Intrathoracic neoplasms other than bronchogenic carcinoma.

abstract：:Interstitial lung diseases are characterized by disruption of the distal pulmonary parenchyma. The clinical history manifestations, cough and dyspnea, and physical exam manifestations, inspiratory crackles, are nonspecific. Pulmonary function testing aids in the evaluation and management of patients with interstitial ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Flaherty KR,Martinez FJ

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Disorders of glucose metabolism, including insulin resistance, prediabetes, and diabetes, have been identified as risk factors for worsened asthma. This review summarizes emerging evidence for their role as modifiable risk factors in asthma, including the potential benefit of diabetes medications on a...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wu TD

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article aims to review the most recent proteomic findings in tissue and biological fluids and application of new technologies for the study of interstitial lung diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:New insights into lung cell biology as well as novel pathogenetic pathways of different interstitial lung dis...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Rottoli P,Bargagli E,Landi C,Magi B

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes a current status of nuclear imaging in interstitial lung disease. A number of tests have been proposed for the evaluation of disease activity. The only one that is used in many centers, however, is 67Ga scan. If the goal is the evaluation of functional impairment, 99mTc-penta-acetic acid aerosol m...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Rizzato G

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease including hypertension, angina, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Neurohumoral and hemodynamic responses to untreated sleep apnea are likely mechanisms that produce functional and structural changes within the cardiovascul...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Phillips BG,Somers VK

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights recent developments in liver disease associated with cystic fibrosis. RECENT FINDINGS:The broad spectrum of hepatobiliary problems in cystic fibrosis includes specific alterations ascribable to the underlying defect as well as lesions of iatrogenic origin or that reflect the ef...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Colombo C

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A relatively new class of CD4 expressing T cells that also express and release interleukin-17 (Th17 cells) is gaining attention based on their capacity to regulate inflammatory responses in a spectrum of chronic autoimmune diseases. The purpose of this review is to consider recent studies relating to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Crouser ED

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of all adults. Several articles published during the past year contributed significantly to our understanding of the complicated management of this disease. New information concerning bronchodil...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Navin DM,Gross NJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 24-hour properties of sleepiness affect behavior by reducing performance and increasing the likelihood of accidents. This is important to pulmonary physicians who diagnose and treat sleep apnea, because diagnoses of sleep apnea and narcolepsy are associated with as much as a sevenfold increase in the risk of havin...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Mitler MM

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Malignant central airway obstruction heavily impacts patients' quality of life and its management continues to be a challenge. The current article will review the use of airway stents in this population. RECENT FINDINGS:Airway stenting is highly effective in palliating symptoms of airway obstruction....

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Casal RF

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) poses a common and significant clinical problem. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood and therapeutic options are limited. Herein are summarized animal models of MPE and their contributions in unveiling new aspects of the pathobiology of the condition. RECENT FINDING...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Stathopoulos GT,Kalomenidis I

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we highlight some of the developments achieved over the past 2 years in the field of novel antimicrobial compounds. RECENT FINDINGS:Modification of existing compound classes to create more powerful compounds capable of overcoming pathogen resistance and the introduction of completely ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Blasi F,Tarsia P,Cosentini R,Valenti V

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension as a chronic complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) and its importance in the prognosis. RECENT FINDINGS:In recent years, the limitations of echocardiogram for the appropriate diagnosis of SCD-associated pulmonary hypertension have be...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Fonseca G,Souza R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in men and women. Most patients present with advanced disease and face significant morbidity, with many reporting distressing symptoms throughout the course of their illness. The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent studies that support...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shin J,Temel J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Time to clinical worsening (TTCW) can be used to assess disease progression associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). As a consequence, it is highly relevant to patients, clinicians, and regulatory agencies. The majority of clinical trials of PAH-specific drug therapies have included TTCW...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Galiè N,Simonneau G,Barst RJ,Badesch D,Rubin L

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article explains the high comorbidity of craniofacial pain (chronic face pain, temporomandibular disorders, and primary headaches) with obstructive sleep breathing disorders and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is recommended that physicians treating OSA should be aware of the concurrent chronic...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Olmos SR

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Global climate change and population explosion leading to changes in natural ecosystem and travel across the continents have resulted in an increase in the transmission of parasites to human beings. This review focuses on recent advancements in parasitic lung infections. RECENT FINDINGS:Invasive para...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Vijayan VK

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review recently published literature on behavioral aspects of asthma, including program descriptions, reviews, and original research reports. Most of the literature on behavioral aspects of asthma has been in the area of self-management, including education, medication use, and peak flow monitoring. Recent studies ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Kohler CL,Davies SL,Bailey WC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable progress has been made over the past 2 decades in defining and measuring health-related quality of life (QOL), and there is a growing recognition that these measures provide unique information about the impact of a chronic illness and its treatment. For patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), health-related Q...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Quittner AL

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pulmonary fibrosis is a reparative response characterized by accumulation of extracellular matrix in the lung parenchyma that may be observed in end-stage sarcoidosis. This article will discuss the recent advancements in the understanding of the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis in sarcoidosis in com...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shigemitsu H,Azuma A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Minimally invasive diagnostic strategies for pulmonary embolism are in constant evolution, integrating new diagnostic tools along with the better use of clinical information. RECENT FINDINGS:In the past year, several reports have provided more data on the value of clinical signs and symptoms for diag...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Le Gal G,Perrier A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a frequent and severe complication in endotracheally intubated patients. Strict adherence to preventive measures reduces the risk of VAP. The objective of this paper is to review what has come forward in recent years in the nonpharmacological prevention of...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Blot S,Rello J,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pulmonary hypertension has been reported to complicate the course of a number of fibrotic lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis and nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis. Most commonly, mild elevations in the mean pulmonary artery pressure are seen...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： King CS,Nathan SD

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In previous years, there was limited research related to the role of sleep in interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Physicians treating ILD patients tended to focus mainly on the daily disabling symptoms overlooking the possible significant role of coexisting sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep ap...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Schiza SE,Bouloukaki I,Bolaki M,Antoniou KM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder presenting with many phenotypes. Precise phenotypic definition has eluded the medical research community for years, despite recognition of different disease subtypes. Improved phenotypic characterization and knowledge of underlying pathobiology is necessary for linka...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Kiley J,Smith R,Noel P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the associations between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and renal and hepatobiliary diseases, with emphasis on the epidemiology and clinical outcomes, along with current information on pathophysiologic mechanisms and risk factors. RECENT FINDINGS:Glomerular filtrati...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Mapel D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:After the disappointing results of lung cancer screening trials conducted in the 1960s to the 1980s, a renewed interest in lung cancer screening emerged in the 1990s with the development of new technologies such as low-dose spiral CT. The literature regarding screening with biomarkers and CT continues...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Manser R

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although currently available drugs to treat asthma are effective in most patients, a proportion of patients do not respond or experience side-effects; which is partly genetically determined. Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genetic variations influence drug response. In this review, we summarize p...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Kersten ET,Koppelman GH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been a large number of randomized trials comparing standard unfractionated intravenous heparin with low-molecular-weight heparin for the treatment of deep-vein thrombosis, but only two of these have looked at outpatient therapy. There have been only two randomized trials including patients with symptomatic ...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wells PS

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute bronchitis in previously fit individuals is a common condition that is usually mild and self limiting. Chronic bronchitis remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality, and the cost to the nation due to lost working days and to health services is enormous. Cigarette smoking is the major etiologic factor, alt...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wilson R,Rayner CF

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00