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Respiratory System
Michelle Sharp, Kevin J. Psoter, Aparna Balasubramanian, Anuhya Pulapaka, Edward S. Chen, Stacey-Ann Whittaker Brown, Stephen C. Mathai, Nisha A. Gilotra, Jonathan Chrispin, Rebecca Bascom, Richard Bernstein, Michelle N. Eakin, Robert A. Wise, David R. Moller, Meredith C. McCormack
Summary: This study investigated the pulmonary function phenotypes of a large and diverse cohort of patients with sarcoidosis. Less than half of the patients with pulmonary involvement demonstrated a restrictive phenotype. There were significant differences in pulmonary function phenotypes by race and sex.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
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Environmental Sciences
Shanzina Iasmin Sompa, Anna Zettergren, Sandra Ekstrom, Swapna Upadhyay, Koustav Ganguly, Antonios Georgelis, Petter Ljungman, Goran Pershagen, Inger Kull, Erik Melen, Lena Palmberg, Anna Bergstrom
Summary: Despite the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, limited epidemiological studies have been conducted to investigate their impact on respiratory health in young adults. This study found that e-cigarette use was more common in male smokers and was associated with an increased risk of respiratory symptoms and overweight/obesity. However, the small number of exclusive e-cigarette users hindered firm conclusions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alessandro Wasum Mariani, Camilla Carlini Vallilo, Andre Luis Pereira de Albuquerque, Joao Marcos Salge, Marcia Cristina Augusto, Milena Mako Suesada, Paulo Manuel Pego-Fernandes, Ricardo Mingarini Terra
Summary: This study evaluated the changes in lung function and exercise capacity following pulmonary resection in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. The calculated postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 s had an excellent correlation with measurements at 3 and 9 months, while other predictors slightly underestimated the values at these time points and were not significant for complications. Better tools are needed to predict postoperative complications in these patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Anne E. Palermo, Emily Janyszek, Abigail Young, Allison Villane, Neva J. Kirk-Sanchez, Lawrence P. Cahalin, Mark S. Nash
Summary: The feasibility and validity of using the novel axillary:umbilical (A:U) ratio and sustained maximal inspiratory pressure (SMIP) as supplementary measures in the assessment of respiratory function in people with spinal cord injury were investigated. The results showed that the A:U ratio and SMIP can capture respiratory function in individuals with spinal cord injury and are significantly related to respiratory performance measures. Therefore, these measures have clinical importance in the pulmonary assessment and risk stratification of people with chronic spinal cord injury.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Layla Diab-Caceres, Rosa Maria Giron-Moreno, Elena Garcia-Castillo, Maria Teresa Pastor-Sanz, Casilda Olveira, Marta Maria Garcia-Clemente, Rosa Nieto-Royo, Concha Prados-Sanchez, Paloma Caballero-Sanchez, Maria Jose Olivera-Serrano, Alicia Padilla-Galo, Encarnacion Nava-Tomas, Amparo Esteban-Peris, Maria Fernandez-Velilla, Maribel Torres, Rosa Mar Gomez-Punter, Julio Ancochea
Summary: The study found that the modified Bhalla score can predict future PEx in CF patients and is well correlated with pulmonary function test results. A statistical model based on the overall Bhalla score was constructed to predict the number of PEx.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
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Respiratory System
Emily J. Hemstock, Jingyi Shao, Bing Zhao, Graham L. Hall, Amanda J. Wheeler, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Shannon M. Melody, Marita F. Dalton, Rachel E. Foong, Grant J. Williamson, Katherine J. Chappell, Michael J. Abramson, Kazuaki Negishi, Fay H. Johnston, Graeme R. Zosky
Summary: The study found an association between peripheral lung function and vascular function in young children, suggesting that this relationship is established early in life. Factors such as maternal smoking, maternal education, and early life exposure to PM2.5 had minimal effect on this association.
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Clinical Neurology
Susana Pinto, Miguel Oliveira Santos, Marta Gromicho, Michael Swash, Mamede de Carvalho
Summary: This study aims to explore the association between respiratory test alterations and respiratory symptoms. The results show that respiratory test alterations are closely related to respiratory symptoms, providing a clinically relevant assessment tool. Early noninvasive ventilation promotes similar survival rates for G2 and G3.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Anna Arnal-Gomez, Manuel Saavedra-Hernandez, Antonio Martinez-Millana, Gemma Espi-Lopez
Summary: This study applied a respiratory and musculoskeletal physiotherapy program in institutionalized older adults and assessed its effects on pulmonary function tests and oxygen saturation. The results showed that the combination of breathing and musculoskeletal exercises significantly improved respiratory parameters and oxygen saturation in older adults.
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Plant Sciences
Azam Alavinezhad, Vahideh Ghorani, Omid Rajabi, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady
Summary: Zataria multiflora extract showed significant therapeutic effects on asthma patients by reducing respiratory symptoms, improving pulmonary function, and suppressing inflammation.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Maurizio Balbi, Caterina Conti, Gianluca Imeri, Anna Caroli, Alessandra Surace, Andrea Corsi, Elisa Mercanzin, Alberto Arrigoni, Giulia Villa, Fabiano Di Marco, Pietro Andrea Bonaffini, Sandro Sironi
Summary: This study evaluated chest CT and PFT findings in severe COVID-19 patients after discharge, revealing that most survivors still had abnormal CT results about three months post-disease onset, with compromised lung volume correlated with PFT results. A small proportion of patients showed impaired diffusion capacity, possibly indicating pulmonary vasculopathy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Asaad Ahmed Nafees, Muhammad Zia Muneer, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Masood Kadir, Sean Semple, Sara De Matteis, Peter Burney, Paul Cullinan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between exposure in cotton mills in Karachi and different definitions of byssinosis and lung health. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2031 workers in 38 spinning and weaving mills, using questionnaire-based interviews, spirometry, and measurements of personal exposure to inhalable dust. The study found a high prevalence of respiratory symptoms but a low prevalence of byssinosis, with most respiratory outcomes being associated with duration of employment in the textile industry. Challenges in using current standard guidelines for identifying byssinosis were discussed.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Vahideh Ghorani, Azam Alavinezhad, Omid Rajabi, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady
Summary: The study indicated that carvacrol had significant effects on respiratory symptoms, pulmonary function tests, oxidative stress markers, and cytokine levels in asthmatic patients, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for asthma.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shahla Kakoei, Amir Hossein Nekouei, Sina Kakooei, Hamid Najafipour
Summary: The relationship between smoking and dry mouth is influenced by age and sex, with female smokers being more likely to experience dry mouth. As age increases, the likelihood of dry mouth also increases, especially among male smokers.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ana Natalia Ribeiro Batista, Thais Garcia, Robson Prudente, Mauricio F. Barbosa, Pamela Modesto, Estefania Franco, Irma de Godoy, Sergio Paiva, Paula Azevedo, Suzana Erico Tanni
Summary: The study found associations between cardiac morphometric characteristics, myocardial fat deposition, smoking cessation, and lipid profile in young smokers. Significant differences were observed in cardiac features and lipid levels in the smoking group.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Younes Sohrabi, Sobhan Sabet, Saeed Yousefinejad, Fatemeh Rahimian, Mohammad Aryaie, Esmaeel Soleimani, Saeed Jafari
Summary: Exposure to high levels of silica dust can lead to reduced pulmonary function, even without radiographic evidence of silicosis. Smoking appears to have a synergistic effect on the prevalence of respiratory symptoms.