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Effect of a Single Simulated 500 m Saturation Dive on Lung Function

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Background: Whether deep saturation diving causes injury to lung function remains controversial and the mechanism is unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 500 m simulated single saturation dive on lung function.Methods: A ...
Ningfang Lian, Sijiao Wang, Lijuan Hu, Liping Xue, Ying Gong, Li Li, Yanjie Yang, Lei Zhu, Lei Zhu   +8 more
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Prediction of disease progression, treatment response and dropout in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [PDF]

, 2014
Drug development in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been characterised by unacceptably high failure rates. In addition to the poor sensitivity in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), numerous causes are known to contribute to ...
Danhof, M, Della Pasqua, O, Facius, A, Maas, HJ, Musuamba, FT, Teutonico, D, Yang, S   +6 more
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Altered Lung Function Test in Asymptomatic Women Using Biomass Fuel for Cooking [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Background: One third of the world’s population use biomass fuel like wood, dung or charcoal for cooking. The smoke from these organic materials increases the incidence of respiratory illness including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung ...
JENETH BERLIN RAJ.T
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What predicts change in pulmonary function and quality of life in asthma or COPD ? [PDF]

, 2006
Information about predictors of decline in pulmonary function (forced expiratory volume in 1 second ...
A. E. Hesselink, B. W. J. H. Penninx, Bestall J C, Celli B R, D. A. W. M. van der Windt, Geijer R MM, Geijer R MM, Gibson P G, Gigliotti F, H. A. H. Wijnhoven, Hansen E F, Hesselink A E, J. Th. M. van Eijk, J. W. R. Twisk, L. M. Bouter, Maille A R, Marks G B, Matricardi P M, Morgan W K, Moy M L, Reddel H K, Smeele I J, van Schayck C P, van Schayck C P   +23 more
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Role of periostin in Iraqi asthmatic patients

Medical Journal of Babylon, 2019
Background: Asthma is a heterogeneous disease, usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation. The understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease is essential to improve the plan of management.
Ameera Jasim Al-Aaraji, Suhayr Aesa Al-Qaysi, Ali Salih Baay   +2 more
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Pregnant women with bronchial asthma benefit from progressive muscle relaxation: A randomized, prospective, controlled trial [PDF]

, 2006
Background: Asthma is a serious medical problem in pregnancy and is often associated with stress, anger and poor quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on change in blood pressure, lung
Affleck G, Biedermann KJ, Black PA, Carney RM, Cerstin Nickel, Christian Egger, Christian Kettler, Claas Lahmann, Cohen H, Cohen LS, Counil FP, Egon Bachler, Field T, Francisco Pedrosa Gil, Hasson D, Horesh N, Hunfeld JA, Javaid Anvar, Juniper EF, Karin Tritt, Larson MR, Lehrer PM, Lehrer PM, Lehrer PM, Loew TH, Marius Nickel, Moritz Muehlbacher, Moser DK, Naring GW, Nelson-Piercy C, Nickel M, Nickel MK, Olsson C, Patrick Kaplan, Pichon A, Rainhold Fartacek, Rapp DA, Ritz T, Rossinen J, Rother W, Sandberg S, Sanjuas C, Thomas Loew, Tunnicliffe WS, Vaschillo E, Vempati RP, Ventegodt S, Viljanem M, Watt D, White JM, Wiebke Buschmann, Wolfhardt Rother   +51 more
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Comparison of Pulmonary Functions in Residents Living Around 5 km Radius of Oil Refinery: Duration of Exposure [PDF]

Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2020
Background: Petroleum refineries are large industrial installations that are responsible for the emission of several pollutants into the atmosphere, exposed to these pollutants formed from crude oil has shown some effects on pulmonary functions.
Satyanath Reddy, Ali Mohd. Ahanger, Asha Gandhi   +2 more
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Lung volumes identify an at-risk group in persons with prolonged secondhand tobacco smoke exposure but without overt airflow obstruction. [PDF]

, 2018
IntroductionExposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is associated with occult obstructive lung disease as evident by abnormal airflow indices representing small airway disease despite having preserved spirometry (normal forced expiratory volume in 1 s-to ...
Arjomandi, Mehrdad, Blanc, Paul D, Bos, Bruce, Elicker, Brett, Geerts, Jeroen, Gold, Warren M, Keene, Jason, Stiner, Rachel K, van Koeverden, Ian, Zeng, Siyang   +9 more
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High serum folate level is positively associated with pulmonary function in elderly Korean men, but not in women

Scientific Reports, 2022
A limited number of studies have been conducted on the relationship between serum vitamin levels and pulmonary function, particularly in the elderly population. This study attempted to confirm the association between serum vitamin levels (folate, vitamin
Suk Won Chang, Min Bum Kim, Ju Wan Kang
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The evaluation of pulmonary function and blood gas analysis in patients submitted to laparoscopic versus open nephrectomy

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2015
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the early postoperative pulmonary function and arterial blood gases in patients who have undergone open versus laparoscopic nephrectomy.
Ayfer Koc, Gozde Inan, Fusun Bozkirli, Demet Coskun, Lutfi Tunc   +4 more
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