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View article: Clinical and Hematological Effect of Constant Rate Infusion of Ketamine Alone and Ketamine-dexmedetomidine Combination on Isoflurane Anesthesia in Horses
Clinical and Hematological Effect of Constant Rate Infusion of Ketamine Alone and Ketamine-dexmedetomidine Combination on Isoflurane Anesthesia in Horses Open
Background: Anaesthetic management of horses for a successful surgery is of utmost importance but a risky procedure than other companion animals. Peri-aneasthetic morbidity and mortality in horses could be alarming if proper combinations o…
View article: Structural Predictors of Lung Function Decline in Young Smokers with Normal Spirometry
Structural Predictors of Lung Function Decline in Young Smokers with Normal Spirometry Open
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to tobacco smoking commonly presents when extensive lung damage has occurred. Objectives: We hypothesized that structural change would be detected early in the natural history of …
View article: Circulating testosterone levels and health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from ECLIPSE and ERICA
Circulating testosterone levels and health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from ECLIPSE and ERICA Open
The relationship of circulating testosterone levels with health outcomes in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unknown. Aim To determine whether serum testosterone levels predict hospitalised acute exacerbations of…
View article: Effect of Kinesiotaping for Hand Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Kinesiotaping for Hand Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common chronic disability. Lesions or defects in the immature braincause sensori motor impairment, which compromise the development of upper limb function in cerebral palsy.Restricted movement of the …
View article: Health Care Needs Across Different Age Groups in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Survey
Health Care Needs Across Different Age Groups in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Survey Open
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common chronic childhood disability of today. Health care needs arepresent in these children who require health services to manage their functional disability. It can change accordingto the age g…
View article: Artificial Intelligence Concepts for Mental Health Application Development: Therapily for Mental Health Care
Artificial Intelligence Concepts for Mental Health Application Development: Therapily for Mental Health Care Open
Mental health has become an increasingly important topic to address as a surge in mental health issues can be seen across the globe significantly owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several factors such as unawareness, daily life interruptions…
View article: Selective androgen receptor modulation for muscle weakness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised control trial
Selective androgen receptor modulation for muscle weakness in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised control trial Open
Background Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) increase muscle mass via the androgen receptor. This phase 2A trial investigated the effects of a SARM, GSK2881078, in conjunction with exercise, on leg strength in patients with ch…
View article: Impact of X-radiation in the management of COVID-19 disease
Impact of X-radiation in the management of COVID-19 disease Open
Coronaviruses are a diverse group of viruses that infect both animals and humans. Even though the existence of coronavirus and its infection to humans is not new, the 2019-novel coronavirus (nCoV) caused a major burden to individuals and s…
View article: Exhaled volatile organic compounds and lung microbiome in COPD: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Exhaled volatile organic compounds and lung microbiome in COPD: a pilot randomised controlled trial Open
Background Breath analysis is a burgeoning field, with interest in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as a noninvasive diagnostic tool or an outcome measure, but no randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have yet evaluated this technology in a…
View article: Quantitative<sup>18</sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography to assess pulmonary inflammation in COPD
Quantitative<sup>18</sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography to assess pulmonary inflammation in COPD Open
Rationale COPD and smoking are characterised by pulmonary inflammation. 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) imaging may improve knowledge of pulmonary inflammation in COPD patients and aid …
View article: Impaction of the oesophagus in bovine and its surgical management in field condition- A report of 4 cases
Impaction of the oesophagus in bovine and its surgical management in field condition- A report of 4 cases Open
The main aim of this article was to discuss about the clinical signs and diagnosis of oesophageal obstruction in field conditions. In this case report it was observed animals exhibited clinical signs like protrusion of the tounge, ptyalism…
View article: Gastric dilatation and volvulus (bloat) - A case report and mini review of literature
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (bloat) - A case report and mini review of literature Open
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is a progressing bloat condition in dogs characterized as dilatation followed by rotation of stomach. A sevenyear old 18 kg black colour female non-descriptive dog presented, with history of difficulty…
View article: COVID 19 knowledge, misconceptions and practices among the non-medical college students in Tamil Nadu
COVID 19 knowledge, misconceptions and practices among the non-medical college students in Tamil Nadu Open
COVID 19 is an outbreak of global proportions with a prodigious impact that has made many countries across the globe to institute various forms of lockdown measures. A good understanding and knowledge of the disease is indispensable for th…
View article: Development of Respercise® a Digital Application for Standardizing Home Exercise in COPD Clinical Trials
Development of Respercise® a Digital Application for Standardizing Home Exercise in COPD Clinical Trials Open
Respercise can be successfully deployed in clinical trials, offering the opportunity for standardization of exercise in clinical trials and, with further development, could have wider reach as a home-based intervention for individuals with…
View article: Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Patients with COPD: Recommendations from an International Task Force on Physical Activity
Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Patients with COPD: Recommendations from an International Task Force on Physical Activity Open
Physical activity (PA) is of key importance for health among healthy persons and individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). PA has multiple dimensions that can be assessed and quantified objectively using activity monit…
View article: Pharyngostomy and its management in a broken beak duck
Pharyngostomy and its management in a broken beak duck Open
The celebration of crackers during festivals wanes a threat to birds and atmosphere. Attractive cracker mimics like a prey for birds. A duck had injury of its beak by cracker explosion. The lower beak had fracture and burn wound on tongue.…
View article: Cardiovascular risk prediction using physical performance measures in COPD: results from a multicentre observational study
Cardiovascular risk prediction using physical performance measures in COPD: results from a multicentre observational study Open
Objectives Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common comorbidity associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is unknown how to improve prediction of cardiovascular (CV) risk in individuals with COPD. Traditiona…
View article: CXCL-8-dependent and -independent neutrophil activation in COPD: experiences from a pilot study of the CXCR2 antagonist danirixin
CXCL-8-dependent and -independent neutrophil activation in COPD: experiences from a pilot study of the CXCR2 antagonist danirixin Open
The implications of these findings are significant for development of CXCR2 antagonists and other mechanisms targeting neutrophil activation or NETosis, suggesting that IL-8-dependent mechanisms will only work in a subset of COPD patients …
View article: Consensus Recommendations on the Use of<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT in Lung Disease
Consensus Recommendations on the Use of<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT in Lung Disease Open
PET with 18F-FDG has been increasingly applied, predominantly in the research setting, to study drug effects and pulmonary biology and to monitor disease progression and treatment outcomes in lung diseases that interfere with gas exchange …
View article: Serum cytokines and treatment response in atopic and non-atopic eosinophilic asthmatics
Serum cytokines and treatment response in atopic and non-atopic eosinophilic asthmatics Open
Asthma is a disease with several phenotypes, according to atopy, age of onset, treatment response and the cellular pattern of inflammation. Studies have suggested differences in the cellular profile between atopic (AT-EOS) and non-atopic (…
View article: Short physical performance battery as a practical tool to assess mortality risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Short physical performance battery as a practical tool to assess mortality risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Open
Rationale chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and common in older adults. The BODE Index is the most recognised mortality risk score in COPD but includes a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) that is seldom a…
View article: Prevalence of Canine Hemotrophic Mycoplasma in Kannur District of Kerala, India
Prevalence of Canine Hemotrophic Mycoplasma in Kannur District of Kerala, India Open
Hemotropic mycoplasmas in dogs, such as Mycoplasma haemocanis, have been described worldwide. Little data are available on the prevalence of haemoplasma infections in dogs of India. The objective of the study was to investigate the prevale…
View article: Severe asthma and eligibility for biologics in a Brazilian cohort
Severe asthma and eligibility for biologics in a Brazilian cohort Open
More than half of patients with SA were eligible for biologic therapy in our study, but none of them received this form of treatment. Almost half of them were not eligible to any of the approved biologics, however. The variability and over…
View article: Risk assessment for hospital admission in patients with COPD; a multi-centre UK prospective observational study
Risk assessment for hospital admission in patients with COPD; a multi-centre UK prospective observational study Open
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute exacerbation of COPD requiring hospital admission is associated with mortality and healthcare costs. The ERICA study assessed multiple clinical measures in people with COPD, including …
View article: Short Physical Performance Battery: What Does Each Sub-Test Measure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
Short Physical Performance Battery: What Does Each Sub-Test Measure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Open
Each of the 3 sub-tests contributed independent information to the SPPB, demonstrating their usefulness for assessing COPD when considered together rather than individually. The 5STS sub-test had the greatest variation in scores and may th…
View article: Pseudo-duplication of the Gallbladder
Pseudo-duplication of the Gallbladder Open
Phrygian cap and its rare relative, pseudo-duplication of the gallbladder, are two radiologic findings that may be revealed on ultrasound evaluation. Correct identification of Phrygian cap and pseudo-duplication should trigger a careful su…
View article: Biochemical profile following partial hepatectomy in Wistar rats
Biochemical profile following partial hepatectomy in Wistar rats Open
The liver is an organ that plays a central role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis, in its functions of metabolism, synthesis and storage of nutrients. This study was conducted to evaluate the biochemical changes following partial hepate…
View article: Healthcare costs and utilization associated with muscle weakness diagnosis codes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a United States claims analysis
Healthcare costs and utilization associated with muscle weakness diagnosis codes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a United States claims analysis Open
Aims: Muscle weakness (MW)-attributable healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have not been well-characterized in US insurance claims databases. The primary objective…