Comparison of penetrating needles and non-penetrating needles with electrical stimulation combined with exercise training for relieving dyspnea and improving exercise tolerance in... by Ying He, Gui-yuan Li, Chun-zhi Tang, Li-ming Lu, Guang-yi Xiong, Yi Gao, Juan Tong, Guang-en Zhong

“…Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent airflow limitation. …”
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DU Is Induced by Low Levels of Urinary ATP in a Rat Model of Partial Bladder Outlet Obstruction: The Incidence of Both Events Decreases after Deobstruction by Luís Vale, Ana Charrua, Helena Cavaleiro, Rita Ribeiro-Oliveira, António Avelino, Tiago Antunes-Lopes, António Albino-Teixeira, Francisco Cruz

“…In another group of animals in which pBOO was relieved at 15 days and bladders were let to recover for 15 days, the incidence of DU and ATP levels were also accessed. The Kruskal–Wallis test was followed by Dunn’s multiple comparisons test, and Spearman’s correlation test was used. …”
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Association between systemic immune-inflammation index and mortality in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: insights from the MIMIC-IV database by Mohan Giri, Anju Puri, Lan Huang, Shuliang Guo

“…BackgroundChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among critically ill patients. …”
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Application of progressive exercise training based on mMRC grading in respiratory rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a primary healthcare set... by Tingting GE, Chengyue ZHU, Yanan ZHANG, Zixuan ZHENG, Jiannan LI, Junqing LI, Zhijun JIE, Jindong SHI, Hanwei ZHAO

“…After 4 weeks of continuous treatment, the changes in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), COPD assessment test (CAT) score, mMRC grading, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) grading and pulmonary function were compared between the two groups. …”
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Internal Medicine Resident’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia: A Survey-based Cross-sectional Study by Mohammad A. Alhajery, Abdulwahed Abdulaziz Alotay, Eysa N. Alsolamy, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alanazi, Rayan A. Qutob, Yousef M. Alammari, Ismail S. Alateeq, Najd Mabrouk Alanazi, Abdulaziz M Aleidan, Fahad Awadh Alanazi, Tariq Radi Alanazi, Abdulaziz Abdulmajeed Alotay

“…Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a widespread yet underdiagnosed condition with significant health risks, including cardiovascular and metabolic issues. …”
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The correlation between plasma renin activity level and clinical, laboratory, spirometric parameters in patients with a combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and art... by T. V. Zhdanova, E. L. Selezneva, V. V. Kochmasheva

“…The aim was to study the correlation between plasma renin activity level and clinical-laboratory, spirographic symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and arterial hypertension (AH) in patients with arterial hypertension. …”
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A machine learning framework for short-term prediction of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations using personal air quality monitors and lifestyle data by M. Atzeni, G. Cappon, J. K. Quint, F. Kelly, B. Barratt, M. Vettoretti

“…Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease with a variety of symptoms including, persistent coughing and mucus production, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness. …”
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Acupuncture improves the symptoms, gut microbiota, metabolomics, and inflammation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled... by Yilin Liu, Qin Luo, Junqi Li, Chunyan Yang, Fengyuan Huang, Guixing Xu, Fanrong Liang

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease. …”
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Effects of 12 weeks of Head-Down Strong Abdominal Breathing Training on Gait and Cognitive Function in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Song F, Ding K, Sun W, Huang Q, Jiang R, Xiang H, Sun M

“…People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often face challenges with movement and thinking skills as their condition worsens. …”
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scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq reveal that Sertoli cell mediates spermatogenesis disorders through stage-specific communications in non-obstructive azoospermia by Shimin Wang, Hongxian Wang, Bicheng Jin, Hongli Yan, Qingliang Zheng, Dong Zhao

“…Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) belongs to male infertility due to spermatogenesis failure. …”
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Impairment of renal reserve filtration capacity in stage II–III chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under conditions of syntropy with stage II essential hypertension by S. Ya. Dotsenko, L. S. Akimova

“…The aim of the study: to examine the state of functional renal reserve in patients with stage II–III chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and stage II essential hypertension (EH). …”
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Direct hospitalisation cost of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, covered by the National Health Insurance at Vinh Phuc General Hospital from 2015 to 2019 by Nguyen Viet Phu, Nguyen Thi Mai Phuong, Dang Huu Duc, Vuong Trong Hieu, Tran Thi Hang, Nguyen Thien Phong, Le Hong Phuc, Pham Nu Hanh Van

“… Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a treatable disease with high prevalence and morbidity, associated with a significant economic burden. …”
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Analysis of toxicity and mechanisms of busulfan in non-obstructive azoospermia: A genomic and toxicological approach integrating molecular docking, single-cell sequencing, and expe... by Yanggang Hong, Qichao Yuan, Yi Wang, Deqi Wang, Xiaoju Guan, Congde Chen

“…Additionally, the immune landscape of NOA-affected testes revealed significant changes in immune cell infiltration, potentially worsening the condition. …”
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Transitional care quality indicators to assess quality of care following hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: a systematic review protocol by Faith Michael, Sera Whitelaw, Harriette GC Van Spall

“…Introduction The period following hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure (HF)—when patients transition between settings and clinicians—is one of high risk. …”
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Experiences of Home‐Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation With mHealth and Centre‐Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Study... by Hannah Rutherford, Marita Dale, Sally Wootton, Rashmi Pithavadian, Sarah Dennis, Sarah Brown, Jennifer A. Alison, Andrew S. L. Chan, Ian A. Yang, Zoe McKeough

“…This study aimed to explore the experiences of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undertook either an 8‐week home‐based PR with a mHealth application (app) (m‐PR) or centre‐based PR (CB‐PR). …”
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Prevalence of microspirometry-detected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in two European cohorts of patients hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction: a cross-sectional stu... by Pontus Andell, Tomas Jernberg, David Erlinge, Josefin Sundh, Stefan K James, Moman A Mohammad, Mehul Patel, Anna Björkenheim, Christer Janson, Christian Reitan, Robert F Storey, Jonas Oldgren, Robin Hofmann, Johan Lindbäck, Nadir Elamin, Bethany Moyle, William A E Parker, Axel Akerblom, Sofia Sederstam Lawesson, Kyriakos V Konstantinidis, Hannah McMellon, Jad El-Khoury, Raulin Surujbally

“…Objectives To establish the prevalence of clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and relevant characteristics in individuals with a significant smoking history who are hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction (MI).Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Hospital inpatients at 8 European centres (7 in Sweden, 1 in the UK).Participants 518 men or women (302 in Sweden, 216 in the UK) hospitalised for acute MI, aged 40 years or older, with a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was prevalence of detected significant COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stages 2–4), defined as a ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 and 6 s (FEV1/FEV6) <0.7 and FEV1 <80% of the predicted value, measured using microspirometry. …”
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A modified procedure of T-tube maneuver to treat tracheal total obstruction involving ablative bronchoscopy sparing open surgical interventionCentral MessagePerspective by Sen-Ei Shai, MD, PhD, Yi-Ling Lai, MS, Chi-Wei Hsieh, MD, Shih-Chieh Hung, MD, PhD

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Parameters of complete blood count, lipid profile and their ratios in predicting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome by M. M. Tsivanyuk, B. I. Geltser, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, A. A. Vishnevskiy, O. I. Shekunova

“…To evaluate the predictive potential of the parameters of complete blood count (CBC), lipid profile and their ratios for predicting obstructive coronary artery disease (oCAD) in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS).Material and methods. …”
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Deep Learning–Based Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Prediction Using Flow-Volume and Volume-Time Curve Imaging: Retrospective Cohort Study by Eun-Tae Jeon, Heemoon Park, Jung-Kyu Lee, Eun Young Heo, Chang Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Dong Hyun Kim, Hyun Woo Lee

“… BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and progressive respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation and symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and sputum production. …”
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EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE THERAPY (CPAP) ON EPICARDIAL FAT THICKNESS AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND HYPERTENSION by M. V. Gorbunova, S. L. Babak, A. G. Malyavin

“…Background: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with high prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH), obesity, violation of carbohydrate metabolism and dyslipidemia. …”
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