Study Examines RSV-Related COPD Exacerbations
RSV was associated with nearly 10% of outpatient COPD exacerbations in a study of nearly 2,000 clinic visits, according to findings published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Criti...
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Human hypoxia models in aerospace medicine: Potential applications for human pharmacological research.
Aerospace medicine required controlled terrestrial models to investigate influences of altered atmosphere conditions, such as hypoxia, on human health and performance. These models could pot...
Lung Ultrasound Scoring Is Shown Effective for Assessing Hyperinflation in COPD
"Lung ultrasound score is better than diaphragm excursion at maximal deep inspiration for diagnosing severe lung hyperinflation," researchers wrote....
Decade-long insights: tracking asbestos-related health impacts among formerly exposed workers in Palermo, Italy.
Asbestos is a foremost occupational carcinogen globally. Despite the prohibition under Law 257/1992, Italy persists as one of the European nations most burdened by asbestos-related diseases ...
Associations of Patients with Pericardial Effusion Secondary to Light-Chain or Transthyretin Amyloidosis- A Systematic Review.
Pericardial effusion is associated with amyloidosis, specifically amyloid light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) subtypes. However, the patients might present with different clinical symp...
Comorbidity Clusters Help Predict COPD Hospitalization & Mortality
Objective assessment of comorbidities shows potential to improve prognostication and deploy interventions to reduce modifiable risk. ...
Enhancing Early Detection of Lung Disease by Incorporating VA/TLC Ratio Assessment in Pulmonary Function Testing
The following is a summary of "Inhomogeneity of ventilation in smokers and mild COPD assessed by the ratio of alveolar volume to total lung capacity," published in the February 2024 issue of...
Impact of steroids on the immune profiles of children with asthma living in the inner-city.
Inner-city asthma is associated with high morbidity and systemic steroid use. Chronic steroid use impacts immune function; however, there is a lack of data with regard to the extent of immu...
A systematic review of the association between modifiable lifestyle factors and circulating anti-Müllerian hormone.
Levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) are known to be associated with lifestyle determinants such as smoking and oral contraception (OC) use. When measuring AMH in clinical practice, it is...
A new perspective on gut-lung axis affected through resident microbiome and their implications on immune response in respiratory diseases.
The highly diverse microbial ecosystem of the human body colonizes the gastrointestinal tract has a profound impact on the host's immune, metabolic, endocrine, and other physiological proces...
A systematic assessment and optimization of photon-counting CT for lung density quantifications.
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) has recently emerged into clinical use; however, its optimum imaging protocols and added benefits remains unknown in terms of providing more accura...
Predictive factors and adverse perinatal outcomes associated with maternal smoking status.
To identify risk factors for smoking among pregnant women, and adverse perinatal outcomes among pregnant women. A case-control study of singleton full-term pregnant women who gave birth at a...
Effects of Dronabinol on Dyspnea and Quality of Life in Patients with COPD.
Dyspnea is frequently a debilitating symptom in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cannabinoid receptor agonists have potential to alter dyspnea in these patients. To determine i...
Perceiving E-Cigarettes as Safe and Safer Alternative to Cigarettes Among Young Adults.
Young adults are using e-cigarettes at high rates. While the literature on the health risks associated with e-cigarettes is extensive and growing, little is known about young adults' thought...
Melatonin Supplementation Enhances COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Outcomes
In a 12-week randomized controlled trial focused on patients with COPD, melatonin supplementation combined with pulmonary rehabilitation demonstrated superior improvement in exercise capacit...
Association of antenatal and early childhood air pollution and greenspace exposures with respiratory pathogen upper airway acquisitions and respiratory health outcomes.
The association of air pollution and greenspace with respiratory pathogen acquisition and respiratory health was investigated in a community-based birth-cohort of 158 Australian children. We...
Sex differences in the tumor promoting effects of tobacco smoke in a cRaf transgenic lung cancer disease model.
Tobacco smoke (TS) is the leading cause for lung cancer (LC), and female smokers are at a greater risk for LC. Yet, the underlying causes are unknown. We performed whole genome scans in TS e...
CAT Test Better at Excluding Rather than Identifying Anxiety & Depression in Patients With COPD
To test the viability of a COPD assessment test, researchers developed a study drawing from the COMFORT Study, a multicenter prospective observational study....
Mechanism of anion exchange and small-molecule inhibition of pendrin.
Pendrin (SLC26A4) is an anion exchanger that mediates bicarbonate (HCO) exchange for chloride (Cl) and is crucial for maintaining pH and salt homeostasis in the kidney, lung, and cochlea. P...
Posttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, and accelerated biological aging among post-9/11 veterans.
People who experience trauma and develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for poor health. One mechanism that could explain this risk is accelerated biological agin...
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