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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022 Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive and irreversible airflow limitation. Different factors that modify pulmonary function include age, sex, muscular strength, and a history of exposure to toxic agents ...
Nathalie Martínez-Luna +9 more
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The impact of hydration status and fluid distribution on pulmonary function in COPD patients
Scientific Reports, 2022 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients have alterations in body composition. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) evaluates body composition, hydration status, and fluid distribution.
Arturo Orea-Tejeda +10 more
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BMJ Open, 2022 Background Despite increasing emphasis on integrating emergency care and treatment planning (ECTP) into routine medical practice, clinicians continue to delay or avoid ECTP conversations with patients.
Frances Griffiths +4 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022 Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome is characterized by diverse symptoms and abnormalities that persist beyond 12 weeks from the onset of acute COVID-19.
Dulce González-Islas +9 more
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Distress or no distress, that's the question: A cutoff point for distress in a working population [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2008 The objective of the present study is to establish an optimal cutoff point for distress measured with the corresponding scale of the 4DSQ, using the prediction of sickness absence as a criterion. The cutoff point should result in a measure that can be used as a credible selection instrument for sickness absence in occupational health practice and in ...
Rhenen, W. van +3 more
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Association between muscle quality index and pulmonary function in post-COVID-19 subjects
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Background The SARS-CoV2 pandemic impacted many critically ill patients, causing sequelae, affecting lung function, and involving the musculoskeletal system. We evaluated the association between lung function and muscle quality index in severely ill post-
Dulce González-Islas +9 more
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Indicators of psychological distress and body image disorders in female patients with breast cancer
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2020 Breast cancer patients are vulnerable to elevated stress related to receiving the diagnosis, unfamiliar and invasive treatment, and coping with the side-effects of treatment, which may find various forms of expression.
Helena van Oers, Lourens Schlebusch
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Telangana Journal of Psychiatry, 2023 Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) is a rare condition resulting due to the inability of the cell to respond to the masculine hormone (androgen). Often, CAIS patients identify themselves as female and may experience significant psychological
Mysore Narasimha Vranda +7 more
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Effects of Two Cannabidiol Oil Products on Self-Reported Stress Relief: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 2023 Introduction: Estimated rates of past-month cannabidiol (CBD) use in the general public are 13–26% and emerging research examines CBD as a potential adjunct treatment for several medical conditions, including stress-related disorders (e.g., depression ...
Mohammed Faraj +3 more
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