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Formal and informal social care in people with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases: a cross‐sectional multicentre survey

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Introduction Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases(RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living(ADLs). This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disperate regions of England: Salford(urban) and Norfolk(rural).
Mehreen Somro, Karen Durrant, William G Dixon, John McBeth, Alex MacGregor, Max Yates, Jenny H Humphreys   +6 more
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Reducing Agents Decrease the Oxidative Burst and Improve Clinical Outcomes in COPD Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effects of Sulphurous Thermal Water Inhalation

The Scientific World Journal, 2013
Background. Inhalation of thermal water with antioxidant properties is empirically used for COPD. Aims. To evaluate the effects of sulphurous thermal water (reducing agents) on airway oxidant stress and clinical outcomes in COPD. Methods.
Marco Contoli, Giulia Gnesini, Giacomo Forini, Brunilda Marku, Alessia Pauletti, Anna Padovani, Paolo Casolari, Liliana Taurino, Andrea Ferraro, Milva Chicca, Adalberto Ciaccia, Alberto Papi, Silvano Pinamonti   +12 more
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AGER expression and alternative splicing in bronchial biopsies of smokers and never smokers

Respiratory Research, 2019
Cigarette smoking is one of the major risk factors for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Evidence is accumulating that Receptor for Advanced Glycation-End products (RAGE)-signaling is a key pathway in the pathophysiology of
Alen Faiz, Maarten van den Berge, Cornelis J. Vermeulen, Nick H. T. ten Hacken, Victor Guryev, Simon D. Pouwels   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patients' practices and experiences of using nebuliser therapy in the management of COPD at home. [PDF]

, 2015
How patients use their nebulisers at home is vital to ensure effective treatment and optimal health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Alhaddad, B, Robertson, T, Smith, FJ, Taylor, KM, Watman, G   +4 more
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Characteristics and outcomes of male participants in the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study (ASCS).

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective To determine the differences in demographic, serologic and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods Retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study (ASCS). Males (M) were compared to females (F) using chi‐squared, Wilcoxon
Emily Lin, Dylan Hansen, Laura Ross, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Susanna Proudman, Gabor Major, Maryam Tabesh, Mandana Nikpour, Jennifer Walker, Lauren Host, Nava Ferdowsi, Alannah Quinlivan, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar, Diane Apostolopoulos   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of new predictors of mortality and BODE index variants in patients with COPD at moderate altitude

ERJ Open Research
Background COPD ranks as the third leading global cause of mortality. Despite the widespread use of the BODE index and its variants for mortality prediction, their accuracy may be affected by factors like ethnicity, altitude and regional disparities ...
Robinson Robles-Hernández, Gustavo I. Centeno-Saenz, Alejandra Ramírez-Venegas, Ireri Thirion-Romero, Rafael Hernández-Zenteno, Sandra P. Guinto-Ramírez, María C. Maya-García, Diana Villegas-Trejo, Francisco Montiel-López, Lila M. Cordero-Silis, Rogelio Pérez-Padilla   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Direct medical costs of COPD diagnosis and treatment, Eastern vs. Western European country : examples of Serbia and Belgium [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVE: Comparison of COPD financial burden and underlying factors, between Eastern upper middle income and a Western European high income, healthcare settings.
Annemans, Lieven, Gajovic, Olgica, Jakovljevic, Mihajlo, Jankovic, Slobodan, Lazic, Zorica, Verhaeghe, Nick   +5 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tensin1 expression and function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2019
open access articleChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitutes a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Genome wide association studies have shown significant associations between airflow obstruction or COPD with a non-synonymous SNP in ...
Amrani, Y., Bradding, Peter, Brightling, C. E., Clark, K., Gooptu, B., Roach, K.M., Smallwood, Dawn T., Stylianou, P.   +7 more
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Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi, Naseeh Backer Kannanthodi, Alice Nicole Casling, Babar Ali, Samira Lakouraj Mansouri, Alessandro Giuseppe D'aloia, Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, Maria Sabrina Sarto   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source