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101 Diagnostic properties of C-reactive protein for detecting pneumonia in children Respiratory Medicine, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
102 Long-term follow-up after two years of asthma treatment guided by airway responsiveness in children Respiratory Medicine, May 14, 2013 Clinical Guideline
103 Impaired chronotropic response to 6-min walk test and reduced survival in interstitial lung disease Respiratory Medicine, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
104 Identification of recurrent FGFR3 fusion genes in lung cancer through kinome-centered RNA sequencing The Journal of Pathology, May 14, 2013 Review Article
105 First national tuberculin survey in Viet Nam: characteristics and association with tuberculosis prevalence The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
106 Comparison of Lung Clearance Index Measured During Helium Washin and Washout in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Pediatric Pulmonology, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
107 Intima-Media Thickness in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Without Comorbidities Lung, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
108 Is lobectomy really more effective than sublobar resection in the surgical treatment of second primary lung cancer? European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
109 Distribution of health-related social surplus in pharmaceuticals: an estimation of consumer and producer surplus in the management of high blood lipids and COPD The European Journal of Health Economics, May 14, 2013 Review Article
110 Diagnosis and Management of Concomitant Cystic Fibrosis in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, May 14, 2013
111 Mucoid Impaction and Lobar Emphysema Due to Bronchial Atresia Associated With a Bronchogenic Cyst Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, May 14, 2013
112 Sex-related Differences in Cardiometabolic Outcomes Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, May 14, 2013 Review Article
113 Risk factors for predicting the occult nodal metastasis in T1-2N0M0 NSCLC patients staged by PET/CT: Potential value in the clinic Lung Cancer, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
114 Clinical perspective of afatinib in non-small cell lung cancer Lung Cancer, May 14, 2013 Review Article
115 Induction of long intergenic non-coding RNA HOTAIR in lung cancer cells by type I collagen Full Text Journal of Hematology & Oncology, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
116 The PML isoform IV is a negative regulator of nuclear EGFRs transcriptional activity in lung cancer Carcinogenesis, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
117 Fried meat intake is a risk factor for lung adenocarcinoma in a prospective cohort of Chinese men and women in Singapore Carcinogenesis, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
118 Malnutrition and obesity: influence in mortality and readmissions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 13, 2013 Review Article
119 Expanding nursing practice in COPD: key to providing high-quality, effective, and safe patient care? Full Text Primary Care Respiratory Journal, May 13, 2013 Review Article
120 Chemoprevention of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Ginseng Cancer Prevention Research, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
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).
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summaryResearchers 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).
Read the article summary1 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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