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Showing 1 to 20 of 264 for “"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
… 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 training exercise on …
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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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Bayesian models for screening and diagnosis of pulmonary disease
Pulmonary and respiratory diseases comprise a large proportion of the global disease burden, responsible for both mortality and disability, with the most common ailments being asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and allergic rhinitis (AR). This burden is especially concentrated …
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Serum Cholesterol in Ambulatory Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… 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 coronary heart …
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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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Development of machine learning algorithms for screening of pulmonary disease
Pulmonary diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. Much of their burden disproportionately affects the developing world. The MIT Mobile Technology Lab has developed a Mobile Kit which screens and diagnoses COPD and asthma. In this thesis, we analyze and further develop tools in this kit. …
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Respiratory Muscle Endurance Training in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Contains fulltext : 27013.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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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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Tuberculosis-associated obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical, radiological and pathophysiological study of the contribution of previous pulmonary tuberculosis in a community-based study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… studies in populations with a high burden of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), including the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) survey performed in Cape Town, South Africa in 2005, have suggested an association between PTB and the development of chronic airflow obstruction (CAO). The nature …
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Predictors of Knee Extensor Strength in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… 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 an isokinetic …
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Residential Exposure to Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: Sources and Associations with Pulmonary Disease
… NTM colonization of POU sources in homes and MAC pulmonary disease (MAC PD), we continued a case-control study of Washington and Oregon residents who have been diagnosed with MAC PD and population controls matched by age, gender, and geography. Environmental samples were collected from bathroom …
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Assessment of self-care agency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… 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 reliability and validity of …
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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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