Evaluation of gastric emptying by means of scintigra-phy using different test meals by Viviana Montoya Ojeda, Mateus Fontes Quintão, Viviane Parisitto Marino, Luiz Gonzaga Vaz Coelho, Frederico Passos Marinho, Luciene das Graças Mota, Arnaldo Prata Mourão

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Utilisation of a Novel Test to Measure Severity and Treatment Efficacy of Posterior Blepharitis by Steven T. H. Yun, David M. Woo, Calum W. K. Chong, Ying Liu, Katherine E. Francis, Saumil A. Shah, Ashish Agar, Ian C. Francis

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Reducing unnecessary blood tests in elderly care: a quality improvement project by Anavi Prakash, Theik Oo, Soe Aye, Jonathan Cullis

“…Introduction: Excessive blood testing is a widespread phenomenon in geriatric medicine, which is associated with numerous disadvantages.1 These include bruising, infection, disrupted sleep, negative environment impact from single-use materials, overdiagnosis leading to longer hospital stays, and acquired anaemia due to frequent blood tests during an extended admission.2 However, efforts to reduce unnecessary blood tests are often obstructed by clinician habit, institutional culture and a fear of complaints.2This quality improvement project (QIP) aimed to reduce the number of unnecessary and unjustified blood tests on an elderly care ward in a district general hospital. …”
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Comparison of the laparoscopic transperitoneal pyeloplasty to the extraperitoneal open and retroperitoneoscopic approaches in children: technical aspects and early outcomes from a... by Mahmoud Marei Marei, Supul Hennayake, Tamás Cserni

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Comparative effects of square-stepping and strengthening exercises on cognitive and balance functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial by Alp Özel, Eylem Tütün Yümin, Suat Konuk

“…Paired sample t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for within-group comparisons. …”
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Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ma X, Zhang Q, Gao X, Sun M

“…The t-test, Mann–Whitney test, or chi-square test were employed to analyze the differences between two groups. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to detection and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in people with severe mental illnesses, qualitative interview study and referrer survey by Sophie Faulkner, Joseph Firth, David Shiers, Megan Kalucy

“…Abstract Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a relatively common condition. …”
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BREATHEIN: Better understanding obstructive REspiratory Airway disease Treatment and HEalth: a nationwide INvestigative survey in Denmark—a study protocol by Anders Løkke, Ole Hilberg, Lone Lund Pedersen, Kristina Kock Hansen

“…The electronic survey will be distributed via e-Boks to approximately 450 000 individuals.The questionnaire integrates validated tools—COPD Assessment Test, Modified Medical Research Council scale, EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level and Asthma Control Test—alongside expert-developed questions on symptoms, diagnosis, disease control, treatment and patient experiences. …”
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Protocol for a double-blind crossover randomised controlled trial to investigate inhalation challenge to assess inducible laryngeal obstruction: CH-ILO by Jemma Haines, Maria G. Belvisi, Eric C. Dubuis, Rachel J. Dockry, Kimberley J. Holt, James H. Hull, Janelle Yorke, Stephen J. Fowler, Jaclyn Ann Smith

“…Conclusion This will be the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the role of inhalation challenge as an assessment tool to evoke laryngeal obstruction in patients with confirmed ILO. If results prove CA inhalation challenge agent provokes ILO, it will provide new insights into neuronal mechanisms and support development of a standardised diagnostic test.…”
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Health status, respiratory symptom and dyspnea trajectories in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a seven-year observation in clinical practice by Koichi Nishimura, Masaaki Kusunose, Ayumi Shibayama, Kazuhito Nakayasu

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow limitation, often associated with declining health status. …”
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Efficient Screening in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Sequential Machine Learning Models, Questionnaires, and Pulse Oximetry Signals: Mixed Methods Study by Nai-Yu Kuo, Hsin-Jung Tsai, Shih-Jen Tsai, Albert C Yang

“… BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by frequent pauses or shallow breathing during sleep. …”
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Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization as a marker for difficult-to-manage exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD): the DiMECO Study by Dorina Esendağlı, Nurdan Köktürk, Ayşe Baha, Dilek Yapar, Seçil Özkan, Elif Şen, Fatma Çiftçi, Burcu Öztürk, Sümeyye Kodalak Cengiz, Gaye Ulubay, İrem Şerifoğlu, Yelda Varol, Aydan Mertoğlu, Ali Kadri Çırak, Onur Turan, Neşe Dursunoğlu, Nilüfer Savurmuş, Alev Gürgün, Funda Elmas, Lütfi Çöplü, Ümran Sertçelik, Reyhan Yıldız, İpek Özmen, Aylin Alpaydın, Mehmet Polatlı, Ebru Karaçay Yeşiloğlu, Deniz Çelik

“…Abstract Background Exacerbation is an independent risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related morbidity and mortality. …”
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Association between ambient air pollution, meteorological conditions and exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adult citizens of the town of Smederev... by Stevanović Ivan, Jovašević-Stojanović Milena, Stošić Jović Jasmina

“…The correlation between the incidence of diseases exacerbation and the number of days with exceedance of air pollutants limit level per month, as well as meteorological conditions, was tested with parametric Pearson bivariate correlation test in program SPSS. …”
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Kernel Conversion Improves the Correlation between the Extent of Emphysema and Clinical Parameters in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Tai Joon An, Youlim Kim, Hyun Lee, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Naoya Tanabe, Kum Ju Chae, Kwang Ha Yoo

“…The correlation between %LAA-950 and clinical parameters, including lung function tests, the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC), 6-minute walking distance (6MWD), COPD assessment test (CAT), and the St. …”
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Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lin CW, Su YC, Liu JD, Su HC, Chiang TY, Chiu LW, Lin HC, Chang CT, Lin PW

“…For Aim 1, OSA patients had poorer dry eye profiles of TBUT, Schirmer test, and OSDI when compared to non-OSA patients. …”
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Non-linear association between life's essential 8 score and depression in middle-aged and older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Yushan Shi, Di Huang, Linlin Qu, Qingyin Liu, Zhanjun Qiu, Xianhai Chen

“…Subgroups and sensitivity analyses were conducted to test the robust of the association.<h4>Results</h4>The study encompassed a total of 1,110 subjects diagnosed with COPD. …”
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A computed tomographic evaluation of effect of mandibular advancement device at two different horizontal jaw positions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Pooran Chand, Neeti Solanki, Balendra Pratap Singh, Sunit Kumar Jurel, Surya Kant, Pranjali Dutt

“…Conclusion: Mandibular advancement device at 70% mandibular protrusion is more effective compared with the device at 50% protrusion in relieving oropharyngeal obstruction seen in OSA.…”
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Copy number variation of the beta-defensin genes in europeans: no supporting evidence for association with lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma. by Louise V Wain, Linda Odenthal-Hesse, Razan Abujaber, Ian Sayers, Caroline Beardsmore, Erol A Gaillard, Sally Chappell, Cristian M Dogaru, Tricia McKeever, Tamar Guetta-Baranes, Noor Kalsheker, Claudia E Kuehni, Ian P Hall, Martin D Tobin, Edward J Hollox

“…Lung function measures are heritable, predict mortality and are relevant in diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD and asthma are diseases of the airways with major public health impacts and each have a heritable component. …”
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Effect of an Educational Program on Healthcare Professionals’ Readiness to Support Patients with Asthma, Allergies, and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease for Improved Medication Adh... by Malin Axelsson, Benita Björk, Ulrika Berg, Karin Persson

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Therapeutic effects of Jing Si herbal tea for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive investigation from clinical to basic research by Chou-Chin Lan, Chou-Chin Lan, Po-Chun Hsieh, Kuo-Liang Huang, Kuo-Liang Huang, Mei-Chen Yang, Mei-Chen Yang, Guan-Ting Liu, Chan-Yen Kuo, I.-Shiang Tzeng, Yao-Kuang Wu, Yao-Kuang Wu

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a leading cause of global mortality, significantly impairs health-related quality of life (HRQL). …”
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