Immune system benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease characterized by pulmonary and systemic inflammation. Inflammatory mediators show relationships with shortness of breath, exercise intolerance and health related quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), a comprehensive education and exercise training programme, is the
Asghar Abbasi+4 more
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Efficacy and prognostic impact of preoperative risk factors for salvage liver transplantation and repeat hepatectomy in patients with early-stage recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched analysis. [PDF]
Yang L+5 more
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Abstract In patients previously hospitalised for COVID‐19, a 12‐week high‐intensity interval training (HIIT) intervention has previously been shown to increase left ventricular mass (LVM) immediately after the intervention. In the present study, we examined the effects of the same HIIT scheme on LVM, pulmonary diffusing capacity, symptom severity and ...
Iben Elmerdahl Rasmussen+21 more
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Risk of Death, Infections, and Hyperthermia in Ectodermal Dysplasias: A Nationwide Study. [PDF]
Herlin LK+3 more
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Oxidative and O2 diffusive function in triceps brachii of recreational to world class swimmers
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate in vivo oxidative capacity and relative resistance to O2 diffusion using near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the m. triceps brachii of recreational to world class swimmers and evaluate their relationships with swimming performance.
Simone Villanova+8 more
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Transitioning a multiethnic donor pool from serologic D-negative to molecularly RHD-negative at a hospital-based blood donor service. [PDF]
Flegel WA+8 more
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Abstract Sleep apnoea (SA) is ∼2 times more prevalent in men than women. However, this changes at menopause as the occurrence of SA increases and matches that of men. Menopause is a natural process, but it remains unclear why SA emerges only in a subpopulation of ageing women.
Danuzia Ambrozio‐Marques+4 more
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Robotic versus laparoscopic hepatectomy: meta-analysis of propensity-score matched studies. [PDF]
Wang P+7 more
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Abstract Adults >65 years of age experience deleterious health effects during extreme heat events at a greater rate than any other age cohort. The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of acute intermittent hand and forearm (H+F) water immersion and/or chronic (7 week) folic acid supplementation on reducing thermal and cardiovascular ...
Rachel M. Cottle+5 more
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Hemodynamic analysis of blood flow restriction training: a systematic review. [PDF]
Huang R+6 more
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