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Maximal respiratory pressures: Measurements at functional residual capacity in individuals with different health conditions using a digital manometer
CONCLUSION: Although inspiratory and expiratory pressures at FRC were lower than measures obtained at RV/TLC for the five groups of health conditions, the mean differences between measurements at different lung volumes were similar among groups, which raises the discussion about the influence of the viscoelastic properties of the lungs on maximal respiratory pressure.PMID:37566990 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100529
Source: Health Physics - August 11, 2023 Category: Physics Authors: Bruna M F Silveira Henrique R Martins Giane A Ribeiro-Samora Luciano F Oliveira Eliane V Mancuzo Marcelo Velloso Ver ônica F Parreira Source Type: research

Additive effects of non‐invasive ventilation to hyperoxia on cerebral oxygenation in COPD patients with exercise‐related O2 desaturation
ConclusionsNIV added benefit to HOx in improving central haemodynamics and COx in O2 ‘desaturators’ with COPD. The clinical relevance of such beneficial effects on exercise tolerance, however, remains to be demonstrated.
Source: Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging - January 1, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Miguel K. Rodrigues, Mayron F. Oliveira, Aline Soares, Erika Treptow, J Alberto Neder Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Women's smoking death risk 'highest ever'
Conclusion This large-scale research adds to the already prodigious amount of evidence on the risks that come from smoking. This research estimates the risk of death among smokers, and examines trends in this risk over time and by gender. There are difficulties, however, in teasing apart just what the figures mean. Multiple risk factors contribute to risk of death Several factors influence the relative risk of death between smokers and non-smokers, including background rates of mortality from smoking-related illnesses. An increase in relative risks of death from smoking-related illnesses could be attributable to certain sm...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Defining the Border-Zone between Episodic Migraine (EM) and Chronic Migraine (CM): Medical Comorbidities in the US Population (P03.110)
CONCLUSIONS: The comorbidity profiles of HFEM have much more in common with CM than with LFEM suggesting that HFEM and CM may bear a close biological relationship.Supported by: The American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention Study is funded through a research grant to the National Headache Foundation from Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc., Titusville, NJ. Additional analyses were supported by a grant from Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA, to the National Headache Foundation. Abstract development was conducted independent of financial support.Disclosure: Dr. Serrano has received research support from Allergan, ENDO Pharmaceuticals, M...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Serrano, D., Buse, D., Reed, M., Pavlovic, J., Vollbracht, S., Sollars, C. M., Lipton, R. Tags: P03 Headache: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Sociodemographic, psychiatric and somatic risk factors for suicide: a Swedish national cohort study.
CONCLUSIONS: All psychiatric disorders, COPD, cancer, spine disorders, asthma, stroke, diabetes, ischemic heart disease and specific sociodemographic factors were independent risk factors for suicide during 8 years of follow-up. Effective prevention of suicide requires a multifaceted approach in both psychiatric and primary care settings, targeting mental disorders (especially depression), specific somatic disorders and indicators of social support. PMID: 23611178 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Psychological Medicine - April 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Crump C, Sundquist K, Sundquist J, Winkleby MA Tags: Psychol Med Source Type: research

Physical comorbidity and its relevance on mortality in schizophrenia: a naturalistic 12-year follow-up in general hospital admissions.
Authors: Schoepf D, Uppal H, Potluri R, Heun R Abstract Schizophrenia is a major psychotic disorder with significant comorbidity and mortality. Patients with schizophrenia are said to suffer more type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and diabetogenic complications. However, there is little consistent evidence that comorbidity with physical diseases leads to excess mortality in schizophrenic patients. Consequently, we investigated whether the burden of physical comorbidity and its relevance on hospital mortality differed between patients with and without schizophrenia in a 12-year follow-up in general hospital admissions....
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - August 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci Source Type: research

Use of Transaortic, Transapical, and Transcarotid Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Inoperable Patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Less than half of patients deemed appropriate for posttrial TAVR were candidates for TF implantation. The use of all available access routes leads to excellent outcomes in patients deemed inoperable. PMID: 23972931 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 21, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Thourani VH, Gunter RL, Neravetla S, Block P, Guyton RA, Kilgo P, Lerakis S, Devireddy C, Leshnower B, Mavromatis K, Stewart J, Simone A, Keegan P, Nguyen TC, Merlino J, Babaliaros V Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

Results of carotid angioplasty and stenting are equivalent for critical versus high-grade lesions in patients deemed high risk for carotid endarterectomy
Conclusions: Despite concerns regarding the potential for increased neurologic complications, our data demonstrate that patients with high-grade and critical stenosis are able to safely undergo CAS and achieve similar periprocedural outcomes and mid-term prognosis.
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - August 8, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Brant W. Ullery, Ksenia Orlova, Eric K. Shang, Benjamin M. Jackson, Grace J. Wang, Ronald M. Fairman, Edward Y. Woo Tags: Association for Academic Surgery Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Function in Pulmonary Emphysema.
Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic cardiovascular disease, such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias, have a strong influence on each other, and systemic inflammation has been considered as the main linkage between them. On the other hand, airflow limitation may markedly affect lung mechanics in terms of static and dynamic hyperinflation, especially in pulmonary emphysema, and they can in turn influence cardiac performance as well. Skeletal mass depletion, which is a common feature in COPD especially in pulmonary emphysema patients, may have a...
Source: Biomed Res - December 28, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Visca D, Aiello M, Chetta A Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research

Women who spend too long sitting may die earlier
Conclusion This cohort study looking at the link between sedentary time in postmenopausal women and their risk of death, benefits from its large sample size of almost 100,000 women, and 12 year follow-up. It finds, as previous research has found, that increased sedentary time is generally associated with increased risk of death. The main risk was for women with the highest sedentary time (greater than 11 hours sitting per day) who were at increased risk of death from any cause and deaths from heart disease or cancer compared with women sitting for less than four hours a day. The links were less clear for women sedentary ...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Heart/lungs Source Type: news

Changes in Smoking Behavior and Subsequent Mortality Risk During a 35-Year Follow-up of a Cohort in Xi'an, China
Prospective evidence of the associations of smoking cessation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other causes of death in Asia is scarce. Previous studies, which were mostly based on baseline smoking behavior only, were subject to sick-quitter bias and misclassification resulting from changes in smoking behavior during follow-up. We followed up a cohort for 18 years (1976–1994) to assess changes in smoking behavior and then for an additional 17 years (1994–2011) to examine the relationships of continuing to smoke and new quitting with mortality risk in 1,494 Chinese people (961 men, 533 women...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - April 21, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: He, Y., Jiang, B., Li, L. S., Li, L. S., Sun, D. L., Wu, L., Liu, M., He, S. F., Liang, B. Q., Hu, F. B., Lam, T. H. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Le développement actuel de la télémédecine en Allemagne
Conclusion La promulgation récente d’une loi sur l’organisation des soins en Allemagne, incluant la pratique de la télémédecine, et la mise en place d’une stratégie nationale de développement par le ministère fédéral de la Santé sont des signes en faveur d’un développement plus rapide de la télémédecine. Objectives To assess the state of development of telemedicine in Germany in 2013, identify the strengths and weaknesses of existing organisations, as well as the medium-term outlook. Methods Collection of data from the registry established by the institute für Arbeit und Technik and the statistics ...
Source: European Research in Telemedicine - November 1, 2014 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research

A cross-sectional survey investigating the desensitisation of graphic health warning labels and their impact on smokers, non-smokers and patients with COPD in a London cohort
Conclusions GHWL are most effective in non-smokers and a desensitisation effect was observed in smokers and patients with COPD. As a consequence, a tailored and concerted public health approach to use such messages is required and ‘blindness’ deserves to be mentioned in this context because of an unexpectedly high-deterring impact.
Source: BMJ Open - July 4, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ratneswaran, C., Chisnall, B., Drakatos, P., Sivakumar, S., Sivakumar, B., Barrecheguren, M., Douiri, A., Steier, J. Tags: Open access, Health policy, Public health, Respiratory medicine, Smoking and tobacco Research Source Type: research

Nitrate-rich leafy greens 'good for the heart'
ConclusionIt’s always a good idea to eat up your greens. This research suggests that one possible benefit is through the mechanism of nitrate “thinning” the blood and protecting against heart disease.  While the research is interesting, it’s a pity that no one thought to mention that this was a laboratory study on rats. It is important to remember that high levels of nitrates can be toxic, which is why there are safety limits for the level of nitrates in drinking water. High nitrate levels are especially harmful for infants.A healthy diet – including plenty of vegetables – and regular exercise are important fo...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs Diabetes Obesity Source Type: news