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View article: Spirometry Reference Equations from the HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos)
Spirometry Reference Equations from the HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos) Open
RATIONALE: Accurate reference values for spirometry are important because the results are used for diagnosing common chronic lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, estimating physiologic impairment, and pre…
View article: Circulating microRNAs associated with bronchodilator response in childhood asthma
Circulating microRNAs associated with bronchodilator response in childhood asthma Open
LOCCS cohort [ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00156819, Registration date 20050912], GACRS cohort [ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00021840].
View article: Lung function impairment and risk of incident heart failure: the NHLBI Pooled Cohorts Study
Lung function impairment and risk of incident heart failure: the NHLBI Pooled Cohorts Study Open
Aims: The aim is to evaluate associations of lung function impairment with risk of incident heart failure (HF). Methods and results: Data were pooled across eight US population-based cohorts that enrolled participants from 1987 to 2004. Pa…
View article: Association of Forced Vital Capacity with the Developmental Gene NCOR2
Association of Forced Vital Capacity with the Developmental Gene NCOR2 Open
Background Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) is an important predictor of all-cause mortality in the absence of chronic respiratory conditions. Epidemiological evidence highlights the role of early life factors on adult FVC, pointing to environm…
View article: Postbronchodilator Reference Values: Should They Be the Norm?
Postbronchodilator Reference Values: Should They Be the Norm? Open
"Post-Bronchodilator Reference Values: Should They Be The Norm?." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 0(ja), pp.
View article: Circulating MicroRNAs associated with Bronchodilator Response in Childhood Asthma
Circulating MicroRNAs associated with Bronchodilator Response in Childhood Asthma Open
Rationale: Bronchodilator response (BDR) is a measure of improvement in airway smooth muscle tone, inhibition of liquid accumulation and mucus section into the lumen in response to short-acting beta-2 agonists that varies among asthmatic p…
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Motorized Retractable Screens for Porch & Patio Open
A motorized screen is an innovative system designed for flexibility and functionality. Motorized porch screens, such as Sunair, Phantom Screens, and Sun Control Retractable Shades, can be lowered or retracted with a button's press usin…
View article: Clinical Trial of Losartan for Pulmonary Emphysema: Pulmonary Trials Cooperative Losartan Effects on Emphysema Progression Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial of Losartan for Pulmonary Emphysema: Pulmonary Trials Cooperative Losartan Effects on Emphysema Progression Clinical Trial Open
Rationale: There are no pharmacologic agents that modify emphysema progression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of losartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, to reduce emph…
View article: Lung function impairment and risk of incident heart failure: the NHLBI Pooled Cohorts Study
Lung function impairment and risk of incident heart failure: the NHLBI Pooled Cohorts Study Open
Aims The aim is to evaluate associations of lung function impairment with risk of incident heart failure (HF). Methods and results Data were pooled across eight US population-based cohorts that enrolled participants from 1987 to 2004. Part…
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View article: APOM and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with lung function and per cent emphysema
APOM and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with lung function and per cent emphysema Open
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked to cardiovascular disease; however, there are few studies on the associations of cardiovascular genes with COPD.
View article: Replication and fine mapping of asthma-associated loci in individuals of African ancestry
Replication and fine mapping of asthma-associated loci in individuals of African ancestry Open
Asthma originates from genetic and environmental factors with about half the risk of disease attributable to heritable causes. Genome-wide association studies, mostly in populations of European ancestry, have identified numerous asthma-ass…
View article: The precision interventions for severe and/or exacerbation-prone asthma (PrecISE) adaptive platform trial: statistical considerations
The precision interventions for severe and/or exacerbation-prone asthma (PrecISE) adaptive platform trial: statistical considerations Open
The Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation-prone Asthma (PrecISE) study is an adaptive platform trial designed to investigate novel interventions to severe asthma. The study is conducted under a master protocol and utilizes…
View article: Hispanics/Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes Have Functional and Symptomatic Pulmonary Impairment Mirroring Kidney Microangiopathy: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Hispanics/Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes Have Functional and Symptomatic Pulmonary Impairment Mirroring Kidney Microangiopathy: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Open
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has been associated with lung dysfunction, but this association has not been explored in Hispanics/Latinos. The relation between diabetic nephropathy and lung function and symptoms has not been explored.
View article: Pulmonary Disease and Age at Immigration among Hispanics. Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Pulmonary Disease and Age at Immigration among Hispanics. Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Open
Rationale: Asthma has been reported to be more prevalent among Hispanics of Puerto Rican heritage than among other Hispanics and among Hispanics born in the United States or who immigrated as children than among those who came as adults; h…
View article: Association of Nonobstructive Chronic Bronchitis With Respiratory Health Outcomes in Adults
Association of Nonobstructive Chronic Bronchitis With Respiratory Health Outcomes in Adults Open
The findings suggest that nonobstructive chronic bronchitis is associated with adverse respiratory health outcomes, particularly in ever smokers, and may be a high-risk phenotype suitable for risk stratification and targeted therapies.
View article: Step-Up Therapy in Black Children and Adults with Poorly Controlled Asthma
Step-Up Therapy in Black Children and Adults with Poorly Controlled Asthma Open
In contrast to black adolescents and adults, almost half the black children with poorly controlled asthma had a superior response to an increase in the dose of an inhaled glucocorticoid and almost half had a superior response to the additi…
View article: Meta-analysis across Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium provides evidence for an association of serum vitamin D with pulmonary function
Meta-analysis across Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium provides evidence for an association of serum vitamin D with pulmonary function Open
The role that vitamin D plays in pulmonary function remains uncertain. Epidemiological studies reported mixed findings for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D)–pulmonary function association. We conducted the largest cross-sectional meta-an…
View article: Test Performance Characteristics of the AIR, GAD-7, and HADS-Anxiety Screening Questionnaires for Anxiety in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Test Performance Characteristics of the AIR, GAD-7, and HADS-Anxiety Screening Questionnaires for Anxiety in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Open
Rationale: Anxiety is a common comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. We evaluated three anxiety screening questionnaires: the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item…
View article: Harmonization of Respiratory Data From 9 US Population-Based Cohorts
Harmonization of Respiratory Data From 9 US Population-Based Cohorts Open
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRDs) are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. To support investigations into CLRD risk determinants and new approaches to primary prevention, we aimed to harmonize and pool respirato…