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The environmental impact of inhaler replacement: A carbon footprint and economic calculation of the National Database of Health Insurance Claims in Japan

open access: yesJournal of General and Family Medicine, 2023
Background Drugs are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from healthcare systems. Pressurized metered‐dose inhalers (pMDIs) have raised concerns over their environmental impact due to GHG emissions.
Kazuya Nagasaki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Validation of an Attitudinal-Profiling Tool for Patients With Asthma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This study was supported and funded by Mundipharma Pte Ltd. Online survey and statistical analysis were performed by Pei-Li Teh, Rachel Howard, Tsin-Li Chua and Jie Sun of Research Partnership Pte Ltd. Medical writing support was provided by Sen-Kwan Tay
Aileen David-Wang   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Erythropoietin modulates hepatic inflammation, glucose homeostasis, and soluble epoxide hydrolase and epoxides in high‐fat diet‐induced obese mice

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Erythropoietin administration suppresses hepatic soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) expression, leading to increased CYP‐derived epoxides. This is associated with a shift in hepatic macrophage polarization characterized by reduced M1 markers and increased M2 markers, along with reduced hepatic inflammation, suppressed hepatic lipogenesis, and attenuated ...
Takeshi Goda   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient needs and medication styles in COPD

open access: yesEuropean Respiratory Review, 2005
Patient self-care in illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is influenced by "trade-offs" that patients make between their social and psychological needs, and the "best practice" clinical management of their illness.
L. M. Osman, M. E. Hyland
doaj  

Combination inhaled steroid and long-acting beta2-agonist versus tiotropium for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background Combination therapy (inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta(2)-agonists) and tiotropium are both used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Appleton   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Cognitive Status in People With Epilepsy in the Republic of Guinea: A Prospective, Case–Control Study

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective People with epilepsy (PWE) may experience cognitive deficits but fail to undergo formal evaluation. This study compares cognitive status between PWE and healthy controls in the West African Republic of Guinea. Methods A cross‐sectional, case–control study was conducted in sequential recruitment phases (July 2024–July 2025) at Ignace ...
Maya L. Mastick   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Misuse of inhalers among COPD patients in a community hospital in Taiwan

open access: yesInternational Journal of COPD, 2018
Chi-Yen Liang,1 Yi-Jen Chen,1 Shew-Meei Sheu,2 Ching-Fang Tsai,2 Wei Chen1 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan; 2Department of Medical Research, Ditmanson ...
Liang CY   +4 more
doaj  

Suboptimal Control of Asthma Among Diverse Patients: A US Mixed Methods Focus Group Study

open access: yesJournal of Asthma and Allergy, 2022
Maureen George,1 Zaneta Balantac,2 Chris Gillette,3 Nabeel Farooqui,4 Tommi Tervonen,5 Caitlin Thomas,5 Ileen Gilbert,6 Hitesh Gandhi,6 Elliot Israel7 1School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; 2Patient-Centered Research, Evidera, San ...
George M   +8 more
doaj  

Adequate use of asthma inhalation medication in children: more involvement of the parents seems useful

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2009
Background Asthma and other chronic airway diseases can be effectively treated by inhaler therapy. Inhaler therapy depends on appropriate use of the inhaler.
Bindels Patrick JE   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do people with intellectual disabilities understand their prescription medication? A scoping review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
© 2019 The Authors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience poor health than the general population and are frequently ...
Adams D.   +15 more
core   +2 more sources

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