablets to patients that do not like the taste.

Effects of atosiban on various indexes of patients with threatened preterm birth / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

【Objective】 To investigate the effects of atosiban combined with ritodrine hydrochloride on clinical efficacy， serological indicators and maternal and infant outcomes of patients with threatened premature delivery. 【Methods】 A total of 138 patients with threatened preterm delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University from June 2018 to June 2020 were collected and divided into two groups according to random number table method， with 69 patients in the control group treated with ritodrine hydrochloride and 69 patients in the study group treated with atosiban on the basis of the control group. Clinical efficacy， changes in serological indicators， maternal and child outcomes， and drug safety were compared between the two groups. 【Results】 There were 65 effective cases in the study group （94.20%） and 56 effective cases in the control group （81.16%）. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups （P0.05）. After treatment， timp-1， il-8， il-6， NO and PGE2 levels in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group （P<0.05）. The success rate of fetal preservation， gestational age， neonatal weight and Apgar score were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group， while the rate of premature delivery was significantly lower than that in the control group （P<0.05）. The incidence of drug-induced adverse reactions （5.80%） was significantly lower in the study group than in the control group （26.09%） （P<0.05）. 【Conclusion】 Atosiban combined with ritodrine hydrochloride can effectively prolong pregnancy， reduce the level of serological indicators， improve maternal and infant outcomes， with fast effect， safe and significant efficacy. Therefore， it is worthy of application and promotion in the treatment of patients with threatened premature delivery.

Clinical Aspects of Premonitory Urges in Patients with Tourette's Disorder

Most patients with Tourette's disorder experience an uncomfortable sensory phenomenon called the premonitory urge immediately before experiencing tics. It has been suggested that premonitory urges are associated with comorbidities such as obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, although these associations have been inconsistent. Most patients experience tics as a result of the premonitory urges, and after the tics occur, most patients report that the premonitory urges are temporarily relieved. As a consequence, several studies have assessed the premonitory urge and its potential therapeutic utility. Based on the concept that the premonitory urge induces tics, behavioral treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention and Habit Reversal Therapy have been developed. However, it is still unclear whether habituation, the main mechanism of these therapies, is directly related to their effectiveness. Moreover, the observed effects of pharmacological treatments on premonitory urges have been inconsistent.

Expresión clínica del síndrome de muerte súbita cardíaca / Clinical expression of cardiac sudden death syndrome

Objetivo: Describir la expresión clínica del síndrome de muerte súbita cardíaca en poblaciones de Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba, durante el período 2000-2004. Diseño: Observacional, descriptivo, prospectivo, transversal. Métodos: Se estudiaron las muertes naturales atribuibles a causas cardíacas, durante 5 años, y se determinaron cuáles de estas fueron súbitas. El estudio SUCADES I (SUdden CArdiac DEath Study I) fue realizado en la municipalidad de Arroyo Naranjo con una población de 210 000 hab, incluyó 5 098 decesos por muerte natural, de los cuales, 474 fueron por muerte súbita. Se documentó la expresión clínica del síndrome a partir del tiempo de aparición, tiempo de inicio de los síntomas y síntomas premonitorios en los sucesos instantáneos y los no instantáneos. El lugar de presentación incluyó el medio extrahospitalario y el intrahospitalario. Resultados: El 45,4 por ciento de las muertes súbitas fueron instantáneas, el 38,2 por ciento ocurrió en la primera hora del inicio de los síntomas, en el horario de 06:00-11:59 a.m. (30,0 por ciento). La pérdida de la conciencia (72,4 por ciento) y la disnea (36,9 por ciento) fueron los síntomas premonitorios de muerte instantánea y no instantánea más frecuentes, respectivamente. El 66,2 por ciento de las paradas cardíacas se iniciaron en el ámbito extrahospitalario, predominó el domicilio de las víctimas (35,0 por ciento). Conclusiones: Clínicamente la muerte súbita se manifestó por pérdida de la conciencia (instantánea), durante la primera hora del inicio de los síntomas, en el domicilio de las víctimas, en el período de 06:00-11:59 a.m

Objective: To describe the clinical expression of cardiac sudden death syndrome in populations from Ciudad de La Habana over 2000-2004. Design: Observational, descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional. Methods: The natural deaths attributable to cardiac causes over 5 years determining which of them were sudden. The SUCADES I study (Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome) was conducted in the Arroyo Naranjo municipality with a population of 210 000 inhabitants and included 5 098 deceases from natural death, from which 474 were sudden deaths. The clinical expression of the syndrome was documented from the time of appearance, time of onset of the premonitory symptoms and warning symptoms in instantaneous and non-instantaneous events. The place of presentation included the outside hospital environment. Results: The 45,4 percent of sudden events were instantaneous, the 38,2 percent occurred during the first hour of the onset of symptoms at 06.00-11.59 hours (30 percent). The consciousness loss (72,4 percent) and dyspnea (36,9 percent) were the more frequent premonitory symptoms of instantaneous ad non-instantaneous death, respectively. The 66,2 percent of cardiac arrest occurred outside the hospital mainly at home of victims (35,0 percent). Conclusions: Clinically, the sudden death is characterized by the consciousness loss (instantaneous) during the first hour of symptoms onset, at home and at 06.00-11.59 hours