The clinical significance of iron metabolism disorders in patients with high activity of rheumatoid arthritis by E. A. Galushko, A. S. Semashko, A. M. Lila

“…In the same subgroup, one in ten had a change of two classes of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs by the time of the study.Conclusion. …”
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Alteration of Inflammatory Mediators in the Upper and Lower Airways under Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia: Preliminary Animal Study by Eun Jung Lee, Woon Heo, Joo Young Kim, Hyungchul Kim, Min Jung Kang, Bo Ra Kim, Ji Hyun Kim, Do Yang Park, Chang-Hoon Kim, Joo-Heon Yoon, Hyung-Ju Cho

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Association between antibiotic prescriptions for acute upper respiratory infections and pneumonia among older adults: a nationwide cohort study by Seung-Hyun Kim, In-So Cho, Min-Seok Chang, Iseul Yu, Sunmin Park, Ji-Ho Lee, Seok Jeong Lee, Won-Yeon Lee, Sang-Ha Kim

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Supervised pulmonary tele-rehabilitation and individualized home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD, unable to participate in center-based programs. The protocol... by Christina Nielsen, Nina Godtfredsen, Stig Molsted, Charlotte Ulrik, Thomas Kallemose, Henrik Hansen

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) costs EURO 1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs. …”
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FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE TO ENDOBRONCHIAL VALVE IMPLANTING TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM PULMONARY DESTRUCTIVE TUBERCULOSIS by L. A. Popova, E. A. Shergina, O. V. Lovacheva, T. R. Bagdasaryan, N. A. Chernykh, V. B. Nefedov

“…Reduction of pulmonary ventilation capacity due to large bronchi obstruction, restrictive changes and pulmonary gas exchange were manifested through reduction of FEV1 in 18.9% (95% CI 11.6-29.3%) of patients, PEF – in 20.3% (95% CI 12.7-30.8%), VC – in 22.9% (95% CI 14.9%-33.8%) and PaO2 – in 32.4% (95% CI 22.9-43.7%) of patients.Reduction of carbonic acid content in blood was observed in 27.0% (95% CI 18.3-38.1%) of patients. …”
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Comparative assessment of respiratory, hematological and inflammatory profiles of long-term users of cigarettes, shisha, and e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia by Mazen M. Homoud, Rowaida Qoutah, Gokul Krishna, Noran Harbli, Layan Saaty, Afrah Obaidan, Abdulrahman Alkhathami, Noran Jamil, Tala Μ. Alkayyat, Maryam Alsughayyir, Nada Gubari, Saleh Alkhathami, Ali Alqarni, Omar Alqurashi, Khalid Assiri, Khalid Saeed Alwadeai, Wafaa Abdulrahman, Husam Alahmadi, Ayedh Alahmari

“…Conclusions Compared to non-smokers, long-term cigarette and shisha smoking is associated with airway obstructive changes and increased inflammatory responses. …”
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Criteria for the duration of anti-inflammatory therapy in children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia by Т. І. Stepanenko, I. M. Khrystosova, H. V. Rukavytsia

“…Capnographic changes remained longer (from 3 to 12 months). Chest radiographs showed changes within a period from 9 to 12 months and these changes did not always correspond to the symptoms resolution. …”
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Disease burden of COPD attributable to PM2.5 in China, Japan and South Korea from 1990 to 2019: a comparative study based on Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Bei Li, Xiao-Fen Cheng, Shu-Hui Min, Rui-Qi Guo, Jin-Dan Zhang, Yi-Li Zhang

“…Objective We hope to reveal the changing trends of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) burden attributable to particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) and its age, period and cohort effects in China, Japan and Korea.Design We analysed the trend of COPD disease burden attributable to PM2.5 from 1990 to 2019 based on the latest Global Burden of Disease Database (GBD 2019) using JoinPoint model and analysed the effect of age, period and cohort on COPD burden attributable to PM2.5 in China, Japan and Korea from 1990 to 2019 using age-period-cohort model (model).Setting GBD data from 1990 to 2019.Participants Data were publicly available and individuals were not involved.Main outcomes Outcomes included the age standardised mortality rate (ASMR), the age-standardised disability-adjusted life year (DALY), average annual per cent change (AAPC), net drift, local drift, longitudinal age curves, period (cohort) rate ratios, age (period, cohort) bias coefficient.Results From 1990 to 2019, the ASMR of COPD attributable to PM2.5 in China (AAPC=−5.862), Japan (AAPC=−1.715) and Korea (AAPC=−1.831) showed a downward trend. …”
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A descriptive analysis of rural seniors with femur and pelvis fractures and the impact of morphine milliequivalents on inpatient rehabilitation by Rabah Boukemis, Robert Jackson, Erin Shaver, Ransom Chafin, Chris Fitzpatrick, Adam M. Franks, Courtney D. Wellman

“…Results: Of the studied ≥65-year-old patients (n = 115), the amount of MME weakly positively correlated, with the change in GG score for MME/day (P = 0.01), mobility (P = 0.02) and self-care (P = 0.03) scores. …”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions (ABCC) tool in patients with COPD, asthma, diabetes mellitus type 2 and heart failure: protoc... by Bjorn Winkens, Esther A. Boudewijns, Danny Claessens, Manuela Joore, Lotte C.E.M. Keijsers, Onno C.P. van Schayck, Annerika H.M. Gidding-Slok

“…The present paper documents a protocol for a quasi-experimental study investigating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the ABCC tool for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or heart failure.Methods and analysis The study has a pragmatic clustered quasi-experimental design and will be conducted in the Netherlands. …”
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Identifying Concepts of Physical Activity Which Are Clinically Meaningful to Patients and Care Providers: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research by Candice Taguibao, Salma Ajraoui, Jake Centra, Kieran F. Reid, Christina Daskalopoulou, Alberto Conde Freniche, Alan L. Hamilton, Astrid M. H. Horstman, Benjamin X. Collins, Jessilyn Dunn, Elena S. Izmailova

“…Conditions covered included Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, chronic heart failure, sickle cell disease, osteoarthritis, and sarcopenia. …”
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PRDM16 acts as a homeostasis regulation factor to suppress the transition of AKI to CKD via upregulation of eukaryotic initiation factor 6 by Xiaozhou Li, Yang Xia, Xingjin Li, Yong Guo, Shuangfa Qiu, Huiling Li, Yijian Li, Lidong Wu, Dongshan Zhang

“…Finally, the PRDM16/eIF6/Wnt/β-catenin/SP1/TGF-β, CTGF, and NLRP3 axis were analyzed in renal biopsies from individuals with minimal change disease and severe obstructive nephropathy. …”
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Assessing the Parental Knowledge and Practices Related to Foreign Body Aspiration in Children in Majmmah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Ahoud Ali Al‐Shammary, Amal Kharallah Almutairi, Saja Abdullah Alharbi, Nora Mohammed Alturki, Abdulaziz Ibrahim R. Altammami, Raghad Abdullah Aloraini, Albatool Falah Aljofan, Hani Alanazi, Hamza A. Orfali

“…It can be life‐threatening and cause complications such as obstructive bronchitis, recurrent bronchopneumonia, emphysema, and atelectasis. …”
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Advances in CT coronary angiography-derived plaque analysis for comprehensive assessment of ischemic heart disease by Cozac Dan-Alexandru, Lassandro Eleonora, Savo Maria Teresa, Cordoni Gabriele, Tansella Donatella, Motta Raffaella, Pergola Valeria

“…The advancement of CCTA-derived plaque analysis represents a significant change in cardiovascular imaging, enhancing diagnostic precision and risk assessment. …”
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Sacral Neuromodulation Treatment for Non-neurogenic Urological Disorders: Experience of a Single Center in Turkey by Adem Emrah Coğuplugil, Sercan Yılmaz, Bahadır Topuz, Murat Zor, Engin Kaya, Mesut Gürdal

“…Objective:We evaluated the success rate and complications of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in patients with non-neurogenic urological disorders.Materials and Methods:We retrospectively evaluated patients with an overactive bladder (OAB), bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC), and idiopathic non-obstructive urinary retention (IUR), who underwent SNM between 2015 and 2020. …”
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Achieving adherence to positive airway pressure in commercial drivers using an employer-mandated remote management programme by Elizabeth Kneeland, Nadia Ali, David G. Maislin, Yoon Hee Chang, Joyce Epelboim, Brendan T. Keenan, Allan I. Pack

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Clinically Important Improvements and Disease Stability with Fluticasone Furoate/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol Once-Daily Single-Inhaler Triple Therapy in the ELLITHE Trial: A Post Hoc R... by Kai-Michael Beeh, Karl Scheithe, Heike Schmutzler, Saskia Krüger

“…Post hoc responder analyses for CAT (≥ 2 units improvement), FEV1 (≥ 100 ml change), and exacerbations (no event) were performed. …”
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Home High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure: A Literature Review and Suggestions for Clinical Practice by Youjin Chang, Moon Seong Baek, Sei Won Kim, Su Hwan Lee, Jung Soo Kim, So Young Park, Jin Woo Kim, Jae Hwa Cho, Sunghoon Park

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Is metabolic syndrome predictive of prevalence, extent, and risk of coronary artery disease beyond its components? Results from the multinational coronary CT angiography evaluation... by Amir Ahmadi, Jonathon Leipsic, Gudrun Feuchtner, Heidi Gransar, Dan Kalra, Ran Heo, Stephan Achenbach, Daniele Andreini, Mouaz Al-Mallah, Daniel S Berman, Matthew Budoff, Filippo Cademartiri, Tracy Q Callister, Hyuk-Jae Chang, Kavitha Chinnaiyan, Benjamin Chow, Ricardo C Cury, Augustin Delago, Millie J Gomez, Martin Hadamitzky, Joerg Hausleiter, Niree Hindoyan, Philipp A Kaufmann, Yong-Jin Kim, Fay Lin, Erica Maffei, Gianluca Pontone, Gilbert L Raff, Leslee J Shaw, Todd C Villines, Allison Dunning, James K Min

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Characteristics of Older Individuals with Asthma Being Treated with Biologics by Aetou M, Kiskinov Y, Ratsimba SFN, Barth M, Pizarro C, Bergs I, Spiesshoefer J, Skowasch D, Dreher M

“…Baseline lung function parameters, and the change in lung function after 6 months of biologic therapy, did not differ significantly between the two age groups. …”
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