Psychometric properties of the exercise self-efficacy scale in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Cristina Sacristán-Galisteo, Tamara Del Corral, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, M Carmen Gómez, Patricia Martín-Casas

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was carried out in primary care centers in Spain. The sample was comprised of 156 people with COPD in whom anthropometric and clinical information was recorded. …”
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The role of TGF-β in the development of lung cancer in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Hatice Celik Tuglu, Onder Ozturk, Pınar Aslan Kosar

“…Background: Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have similar etiologic factors, but the relationship between these diseases has not been investigated. …”
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Intranasal Corticosteroids and Oral Montelukast for Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review by Marco Zaffanello, Angelo Pietrobelli, Luana Nosetti, Franco Antoniazzi, Rossella Frassoldati, Giorgio Piacentini

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is characterised by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, manifesting as snoring, intermittent oxygen desaturation, and frequent nocturnal awakenings. …”
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The Impact of Gamified Interventions on the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Literature Review by Jinsong Chen, Tingzhong Yang, Qilian He, Mingli Pang, Ying Cao, Zheng Liu, Linfei Li, Hsing-I Liu, Christopher Bullen

“… BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires consistent sustained management, including regular physical activity, pulmonary rehabilitation, and self-care adherence. …”
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Functional Connectivity Changes in Primary Motor Cortex Subregions of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Lifeng Li, Qimeng Shi, Bowen Fang, Yuting Liu, Xiang Liu, Yongqiang Shu, Yingke Deng, Yumeng Liu, Haijun Li, Junjie Zhou, Dechang Peng

“…ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to cognitive impairment and altered motor‐related brain networks. …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…Background Observational studies of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using beta-blockers for cardiovascular disease indicate that beta-blocker use is associated with reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. …”
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Optimizing the lithotripsy timing after drainage of the upper urinary tract in patients with urolithiasis and obstructive uropathy by A. I. Khotko, D. N. Khotko, V. M. Popkov, A. I. Tarasenk

“…Timely unresolved upper urinary tract (UUT) obstruction in patients with infection can cause severe complications, such as sepsis, pyonephrosis and even death. …”
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Clinical and sleep-related characteristics as predictors for risk of dysphagia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Gabriele dos Anjos Palagi da Silva, Angela Ruviaro Busanello-Stella, Adriane Schmidt Pasqualoto

“…The sample included 37 COPD patients, of both sexes, in ambulatory follow-up. …”
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Therpeutic Effects of Human Serum Albumin on Sperm Parameters Content in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients by azra allavese, marya partovyan, amir abdolmaleki, mohammad jafar rezaee, zakaria vahabzadeh, negin chavoshenejad

“…In the present study we assessed the potential therpeutic effects of HSA on spermatogenic parameters, protamine gene expression and DNA fragmentation index in non-obstructive azoospermic infertile patients. Materials and Methods: Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) was used to collect the testicular biopsy (to collect sperm samples) from 20 azoospermia patients (20-40 years) on the basis of the inclusion/exclusion criteria. …”
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Effect of toxic air pollutants on the cytokine release by leukocytes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by A. U. Ishchanka

“…Chronic inflammation in obstructive pulmonary disease develops in genetically predisposed individuals with prolonged or massive exposure to allergens or toxic air pollutants. …”
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Risk factors that determine the severity of bronchial obstruction syndrome of acute respiratory viral infections in children by L. V. Kramar, T. Yu. Larina, N. V. Malyuzhinskaya

“…The article deals the possibilities of using early clinical and anamnestic data for the diagnosis of severe bronchial obstruction in children.The aim of the study was to search for informative indicators that affect the severity of bronchial obstruction against the background of acute respiratory viral infections, and to develop a mathematical predictive model for use at the stages of hospitalization.Materials and methods. …”
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Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Psychological Aspects of Patients Quality of Life in Erbil City by Saadia A. Khther, Dler H. Ismael

“…Methodology: A descriptive correlation study was conducted in both Hawler and Rizgary Teaching Hospitals in Erbil city Kurdistan region in 2014 , non-probability (purposive sample) was selected among 200 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients according criteria of the study. …”
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Possible cross‑talk between atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea revealed by transcriptomic analysis by Xinmiao Chen, Yi Li, Yao Liu

“…Background Clinical observational studies have demonstrated a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), indicating a significant comorbidity between the two conditions. …”
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Global research progress on obstructive sleep apnea in the field of radiological imaging: bibliometric and visualization analysis by Yi Zhang, Xiaoyuan Chai, Peng Sun, Xiangsheng Li

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Relationship of cranial deformation with nasal obstruction and middle ear function in babies: cross-sectional study by Ana Jacinta Gomes, Angélica Tavares, Maria Sousa Silva, Cláudia Silva, Ana Alexandrino, Goreti Varela, António Mota, David Tomé

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to analyse the relationship between cranial deformations (CD), nasal obstruction, and middle ear function in infants up to 12 months of age. …”
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Oxygen regulated protein 150 can be considered as a severity indicator in obstructive sleep apnea by Önder Otlu, Mehmet Erdem, Tuğba Raika Kıran, Feyza İnceoğlu, Ayşegül Altıntop Geçkil, Nurcan Kırıcı Berber, Erdal İn

“…ELISA was used to measure ORP150 levels in serum samples. In addition, ROC analysis was performed to determine the diagnostic power of the ORP150 parameter. …”
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Proteomics reveals the key transcription-related factors mediating obstructive nephropathy in pediatric patients and mice by Hualin Cao, Yuandong Tao, Ruyue Jin, Pin Li, Huixia Zhou, Jiwen Cheng

“…Background Obstructive nephropathy is one of the leading causes of kidney injury in infants and children. …”
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Causal effect of potential risk factors on obstructive sleep apnea: a Mendelian randomization study by Jia Chen, Weixing Liu, Pei Li, Yue Liu, Zhiyuan Wang, Hui Liu, Jin Ye

“…Introduction Observational epidemiological studies have revealed that multiple risk factors may be associated with the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the causal relationship between them remains largely unknown. …”
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NEW DIAGNOSTIC POSSIBILITIES FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE OF RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by T.O. Pertseva, L.I. Konopkina, L.A. Botvinikova

“…If the Phadiatop test sample results are positive, it is necessary to define a group of inhaled allergens, and then − the specific allergens in groups with the positive result. …”
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Impact of socioeconomic status on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prognosis: a national cohort study by Hyewon Lee, Hyewon Lee, Jiyun Jung, Hee-Young Yoon

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of global morbidity and mortality, with socioeconomic status (SES) playing a significant role in disease outcomes. …”
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