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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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A lower level of forced expiratory volume in one second predicts the poor prognosis of small cell lung cancer. [PDF]

J Thorac Dis, 2018
Kang HS, Shin AY, Yeo CD, Kim JS, Kim YH, Kim JW, Lee SH.   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

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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Flow-volume curve analysis for predicting recurrence after endoscopic dilation of airway stenosis [PDF]

, 2019
The flow-volume curve is a simple test for diagnosing upper airway obstruction. We evaluated its use to predict recurrence in patients undergoing endoscopic dilation for treatment of benign upper airway ...
Andreetti, Claudio, Ardò, Nicoletta, Fiorelli, Alfonso, Loizzi, Domenico, Loizzi, Michele, Messina, Gaetana, Poggi, Camilla, Rendina, Erino Angelo, Santini, Mario, Serra, Nicola, Sollitto, Francesco, Venuta, Federico   +11 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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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
doaj   +1 more source

Screening elite winter athletes for exercise induced asthma: A comparison of three challenge methods [PDF]

, 2005
The official published version can be obtained from the link below.Background: The reported prevalence of exercise induced asthma (EIA) in elite winter athletes ranges from 9% to 50%. Many elite winter athletes do not report symptoms of EIA.
Dickinson, JW, Harries, MG, McConnell, AK, Whyte, GP   +3 more
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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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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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Evaluation of pulmonary function tests in long and short distance runners [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Physical exercise has been reported to improve many health indices and well-being of individual of any age. Among various physical exercises, running is hugely popular and convenient leisure time activity. Running reduces the risk of respiratory illness.
Nehe Sanjay, Ambad Ranjit, Totey Manish, Jadhav Deepali, Dhawade Manish Ramdas, Wankhade Yashwant   +5 more
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