The Association between Pulmonary Functions and Incident Diabetes: Longitudinal Analysis from the Ansung Cohort in Korea [PDF]
Background We sought to explore whether reduced pulmonary function is an independent risk factor for incident diabetes in Koreans. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of pulmonary function as a risk factor for incident diabetes using 10-year ...
Hoon Sung Choi +3 more
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Routine spirometry in cystic fibrosis patients: impact on pulmonary exacerbation diagnosis and FEV1 decline [PDF]
Objective: Pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterised by recurrent episodes of pulmonary exacerbations (PExs), with acute and long-term declines in lung function (FEV1).
Carolina Silva Barboza de Aquino +2 more
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Static and dynamic evaluation of respiratory muscle strength in asthmatic children and adolescents [PDF]
Objectives: to evaluate static and dynamic respiratory muscle strength in children and adolescents with asthma. Methods: cross-sectional study, involving 80 children and adolescents, 40 with asthma and 40 healthy controls.
Jean Aretakis Cordeiro +3 more
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate respiratory muscle strength and dyspnea symptoms in healthy pregnant women in the second trimester of pregnancy.
Ana Paula Barroca Silva +6 more
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Pulmonary Function Testing in Office Practice [PDF]
With the wide availability of simple to operate pulmonary function equipment, these tests can now be performed in the office or clinic setting. The use of pulmonary function tests in the assessment of patients with pulmonary diseases has thus expanded.
Swaminathan, S
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New spirometry recommendations from the Brazilian Thoracic Association - 2024 update [PDF]
The latest pulmonary function guideline from the Brazilian Thoracic Association was published in 2002, since which there have been updates to international guidelines (mainly those from the European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society),
André Luís Pereira de Albuquerque +23 more
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Noninvasive prediction of Blood Lactate through a machine learning-based approach. [PDF]
We hypothesized that blood lactate concentration([Lac]blood) is a function of cardiopulmonary variables, exercise intensity and some anthropometric elements during aerobic exercise.
Casaburi, Richard +6 more
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A medical information system for monitoring respiratory function and related nonlinear dynamics [PDF]
In this paper the nonlinear effects in the respiratory systems at low frequencies are measured and evaluated in healthy children and healthy adults. To this aim forced oscillations technique (FOT) has been used to non-invasively measure the lung tissue ...
Copot, Dana +3 more
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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Associated with Environmental Mycobacteria [PDF]
A previously healthy man working as a machine operator in an automotive factory developed respiratory symptoms. Medical evaluation showed abnormal pulmonary function tests, a lung biopsy showed hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and his illness was traced to ...
Akshay Sood +7 more
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Association between Lung Function and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus in Healthy Individuals after a 6-Year Follow-up [PDF]
Background We analyzed hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and various lung function test results in healthy individuals after a 6-year follow-up period to explore the influence of lung function changes on glycemic control.
Hwa Young Lee +6 more
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