SINGLE-PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN COMBINATION WITH X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE STUDY OF LACRIMAL PASSAGES. FIRST RESULTS by E. L. At’kova, I. O. Tomashevskiy, A. I. Luchshev, V. D. Yartsev

“…It cannot provide data on the anatomic structure of lacrimal passages and determine the location of their stenosis or obstruction. SPECT/CT makes it possible to simultaneously obtain information on the anatomic structure of lacrimal passages, to visualize the sites of their pathological changes, and to evaluate the drainage function of lacrimal passages.…”
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Cognitive disorders in patients with atrial fibrillation by O.A. Yepanchintseva, A.S. Solonovych, O.S. Solonovych

“…It is well known that AF and CI share common risk factors such as age, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, obesity, etc. …”
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Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD: Determinants of Use and Trends in Patient Persistance with Treatment by Lucie Blais, Jean Bourbeau, Odile Dheehy, Jacques LeLorier

“…METHODS: The determinants of a new treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and secular trends in patient persistence with treatment among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients were investigated. …”
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Impact of seasonal biometeorological conditions and particulate matter on asthma and COPD hospital admissions by Anna Romaszko-Wojtowicz, Ewa Dragańska, Anna Doboszyńska, Katarzyna Glińska-Lewczuk

“…Abstract Climate change and air pollution are pressing public health concerns, necessitating monitoring of their impact, particularly on respiratory diseases like obstructive lung diseases. …”
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Risk factors of severe heart failure in HIV-positive patients by O. G. Goryacheva, N. A. Koziolova

“…Among them, HF, confirmed by structural and functional cardiac changes and NT-proBNP increase above 125 pg/ml, was identified in 83 (55,3%) patients. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL SCENARIO’S INFORMATION MODEL IN THE MEDICAL SIMULATION CENTER by I. V. Tolmachyov, Ye. G. Ripp, S. V. Tropin, Ye. V. Karpushkina, A. S. Tsverova

“…This situation could be changed with applying simulation technologies in medical education. …”
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Association of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters with Clinical Profile of COVID-19 Patients in Visakhapatnam, India by Himavathy Kodandarao Gara, Dharma Rao Vanamali, Adhikarla Surya Veeramani Kartheek

“…The common co-morbidities among infected patients were diabetes mellitus (13.88%), hypertension (15%), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/asthma (2.16%), which had a significant positive correlation with COVID-19. …”
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Efficiency of a music-based intervention as an adjunct to the first noninvasive ventilation session in acute exacerbation of COPD: A randomized single-blind controlled trial protoc... by Imen Ben Saida, Dhekra Chebil, Wassim Jomaa, Marwa Zghidi, Khalil Attia, Mohamed Boussarsar

“…Secondary endpoints will be recorded at different time points: change of PaCO2 over time (h0, h2, h4), unplanned interventions, changes in respiratory and cardiovascular parameters (h0, h2, h4), changes in Respiratory comfort (h0, h2, h4), Borg Dyspnea Scale (h0, h2, h4), Verbal Numeric Rating Scale for pain assessment (h0, h2, h4), Encephalopathy score (h0, h2, h4), Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (h0, h2, h4), and psychological assessment (Rapid Clinical Test For delirium, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, perceived stress scale) (h0, h4).…”
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Altered polyadenylation site usage in SERPINA1 3’UTR in response to cellular stress affects A1AT protein expression by F. N. U. Jiamutai, Abigail Hatfield, Austin Herbert, Debarati Majumdar, Vijay Shankar, Lela Lackey

“…SERPINA1 expression and 3’ end processing are not affected by ethanol or peroxide. IL-6-induced changes in transcriptome-wide transcriptional regulation suggest changes to the endoplasmic reticulum and in secretory protein processing. …”
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Anesthesia information system–assisted detection and effective management of sugammadex-induced anaphylaxis: a case report by Yuhei Mae, Michiyoshi Sanuki

“…Within 2 min, the ventilator’s high airway pressure alarm was triggered, and capnography showed an obstructive pattern as ventilation became difficult. …”
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A pilot study on the effect of severe sleep fragmentation on aorta remodelling, neuroinflammation in a rat model by Perek Nathalie, Guillot Pauline, Mounichetty Chloe, Dumas Virginie, Maia Sylvain, Forest Fabien, Roche Frederic

“…Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by intermittent hypoxia (IH) and sleep fragmentation (SF). …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METABOLIC DISORDERS AND TUMOR PROGRESSION: REVIEW OF PRESENT DATA AND NEW THERAPEUTIC TARGETS by E. V. Semina, N. V. Danilova, N. A. Oleinikova, M. A. Agapov, K. A. Rubina

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer are known to correlate with obesity. …”
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Exploring the dynamics of snoring in relation to sleep stages: Implications for gender differences, sleep position, and upper airway collapsibility. by Masaaki Suzuki, Yuichi Kawai, Yoshihiro Funayama

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this study was to determine the sleep stage during which isolated snoring occurs in children and adults, and to analyze changes after treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).…”
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The Prediction Model of Risk Factors for COVID-19 Developing into Severe Illness Based on 1046 Patients with COVID-19 by Zhichuang Lian, Yafang Li, Wenyi Wang, Wei Ding, Zongxin Niu, Xiaohong Yang, Chao Wu

“…This study has a certain value in predicting COVID-19 patients that develop from mild to severe conditions, and this prediction model is a useful tool in the quick prediction of the changes in patients’ conditions and providing early intervention for those with risk factors.…”
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Trend analysis of disease burden in China from 1990 to 2019 by Xiao-Yu YANG, Dong-Yu CHEN, Hong-Xin WANG, Wen-Long FAN, Yu-Qing HE

“…Objective To understand the current situation of disease burden in China and its changing trend from 1990 to 2019.Methods Using the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD 2019) data, this study analyzes the changes in the order of diseases causing the loss of disability adjusted life years (DALY) among Chinese people of different ages and genders and the rate of change from 1990 to 2019, and explores the changes in the main risk factors affecting the health of Chinese residents.Results In 2019, the DALY loss for all diseases in China reached 380 million per-son-years, and the total DALY rate decreased from 34,832.88/100,000 in 1990 to 26,871.41/100,000 in 2019, a de-crease of 22.86%. …”
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COVID-19-Associated Biventricular Takotsubo Syndrome Complicated with Cardiogenic Shock (Clinical Case) by E. M. Zeltyn-Аbramov, N. I. Belavina, N. N. Klochkova, R. T. Iskhakov, O. Yu. Evsyukov, L. Yu. Аrtyukhina, A. M. Svanadze, M. A. Lysenko

“…Emergency CT angiography ruled out obstructive lesions of coronary arteries. Full recovery of both ventricles systolic function, regression of ECG changes, and complete resolution of cardiogenic shock were observed within the next week. …”
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Longitudinal study of COPD phenotypes using integrated SPECT and qCT imaging by Frank Li, Frank Li, Xuan Zhang, Xuan Zhang, Alejandro P. Comellas, Eric A. Hoffman, Eric A. Hoffman, Michael M. Graham, Ching-Long Lin, Ching-Long Lin, Ching-Long Lin, Ching-Long Lin

“…These findings suggest that changes in TCMax may serve as a more sensitive biomarker than changes in CVTotal for tracking the underlying mechanisms of COPD progression.…”
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Responsiveness of Various Exercise-Testing Protocols to Therapeutic Interventions in COPD by Benoit Borel, Steeve Provencher, Didier Saey, François Maltais

“…Exercise intolerance is a key element in the pathophysiology and course of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). As such, evaluating exercise tolerance has become an important part of the management of COPD. …”
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Effect of Congestion on Flow Field of Vented Natural Gas Explosion in a Kitchen by Lei Pang, Qianran Hu, Mengjie Jin, Kai Yang

“…Large-scale congestion has an obstructive effect on the explosion flow field, but it changes under certain conditions, while small-scale congestion only acts as a promoter. …”
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SIDE EFFECTS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS DURING LONG TERM USE: FOCUS ON THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS by Дмитрий Иванович Трухан, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов

“…Additional prospective studies are needed to elucidate the cause-and-effect mechanisms of the relationship between PPIs and brocho-obstructive diseases.…”
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