Betatrophin association with serum triglyceride levels in obstructive sleep apnea patients
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest a complex relationship between OSA, betatrophin, TG, and HDL, as well as other adipokines. Our results require further investigation to assess this complex association and re-evaluate previous related studies. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bunyamin Sertogullarindan Ahmet Ufuk Komuroglu Rifki Ucler Hulya Gunbatar Aysel Sunnetcioglu Erdem Cokluk Source Type: research
Electronic cigarette among health science students in Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSION: The E-cigarettes vaping is more prevalent than conventional cigarette smoking among health sciences students in Jeddah-KSA. E-cigarettes are used as a tool to help smoking cessation in less than half of the user. E-cigarettes help some smokers to quit smoking. However, it seems as addictive to the users as conventional cigarette smoking. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sultan Qanash Shereen Alemam Estabraq Mahdi Jood Softah Abdelfattah Ahmed Touman Adil Alsulami Source Type: research
The effect of nonbenzodiazepines sedative hypnotics on apnea & #8211;hypopnea index: A meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: The majority of patients using NBSH did not develop any worsening of existing AHI, when using NBSH, regardless of their baseline AHI values (mild, moderate, severe, or no OSA). On average, the AHI improved minimally with NBSH and eszopiclone showed the largest difference in AHI with an MD of −5.73 events/h. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gaurav Nigam Macario Camacho Muhammad Riaz Source Type: research
The Saudi Initiative for Asthma - 2019 Update: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and children
Mohamed S Al-Moamary, Sami A Alhaider, Abdullah A Alangari, Mohammed O Al Ghobain, Mohammed O Zeitouni, Majdy M Idrees, Abdullah F Alanazi, Adel S Al-Harbi, Abdullah A Yousef, Hassan S Alorainy, Mohamed S Al-HajjajAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2019 14(1):3-48This is the fourth version of the updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma, developed by the Saudi Initiative for Asthma (SINA) group, a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic Society. The main objective of the SINA is to have guidelines that are up to date, simple to understand, and easy to use by healthcare workers dealing with asthma patients. To facili...
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohamed S Al-Moamary Sami A Alhaider Abdullah A Alangari Mohammed O Al Ghobain Mohammed O Zeitouni Majdy M Idrees Abdullah F Alanazi Adel S Al-Harbi Abdullah A Yousef Hassan S Alorainy Mohamed S Al-Hajjaj Source Type: research
Welcome new guidelines: Now the hard work starts!
Andrew BushAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2019 14(1):1-2 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Andrew Bush Source Type: research
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Thuraya S AlSumaiAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2018 13(4):258-258 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Thuraya S AlSumai Source Type: research
Pattern of bone metastasis in patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer
Kunihiko Miyazaki, Toshihiro Shiozawa, Hideyasu Yamada, Tomohiro Tamura, Hiroaki SatohAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2018 13(4):257-257 (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kunihiko Miyazaki Toshihiro Shiozawa Hideyasu Yamada Tomohiro Tamura Hiroaki Satoh Source Type: research
Near-fatal presentation of bilateral pneumothorax in cutis laxa patient: Case report, and review of the literature
Waseem M Hajjar, Areej S Alrajeh, Lulwah S Alturki, Sami A Al-Nassar, Adnan W HajjarAnnals of Thoracic Medicine 2018 13(4):254-256Cutis laxa (CL) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by a loose, wrinkled, and inelastic skin. Here, we report an unusual presentation in a 15-year-old male patient who is a known patient of CL who presented with bilateral pneumothorax. He was successfully managed initially by chest tube insertion and then he was treated surgically with bilateral staged thoracoscopy, apical bullectomy, and pleurodesis with full uneventful recovery. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Waseem M Hajjar Areej S Alrajeh Lulwah S Alturki Sami A Al-Nassar Adnan W Hajjar Source Type: research
Pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung mimicking synchronous pulmonary adenocarcinoma and small bowel sarcoma
We report a case of pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma of which only the sarcomatoid component metastasized to the small bowel and adenocarcinoma was identified on percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB). We suggest that if an NSCLC is diagnosed by PTNB and a sarcoma is found at another site, or vice versa, pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma with a single metastasis should be considered as a differential diagnosis to establish the best effective treatment plan. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Min Joo Kim Han Na Lee Jung Im Kim Gou Young Kim Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of thermal ablation of lung malignancies: A Network meta-analysis
CONCLUSION: RFA and MWA offer an advantage over cryoablation for patients with malignant lung tumors. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Binghu Jiang Morgan A Mcclure Tianming Chen Shilin Chen Source Type: research
Noninvasive ventilation utilization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Results of a national survey
CONCLUSION: The efficiency of NIV in the KSA was low. The RTs expressed moderate confidence in administering NIV. Lack of appropriate exposure and formal training could have negative impacts on NIV practice. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mohammed Dhafer AlAhmari Hajed Al-Otaibi Hatem Qutub Ibrahim AlBalawi Abdullah Alqahtani Bandar Almasoudi Source Type: research
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of human rhinovirus positivity in hospitalized children
CONCLUSIONS: HRV-positive hospitalized pediatric patients with a heterogeneous set of clinical diagnoses had higher association with asthma compared to patients who had another, or no, respiratory virus isolated. HRV-positive patients had shorter LOS compared to patients who had no respiratory viruses isolated. These findings suggest that HRV positivity in hospitalized pediatric patients may not lead to adverse clinical outcomes, although asthma is a risk factor regardless of clinical comorbidities and diagnoses. Further research is warranted to understand the predisposition of asthma to HRV positivity. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Pui-Ying Iroh Tam Lei Zhang Zohara Cohen Source Type: research
Porous alumina ceramic sternum: A reliable option for sternal replacement
CONCLUSIONS: This new technique is promising even if there are only six patients in this study. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fran & #231;ois Bertin Alessandro Piccardo Eric Denes Gonzagues Delepine Jeremy Tricard Source Type: research
Poor sleep in concurrent users of alcohol, khat, and tobacco smoking in community-dwelling Ethiopian adults
CONCLUSION: Concurrent use of alcohol, khat as well as alcohol, khat, and tobacco smoking was associated with poor sleep. Sleep disturbances in this group need management to avoid the prospective development of psychosocial disturbances in polysubstance users. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Md Dilshad Manzar Mohammed Salahuddin Majed Alamri Tarekegn Tesfaye Maru Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal Ahmed S Bahammam Source Type: research
Assessment of proximal and peripheral airway dysfunction by computed tomography and respiratory impedance in asthma and COPD patients with fixed airflow obstruction
CONCLUSIONS: Asthma patients with FAO had a smaller LA and higher resistance of the proximal airways than COPD patients. FEV1 and respiratory impedance correlated with airway morphology. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - October 10, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak Thitiporn Suwatanapongched Wasana Thaipisuttikul Chayanin Nitiwarangkul Theerasuk Kawamatawong Naparat Amornputtisathaporn Kittipong Maneechotesuwan Source Type: research
