Development and validation of a CT-based radiomic nomogram for predicting surgical resection risk in patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction by Zhibo Wang, Ling Zhu, Shunli Liu, Dalue Li, Jingnong Liu, Xiaoming Zhou, Yuxi Wang, Ruiqing Liu

“…Abstract Background Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a common emergency that requires prompt medical attention, and the timing of surgical intervention poses a considerable challenge. …”
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Sputum colour charts to guide antibiotic self-treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Colour-COPD RCT by Eleni Gkini, Rachel L Adams, Daniella Spittle, Paul Ellis, Katherine Allsopp, Sanya Saleem, Matthew McKenna, Nick le Mesurier, Nicola Gale, Sarah Tearne, Peymane Adab, Rachel E Jordan, Nawar Diar Bakerly, Alice M Turner

“…The primary outcome was rate of hospital admission for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 12 months; secondary outcomes included requirement for second courses of treatment and quality of life (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test score). …”
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Efficacy of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guofeng Li, Jimin Liu, Guixian Yang, Jiajia Li, Yuan He, Xinru Fei, Lai Wei, Dongkai Zhao

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent and potentially fatal respiratory condition. …”
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LEPTIN AND ADIPONECTIN CONTENT IN BLOOD SERUM AND RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN OSTEOPENIA AND OSTEOPOROSIS IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by L. G. Ugay, V. A. Nevzorova, E. A. Kochetkova, E. V. Burtseva, Yu. V. Maystrovskaya

“…The purpose is to identify the leptin and adiponectin content in blood regarding their receptor expression in the soft tissue of the hip in case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with the signs of osteporosis.80 COPD patients and 76 healthy persons were examined. …”
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Effectiveness of adding a peak flow meter for the identification of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in real-world clinical practice by Hideki Ikeda

“…Abstract Peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurement is useful for detecting moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to validate its combined effectiveness with a questionnaire and to determine appropriate cutoff values in Japan. …”
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Acute Intestinal Obstruction from Small Bowel Stricture following Superior Mesenteric and Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report by Saurabh Raj, Rudrakshi Mahaldar, Bishal Saha, Subhra Banerjee

“…Examination revealed tachycardia and epigastric tenderness. Laboratory tests showed neutrophilic leukocytosis and positive occult blood in the stool. …”
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COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ORIGINAL BISOPROLOL AND ITS GENERIC DRUG IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE ANGINA AND CONCOMITANT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by N. Yu. Grigorieva, E. G. Sharabrin, A. N. Kuznetsov

“…To compare clinical efficacy and effect on endothelium function of original bisoprolol and its generic in patients with stable angina and concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Material and methods. …”
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at District Headquarter Hospital haripur, Pakistan by Mehwish Fayaz, Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki, Ijaz Ul Haq, Muhammad Afzal, Mudassar Latif, Ehtisham Altaf

“…Background & objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a notable worldwide public health issue and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Pakistan. …”
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Case Report: Narcolepsy patients masked behind obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS): report of 2 cases and literature review by Simin Zou, Xiaomei Zhang, Yinping Shen, Zhongxia Shen, Zhong Wang, Benhong Wang

“…Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and narcolepsy are sleep disorders that commonly present with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). …”
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The Complex Relationship Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Cardiovascular Disease and Their Interactions With COVID‐19 Vaccination: A Retrospective Study by Muhammad Muneeb Hassan, Sheikh Muhammad Sikandar, Farrukh Jamal, Muhammad Ameeq, Alpha Kargbo

“…ABSTRACT Background Previously, most researchers explored the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Correlation between TG/HDL-C ratio and obstructive sleep apnea in the adult US population: a cross-sectional study by Yanlin Yang, Gaohui Wu, Lingyun Ren

“…BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with dyslipidemia, neurocognitive impairment, and cardiovascular morbidity. …”
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Determinants of poor inhaler technique and poor therapy adherence in obstructive lung diseases: a cross-sectional study in community pharmacies by Barbara Putman, Lies Lahousse, Anna Vanoverschelde, Paulien van der Wel

“…Logistic regression analyses identified factors associated with poor inhaler technique and poor therapy adherence (assessed by the Test of Adherence to Inhalers and the modified Medication Possession Ratio).Results Seventy obstructively impaired community patients (median age 64 y, 56% females) were included and the technique of 122 inhalers was assessed. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Safety and Efficacy of Rosuvastatin as an Adjunctive Therapy in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by An WW, Zheng LT, Dong F, Zhong XN

“…Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software, while sensitivity analyses and publication bias tests were conducted with Stata 17.0.Results: Eleven RCTs involving 911 patients were included, with a certain risk of bias. …”
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Association between serum pyridoxal 5′-phosphate levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: findings based on NHANES 2005–2010 by Yanbin Liu, Jun Yan

“…Subgroup analysis and interaction tests confirmed the robustness of the relationship.ConclusionThis study is the first to discover a non-linear relationship between serum PLP levels and COPD prevalence. …”
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Identification and characterization of bile microbiota in patients with biliary obstructive diseases using next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA and ITS by Jie Wang, Yu Wang, Jin Cao, Yong Chen, Juan Yu, Ning Sun

“…BackgroundComparative studies of the bile microbiota in different biliary obstructive infections remain limited. This study aims to characterize bile microbiota and investigate differences in microbial profiles across various biliary obstructive diseases.MethodsThis study included patients with biliary obstructive diseases admitted to Jinling Hospital and Suqian First Hospital. …”
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Experimental analysis of micro-cavity influence on the effective solar absorptance of white sand curtain on porous obstructions of particle heating receivers by Rageh Saeed, Shaker Alaqel, Eldwin Djajadiwinata, Nader S. Saleh, Abdulelah Alswaiyd, Hany Al-Ansary, Syed Noman Danish, Abdelrahman El-Leathy, Zeyad Al-Suhaibani, Sheldon Jeter, Redhwan Almuzaiqer, Zeyad Almutairi

“…The direct particle heating receiver (DPHR) represents a critical component within particle-based central receiver tower (CRT) systems, facilitating direct exposure of solid particles to concentrated solar irradiance. Among DPHRs, the obstructed flow particle heating receiver (OF-PHR) emerges as a novel design under development at King Saud University (KSU), enabling particles to descend freely in a curtain-like manner through straight-shaped porous obstructions. …”
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Association between the uric acid-to-high-density cholesterol ratio (UHR) and obstructive sleep apnea: mediation by C-reactive protein by Yu Liu, Liang Li, Ruixue Wang, Shucen Guo, Yitong Shen, Bowen Yue, Wenjing Zhu, Cuixia Zheng

“…Abstract Objectives Emerging evidence highlights interactions between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), lipid metabolism, and inflammation, yet the associations bridging inflammatory processes to metabolic dysregulation in OSA remain poorly defined. …”
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Decreased Memory-Related Regional Cerebral Perfusion in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a Mild Cognitive Impairment During Wakefulness by Yan X, Liu W, Li D, Huang Q, Wu J, Zhang Q

“…These findings provide blood perfusion-level insights into the neuropathological basis of OSA-CI development.Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, cognitive impairment, cerebral blood flow, memory function, arterial spin labeling…”
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Association of serum uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study by Yan Tang, Jiaxin Liu, Junchi Zhang, Yuying Zhu, Jinling Zhou

“…The investigation employed weighted logistic regression alongside trend tests to evaluate the relationship between UHR and OSA. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in predicting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome by B. I. Geltser, M. M. Tsivanyuk, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, E. D. Emtseva, A. A. Vishnevskiy

“…For data processing and analysis, the Mann-Whitney, Fisher, chi-squared tests and univariate logistic regression (LR) were used. …”
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