No screening evidence for COPD
Asymptomatic adults should not be screened for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) stated with moderate certainty, based on evidence ...
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Psychological risk indicators for peri-implantitis: a cross-sectional study.
The aim of this analytical cross-sectional study was to evaluate the association between peri-implantitis and psychological distress, and potentially related/mediating factors such as genera...
Albuterol-Budesonide Fixed-Dose Combination Rescue Inhaler for Asthma.
As asthma symptoms worsen, patients typically rely on short-acting β-agonist (SABA) rescue therapy, but SABAs do not address worsening inflammation, which leaves patients at risk for severe...
Sex differences in the association between cardiovascular diseases and dementia subtypes: a prospective analysis of 464,616 UK Biobank participants.
Whether the association of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) with dementia differs by sex remains unclear, and the role of socioeconomic, lifestyle, genetic, and medical factors in their associ...
An 8-Year-Old Boy With Prolonged Fever and Subcutaneous Nodules.
An 8-year-old boy with asthma presented with prolonged fever, malaise, extremity weakness, polyarthralgias, malar rash, and subcutaneous nodules. Physical examination was remarkable for a fa...
Potential clinical implications of targeted spirometry for detection of COPD: A contemporary population-based cohort study.
Early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through targeted spirometry may provide better treatment opportunities and in the long run reduce its high burden. We therefor...
Phillygenin activates PKR/eIF2α pathway and induces stress granule to exert anti-avian infectious bronchitis virus.
The prevalence of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is still one of causes inducing severe losses of production in the poultry industry worldwide. Vaccination does not completely preve...
COPD Exacerbations: Care-Seeking Behaviors & Delays in Care
Since many people with COPD avoid going to the ED due to factors like time spent waiting to be seen, it’s important to develop other outpatient care options. Research has shown that...
Exploring the efficacy and contribution of Dupilumab in asthma management.
IgG4 monoclonal antibody Dupilumab binds to the alpha chain (IL4R) of both types of the ligand-binding domains (IL4R/ IL13R1; equally IL4 and IL13 specific) of the IL-4 receptor. The current...
Identification of caregiver's knowledge and perceptions of pediatric asthma management: A quality improvement initiative.
Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood. Caregiver knowledge is essential to optimize patient quality and safety. Asthma education is an opportunity that can lead to decrea...
Increased Risk of Migraine among Students with Asthma: Results of Headache and Asthma Study among University Students.
Several studies in developed countries have investigated the relationship between migraine and asthma.To examine the relationship between asthma and migraine among university students in a l...
Knowledge of Asthma among Teachers in Public Primary Schools in a Resource-Limited Country.
Asthma is a major cause of school absenteeism among children. It is therefore important that teachers have a good knowledge about asthma in order to help prevent and manage asthma attacks in...
Validity of the DSM-5 tobacco use disorder diagnostics in adults with problematic substance use.
DSM-5 tobacco use disorder (TUD) nosology differs from DSM-IV nicotine dependence (ND) by including craving and DSM-IV abuse criteria, a lower threshold (≥ 2 criteria), and severity level...
Thromboembolic Outcomes in Tetrahydrocannabinol-Positive Trauma Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Recent shifts in state legislation have increased the use of recreational and medical ma...
An Investigation of Pulse Oximetry Levels during Swallowing in Healthy Adults and in Individuals with Severe and Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
To compare pulse oximetry (PO) levels during swallowing in healthy adults and adults with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants included two groups of 60 healthy ...
Serum CYR61 Levels are Associated with Graves' Ophthalmopathy and Smoking in Patients with Graves' Disease.
Smoking is a well-known risk factor for Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) in patients suffering from Graves' disease (GD). Cysteine-rich angiogenic inducer 61 (CYR61), which has multiple physiolog...
Secondhand smoke exposure is associated with abnormal P-wave axis.
Secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) is associated with increased risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Abnormal P-wave axis (aPWA) is a marker for atriopathy that is also associated with CVA ...
RASGRF1 Fusions Activate Oncogenic RAS Signaling and Confer Sensitivity to MEK Inhibition.
The identification of actionable oncogenic alterations has enabled targeted therapeutic strategies for subsets of patients with advanced malignancies including lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). We...
Current opinion on the role of vitamin D supplementation in respiratory infections and asthma/COPD exacerbations: A need to establish publication guidelines for overcoming the unpublished data.
The role of prophylactic vitamin D supplementation in prevention and treatment of respiratory infections and other related pathologies has been extensively explored with conflicting results....
Personalized treatment of asthma: the importance of sex and gender differences.
An individual's sex (nominally 'male' or 'female', based on biological attributes) and gender (a complex term, referring to socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expressions of identity...
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