Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Childhood obstructive sleep apnea has become widely recognized as a frequent disorder with potentially serious clinical implications.
Category : Respiratory Diseases : Health & Medical
IL-13-induced Proliferation of Airway Epithelial Cells
IL-13 was found to induce NHBE cell proliferation, and release of TGFα, in an ADAM17-dependent manner; however, this IL-13-induced proliferation did not appear to result solely from ADAM17 activation.
Inspiratory-Expiratory Chest CT to Assess COPD
How well does gas trapping work as a surrogate for small airway disease in smokers with COPD?
Changes in Gene Expression From Patients With Asthma, Rhinitis
Discover more about how dsRNA changes transcriptional profiles of primary nasal and bronchial epithelial cells - from patients with allergic rhinitis.
: Which Population Level Environmental Factors Are Associated With Asthma?
There are large worldwide variations in the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema, up to 10 to 20 fold between countries.
Novel Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Challenges facing clinicians in providing mechanical ventilatory support are addressed with several novel approaches.
New Therapeutic Targets in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Current therapeutic strategies are mainly designed to induce relaxation of the pulmonary arteries, not to improve vascular remodeling that characterizes PAH. Will newer agents remodel the vasculature?
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Learn about the available therapeutic options that must be considered before offering palliation for pleural effusion.
Outcome Measures in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The authors provide a review of the principles, strengths and weaknesses of methodologies used to measure outcomes in COPD.
Respiratory Viruses in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
What is the most prevalent respiratory virus in children with CF, and how accurate is the diagnosis?
Airway-Centered Interstitial Fibrosis
Find out how and why prognosis differs between airway-centered interstitial fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Influence of Weather and Pollution on Physical Activity in COPD
What weather conditions work best for patients with COPD who want to exercise?
The Diagnostic Approach to Deep Venous Thrombosis
Explore different tests and strategies for identifying DVT, including guidelines regarding asymptomatic high-risk postoperative patients.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Military recruits in training are vulnerable to acute respiratory disease. This study documents adenovirus and RSV as important causes of acute respiratory illness among Royal Navy trainees.
Surgical Lung Biopsy in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A new international statement defines usual interstitial pneumonia -- in a more precise way than before. . .
Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy
Key findings of clinical studies in cystic fibrosis and current preclinical and clinical research aimed at further developing gene therapy for CF are described in this article.
Nintedanib in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Learn more about the in vitro effect of nintedanib on primary human lung fibroblasts.
Central Sleep Apnea in Congestive Heart Failure
The pathophysiological consequences of central sleep apnea on left ventricular structure and functions and the impact on the prognosis of heart failure are discussed.
Trends in ER Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism, 2001-2010
What impact has the increased availability and use of CT had on pulmonary embolism diagnosis in the ED?
Treatment of Acute Lung Injury
Find out more about previous, current, and emerging pharmacological therapies for acute lung injury.