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Respiratory Diseases : Health & Medical
Pre vs Post-Bronchodilator FEV1 Changes Over 5 Years in COPD
Are serial measurements of the pre-bronchodilator FEV1 sufficient for comparing the impact of different interventions?
Effects of CPAP on the Carotid Artery Intima in Sleep Apnea
For patients with sleep apnea who are started on CPAP, when does the carotid intimal layer begin to thin?
AS03-Adjuvanted H5N1 Influenza Vaccine in Children
How safe and effective is the AS03-adjuvanted H5N1 influenza vaccine in children?
Mitochondrial DNA Alteration in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Learn why mitochondrial DNA damage presents in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Surgical Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Review of sleep apnea surgery: airway evaluation with fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy and lateral cephalometric radiography. Formulation of a surgical plan to address specific sites of obstruction.
Morbidities Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Learn more about why obstructive sleep apnea can cause metabolic dysregulation, oxidative stress, neurohumoral changes and many more comorbid circumstances.
Potential Role of Statins in COPD and Its Co-morbidities
Get the latest evidence on why statins have a beneficial effect in patients with COPD.
Ambulatory Strategies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Is ambulatory monitoring an efficacious way to treat obstructive sleep apnea?
Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Hematological Disorders
Pulmonary complications occur in up to 40 to 60% of patients with hematological disorders and considerably influence morbidity and mortality. Examining the pathobiologic basis of lung injury.
Genetics of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This article presents the findings of a small pilot case-control association study where the surfactant proteins were used as candidate genes in the study of ARDS.
Clinical Updates in Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes
Learn more about cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, the commonest extrapulmonary complication of cystic fibrosis.
Inhibition of Neutrophil Elastase Attenuates Airway Inflammation
Learn about the potential for neutrophil elastase inhibitor use as a modulator of the immune/inflammatory response.
Advances in the Management of Severe Asthma
Severe asthma is difficult to manage for a wide variety of reasons. Get the latest information on how to address a multitude of problems in this thorough review.
Clinical Updates in Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes
Learn more about cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, the commonest extrapulmonary complication of cystic fibrosis.
Spiral CT for Pulmonary Embolism
Read about a procedure that allows for visibility of the entire lung during a single breath-hold and also helps to decrease image misregistration.
The Association Between Acetaminophen and Asthma
Is acetaminophen a real asthma promoter or an innocent bystander?
Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer
Bronchoscopy is an invaluable tool utilized for the diagnosis, staging, and management of lung cancer. However, newer technologies are discussed.
Lung Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Adults
Should general practitioners and emergency physicians consider performing lung ultrasound -- to get quick data on patients with suspected pneumonia?
Genetic Basis for Personalized Medicine in Asthma
Pharmacogenetics holds great promise to maximize clinical outcomes and minimize adverse effects.
Advances in Airway Clearance Technologies for COPD
Get evidence based clinical recommendations about airway clearance techniques -- for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.