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Robotic versus Electromagnetic bronchoscopy for pulmonary LesIon AssessmeNT: the RELIANT pragmatic randomized trial
BackgroundRobotic-assisted bronchoscopy has recently emerged as an alternative to electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy for the evaluation of...
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Cognition as mediator of pulmonary function and risk of sarcopenia among older adults
BackgroundThe relationship between lung function and sarcopenia remains ambiguous. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the potential...
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Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study
Physical function decline due to aging or disease can be assessed with quantitative motion analysis, but this currently requires expensive laboratory...
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Modern Technology for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
Purpose of ReviewThis review describes the current strategies used in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism. The non-specific and...
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Tolerability, safety and survival in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with intravenous epoprostenol (Veletri®): a prospective, 6-months, open label, observational, non-interventional study
BackgroundEpoprostenol AS (Veletri ® ), a thermostable epoprostenol formulation, provides better drug stability and improved clinical use compared to...
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Outcomes of duct stenting and modified Blalock–Taussig shunt in cyanotic congenital heart disease with duct-dependent pulmonary circulation
BackgroundTranscatheter ductus arteriosus stenting (DS) is emerging as an alternative method to modified Blalock–Taussig shunt (MBTS) in providing...
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Slower upper extremity function in older adults with hyperkyphosis negatively impacts the 6-min walk test
BackgroundApproximately 30% to 40% of older adults have hyperkyphosis, defined as excessive curvature of the thoracic spine. Hyperkyphosis is...
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Smartphone-based inertial measurements during Chester step test as a predictor of length of hospital stay in abdominopelvic cancer postoperative period: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundObjective assessment of pre-operative functional capacity in cancer patients using the smartphone gyroscope during the Chester step (CST)...
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Home-based exercise alters pulmonary function and cellular stress markers in overweight middle-aged men during covid-19 Home quarantine
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined home-based exercise program on potential indicators of severe coronavirus disease...
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Should peptide receptors radionuclide therapy (PRRT) be considered as a treatment of choice in functioning metastatic insulinomas? A review of literature and our center experience
PurposeThe aim of this study is to analyze peptide receptors radionuclide therapy (PRRT) effectiveness in functioning malignant insulinomas poorly...
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Rehabilitative interventions for ischaemic digital ulcers, pain, and hand functioning in systemic sclerosis: a prospective before-after study
BackgroundSystemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare connective tissue disease characterised by immune dysfunction, vasculopathy, cellular inflammation,...
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The association between physical health-related quality of life, physical functioning, and risk of contralateral breast cancer among older women
BackgroundPhysical limitations prior to cancer diagnosis may lead to suboptimal health outcomes. Our objective was to evaluate the impacts of poor...
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Timed up and go test and long-term survival in older adults after oncologic surgery
BackgroundPhysical performance tests are a reflection of health in older adults. The Timed Up and Go test is an easy-to-administer tool measuring...
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Association between patient-reported outcomes and exercise test outcomes in patients with COPD before and after pulmonary rehabilitation
BackgroundOver the years, the scope of outcomes assessment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has broadened, allowing for the evaluation...
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Clinical management and acute exacerbations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Spain: results from the OASIS study
BackgroundIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease associated with decline in lung function and poor prognosis entailing...
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Effectiveness and safety of a simple home-based rehabilitation program in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an interventional pilot study
BackgroundRehabilitation plays an important role in the management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and current guidelines...
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Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for biochemically and clinically non-functioning adenohypophyseal tumours in the elderly: experience from a single UK centre
PurposeTo assess and compare outcome of surgical management of non-functioning pituitary adenohypophyseal tumours in patients under 65-years, and...
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Health-related quality of life among adults newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in Lagos State, Nigeria: a prospective study
PurposeTuberculosis (TB) has far-reaching effects on the social, mental, and emotional well-being of patients and consequently, their health-related...
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No impact of Asian ethnicity on EORTC QLQ-C30 scores: Group differences and differential item functioning in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
BackgroundParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, life-threatening terminal-complement-mediated disease resulting in intravascular...
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Symptoms, impacts, and suitability of the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Symptoms and Impact (PAH-SYMPACT™) questionnaire in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH): a qualitative interview study
BackgroundChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension caused by blood clots and scar tissue in the...
