Dermatoglifia e composição corporal em apnéia obstrutiva do sono Dermatoglyphics and body composition in obstructive sleep apnea by Luiz Bittencourt Mercanti, Marcio L. de S. Bezerra, José Fernandes Filho, Claudio José Struchiner

“…<br>Obesity is the main risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and genetic patterns can modulate the pathogenesis of the disease. …”
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Antigravity muscle density on computed tomography and health-related independence in normal weight patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Satoru Terada, Naoya Tanabe, Tomoki Maetani, Yusuke Shiraishi, Kunihiko Terada, Hiroshi Shima, Tsuyoshi Oguma, Ryo Sakamoto, Megumi Kanasaki, Izuru Masuda, Atsuyasu Sato, Susumu Sato, Toyohiro Hirai

“…Abstract Background Low body mass index (BMI) is a prognostic factor, and skeletal muscle adiposity may affect mortality irrespective of BMI in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the association between muscle adiposity and healthy life expectancy in normal-weight patients remains unestablished. …”
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RARB genetic variants might contribute to the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on a case-control study by Linhui Huang, Wenya Xu, Yihui Fu, Zehua Yang, Rubing Mo, Yipeng Ding, Tian Xie

“…Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disease that severely impairs patients’ respiratory function and quality of life. …”
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Association of outdoor light at night with obstructive sleep apnoea: A cross-sectional study among adults in Southern China by Suhan WANG, Gongbo CHEN, Yan CHEN, Hailin XIONG, Qiong OU

“…BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of obstruction of the upper airway during sleep. …”
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Nomograms for Predicting Coexisting Cardiovascular Disease and Prognosis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Study Based on NHANES Data by Yuanjie Qiu, Yan Wang, Nirui Shen, Qingting Wang, Limin Chai, Jian Wang, Qianqian Zhang, Yuqian Chen, Jin Liu, Danyang Li, Huan Chen, Manxiang Li

“…Background. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic disease. …”
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Deep Learning for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection and Severity Assessment: A Multimodal Signals Fusion Multiscale Transformer Model by Zhang Y, Zhou L, Zhu S, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Ma L, Yuan Y, Xie Y, Niu X, Su Y, Liu H, Hei X, Shi Z, Ren X, Shi Y

“…A total of 510 patients who underwent polysomnography were included in the hospital dataset. The model was tested on hospital and public datasets. The hospital dataset was utilized to demonstrate the applicability and generalizability of the model. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model for predicting one-year unplanned readmission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Jieyun Zhu, Zhao Lu, Qiuyun Song, Chunli Huang, Dongzan Pan, Zhaoqiang Cai, Changguang Ye, Yin Shen

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the influencing factors of unplanned readmission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within 1 year after discharge, construct a risk prediction model and evaluate its effect. …”
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Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis): what should be offered? by Catarina Gouveia Cardoso, Carolina Valente, Mariana Serino, Inês Rodrigues, André Carvalho, David Barros Coelho, Hélder Novais Bastos, Patrícia Caetano Mota, António Morais, Marta Drummond

“…ABSTRACT Objective: The frequency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is high. …”
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Linking Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma with Gallstones: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study and Mendelian Randomization by Dongru Du, Jiangyue Qin, Lijuan Gao, Xueru Hu, Suli Liu, Yanqiu Wu, Xiaohua Li, Fengming Luo, Yongchun Shen

“…Multivariate logistic regression, subgroup analyses and interaction tests were applied to explore these associations. …”
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Association between obstructive sleep apnea and quality of life in Korean middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study by Jiwon Kim, Min Jeong Joo, Jae Yong Shin, Chung-Mo Nam, Eun-Cheol Park

“…Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a serious sleep disorder, can lead to comorbidities and decreased quality of life if untreated. …”
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Predictors of an adverse course of heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by A. T. Teplyakov, A. V. Yakovlev, S. N. Shilov, N. F. Yakovleva, E. N. Berezikova, E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva, S. D. Mayanskaya

“…The study included 86 men with moderate and severe forms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) (with an apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) &gt; 15 per hour). …”
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Design and Validation of Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment (SARA): A Screening Tool for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Solecka S, Tomaskova H, Chudy M, Kostlivy T, Slonkova J

“…SARA performance significantly outperformed the other questionnaires tested.Conclusion: The SARA is a promising new screening tool for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, demonstrating high sensitivity and a strong ROC curve. …”
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Advanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of obstructive coronary artery disease—ADVOCATE-CMR study rationale and design by Sonia Borodzicz-Jazdzyk, Geoffrey W. de Mooij, Alexander W. den Hartog, Mark B.M. Hofman, Marco J.W. Götte

“…Background: First-pass stress-perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is the guidelines-recommended non-invasive test for the detection of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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Interaction study of the effects of environmental exposure and gene polymorphisms of inflammatory and immune-active factors on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Rui Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Yuting Jiang, Xiaona Liu, Hongqi Feng, Zhe Jiao, Bingyun Li, Chang Liu, Yuncheng Shen, Fang Chu, Chenpeng Zhu, Dianjun Sun, Wei Zhang

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease, influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. …”
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Impact of Gender, Age, and Obesity on Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study of 4,668 Children by Huang G, Wang Q, Chang L, Ye S, Liu J, Lu Y, Li T, Zhan X, Liang J, Cheng Y, Gu Q

“…These findings may guide improved screening and management strategies for pediatric OSA.Keywords: pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, age, gender, obesity, severity…”
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The prevalence and risk factors of pulmonary embolism in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mingzhu Li, Yeqian Jiang, Ying Xu, Qianbing Li

“…Abstract Background An increased prevalence of PE has been found in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD). Early identification of risk factors for the development of PE in patients with AECOPD and intervention is important. …”
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Dual Use of Electronic Cigarettes and Cigarettes Elevates Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Mental Health Issues: Insights from a Korean Health Survey by Kim CY, Park SH, Seong Y, Choi YJ, Park HJ, Cho JH, Byun MK

“…Electronic cigarette use, including dual use, is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, anxiety and depression were highest among dual users, followed by those among conventional cigarette users.Keywords: airflow obstruction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, E-cigarette, anxiety…”
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Massive tubular ectasia of the rete testes in a patient with Marfan syndrome by Ashley Lee, Ronny Low, Steve McCombie, Dickon Hayne

“…This case study explores massive tubular ectasia of the rete testes in a patient with Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder and has no known association with tubular ectasia in published research. …”
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Ischemia during exercise stress testing, an indication of coronary vasomotor dysfunction? by Diantha J.M. Schipaanboord, Tijn P.J. Jansen, Luuk Scherpenhuijzen, Caïa Crooijmans, Aukelien C. Dimitriu-Leen, Pim van der Harst, Tim P. van de Hoef, René van Es, Hester M. den Ruijter, Peter Damman, N. Charlotte Onland-Moret, Suzette E. Elias-Smale

“…Background: Recently it has been suggested that coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) may explain the high false-positive rate of exercise electrocardiographic stress testing (EST). However, patients with angina but non-obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA) present with a broader spectrum of coronary vasomotor dysfunction (CVDys), namely coronary artery spasm (CAS), CMD or a combination of both. …”
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Worldwide practices in pulmonary function test reporting after lung transplantation by Jens Gottlieb, MD, Erika Lease, MD, Merel Hellemons, MD, PhD, Kieran Halloran, MD, Tereza Martinu, MD, MHSc

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