Hypertension is a risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: a cohort study

Abstract

Background

Comorbidities are commonly seen in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the clinical implication is not yet well-delineated. We aim to characterize the prevalence and clinical implications of comorbidities in patients with COVID-19.     

Pick’s disease with Pick bodies combined with progressive supranuclear palsy without tuft‐shaped astrocytes: A clinical,neuroradiologic and pathological study of an autopsied case

We report clinical, neuroradiologic features, and neuropathologic findings of a 76‐year‐old man with coexistent Pick’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy. The patient presented with loss of recent memory, abnormal behavior and change in personality at the age of 60. The symptoms were progressive. Three years later, repetitive or compulsive behavior became prominent. About 9 years after onset, he had difficulty moving and became bed‐ridden because of a fracture of his left leg. His condition gradually deteriorated and he developed mutism and became vegetative. The patient died from pneumonia 16 years after the onset of symptoms. Serial MRI scans showed progressive cortex atrophy, especially in the bilateral frontal and temporal lobes. Macroscopic inspection showed severe atrophy of the whole brain, including cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum. Microscopic observations showed extensive superficial spongiosis and severe neuronal loss with gliosis in the second and third cortical layers in the frontal, temporal and parietal cortex. There were Pick cells and argyrophilic Pick bodies, which were tau‐ and ubiquitin‐positive in neurons of layers II–III of the above‐mentioned cortex. Numerous argyrophilic Pick bodies were observed in the hippocampus, especially in the dentate fascia. In addition, moderate to severe loss of neurons was found with gliosis and a lot of Gallyas/tau‐positive globus neurofibrillary tangles in the caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, thalamus, substantia nigra, locus coeruleus and dentate nucleus. Numerous thorned‐astrocytes and coiled bodies but no‐tuft shaped astrocytes were noted in the basal ganglion, brainstem and cerebellar white matter. In conclusion, these histopathological features were compatible with classical Pick’s disease and coexistence with progressive supranuclear palsy without tuft‐shaped astrocytes.     

介绍一种针头拔出器

临床工作中，医务人员在分离注射器、输液器针头时，常用止血钳、纱布或直接用手分离，这些方法易被针头刺伤。在许多医院使用自动针头毁形器。现介绍一种低成本、易制作及安装的简易针头拔出器。     

Recent Advances in Structure-Based Virtual Screening of G-Protein Coupled Receptors

In addition to the rhodopsin crystal structure, high-resolution crystal structures of ligand-mediated G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have recently become available, and these have become attractive templates for developing homology models of several GPCRs of therapeutic interest. These crystal structures and the homology models derived from them have provided significant insights into ligand–receptor interactions. Moreover, several studies have demonstrated that the structural models are indeed suitable for virtual screening of compound databases to identify new ligands for various GPCRs. Recent examples of such virtual screening against GPCRs are discussed in this review.     

适应政府集中采购的医疗设备管理方式的探讨

政府采购逐渐成为医疗设备的重要采购方法,针对采购中出现的问题,本文介绍了采取的管理措施,并介绍了采用证件配套管理的作用、方法及管理的具体内容.     

上海市静安区涂阳肺结核患者治疗结果的影响因素研究

目的探讨上海市静安区涂阳肺结核患者治疗结果的流行病学情况及其影响因素,为更加有效地促进结核病防治工作提供依据。方法调查本区户籍在2005年至2007年上半年间被确诊登记并进行治疗的全部肺结核病例,采用SPSS 11.0统计软件进行数据分析。结果60岁及以上的患者治愈率明显低于60岁以下的患者。职业类别分析以离退休治愈率最低,其次是待业患者的治愈率。无合并症患者治愈率明显高于有合并症者。结论年龄、职业、合并其他疾病,是影响肺结核治疗的主要因素。应对重点人群——老年人和待业人员及有合并症的患者加强督导管理,并采取有针对性的治疗方案,同时开展形式多样的健康促进活动,有助于提高结核病控制和管理水平。     

加强大型医疗设备的购置管理势在必行

通过对大型医疗设备购置管理现状的分析和思考,介绍了几种投资评价方法,阐述了加强大型医疗设备购置论证,完善论证管理制度,采用科学的论证方法和事后监督评价措施的重要性.