Changes in Ureteral Stone Treatment During COVID-19: A Single-Center Emergency Department Study by Militaru A, Bulai CA, Ene CV, Popescu RI, Mares C, Balacescu SM, Multescu RD, Georgescu DA, Geavlete PA, Geavlete BF

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Change of human settlement resilience and its obstacle degree in resource-based cities in the Yellow River Basin by JIANG Haining, ZHENG Shuting, YANG Qi, JIANG Dongru, YU Jianhui

“…A scientific diagnosis was conducted to identify the obstructive factors that influenced the resilience of human settlements. …”
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Temporal changes in blood biomarkers associated with sleep apnoea severity: a retrospective cohort study in Finland by Satu Strausz, Sanna Toppila-Salmi, Tuula Vasankari, Hanna M Ollila, Mira Hellen, Toni Ruoranen, Hanna-Riikka Kreivi, Tiina Mattila

“…Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder associated with breathing interruptions during sleep, often leading to oxygen level drops and sleep disturbances. …”
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A Comparative Study between Conventional Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise and Virtual Reality-based Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmo... by Sridhar Shirodkar, Medha Deo

“…Results: Both the control and experimental groups showed improved changes in vitals and better quality of life, but not statistically as significant when compared to each other. …”
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Regulation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-induced muscle atrophy using Jinshui Liujian decoction and Bajitian pills: insights from network pharma... by Bai-Yang Lin, Li Bai, Sheng-Long Wang

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of the combination of modified Jinshui Liujian decoction and Bajitian pills (TCM) on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-induced muscle atrophy using network pharmacology and animal model experiments. …”
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12 Weeks of Supervised Team Sports in Danish Municipal Health Center Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure and Increases Performance in Hypertensive Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease... by Jesper Atti, Julie Kissow, Jens Bangsbo

“…However, no significant changes were observed in body mass, chair stand performance, five-repetition sit-to-stand test, handgrip strength, or diastolic blood pressure following the intervention. …”
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Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI by Minami Kinjo, MD, Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD, Hitoshi Inafuku, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Maeda, MD, Yukari Tomori, MD, PhD, Akihiro Nishie, MD, PhD

“…Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is characterized by obstruction or stenosis of the major hepatic veins or the hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC). …”
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ОСОБЕННОСТИ ИММУННОГО ВОСПАЛЕНИЯ У БОЛЬНЫХ С ХРОНИЧЕСКОЙ ОБСТРУКТИВНОЙ БОЛЕЗНЬЮ ЛЕГКИХ И БРОНХИАЛЬНОЙ АСТМОЙ... by А. Е. Шуганов, Ф. Н. Палеев, Н. А. Распопина, Ж. М. Салмаси, Е. Г. Шуганов

“…Background: To improve differential diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma (BA), identification of new biological markers is needed. …”
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Preparation for anesthesia of patients with concomitant lung pathology and a high risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications by K. N. Khrapov, M. G. Kovalev, S. S. Sedov

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Reduced Thioredoxin Regulates IL-1β Secretion via NLRP3 of IL-1β+ Alveolar Macrophages in COPD by Wang L, Shi R, Li Z, Ma R, Wang C, Xu C, Guo R, Xiao C, Du X, Yang W

“…Lueli Wang,1,* Rui Shi,1,* Zhaoliang Li,1 Ruoqiu Ma,1 Chongyu Wang,1,2 Changli Xu,1 Rong Guo,1 Chuang Xiao,1 Xiaohua Du,3 Weimin Yang1 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 2Pharmacy Department, The First People’s Hospital of Zhaotong, Zhaotong, People’s Republic of China; 3Geriatric Respiratory Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaohua Du, Geriatric Respiratory Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People’s Republic of China, Email dxiaohuabs@126.com Weimin Yang, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Chunrong West Road, Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of China, Email yangweimin@kmmu.edu.cnObjective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease with a complex etiology. …”
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Detection of COPD exacerbations with continuous monitoring of breathing rate and inspiratory amplitude under oxygen therapy by Juliana Alves Pegoraro, Antoine Guerder, Thomas Similowski, Philippe Salamitou, Jesus Gonzalez-Bermejo, Etienne Birmelé

“…Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Effects and mechanisms of supramaximal high-intensity interval training on extrapulmonary manifestations in people with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-HIIT... by Johan Jakobsson, Chris Burtin, Mattias Hedlund, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Jonas Westman, Nina Karalija, Per Stål, Thomas Sandström, David Ruttens, Harry R. Gosker, Jana De Brandt, André Nyberg

“…Abstract Background Beyond being a pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with extrapulmonary manifestations including reduced cognitive, cardiovascular, and muscle function. …”
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Oncologic oUTcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for obSTructive colon cAncer after steNt decompression (OUTSTAND trial); A study protocol of multicenter non-inferiority randomized c... by Bong-Hyeon Kye, Ji-Hoon Kim, Hyung-Jin Kim, Yoon-Suk Lee, In-Kyu Lee, Won Kyung Kang, Hyeon-Min Cho, Jong-Kyung Park, Chang-Hyeok Ahn, Jae-Im Lee, Seong-Taek Oh, Byung Jo Choi

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Maxillomandibular Advancement with the Use of Virtual Surgical Planning and the CAD/CAM Technology in OSA Surgery: Volumetric Analysis of the Posterior Airway Space by Eleonora Segna, Funda Goker, Giulia Tirelli, Massimo Del Fabbro, Aldo Bruno Giannì, Giada Anna Beltramini, Diego Sergio Rossi

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely diffuse pathology that, if left untreated, can lead to very serious cardiovascular consequences. …”
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Bowel “Dissection” in Microvillus Inclusion Disease by Ming-Chou Chiang, Jen-Fu Hsu, Chuen Hsueh, Hsun-Chin Chao, Tzu-Hao Wang, Chih-Ping Chen, Ming-Wei Lai

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Providing medicines-related support for people with COPD before and after hospital discharge—a qualitative study of hospital staff perspectives by Torbjørn Nygård, David Wright, Reidun L. S. Kjome, Hamde Nazar, Aase Raddum

“…Abstract Background People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently admitted to hospital and experience challenges with their medicines. …”
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Effect of Head and Tongue Posture on the Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions and Morphology in Three-Dimensional Imaging: a Systematic Review by Sirwan Fernandez Gurani, Gabriele Di Carlo, Paolo M. Cattaneo, Jens Jørgen Thorn, Else Marie Pinholt

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The global burden of chronic respiratory diseases attributable to tobacco from 1990 to 2021: a global burden of disease study 2021 by Haoshen Feng, Zhe Li, Rui Zheng

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Validation of the patient health questionnaire (PHQ)-9 and PHQ-2 in patients with COPD in China by Meishan Liu, Yuhan Chang, Dong Wang, Jiexin Fang, Shannon Carson, Boyu Li, Yongdong Hu, Kewu Huang

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Changes in airway patency and sleep-breathing in healthy skeletal Class II children undergoing functional Activator therapy by Cynthia Concepción Medina, Hiroshi Ueda, Koji Iwai, Ryo Kunimatsu, Kotaro Tanimoto

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