ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate effect of metformin on prognosis of colorectal cancer patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsThe PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, Wangfang, etc. databases for cohort studies over the past 10 years were systematically searched. The relationship between the metformin and the prognosis in the colorectal cancer patients with T2DM was assessed with RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 12 articles with 13 694 patients were included in this study, of which 9 069 patients treated by the metformin (metformin group) and 4 625 patients treated by the other antidiabetic agent (control group). The results of meta-analysis showed that the metformin group had higher over survival [HR=0.74, 95%CI (0.66, 0.82), P<0.000 01] and cancer-specific survival [HR=0.77, 95%CI (0.69, 0.86), P<0.000 01] as compared with the control group. The sensitivity analysis of the heterogeneity showed that the research results did not be changed when the study which might cause heterogeneity was excluded. ConclusionMetformin treatment could improve prognosis of colorectal cancer patients with T2DM and improve overall survival and cancer-specific survival.
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics of epileptics with pregnancy and then provide reference for standardized management of epileptics with pregnancy. MethodsFrom June 2012 to June 2021, epileptics with pregnancy who delivered in Jinan Central Hospital were selected as the research subjects. The clinical data such as the application of Antiseizure medications (ASMs) during pregnancy, seizure frequency, pregnancy outcomes, delivery ways, offspring feeding ways and the incidence of complications were investigated and analyzed. ResultsAmong 36 epileptics with pregnancy, 20 cases (55.56%) were treated with ASMs alone, 5 cases (13.88%) were treated with combined medication, and 11 cases (30.56%) were treated without ASMs during pregnancy. 15 cases (41.67%) adhered to systematic application of ASMs, 17 cases (47.22%) did not adhere to systematic application of ASMs, and 4 cases (11.11%) had unknown medication history. The frequency of seizures increased in 5 cases, decreased in 7 cases and unchanged in 24 cases during pregnancy. Pregnancy outcomes: full-term delivery in 33 cases (91.67%), preterm delivery in 1 case (2.78%) and abortion in 2 cases (5.56%). Delivery mode: cesarean section in 31 cases (91.18%), vaginal delivery in 3 cases (8.82%). After delivery, 4 cases (11.76%) were fed with milk powder and 30 cases (88.24%) were breast-fed. Complications: There were 6 cases complicated with anemia (16.67%), 5 cases complicated with gestational hypertension (13.89%), 3 cases complicated with gestational diabetes (8.33%), 4 cases complicated with premature rupture of membranes (11.11%), 2 cases complicated with fetal growth restriction (5.56%), 2 cases complicated with oligohydramnios (5.56%), 3 cases complicated with fetal distress (8.33%) and 3 cases complicated with neonatal asphyxia (8.33%). ConclusionsThe proportion of epileptics with pregnancy who were systematically treated with ASMs was low and the seizures were poorly controlled. There is a lack of standardized management for such patients in clinical practice.