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41 The forgotten zone: Acquired disorders of the trachea in adults Respiratory Medicine, May 16, 2013    Review Article

42 Tunneled Pleural Catheters in the Management of Chylothorax from Central Venous Catheter-Related Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Respiration, May 16, 2013

43 Lymphocyte subpopulations in active tuberculosis: association with disease severity and the QFT-GIT assay The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

44 Is a 4-month regimen adequate to cure patients with non-cavitary tuberculosis and negative cultures at 2 months? The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

45 High-resolution computed tomography and health-related quality of life in Mycobacterium avium complex disease The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

46 Pulmonary tuberculosis: the day after The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

47 BMPR2 mutations, clinical phenotypes and outcomes of Japanese patients with sporadic or familial pulmonary hypertension Respirology, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

48 Mitochondrial OXPHOS function is unaffected by chronic azithromycin treatment Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

49 Systemic inflammation, depression and obstructive pulmonary function: a population-based study Full Text Respiratory Research, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

50 Effects of treatment with oral appliance on 24-h blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension: a randomized clinical trial Sleep and Breathing, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

51 Forces created by mandibular advancement devices in OSAS patients Sleep and Breathing, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

52 Factors associated with excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea Sleep and Breathing, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

53 Snoring in a sitting position and neck circumference are predictors of sleep apnea in Chinese patients Sleep and Breathing, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

54 Analysis of systemic and airway inflammation in obstructive sleep apnea Sleep and Breathing, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

55 Evaluating dyspnea in the athletic patient Full Text The Journal for Nurse Practitioners , May 16, 2013

56 Age, nutritional status and INH acetylator status affect pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis drugs in children The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

57 Public health costs for tuberculosis suspects in Wake County, North Carolina, United States The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

58 Smoking in tuberculosis patients increases the risk of infection in their contacts The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

59 Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis With Ambrisentan - A Parallel, Randomized Trial Annals of Internal Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

60 Phenotyping adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A prospective observational cohort study Respiratory Medicine, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Nursing

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RBP4 is weakly associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).

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n-3 PUFAs are renoprotective in diabetics

As published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.

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Homocysteine and folate predict CHD and all-cause mortalities

Researchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).

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1 Fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study of peoples experiences Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, April 1, 2013

2 The effectiveness gap in COPD: a mixed methods international comparative study Primary Care Respiratory Journal, April 4, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

3 Factors to Inform Clinicians About the End of Life in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, April 10, 2013

4 Fatigue, anxiety and depression levels, activities of daily living of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease International Journal of Nursing Practice, April 17, 2013

5 An assessment of the effects of Iyengar yoga practice on the health-related quality of life of patients with chronic respiratory diseases: A pilot study, Canadian Respiratory Journal, April 4, 2013

6 The role of respiratory management of Pompe disease Respiratory Medicine, April 19, 2013

7 The use of fused PET/CT images for patient selection and radical radiotherapy target volume definition in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: Results of a prospective study with mature survival data Radiotherapy & Oncology, April 3, 2013

8 Trends in the lifetime risk of COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalisation European Respiratory Journal , February 25, 2013    Clinical Guideline

9 Diagnosis of COPD and clinical course in patients with unrecognized airflow limitation International Journal of COPD, April 19, 2013    Free full text

10 Genetic ancestry and the relationship of cigarette smoking to lung function and per cent emphysema in four race/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study Thorax, April 22, 2013

11 Exacerbations among chronic bronchitis patients treated with maintenance medications from a US managed care population: an administrative claims data analysis International Journal of COPD, April 10, 2013    Free full text

12 Effects of Cardiovascular Drugs on Mortality in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 15, 2013

13 Respiratory impedance in healthy subjects: baseline values and bronchodilator response European Respiratory Journal , April 22, 2013

14 Lack of a relation between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and asthma in adolescents American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 18, 2013

15 Role of long term antibiotics in chronic respiratory diseases Respiratory Medicine, March 28, 2013    Review Article

16 Nutritional status and disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, February 5, 2013    Review Article

17 Aspergillus fumigatus during stable state and exacerbations of COPD European Respiratory Journal , April 22, 2013

18 Daily physical activity in subjects with newly diagnosed COPD Thorax, April 22, 2013

19 Contemporary Ventilator Management in Patients With and at Risk of ALI/ARDS Respiratory Care, April 8, 2013    Free full text

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