Objective To investigate the relationships between different dietary patterns and serum uric acid in Tianjin residents. Method By cross-sectional study design, 11282 subjects were studied via lifestyle questionnaires (including a valid food frequency questionnaire), physical examination and laboratory tests. Using factor analysis method to establish the dietary patterns, and relationships between different dietary patterns and serum uric acid were analyzed. Results Factor analysis showed 3 kinds of dietary patterns, including eastern dietary pattern, vegetable diets and Tianjin dietary pattern. There were more males in hyperuricemic population, who have a higher BMI, waist circumference, blood lipids, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and also higher proportion of metabolic syndrome, smokers and alcohol drinkers. In addition, hyperuricemia patients had a higher level of social status and income. After adjustments for age, sex, BMI, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, education level, occupational status, energy intake, physical activity and metabolic syndrome, logistic regression analysis showed the odds ratio (95%confidence interval) for hyperuricemia across the quartiles of 3 dietary patterns as follows: 1.00, 1.07 (0.91, 1.25), 0.96 (0.82, 1.14), 1.12 (0.94, 1.33);1.00, 1.03 (0.88, 1.21), 1.04 (0.88, 1.23), 1.00 (0.84, 1.19); 1.00, 1.28 (1.08, 1.52), 1.40 (1.22, 1.71), 1.37 (1.15, 1.63), respectively. Significantly positive correlation was shown between Tianjin dietary pattern and hyperuricemia. Conclusion Tianjin residents' Tianjin dietary pattern is closely related to serum uric acid levels. Tianjin dietary patterns have characteristics of high calorie, high fat, high protein. Healthy eating habits have significant importance to prevent occurrence of hyperuricemia.

In order to study the the impact of cognitive difference between doctors and patients on doctor-patient relationship, five tertiary hospitals in city B were investigated with questionnaire and quantitative interviews, and the outcomes were analyzed with SPSS16. 0 software. Cognitive differences were found in the nature of the relationship, the main part of responsibility for the relationship, and principles for communication between the parties. By analyzing the causes of the difference and their impact on the relationship, it draw the conclusion that this cognitive difference found between the two parties functions as a key to the conflicts between doctors and patients. Return of health care back to non-profit nature, encouragement of patient-doctor communication and mutual understanding will be conducive to minimizing such a cognitive difference, and building a harmonious doctor-patient relationship.

The chromatographic fingerprint was established by eluting with the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile and 0.2% formic acid water on an Agilent TC-C18 (2) column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm). Six chromatographic peaks were identified by HPLC-MS/MS method. Ten batches of Glycyrrhizea Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Melle were determined, and the similarity was arranged from 0.72 to 0.99. Good precision, stability and repeatability were obtained, and this study provides a reference for the quality control of Glycyrrhizea Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Melle.
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Objective To establish a new traceability pathway of point-of-care testing ( POCT ) of HBA1c by using commutable quality controls, in order to improve the accuracy of POCT HBA1c and the harmonization of testing results with those of central laboratories.Methods The study was about measurement traceability. Human frozen whole blood samples with IFCC assigned values were used to calibrate the G8 HBA1c Variant in June, 2013.According to the CLSI EP9-A2-IR guideline, 50 patient samples and 2-level commercial QC samples were then analyzed by G8 system and DCA Ventage system.The best fitting curves for fresh patient samples and the commercial QC materials were established separately. The patient results tested on the DCA Ventage were modified and verified.Paired t-test and Passing Bablok linear regression were used.Results The linear equation of DCA/G8 before calibration was Y=0.899 5X+0.389 1(R2 =0.991 0).Calibration by fresh patient samples reduced the mean bias of DCA/G8 from -0.40%±0.34%to 0.00%±0.29%.Calibration by QCs reduced the mean bias to 0.15%±0.29%.The linear correlation established by quality controls was stable, which made the bias was lower between DCA and G8 in the consequent six runs.Conclusions The accuracy and the traceability of POC testing could be realized by using commutable QC materials traceable to IFCC assigned values.Through this method, POC testing can become more comparable to the results of clinical laboratory HBA1c instruments.

Objective To evaluate 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT in detecting occult malignancy in patients with suspected paraneoplastic neurological syndrome (PNS).Methods Twenty consecutive patients who underwent PET/CT scanning with the indication of suspected PNS were retrospectively reviewed.The gold standard of PNS was either cytology or clinical follow-up, and the final diagnosis was compared with PET/CT findings.Results Of the 20 patients, six were PNS.PET/CT detected nine cases.Six were true positive and three were false positive.The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of PET/CT were 100% (6/6), 78.57% (11/14), 85.00% (17/20),66.7% (6/9) and 100.00% ( 11/11 ) respectively.The treatment plan was modified based on the PET/CT results in 4 patients.Conclusions 18F-FDG PET/CT may play a role in detecting the underlying malignancy of PNS.It is also valuable in staging of the malignancy thus providing information for therapy decision making.

·AIM: To evaluate the effect of femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery combined with triple - focus intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of cataract. ·METHODS:Totally 86 cases (106 eyes) of patients with double cataract in our hospital from January 2016 to January 2017 were selected, including 49 cases (59 eyes) were set as the observation group ( treated with femtosecond laser assisted phacoemulsification combined with triple-focus intraocular lens implantation), and 37 cases (47 eyes) were set as the control group (received traditional phacoemulsification combined with triple -focus intraocular lens implantation). Corneal endothelial cell density,cumulative dissipated energy(CDE),distant and near visual accommodation before and after operation were compared between the two groups, postoperative complications were observed. ·RESULTS: The preoperative corneal endothelial cell density of two groups had no significant difference (P>0.05). The corneal endothelial cell density of two groups significantly decreased at postoperative 1wk,with statistic significance within groups (P<0. 05), and the corneal endothelial cell density of the control group was significantly lower than that of the observation group at postoperative 1wk (P<0.05). The CDE of the observation group were lower than that of the control group, and the difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.05). There were significant differences in best corrected visual acuity at different time points between the two groups (P<0.01). The best corrected visual acuity at 1 and 3mo after operation in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). There was no capsular tear in the observation group,while the incidence rate was 4.3% in the control group, with no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05). The incidence of glare and halo in the observation group was 10.2% and 8.5% in the control group,and are in the patients whose age was above 60 years old, there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). · CONCLUSION: Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery combined with triple - focus intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of cataract can not only improve curative effect, but also provide high safety, while the adverse events including glare, halo and other adverse visual circumstances should be considered after triple-focus intraocular lens implantation.

·AIM: To investigate the effect of femtosecond laser assistedcataractsurgeryconventional phacoemulsification surgery on corneal endothelial cell morphology and function. ·METHODS: This study included 80 cases of cataract patients (88 sicked eyes) treated in our hospital from January 2016 to January 2017. All patients underwent phacoemulsification combining with intraocular lens implantation for treatment. Based on the review of treatment, 40 cases ( 43 sicked eyes ) receiving femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery were included into the observation group, 40 cases (45 sicked eyes) receiving conventional phacoemulsification only were divided into the control group. The proportion of patients whose postoperative uncorrected visual acuity >0.5 of the two groups were compared, and sac diameter, capsule size, intraoperative cumulative energy release (CDE) were recorded, the corneal endothelial cell density and variation were recorded before and after operation, the preoperative and postoperative ratio of hexagonal cells were compared between the two groups subsequently. and ·RESULTS: At 1d postoperatively, uncorrected visual acuity >0.5 of the observation group was no significant difference with that of the control group; the ratio was 74% at 6mo after surgery, which was significantly higher than that of the control group(53%),there was statistical significance (P < 0. 05). The diameter of the anterior capsulotomy,the size of the capsule,the grade Ⅱ nuclear CDE, and the grade Ⅲ nuclear CDE of the observation group were sharply different from those of the control group, there was statistical significance (P<0.05). The differences of corneal endothelial cell density and variation, proportion of hexagonal cells before and after surgery of the two groups were significant, and the difference after 6mo between the two groups was huge, there was statistical meaning (P<0.05). · CONCLUSION: Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery can reduce the effect of ultrasound energy on cornea,and can sharply decrease the damage to corneal endothelial cell morphology and function.

Objective To investigate the relationship between carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and pulse pressure index (PPI) in elderly hypertensive patients.PPI was defined as 24 h mean pulse pressure(PP)/24 h mean SBP.Methods One hundred and three elderly hypertensive patients were categorized by PPI level:group A (PPI

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical and epidemiological value of semi-quantitative regional cerebral blood flow(rCBF)imaging in children with school phobia. Methods A total of 20 cases diagnosed with school phobia were examined with rCBF.Twelve were males and the other 8 were females.The mean age was(14.2?2.1)years(11-18 years).Semi-quantitative analysis methods were used to investigate the correlations among gender,age and rCBF. ResultsThere were significant differences in the rCBF of right fronto-parietal lobe,right occipital lobe,caput and putamen,left thalamus and hippocampus,and temporo-occipital lobe between males and females(P0.05).Only the PI of left temporo-parietal lobe of those ≥ 15 years old was significantly different from that of those

Objective To evaluate the application of Mammotome minimally invasive biopsy(MMIBS) in the diagnosis of non-palpable small lesions in breast. Methods A total of 42 patients with non-palpable small breast lesions and abnormal imaging findings were performed MMIBS.After MMIBS,21 patients received open operations,and the pathological diagnosis was compared and analysed. Results All these 42 patients were successfully performed MMIBS,with no severe complications,and the pathological diagnosis of MMIBS were breast cancer(8 patients) and benign pathological changes(34 patients).Among the 21 patients with open operations,the post-operative pathological findings of 20 patients were same as the results of MMIBS,with the sensitivity of 88.9% and specificity of 100%.The other 21 patients without operations were followed up for 6 to 12 months,and no abnormal mammographic and ultrasonographic findings were observed.Conclusion MMIBS boasts the characteristics of minimal invasion,safety,high sensitivity and high specificity,which can serve as the first choice in the diagnosis of non-palpable small lesions with abnormal imaging findings.