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Showing 1 to 20 of 209 for “"chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"”.
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Pharmacological Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD is a multifaceted disease, associated with numerous comorbidities and multiple systems may be involved and therefore, in order to achieve optimal management, a cohesive and integrated care strategy is required.
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Sex and gender in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Research on sex and gender in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has primarily focused on differences in pulmonary function. Detailed gender- and sex-based analyses of other aspects of COPD, including epidemiology, risk factors other than cigarette smoke, pathophysiology, and measurement …
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Cardiac Co-morbidities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a frequent co-morbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in COPD. Therefore, this study was performed to identify the prognostic factors associated with the CAD in COPD and …
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Strength Training in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… ABSTRACT STRENGTH TRAINING IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE Thesis under the direction of Michael J. Berry, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor of Health and Exercise Science The purpose of this study was to obtain pilot data comparing aerobic exercise to strength …
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Epstein-Barr virus suppression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease characterised by progressive breathlessness and functional decline. This condition is now the third most common cause of global mortality and there are currently no treatments that can meaningfully alter disease …
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Cerebrovascular and Ventilatory Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease primarily affecting the pulmonary system, most commonly resulting from prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke. While systemic respiratory disturbances in COPD are apparent, the chemical regulation within the brainstem and at the carotid …
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Serum Cholesterol in Ambulatory Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… in dietary management for individuals with chronic obstructiv e pulmonary disease(COPD)includes 40-50% of the caloric intake to come from fat sources. According to current literature, diets high in fat lead to elevated total serum cholesterol levels and increased risk for the development of …
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MicroRNA Nanocarriers for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality across the world. COPD is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the world and is predicted to become the third leading cause of chronic illness and death worldwide by 2030. There are several …
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Respiratory Muscle Endurance Training in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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Heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: common partners, common problems
Heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common partners with common problems. Both are chronic systemic disorders incurring significant morbidity and mortality. Although around one third of patients with HF have concurrent COPD,1 remarkably few reports have addressed …
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Predictors of Knee Extensor Strength in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… the lower extremities is frequently observed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients when compared to healthy age matched controls. PURPOSE: To determine predictors of knee extensor strength in COPD patients. METHODS: Knee extensor strength was measured in 21 COPD patients using …
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Assessment of self-care agency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… agency and demographic data in 37 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Self-care agency was operationalized by the Assessment of Self-Care Agency (AS-CA) tool, modified from Bickel and Hanson's Perception of Self-Care Agency tool. A pilot study documented initial …
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<i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> modulins in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease airway inflammation
<p>Nontypeable <em>H. influenzae</em> (NTHi) causes repeated respiratory infections characterized by a brisk inflammatory response that results in the expression and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. We hypothesized that secreted and cell asssociated NTHi proteins mediate cellular …
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Evaluation of immunomodulatory mediators in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are among the leading causes of mortality and poor health burden in the world. Both COPD and CVD often co-exist, due to shared risk factors and common pathophysiological pathways. There is an unmet need for effective …
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Early Versus Delayed Tracheostomy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… failure due to the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may need intensive care unit (ICU) admission and invasive ventilation that places COPD patients at a higher risk of prolonged ventilation. Tracheostomy procedures are widely used in the ICU to help wean …
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The role of elastase as an inflammatory stimulus in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating disease that as of yet has no cure and therapy is limited to symptomatic relief. A major risk factor for the development of COPD is smoking, although the disease does have some component of genetic predisposition. In excess of £500 …
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