The impact of sleep quality and disorders on the risk of obesity – physiological mechanisms and health implications by Magdalena Jaskółka, Kinga Cogiel, Karolina Trytek-Miś, Patrycja Ochman-Pasierbek

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Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with midventricular obstruction associated with <i>MYH7, FHOD3</i> and <i>BAG3</i> gene variants: a case report by S. E. Andreeva, M. O. Marusova, M. A. Bortsova, A. A. Kostareva

“…Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with midventricular obstruction (MVO) represents a subgroup of increased risk of adverse outcomes. …”
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Health inequity: Possibilities of initiating pulmonary telerehabilitation programs for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders in conflict and low-resourced areas; A mi... by Suad J Ghaben, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Badr Elkholi, Reem Kullab, Majd Al-Hour, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

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Interventions to standardise hospital care at presentation, admission or discharge or to reduce unnecessary admissions or readmissions for patients with acute exacerbation of chron... by Lucia Prihodova, Rachel MacDonell, Áine Carroll, Emer Kelly, Orla Woods, Stephanie Whelan, Breda Cushen, John Brennan, Kenneth Bolger, Nora McNamara, Anne Lanigan, Timothy McDonnell

“…Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease that may be punctuated by episodes of worsening symptoms, called exacerbations. …”
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Institution of a difficult airway response team for emergency department patients with anticipated or encountered difficult airways: Descriptive analysis of a 5‐year experience at... by Nicholas G. Maldonado, Meredith Thompson, Caroline Srihari, Liam Holtzman, Jonathan Liu, Rolando Otero, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, Rosemarie Fernandez

“…Retrospective chart review was conducted to obtain patient demographics and outcome variables. Descriptive analyses were computed for all outcomes. …”
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Surgical management of abdominal tuberculosis: A prospective single-center study by Mithun Barot, Vipul D Yagnik, Kirankumar Patel, Sushil Dawka

“…Intestinal obstruction was the most frequent presentation. The most common site of involvement in the present study was the ileum. …”
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Prevalence, clinical profile, maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated with obstructed labor at a teaching hospital in Tigray, Ethiopia: A five-year retrospective... by Hale Teka, Mussie Alemayehu, Awol Yemane, Marta Abrha, Tsega Gebremariam, Ephrem Berhe, Bisrat Tesfay Abera, Ashenafi Tekle, Habtom Tadesse, Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Yibrah Berhe

“…Sociodemographic, obstetric and clinical data as well as maternal and neonatal outcomes were extracted and analysed using descriptive statistics.<h4>Results</h4>The prevalence of obstructed labor during the study period was 0.38% [95% CI: 0.36% to 0.42%]. …”
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Primary care patients with mild or stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease need more support in disease management: a secondary analysis of a cluster randomized controlled tri... by Hanna Sandelowsky, Ingvar Krakau, Sonja Modin, Björn Ställberg, Anna Nager

“…Objective Patient education based on the patient’s individual needs and circumstances is known to be associated with positive changes in clinical outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to assess the levels of patients’ subjective needs for information about COPD before and after their general practitioners had taken part in a COPD education.Design A secondary analysis of a cluster randomized controlled trialSetting 22 PHCCs in Stockholm, SwedenSubjects Randomly selected primary care patients with COPD in GOLD stages 2 and 3 (n = 293)Outcome measures Scores in the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ) at baseline and 18 months, spirometry results, and self-reported, descriptive patient data.Results GPs’ improved skills in COPD did not affect patients’ self-management skills over time. …”
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Incomplete Shone’s complex with cor triatriatum sinister and interrupted aortic arch: Prenatal diagnosis of a rare association by Shaimaa Rakha

“…Four primary lesions were included in the initial lesion description. However, other obstruction-causing structural lesions could be infrequently associated. …”
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Primary care need and engagement by people with criminal legal involvement: Descriptive and associational analysis using retrospective data on the entire population ever detained i... by Michele M Easter, Nicole L Schramm-Sapyta, Marvin S Swartz, Maria A Tackett, Lawrence H Greenblatt

“…This finding was driven by subgroups with chronic disease such as hypertension, obstructive lung disease, and diabetes, who most need regular primary care. …”
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Sleep, health conditions and quality of life among professors at higher education institutions in Brazil: baseline data from the RESPIRA cohort by Maria Isabel Triches, Renata Gonçalves Mendes, Tatiana de Oliveira Sato

“…Daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), predisposition to obstructive sleep apnea (Stop-Bang questionnaire), psychosocial aspects (COPSOQ II-Br), physical activity level (IPAQ-short version) and quality of life (WHOQOL-bref) were investigated, and descriptive analysis was performed. …”
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Optimizing respiratory care: clinical pharmacist interventions in respiratory tract infection management at a tertiary teaching hospital by Chandrashekhar Mallikarjun Patil, Princy Domnic Dsouza, Sai Phalguna Prakash Chitralu, Vinod Ashok Koujalagi, Agadi Hiremath Viswanatha Swamy, Sanatkumar Bharamu Nyamagoud

“…India leads globally in lung disease mortality, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, contributing significantly to disability-adjusted life years and mortality rates. …”
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Analysis of Acupoint Selection and Combinations in Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Protocol for Data Mining by He Y, Li L, Zhou M, Xu Y, Tang J, Wu Y, Liu M, Xing B, Li X, Wang X

“…We will strictly screen literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, and then extract relevant data for analysis. Descriptive statistics will be performed in Excel 2021. …”
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Exploring the multifaceted challenges of gastrointestinal metastases in lung adenocarcinoma: a case report highlighting diagnostic dilemmas and therapeutic innovations by Xinxin Xu, Qian Zhou, Qian Zhou, Peng Chen, Chengzhou Du, Yonghua Huang, Xiaoxin Gao, Shumei Xu, Jinling Wu, Tianxiao He, Hongtao Li

“…Although gastrointestinal (GI) metastasis is rare, it poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and is frequently linked to severe complications.Case descriptionWe present a case of a 61-year-old male with a history of lung cancer who presented with intestinal obstruction. …”
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Internal hernia through the mesenteric defect in twin pregnancy: a case report and literature review by Lan Wang, Yuchun Zhu, Huayun Tan

“…BackgroundInternal hernias through mesenteric defects are rare, particularly in the context of twin pregnancies, and can lead to severe complications such as bowel obstruction and strangulation. Early diagnosis is critical, yet challenging, due to the overlapping symptoms with other abdominal conditions and the limited use of advanced imaging during pregnancy.Case descriptionWe present a 33-year-old woman with a twin pregnancy at 33 + 2 weeks of gestation who experienced acute bowel obstruction due to an internal hernia through a congenital mesenteric defect. …”
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Duplex system ureterocoele: a contemporary review by Mahmoud Marei Marei, Vikrant Kumbhar, William Calvert, Aruna Abhyankar, Caroline MacDonald

“…Due to heterogeneity in available data, a formal consensus was not feasible, and a descriptive synthesis of current practices and recommendations was undertaken. …”
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Effect of Airofit Pro Device on Lung Function, Capacity and Quality of Life in COPD: A Protocol for Randomised Controlled Trial by Pooja Ramesh Tiwari, Vishnu Vardhan

“…Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that causes difficulty breathing due to airflow blockage. …”
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Mapping the Global distribution, risk factors, and temporal trends of COPD incidence and mortality (1990–2021): ecological analysis by Shafaq Naeem, Fang Wang, Rabia Mubarak, Hui Shen, Xuechun Li, Irene Mommers, Syeda Rija Hussain, Saima Shakil Malik, Chuanhua Yu, Eelko Hak, Xiaolin Xu, Muhammad Fawad, Sumaira Mubarik

“…Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains a significant global public health challenge, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Non-Sonographic Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception in Children in Underdeveloped Pakistan by Majid Arshad, Anum Fatima, Rahmat Ali Khan, Khawar Saeed, Bakht Sarwar

“… Background: Intussusception is a significant cause of pediatric intestinal obstruction that requires rapid intervention. While ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction is the standard treatment in developed healthcare systems, its availability is limited in resource-limited settings. …”
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Consequences of Hydrogel Granules Swallowing by Children: Case Study by Roza Kh. Shangareeva, Gulnaz R. Valeeva, Irina G. Chendulaeva, Alik A. Mirasov, Robert R. Zaynullin, Pavel Yu. Soldatov

“…When hydrogel granules enter into gastrointestinal tract (GIT) they start to adsorb water, increase in volume and can cause obturation intestinal obstruction. Early diagnostics of intestinal obstruction in such cases can be difficult due to the lack of information about hydrogel granules swallowing. …”
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