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Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla +8 more
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Measuring the acute cardiovascular effects of shisha smoking: a cross-sectional study
Objectives To investigate the acute cardiovascular effects of smoking shisha. Design A cross-sectional study was carried out in six shisha cafes. Participants smoked shisha for a period between 45 min (minimum) and 90 min (maximum).
Murtaza Kadhum +4 more
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs). High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely considered the gold standard for the noninvasive assessment of ILD; however, its interpretation is constrained by substantial interobserver variability and the ...
Alexander Pfeil +7 more
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Carbon monoxide can cause severe harm to humans even at low concentrations. Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) carbon monoxide gas sensors have excellent sensing performance regarding sensitivity, selectivity, response speed, and stability, making them very
Yaoyi He, Mingzhi Jiao
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Website of the week: Carbon monoxide
This week, two editorials discuss the detection and management of carbon monoxide poisoning, which causes up to 50 deaths and a much larger number of sublethal poisonings each year in this country (pp 1082-4). The chief medical officer's letter (a trim 27 kb PDF) is a good place to start (www.doh.gov.uk/cmo/cmo98_5.htm).
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Chitin‐Derived Carbon‐Metal Functional Materials
Functional carbon materials are synthesized from combination of biopolymer (chitin) and iron precursors. The resultant material exhibits superior surface area and adsorptive properties compared to carbon materials synthesized directly from pure chitin.
Herry Fang +7 more
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Background: Tobacco use is associated with various health risks, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Aim: The objective of this study is to assess the levels of oxygen saturation, carboxyhemoglobin, and carbon monoxide in smokers compared ...
Christeena Binny +2 more
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Background We sought to determine how quickly carbon monoxide would accumulate in the passenger compartment of a snow-obstructed vehicle. Methods A 1992 sedan was buried in snow to the level of the undercarriage, the ignition was then engaged and carbon ...
Smithline Howard A +3 more
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Carbon monoxide poisoning - rescue procedure
Introduction Carbon monoxide is known as the ‘silent killer’. It may lead to a direct threat to people’ s life. In the statistics, carbon monoxide poisoning is in the third place after drugs and alcohol.
Magdalena Babuśka - Roczniak +5 more
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Real time carbon monoxide measurements from 56 UK homes [PDF]
This paper reports results from the monitoring part of a recent UK Department of Health funded project investigating carbon monoxide (CO) levels in homes during the winter of 2002/2003.
Croxford, B.J.F. +18 more
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