Jun 17, 2024
To investigate the clinical utility of small airway function indices for early identification of GOLD stage 0 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This retrospective study enrolled 137 participants at our institution...
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The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a video training program (VTP) on primary school teachers’ skills in using an adrenaline auto-injector (AAI), in correlation with knowledge regarding allergies, in cases of...
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To identify the characteristics of individuals transitioning from metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) to unhealthy obesity and the factors influencing the change.This is a nationwide cohort study using data from the National...
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People with substance use disorders often have unhealthy diets, high in sweets and processed foods but low in nutritious items like fruits and vegetables, increasing noncommunicable disease risks. This study investigates healthy...
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The present systematic review aims to investigate the guidelines for prescribing Preventive Antibiotic Therapy (PAT) in the placement of dental implants (DIs) without anatomical constraints in healthy patients by clinicians in...
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Aerospace medicine required controlled terrestrial models to investigate influences of altered atmosphere conditions, such as hypoxia, on human health and performance. These models could potentially be expanded to encompass...
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The intestinal barrier is mainly formed by a monolayer of epithelial cells, which forms a physical barrier to protect the gut tissues from external insults and provides a microenvironment for commensal bacteria to colonize while...
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This case study reports on a suicide attempt involving indoxacarb and vitamin C. Indoxacarb is a neurotoxic insecticide used in agriculture and as a flea controller in pets. Cotton, vegetables, and fruits are treated with...
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Vomocytosis, also known as nonlytic exocytosis, is a process whereby fully phagocytosed microbes are expelled from phagocytes without discernible damage to either the phagocyte or microbe. Although this phenomenon was first...
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Asbestos is a foremost occupational carcinogen globally. Despite the prohibition under Law 257/1992, Italy persists as one of the European nations most burdened by asbestos-related diseases (ARDs). This research assessed ARD...
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Pericardial effusion is associated with amyloidosis, specifically amyloid light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) subtypes. However, the patients might present with different clinical symptoms.To determine the characteristics...
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Cocaine, the second most used illicit drug, is associated with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and other complications. Lung involvement associated with cocaine use, also known as “crack lung syndrome” (CLS), can elicit...
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Supplementation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) enables dose reduction of prednisolone and ciclosporin in canine atopic dermatitis (cAD).To determine if oral administration of PUFA reduces the dose of oclacitinib in...
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Inner-city asthma is associated with high morbidity and systemic steroid use. Chronic steroid use impacts immune function; however, there is a lack of data with regard to the extent of immunosuppression in patients with asthma...
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This study compared computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model predictions on aerosol deposition in six asthmatic patients to the in-vivo results of the same group. Patient-specific ventilation and internal air distribution were...
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Asthma is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and its prevalence and morbidity are influenced by a wide array of factors that are only partially understood. In addition to individual predisposition linked to...
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Lipid transfer proteins (LTP) are the most common food allergens in the Mediterranean region. The study aimed to investigate co-sensitization patterns and cluster relationships between LTP allergen molecules across a broad range...
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Helper Th2-type immune responses are essential in allergic airway diseases, including asthma and allergic rhinitis. Recent studies have indicated that group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) play a crucial role in the occurrence...
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Aim: To carry out a comprehensive evaluation of treatment modification for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) complicated by anxiety-neurotic disorders.Materials and Methods: Patients with SAR in the acute stage on...
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The relationship between current pet keeping and allergic diseases, including bronchial asthma in adolescents, is controversial. This study was conducted to evaluate these associations among children aged 13-14 years in...
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