12 Weeks of Supervised Team Sports in Danish Municipal Health Center Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure and Increases Performance in Hypertensive Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease... by Jesper Atti, Julie Kissow, Jens Bangsbo

“…However, no significant changes were observed in body mass, chair stand performance, five-repetition sit-to-stand test, handgrip strength, or diastolic blood pressure following the intervention. …”
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Research of distribution pattern of allelic genes and genotypes of C/A polymorphism of COL1A1_1 collagen gene (RS1107946) in children with nasal obstruction of allergic genesis and... by Т. Ye. Shumna, O. M. Kamyshnyi, Т. P. Zinchenko

“…Determination of the genotypes of C/A polymorphism of COL1A1_1 collagen gene (rs1107946) and patterns of distribution of allelic genes in children with nasal obstruction and orthodontic pathology. Materials and methods. …”
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The Reliability of a Novel Structured Testing Device for Single-breath Lung Carbon Monoxide Uptake: A Randomized Comparison Crossover Study by Shihua Yao, Tuping Fu, Kuiqing Lin, Zhongping Wu, Shubing Chen, Liping Zhong, Beilan Shen, Yanqing Xie, Jiaying An, Xudong Wang, Wenting Liu, Xinxin Yu, Jinping Zheng, Yi Gao

“…Methods This study included 166 participants: 30 healthy individuals, 68 with interstitial lung disease (ILD), and 68 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Using a crossover design, participants underwent lung diffusing capacity tests with both the MeHow MeAir 9000 and Jaeger MasterScreen Diffusion spirometers, following the 2017 ERS/ATS standards. …”
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Reliability and construct validity of the Ottawa valve collapse scale when assessing external nasal valve collapse by Hedyeh Ziai, James P. Bonaparte

“…The phi coefficient was calculated to assess the test-retest reliability of the instruments. Results of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Score was compared to determine construct validity. …”
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Continuous laryngoscopy during exercise - proposal for a clinical protocol based on bibliographic review by Tiago Chantre, Inês Alpoim Moreira, Mafalda Barroso, Mariana Oliveira, Herédio Sousa

“…Articles that only discussed Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction, but not the LCE protocol and articles whose study objective was not to investigate the results of the LCE protocol were excluded. …”
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The Feasibility of Early Shunting for Hydrocephalus after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage by Naoki NISHIZAWA, Tomohiko OZAKI, Tomoki KIDANI, Nobuyuki IZUTSU, Shin NAKAJIMA, Yonehiro KANEMURA, Toshiyuki FUJINAKA

“…This retrospective study showed no significant difference between early and late shunt implantation in the rate of shunt obstruction and infection. These findings suggests that planning shunt surgery in the early phase after subarachnoid hemorrhage might be feasible, depending on cerebrospinal fluid test results.…”
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Functional and Structural Outcomes of Septorhinoplasty in a Tertiary Care Center by Bashir Nalakath Kunhimon, Asha Roy, Anwar Sadath CA, Bavija V Krishna

“…Introduction: Nose is the hallmark feature of a human face and it plays a pivotal role in both aesthetic harmony and essential physiological functions. Nasal obstruction is one of the common complaint in otorhinolaryngology, with significant affect in the quality of life. …”
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Intussusception secondary to a double Meckel's diverticulum in a 2-month-old infant: a case report by Natalia Guzmán Alfonso, Jorge Ricardo Beltrán Chitiva, Juan J. Valero, Esteban Felipe Patiño Calderón, Álvaro Andrés Trujillo Ceballos, Carlos Andrés Cadavid Restrepo

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Resting energy expenditure in patients with COPD: Agreement between predicted equations and indirect calorimetry by Santi Silairatana, Sirakarn Tejavanija

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Measuring lung mechanics in patients with COPD using the handheld portable rapid expiratory occlusion monitor (REOM): A cross‐sectional study by Felix‐Antoine Coutu, Dany Malaeb, Olivia C. Iorio, Seyedfakhreddin Nabavi, Tom McFarland, Lennart K. A. Lundblad, Ron J. Dandurand, Stewart B. Gottfried, Bryan A. Ross

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Maxillomandibular Advancement with the Use of Virtual Surgical Planning and the CAD/CAM Technology in OSA Surgery: Volumetric Analysis of the Posterior Airway Space by Eleonora Segna, Funda Goker, Giulia Tirelli, Massimo Del Fabbro, Aldo Bruno Giannì, Giada Anna Beltramini, Diego Sergio Rossi

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely diffuse pathology that, if left untreated, can lead to very serious cardiovascular consequences. …”
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Sleep disorder investigation might be considered to be mandatory in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder guideline by Paulo Sérgio Azeredo Henriques Filho

“…Method Sixty-one children with ADHD underwent oddball auditory attention tests for detection of P300 (ERPs) followed by an all-night polysomnography. …”
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Associations of dietary inflammation index and composite dietary antioxidant index with all-cause mortality in COPD patients by Sue Zhao, Yingjie Su, Hongzhong Yang

“…We employed restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis to examine the dose–response relationship between two indicators and all-cause mortality, used threshold effect analysis to determine the inflection point, and conducted subgroup analysis and interaction tests to verify the stability of the results.ResultsA total of 1,457 COPD patients aged over 40 were enrolled in the study. …”
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Mortal consequences of a cooperative action between Takotsubo syndrome and increased intracranial pressure by Gennaro Alfano, Deasy Ciervo, Teresa Migliore, Antonia Sorbo, Manuela Ariello, Andrea Vitale, Mikko O. Laukkanen, Salvatore Del Gaudio

“…A chest CT indicated (viii) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). One week later, the patient died because of cardiac arrest. …”
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Evaluating BMI, Upper Airway Dimensions, and Hyoid Bone Position and their Correlation in Non-OSA Snoring Adults: the First CBCT Study by Sogol Jafari-Pozve, Nasim Jafari-Pozve, Ali Farzamfar, S. Marjan Arianezhad, Seyed Sasan Aryanezhad

“…Background: Precise knowledge about the characteristics of individuals who snore but do not have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is essential yet remains limited in the literature. …”
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Differentiating Emphysema From Emphysema-Dominated COPD Patients with CT Imaging Feature and Machine Learning by Guo W, Li M, Li Y, Fan X, Wu L

“…Correlations between QCT parameters and pulmonary function tests were analyzed.Results: The model achieved an AUC-ROC of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.96– 0.99) in differentiating emphysema from emphysema-dominant COPD. …”
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Personal exposure to PM2.5 and its chemical components in individuals with COPD: associations with lifestyle and lung function by Jiyoung Hwang, Eri Saikawa, Alexander Avramov, Siran Chen, Sandeep Shelly, Khaled Altartoor, Tomorrow Bowen, Munish Luthra, Adviteeya N. Dixit, Adam M. Klein

“…We enrolled 28 COPD patients, and a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) was performed prior to the exposure measurement. …”
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Features of coronary pathology and its relationship with myocardial fibrosis markers in patients with resistant hypertension by V. A. Lichikaki, V. F. Mordovin, A. Yu. Falkovskaya, I. V. Zyubanova, M. A. Manukyan, E. I. Solonskaya, A. A. Vtorushina, S. A. Khunkhinova, I. A. Skomkina

“…Diabetes in this category of patients indicates a more frequent obstruction of coronary bed. An increase in the level of MMP-2 and lipocalin in this category of patients is associated with more severe coronary damage and can be considered as an indirect indicator of obstructive coronary atherosclerosis.…”
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Differential analysis of clinical outcomes in cerebral infarction associated with REM-OSA and NREM-OSA: a retrospective database study by Liwen Xu, Liwen Xu, Wenyi Yu, Wenyi Yu, Shutong Sun, Yixi Zheng, Tianyu Jing, Gang Xu, Tieyu Tang, Cheng Chu, Cheng Chu

“…BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the factors that affect the prognosis of cerebral infarction. …”
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Relationship Between Social Support, Symptom Burden, Dyspnea, Perceived Stress, Perceived Stigma, Coping Styles, and Psychological Distress in Patients with Stable COPD: A Structur... by Tian X, Yi L, Liu X, Zuo F, Shang H, Zhang J, Ren Y

“…Healthcare interventions should focus on improving coping strategies, managing symptoms, and strengthening social support to alleviate distress.Keywords: pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, psychological distress, influencing factors, structural equation model…”
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