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Adipokines in Obese Asthma: A Complex Relationship Influenced More by Sex, Weight, and Oral Steroid Treatment Than Disease Severity

Allergy, EarlyView.
Adipokine secretion from adipose tissue may be involved in obesity‐related asthma, but it is unknown how adipokine levels relate to asthma characteristics. Plasma adipokines were measured in well‐characterized lean, overweight or obese patients with mild‐to‐moderate or severe asthma.
Lars I. Andersson, Maciej Kupczyk, Barbro Dahlén, Kenji Izuhara, Mina Gaga, Nikos M. Siafakas, Alberto Papi, Bianca Beghe, Guy Joos, Klaus F. Rabe, Elisabeth H. Bel, Sebastian L. Johnston, Pascal Chanez, Mark Gjomarkaj, Peter H. Howarth, Ewa Niżankowska‐Mogilnicka, Roelinde Middelveld, Sven‐Erik Dahlén, Apostolos Bossios, Anna James, on behalf of the BIOAIR (Longitudinal Assessment of Clinical Course and BIOmarkers in Severe Chronic AIRway Disease) and ChAMP consortia   +20 more
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Effects of Live and Heat‐Treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 in Adults With Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomised, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Trial

Allergy, EarlyView.
This randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial evaluated the effects of live probiotic and HT postbiotic B. longum CECT 7347 in adults with moderate–severe allergic rhinitis. Postbiotic supplementation for 8 weeks significantly reduced CSMS and dSS, exceeding the established CSMS MCID with a 33% greater improvement, when compared to placebo ...
Ana Cardoso, Malwina Naghibi, Eric Climent, Andrea Rodenes‐Gavidia, Araceli Lamelas, Laura Llobregat, Juan Martínez‐Blanch, Daniel Friedman, Vineetha Vijayakumar, Richard Day   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring patient disability in the peri‐operative period using the WHODAS 2.0 questionnaire: a systematic review

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) is recommended by peri‐operative core outcome sets as a measure of disability. Despite its growing use, the effect of different surgical procedures on disability measured by WHODAS 2.0 remains poorly understood and heterogeneous reporting across studies ...
Romijn M. Boerlage, Daniël van Dartel, Jacqueline E. M. Vernooij, Nick J. Koning, Linda M. Posthuma, Cor J. Kalkman, Carine J. M. Doggen, Benedikt Preckel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Testosterone Treatment on Leucocyte Telomere Length in Men: Results From a Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Trial

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Lower testosterone concentrations in older men are associated with poorer health outcomes. Objective We examined whether, on a background of lifestyle intervention, testosterone treatment modulates leucocyte telomere length, a postulated marker of biological ageing, in overweight men with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or newly ...
Bu B. Yeap, Jennie Hui, Kristy P. Robledo, Gillian Arscott, Mathis Grossmann, David J. Handelsman, Warrick J. Inder, Bronwyn G. A. Stuckey, Alicia J. Jenkins, Karen Bracken, John P. Beilby, Gary A. Wittert   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Cognitive Workload and Performance in the Operating Room: Challenges in Applying NASA‐TLX Among Experienced Surgeons

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Surgical performance and cognitive workload (CWL) are central determinants of operative outcomes. Most prior studies have relied on simulated environments, limiting their clinical relevance. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA‐TLX) to ...
Yit J. Leang, Stephen W. Bell, Kaleb R. Lourensz, Maria K. Vanguardia, Joseph C. H. Kong, Paul R. Burton, Wendy A. Brown   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tale of Two Centres—Exploring Bedside Challenges to Implementing a Clinical Quality Registry for Abdominal Wall Hernias in Metropolitan Australia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background In an effort to improve hernia care and mesh product surveillance, the Australia and New Zealand Hernia Society (ANZ Hernia) has been setting up a prototype binational learning healthcare system virtual clinical quality registry (CQR) for clinical use.
Edward Young, Doug Fenton‐Lee, Julian Süsstrunk, Jorgen Ferguson, Matthew Amprayil, Yijie Yin, Rabieh Abu Assi, Alex Karatassas, Sanjeev Khurana, Chrys Hensman, Andrew Tse, Hamish Urquhart, Reginald V. N. Lord, Jean Wong, Darren Tonkin, Markus Trochsler, Guy J. Maddern   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-utility and budget impact analysis of laparoscopic bariatric surgery for obesity with Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Thailand.

PLoS ONE
Bariatric surgery is another treatment options for patients with obesity, who cannot achieve weight controlled by conservative non-surgical therapy. Although bariatric surgery provides clinical benefits for these patients, it is costly.
Prapaporn Noparatayaporn, Montarat Thavorncharoensap, Usa Chaikledkaew, Panu Looareesuwan, Prapimporn Chattranukulchai Shantavasinkul, Preeda Sumritpradit, Ammarin Thakkinstian   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shoulder‐Tip Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Narrative Review of Intraperitoneal Anaesthesia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Shoulder‐tip pain is a common and distressing side effect following laparoscopic surgery. Standard systemic analgesic regimens are used to manage postoperative pain but are often associated with side effects such as nausea and vomiting.
Jason Arsanious, Alice Osterwalder, Sarah K. Thompson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between metabolic syndrome, macular structures and retinal vascular calibres in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort Eye Study

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose We aimed to evaluate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) with macular thickness and retinal vascular calibres in the population‐based cohort (Northern Finland Birth Cohort). Methods The population of 2242 individuals was divided into MetS (n = 344) and control groups (n = 1898).
Jenni M. Huru, Oona Ahokas, Ilmari L. Leiviskä, Ville O. Saarela, M. Johanna Liinamaa   +4 more
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Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli, Emanuela Micioni Di Bonaventura, Giacomo Einaudi, Gustavo Provensi, Alessia Costa, Claudio D'Addario, Carlo Cifani, Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source