Spirometric alterations in post-COVID-19 patients treated on an outpatient. Ibarra, January–December 2021 by Paulina Marilú Puedmag Rueda, Pedro René Torres Cabezas, Jorge Luis Anaya González

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: among the best lung function tests is spirometry. In post-COVID-19 patients, this allows us to evaluate the severity of the condition and follow the progression of airflow limitation, to identify obstructive, restrictive and mixed patterns.…”
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Renal function and coronary microvascular dysfunction in women with symptoms/signs of ischemia. by Rajesh Mohandas, Mark S Segal, Tianyao Huo, Eileen M Handberg, John W Petersen, B Delia Johnson, George Sopko, C Noel Bairey Merz, Carl J Pepine

“…Among 198 women with additional measurements of CFR, we determined the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with the CKD-EPI equation. We tested the association between eGFR and CFR with regression analysis.…”
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Prevalence of Sleep Disorders Among Children in Elementary Schools in Kirkuk City by Abbas Lateef Muheal-deen, Radwan H. Ibraim

“…Conclusions: High rates of sleep disorder symptoms were observed across all disorder categories, particularly in Excessive daytime sleepiness and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. This indicates that the symptoms of sleep disorders are already apparent even at sample (6-12) years old. …”
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CAT score as a prognostic tool in low resource setting: Exploring the correlation between CAT score, exacerbation history with BODE Index in stable COPD by Jocelyn Anna Joseph, Vishwanath Vasant Pujari

“…Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant global health concern, projected to be the fourth leading cause of death by 2030. …”
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Enhanced detection of respiratory pathogens using PCR in COPD and asthma exacerbations by Savaş Gegin, Ahmet Cemal Pazarlı, Burcu Özdemir, Levent Özdemir, Esra Arslan Aksu

“…Aim: This study aimed to identify bacterial pathogens causing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and asthma attacks by evaluating nasopharyngeal swabs tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and simultaneous sputum cultures from hospitalized patients, and to assess the contribution of PCR to causative agent identification. …”
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Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Korea by Soo Jeong Han, Jee Hyun Suh

“…Evaluations before and after rehabilitation were performed using the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale and the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test. The primary indicators of success were an increase of over 10% in pulmonary rehabilitation consultations and an improvement in discharge-to-home rates. …”
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Atherosclerotic Extension of Carotid Arteries: An Insertion in Clinical Practice by M. L. Furlanetto, E. F. B. Chagas, Payão SLM

“…We performed by statistical tests the correlation between the findings in these patients and the risk factors. …”
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Platelet-rich plasma therapy in the management and treatment of male infertility—an update of state-of-art by Ziyad S Haidar

“…Moreover, PRP demonstrates potential in augmenting the proliferation and vitality of spermatogonial stem cells, alongside facilitating sperm recovery in non-obstructive azoospermia cases (where the problem with sperm production lies within the testes themselves and not due to any physical duct obstruction). …”
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Risk Factors for Readmission Following Elderly Low Energy Pelvis Fractures by Sean Thomas BS, Avinaash Korrapati MD, Brendan O’Leary MD, Cooper Haaland BS, Alexandra K. Schwartz MD, William T. Kent MD

“…Methods Six hundred thirty-one patients over 65 years of age presenting for FFP to a level 1 trauma center between 2010 and 2022 were reviewed. The chi-square test of independence and logistic regression were performed to identify factors associated with readmission. …”
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Empowering nurses to provide palliative care for COPD patients in a pulmonary department: participatory action research by Narjes Heshmatifar, Mahnaz Amini, Hamid reza Zendeh talab, Zahra Sadat Manzari

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the quality of life of patients and their caregivers. …”
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Association of smoking with hearing loss—a hospital based retrospective case–control study by Aishwarya T. Bhatt, Garima Upreti

“…Abstract Background Smoking is known to be a risk factor for several lifestyle diseases ranging from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to devastating conditions like lung carcinoma. …”
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Novel risk loci encompassing genes influencing STAT3, GPCR, and oxidative stress signaling are associated with co-morbid GERD and COPD. by Ava C Wilson, Alison Rocco, Joe Chiles, Vinodh Srinivasasainagendra, Wassim Labaki, Deborah Meyers, Bertha Hidalgo, Marguerite R Irvin, Surya P Bhatt, Hemant Tiwari, Merry-Lynn McDonald

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death globally. …”
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Common genetic determinants of lung function, subclinical atherosclerosis and risk of coronary artery disease. by Maria Sabater-Lleal, Anders Mälarstig, Lasse Folkersen, María Soler Artigas, Damiano Baldassarre, Maryam Kavousi, Peter Almgren, Fabrizio Veglia, Guy Brusselle, Albert Hofman, Gunnar Engström, Oscar H Franco, Olle Melander, Gabrielle Paulsson-Berne, Hugh Watkins, Per Eriksson, Steve E Humphries, Elena Tremoli, Ulf de Faire, Martin D Tobin, Anders Hamsten

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) independently associates with an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), but it has not been fully investigated whether this co-morbidity involves shared pathophysiological mechanisms. …”
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THE EFFECT OF FORWARD LEAN POSITION AND PURSED LIP BREATHING ON PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW IN ACTIVE SMOKER by Lutfia Zein Amalia, Erna Setiawati, Rahmi Isma Asmara Putri

“…Method used for data analysis was paired and unpaired t-test. Results: PLB increases PEF with the mean of PEF 28.89±47.08 in acute phase and 28.34±40.84 in chronic phase. …”
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Improving access to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD treated for substance misuse in the London Borough of Islington by Duncan Stewart, Jane Simpson, Divya Narasimhan

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a collection of conditions that cause permanent damage to the lungs. …”
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Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis: Association With Higher Risk of Multimorbidity and Mortality in Middle-Aged Individuals and Implications for Prevention. An Observational Multi... by Marcos A. González-López, Luis Requena, Francisco Vázquez-López, Cristina Galache, Carla Díaz-Louzao

“…Statistical analysis included univariate analysis (including Holm-Bonferroni test), Kaplan-Meier plot estimation with log-rank test, and multivariate Cox analysis. …”
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Downhill: a new rehabilitation frontier. A systematic review of the literature by Matteo Tamburlani, Rossana Cuscito, Alessio D’Angelo, Giovanni Galeoto, Leonardo Papi, Ilaria Ruotolo, Francesca Santini, Annamaria Servadio, Edoardo Tirelli, Giovanni Sellitto

“…The outcome measures used in the studies were the pulmonary function test, the cardiopulmonary exercise test, the 6-Minute Walking Test, and the St. …”
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Translation and validation of the COPD Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM-C9) in Spanish and Catalan by M. Moharra, A. Llupià, B. Bayés, J. Escarrabill, C. Almazán

“…The PREM-C9 was developed and tested recently in the United Kingdom (UK) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CODP). …”
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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF MARIGOLD FLOWER (TAGETES ERECTA L.) ETHANOL EXTRACT CREAM AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS by Putu Lakustini Cahyaningrum, A.A A Sauca Sunia Widyantari

“…Background: Acne is caused by inflammation and obstruction of the skin pores, which traps excess oil (acne vulgaris). …”
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Missed identification of lung fibrosis resulting from nitrofurantoin: a clinical misstep by Vishalini A Venkatachalam, Elaine Tang

“…Case study: A 76-year-old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and vascular dementia was on a long-term nitrofurantoin regimen to prevent repeated urinary tract infections. …”
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