Leveraging near-real-time patient and population data to incorporate fluctuating risk of severe COVID-19: development and prospective validation of a personalised risk prediction t... by Kaitlin Swinnerton, Nathanael R. Fillmore, Austin Vo, Jennifer La, Danne Elbers, Mary Brophy, Nhan V. Do, Paul A. Monach, Westyn Branch-Elliman

“…Summary: Background: Novel strategies that account for population-level changes in dominant variants, immunity, testing practices and changes in individual risk profiles are needed to identify patients who remain at high risk of severe COVID-19. …”
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Emerging Risk Factors and Prevention of Perioperative Pulmonary Complications by Priyanka Bhateja, Roop Kaw

“…Modern surgery is faced with the emergence of newer “risk factors” and the challenges associated with identifying and managing these risks in the perioperative period. Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome pose unique challenges in the perioperative setting. …”
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Evaluations of secondary hypertension and laboratory data in the elderly population by Zheng-Wei Chen, Chieh-Kai Chan, Chia-Hung Lin, Chien-Feng Lee, Hao-Yun Lo, Yung-Cheng Huang, Chih-Fan Yeh, Michael Yu-Chih Chen, Tai-Shuan Lai, Kuo-Chin Huang, Vin-Cent Wu, Wen-Jone Chen, Yen-Hung Lin

“…Key considerations include age-related changes in physiology and atypical presentations of underlying conditions necessitating thorough screening with a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and imaging studies. …”
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Distinct risks of exacerbation and lung function decline between never-smokers and ever-smokers with COPD by Heemoon Park, Soo Min Jo, Kwang Nam Jin, Hyo Jin Lee, Hyun Woo Lee, Tae Yun Park, Eun Young Heo, Deog Kyeom Kim, Jung-Kyu Lee

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can occur in patients without a history of smoking, which is a strong risk factor for COPD. …”
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Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency in children: a 10-year case study from a tertiary hospital by Joana Carvalho Queirós, Rita Gomes, Bebiana Sousa, Júlia Vasconcelos, Ermelinda Santos Silva, Maria Guilhermina Reis

“…Severe A1AT deficiency predisposes individuals to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and liver disease. …”
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Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery with prophylactic retrograde transileal conduit ureteral catheter placement after previous total cystec... by Teppei Kamada, Yuichi Nakaseko, Masashi Yoshida, Wataru Kai, Junji Takahashi, Keigo Nakashima, Norihiko Suzuki, Hironori Ohdaira, Eigoro Yamanouchi, Yutaka Suzuki

“…The patient was diagnosed with colorectal ileus due to obstructive sigmoid colon cancer and underwent transanal ileus tube insertion. …”
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Study protocol for a 1-year, randomized, single-blind, parallel group trial of stand-alone indoor air filtration in the homes of US military Veterans with moderate to severe COPD i... by Brent Stephens, Insung Kang, Kaveeta Jagota, Zane Elfessi, Nancy Karpen, Saeed Farhoodi, Mohammad Heidarinejad, Israel Rubinstein

“…Secondary outcomes include changes in health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), assessed at recruitment and after 12 months of intervention using the COPD-specific version of the St. …”
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Oral Angiotensin-(1-7) formulation after established elastase-induced emphysema suppresses inflammation and restores lung architecture by Giselle Santos Magalhaes, Giselle Santos Magalhaes, Alicia Villacampa, Alicia Villacampa, Maria Gloria Rodrigues-Machado, Maria Jose Campagnole-Santos, Robson Augusto Souza Santos, Carlos F. Sánchez-Ferrer, Carlos F. Sánchez-Ferrer, Concepción Peiró, Concepción Peiró

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a prevalent age-related condition, ranks among the leading causes of global mortality. …”
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Neurogenesis and glial impairments in congenital hydrocephalus: insights from a BioGlue-induced fetal lamb model by Dicle Karakaya, Kristin Lampe, Jose L. Encinas, Soner Duru, Lucas Peiro, Halil Kamil Oge, Francisco M. Sanchez-Margallo, Marc Oria, Jose L. Peiro

“…This study aims to investigate alterations in the proliferation and differentiation of neural progenitor cells (NPCs) in a fetal lamb model of obstructive HCP induced by intracisternal BioGlue injection, to identify the potential optimal intervention time for prenatal surgery. …”
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Non-invasive neuromodulation for alleviating dyspnoea: protocol for a feasibility sham-controlled randomised trial by Guillaume Léonard, Christian Iorio-Morin, Simon Couillard, Joël St-Pierre, Samuel Mailhot-Larouche, Geneviève Garand, Félix-Antoine Vézina

“…It is a common and distressing symptom experienced by people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Neuromodulation, which uses electrical stimulation to modulate neural pathways, is a validated clinical procedure offering a potential therapeutic approach. …”
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Relationship Between COPD Progression and Frailty Progression: A Five-year Observation in Real Clinical Practice by Nishimura K, Kusunose M, Shibayama A, Nakayasu K

“…Although the GOLD 3+4 group showed a significant increase in Kihon Checklist total scores after 3.5 years (p < 0.05), no significant change was observed in the GOLD 1 and GOLD 2 groups.Conclusion: COPD patients with frailty show a more rapid decline in FEV1, indicating accelerated COPD progression. …”
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AIRWAY ASSESSMENT IN OUTPATIENT DENTAL PRACTICE by I. А. Khrypachenko, T. V. Diomina, O. А. Udod

“…Large neck circumference, which often associates with obstructive sleep apnea, is the risk factor of difficult intubation in obese patients. …”
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Presentation of a residual post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect; a literature review based on a case report by Mehrdad Jafari, Mohammad Khani, Tooba Akbari, Elham Farahani, Fariba Bayat, Abdulhamid bagheri, Amir Nasrollahizadeh, Pedram Ramezani, Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar

“…Due to the inconsequential findings from the echocardiogram study, the patient was scheduled for a follow-up echocardiogram, which showed no changes after six months. Additionally, the patient underwent therapeutic management addressing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. …”
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Alterations in tidal volume over recording time during pulmonary function testing by barometric whole-body plethysmography in client-owned cats: a multicenter retrospective investi... by Wei-Tao Chang, Laín García-Guasch, Hannah Gareis, Bianka Schulz, Yoshiki Yamaya, Pei-Ying Lo, Chin-Hao Chang, Hui-Wen Chen, Chung-Hui Lin

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Advancements in Otorhinolaryngological Management of Mucopolysaccharidosis: A Comprehensive Review by Chung-Lin Lee, Kuo-Sheng Lee, Chih-Kuang Chuang, Chin-Hui Su, Huei-Ching Chiu, Ya-Hui Chang, Yuan-Rong Tu, Yun-Ting Lo, Hsiang-Yu Lin, Shuan-Pei Lin

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Extracorporeal Shock Waves Increase Markers of Cellular Proliferation in Bronchial Epithelium and in Primary Bronchial Fibroblasts of COPD Patients by Antonino Di Stefano, Roberto Frairia, Fabio L. M. Ricciardolo, Isabella Gnemmi, Antonella Marino Gammazza, Alessio Piraino, Francesco Cappello, Bruno Balbi, Maria Graziella Catalano

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is due to structural changes and narrowing of small airways and parenchymal destruction (loss of the alveolar attachment as a result of pulmonary emphysema), which all lead to airflow limitation. …”
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Cardiac tamponade complicating esophagectomy and retrosternal gastric tube reconstitution in a patient with an abnormal ascending aorta position: a case report by Shu Aoyama, Yasuhiro Miyazaki, Masaaki Motoori, Masashi Hirota, Takefumi Itami, Sayaka Matsumoto, Masataka Hirano, Michihiro Aomatsu, Takasumi Goto, Mutsunori Kitahara, Yuki Ozato, Yujiro Nishizawa, Hisateru Komatsu, Akira Inoue, Yoshinori Kagawa, Akira Tomokuni, Kazuhiro Iwase, Hiroyuki Nishi, Kazumasa Fujitani

“…Abstract Background Cardiac tamponade is a rare postoperative complication of esophageal cancer surgery, which leads to rapid hemodynamic changes and can be fatal if not treated properly and promptly. …”
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Diagnostic and clinical values of non-cardiac ultrasound in COPD: A systematic review by Saeed M Alghamdi, Nowaf Y Alobaidi, Jaber S Alqahtani, Tope Oyelade, Jithin Sreedharan, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Ahmed M Alrajeh, Abdullah S Alqahtani, Abdullah Alsulayyim, Yousef S Aldabayan, Mohammed D. AlAhmari

“…Background Clinical and research utility of non-cardiac ultrasound (US) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been widely investigated. …”
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A rare complication of DRESS syndrome in the treatment of cardiac device-related lead thrombus and infective endocarditis by James Tomlinson, Anil Gurung, Oliver Watkinson

“…Electrocardiography (ECG) showed sinus rhythm and no ischaemic changes. Emergency device check confirmed normal pacing function and no underlying arrhythmias.He was treated with antibiotics for infection of unknown origin and managed for type 2 myocardial infarction secondary to collapse and hypoxia. …”
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Extracellular vesicles from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid provide insights into the inhaled corticosteroids treatment response in COPD by Jiahua Fang, Justina C. Wolters, Karim Rafie, Changshuo Wang, Sabine Bartel, Maarten van den Berge, Machteld N. Hylkema

“…Abstract Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are widely used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but treatment responses vary among individuals. …”
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