The genetic overlap and causal relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obstructive sleep apnea: a large-scale genomewide cross-trait analysis by Yao Tong, Yan-Jing Chen, Guang-Bin Cui

“…Finally, we revealed the anatomical change on which genetic overlap relies and further explored whether genetic factors exert a causal effect. …”
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Evaluation of energy intake by brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire among male patients with stable/at risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Yosuke Yamada, Satoshi Sasaki, Shigeho Tanaka, Yuki Nishida, Satoshi Nakae, Fuminori Katsukawa, Hidetoshi Nakamura, Toru Shirahata, Hideaki Sato, Sanehiro Yogi

“…Background and objective Weight loss and reduced fat-free mass are independent risk factors for mortality among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These factors are important for determining diet therapy and examining the validity of assessment for energy intake (EI). …”
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Association of non-optimum temperature, heatwaves and cold spells with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality: A nationwide time-stratified case-crossover study by Kexin Yu, Shuo Jiang, Su Shi, Xia Meng, Renjie Chen, Haidong Kan, Peng Yin, Maigeng Zhou, Feng Tan, Cong Liu, Xunliang Tong

“…Background: Climate change intensifies temperature instability and leads to an increase in extreme weather events. …”
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Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults aged 70 years and older, 1990-2021: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. by Kaifang Meng, Xu Chen, Zhishang Chen, Jing Xu

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Deep Learning–Based Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Prediction Using Flow-Volume and Volume-Time Curve Imaging: Retrospective Cohort Study by Eun-Tae Jeon, Heemoon Park, Jung-Kyu Lee, Eun Young Heo, Chang Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Dong Hyun Kim, Hyun Woo Lee

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Step up to triple therapy versus switch to dual bronchodilator therapy in patients with COPD on an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2-agonist: post-hoc analyses of KRONOS by Dave Singh, Mona Bafadhel, Niki Arya, Jonathan Marshall, Himanshu Parikh, Dobrawa Kisielewicz, Charlotta Movitz, Karin Bowen, Mehul Patel

“…Abstract Background In people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2-agonist (ICS/LABA) therapy, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommends stepping up to ICS/long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)/long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) in those with exacerbations or switching to LAMA/LABA in those with major symptoms. …”
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Evolution of global disease burden, risk factors and trend projection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among individuals under 50 years old from 1990 to 2021 by WANG Yide, WANG Yide, DUAN Hongxia, WANG Yingqi

“…Methods‍　‍The GBD data from 1990 to 2021 were analyzed for the incidence， mortality， disability-adjusted life years （DALYs）， and estimated annual percentage change （EAPC） of COPD in <50-year-old individuals across 204 countries and regions. …”
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How People with COPD Perceive and Communicate Exacerbations: A Multicountry Survey Study by Franssen FME, Young R, van Boven JFM, Crooks MG, Eckerd M, Grobert M, Hurst JR, Hutchinson A, Linnell J, Stolz D, Winders T, Zhang J, El Khoury J, Nordon C

“…A discussion guide emphasizing the use of plain language could improve communication between healthcare providers and patients.Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cough, quality of life, observational, symptoms…”
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Health behavioural change – the influence of social-ecological factors and health identity by Malin Eriksson, Linda R Sundberg, Ailiana Santosa, Helena Lindgren, Nawi Ng, Kristina Lindvall

“…Health behaviour is crucial for influencing health, making it a key component in health promotion. However, changing behaviours is complex, as many factors interact to determine health behaviours. …”
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Combining UAV Photogrammetry and TLS for Change Detection on Slovenian Coastal Cliffs by Klemen Kregar, Klemen Kozmus Trajkovski

“…This article examines the combined use of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) photogrammetry and TLS (Terrestrial Laser Scanning) to detect changes in coastal cliffs in the Strunjan Nature Reserve. …”
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Management of Gastric Trichobezoar in Children: A Case Report and Literature Review by Neda Ezoddin, Pooria Sobhanian, Seyed Abdollah Mousavi, Nazanin Reisi

“…Her history revealed significant weight loss, dietary changes, and symptoms indicative of gastrointestinal distress. …”
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Clinical presentation, investigation findings, and treatment outcomes of intraluminal small intestinal obstruction by bezoars and other materials in adult cows– a retrospective stu... by Ueli Braun, Christian Gerspach, Elena Bennien, Monika Hilbe, Karl Nuss

“…Abstract Background Small intestinal obstruction (SIO) is a blockage of the intestinal lumen by blunt foreign bodies, neoplasms originating from the intestinal wall or thick chyme. …”
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Effect of comprehensive conservative treatment primarily encompassing anal sphincter exercises at knee-chest position for treating outlet obstruction constipation due to internal r... by Xie Xingjie, Tong Weidong, Li Fan, Wang Li, Huang Bin, Tian Yue, Zheng Huichao

“…Secondary PROs were the Wexner constipation scale, obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) score, and patient assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire (PAC-QOL) score; all these PROs were measured before treatment and at 2 months after treatment to determine their changes. …”
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VARIANTS OF CHOICE OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS IN CONSIDERATION OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE PANCREAS by A. S. Pryadko, N. A. Maistrenko, P. N. Romashchenko

“…There were the calcifying form (n=78), obstructive form (n=81), inflammatory form (n=139). …”
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Auricular Acupressure Versus an Intermittent Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Children With Overweight or Obesity With Gastric-Heat and Dampness-Obstruction Syndrome: Protocol for a Random... by Wen Sun, Jingwei He, Wenqin Wang, Chen Lu, Yating Lin, Yalan Dou, Weili Yan, Jian Yu

“…The primary outcome is the change in body weight from the beginning of treatment to the end of 1 month. …”
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Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on anxiety, depression, and major cardiac and cerebro-vascular events in obstructive sleep apnea patients with and without coronary a... by Ming-Chung Lee, Yu-Chih Shen, Ji-Hung Wang, Yu-Ying Li, Tzu-Hsien Li, En-Ting Chang, Hsiu-Mei Wang

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CPAP Titration Pressure in Split-Night, Full-Night, and Home Auto-Titration: A Prospective Comparative Analysis of Patients With Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Park SI, Choi W, Lee C, Kim HY, Jung YG

“…Song I Park,1 Woori Choi,2 ChangHee Lee,3 Hyo Yeol Kim,3 Yong Gi Jung3 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon-si, Republic of Korea; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence: Yong Gi Jung, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea, Tel +82 2 3410 3577, Fax +82 2 3410 6987, Email ent.jyg@gmail.comPurpose: This prospective study aimed to compare titration pressures obtained using three methods—full-night titration (FN-T), split-night titration (SN-T), and home auto-titration (HA-T)— in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …”
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RELATION OF THE MARKERS OF MYOCARDIAL DYSFUNCTION AND SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION WITH STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS OF THE LUNGS IN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PATIENTS by O. M. Polikutina, Y. S. Slepynina, E. D. Bazdyrev, V. N. Karetnikova, O. L. Barbarach

“…To evaluate the structural and functional changes in the lungs of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with absence or presence of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), and the relation with myocardial dysfunction and systemic inflammation.Material and methods. …”
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Secondary dyslipidaemia by D.J. Blom

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Prospects of FEV6 using as alternative indicator of respiratory function assessment by O. V. Myronenko, O. V. Fesenko, V. V. Dmytrychenko, K. V. Zhulay

“…The aim of the study was to establish a correlation between the changes of external respiratory function leading indicators in patients with COPD and the presence of a positive response to the bronchodilator over an extended period of observation and the value of the FEV6 index in assessment of bronchial obstruction reversibility. …”
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