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Pulmonology - Apnea/Sleep Disorders News & Articles
Are you looking to stay current with all of the latest Pulmonology news articles and research? Look no further! MDLinx Pulmonology medical editors extensively research respiratory medical journals to find the most beneficial Pulmonology clinical literature. Topics range from: Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Disorders, Asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis and much more. In a matter of minutes, Pulmonologists and their staff can stay up to date with the most current published information.
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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (91) Focus on Tuberculosis261 Sleep characteristics and health problems in railway conductors in Greece Full Text Journal of Thoracic Disease, December 18, 2012
262 Effect of acetazolamide and autocpap therapy on breathing disturbances among patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome who travel to altitude: a randomized controlled trial JAMA, December 17, 2012 Clinical Article
263 Obstructive sleep apnoea in relation to rheumatic disease Rheumatology, December 17, 2012
264 EEG significance in polysomnography applying continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Full Text Journal of Thoracic Disease, December 13, 2012
265 Cost - effectiveness of nasal continuous positive airways treatment versus the absence of treatment, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Full Text Journal of Thoracic Disease, December 13, 2012
266 Sleep quality, quality of life, and sleep disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing longterm haemodialysis Full Text Journal of Thoracic Disease, December 13, 2012
267 Effects of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding on sleep and metabolism: a 12-month follow-up study Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, December 13, 2012
268 Electrophysiologic changes withincremental exercise in obstructive sleep apnea Muscle & Nerve, December 13, 2012
269 Is walking in daily life a moderate intensity activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, December 12, 2012
270 Sino-Nasal Outcome Test Tool Assessment in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, December 12, 2012 Clinical Article
271 Reverse atrial electrical remodelling induced by continuous positive airway pressure in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , December 12, 2012
272 Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea as a therapeutic modality for associated erectile dysfunction International Journal of Clinical Practice, December 12, 2012
273 Effect of cognitive behavior therapy on sleep disorder in Parkinson's disease in China: A pilot study Nursing & Health Sciences, December 12, 2012
274 Behavioural hyperventilation as a novel clinical condition associated with central sleep apnoea: A report of three cases Sleep Medicine, December 12, 2012
275 The association between periodontitis and obstructive sleep apnea: a preliminary study Journal of Periodontal Research, December 11, 2012
276 Predicting compliance for mandible advancement splint therapy in 96 obstructive sleep apnea patients European Journal of Orthodontics , December 6, 2012
277 Circulating anandamide and blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea Journal of Hypertension, December 5, 2012 Clinical Article
278 Quality of life assessment following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnoea in children under three years of age The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, December 4, 2012 Clinical Article
279 Sleep-disordered breathing and childhood asthma: clinical implications Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, December 3, 2012 Clinical Article
280 Altered profile of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in obstructive sleep apnea Sleep and Breathing, December 3, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Pulmonology
- Chloral hydrate is a sedative that might be used to promote sleep in your pediatric migraine patients.
- Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroesophageal reflux is considered one of three main causes of chronic cough.
- Trazodone does not improve sleep for methadone-maintained persons with sleep disturbance.
Highlights in Pulmonology
Simvastatin has a modest effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
Using a murine mouse model of pneumonia, prolonged simvastatin therapy has a measureable effect on Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, but no effect on mortality. Mice were treated with simvastatin (1 mg/kg/d [low dose] or 10 mg/kg/d [high dose]) for 4 weeks, then infected with S. pneumoniae intrathecally. Mice treated with the high-dose regimen had less lung consolidation, decreased macrophage and neutrophil infiltration, decreased MCP-1, KC, and ICAM-1 production, and decreased bacterial titers in the blood 36 and 42 h post-infection. Despite these favorable physiologic effects, there was no effect on mortality compared to control mice treated with ampicillin 48 h post-infection.
Read the article summaryLow D-dimer levels identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia
As published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, there were no mortalities in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and low levels of D-dimer (< 500 ug/l). Of 147 patients in the study, D-dimer levels were elevated in those with severe CAP (2166 vs. 1630 ug/l), day 30-clinical failure (2228 vs. 1594 ug/l), early failure (2499 vs. 1669 ug/l), and non-survivors (3025 vs. 1680 ug/l). Importantly, D-dimer levels were not shown to be associated with clinical outcome based on multivariate analysis.
Read the article summaryBacteremia increases mortality risk in pneumococcal pneumonia
As published in the Journal of Infection, 114 of 981 (11.6%) of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia were bacteremic. Risk factors for bacteremia included immunosuppressants, age < 65 years, and diabetes mellitus. Patients with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteria were at increased risk for mortality (28.6% vs. 8.5%). The combination of bacteremia, cerebrovascular disease, and septic shock had a strong association with mortality in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.
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