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09:55 AM
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Movement Disorders and TBI Podcast
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Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST
Time: 2857
In this program we discuss the different kinds of movement disorders common after an brain injury including risk, severity, and how movement disorders may very with the type of brain injury someone has.
Evaluation of movement disorders as well as treatment options are considered in this informative Podcast.
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| 06/02/2009
09:55 AM
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MDCT evaluation of pulmonary embolism in children and young adults following a lateral tunnel Fontan procedure: optimizing contrast-enhancement techniques
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Pediatric Radiology 0301-0449 (Print) 10.1007/s00247-009-1304-8
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening thromboembolic complication in patients who have undergone a Fontan procedure for augmenting pulmonary blood flow in the setting of single-ventricle physiology.
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| 06/02/2009
09:55 AM
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Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as the initial presentation of the disease
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EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW, 2009;18: 129-132
The clinical course of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is generally marked by a decline in pulmonary function over time, although recently there is increasing recognition that fatal deterioration from acute exacerbation can occur at any stage.
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| 06/02/2009
09:54 AM
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Vastus lateralis NA+-K+-ATpase activity, protein, and isoform distribution in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Muscle & Nerve Published Online: 26 May 2009
In this study we investigate the hypothesis that protein abundance, isoform distribution, and maximal catalytic activity of sodium-potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (Na+-K+-ATPase) would be altered in muscle of patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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| 06/02/2009
09:53 AM
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SAVE THE DATE: 2009 Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference
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Northeast Center for Special Care presents the 5th Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference on Thursday October 8, 2009 at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
The theme for this years conference is: Beyond Recovery: Life After TBI.
The emphasis in rehabilitation is typically on overcoming the challenges associated with disability. However, some of the most serious challenges confronting the individual--especially in the later stages of recovery--may have less to do with disability than with the human condition itself.
The annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference is aimed at professionals and clinicians who support Traumatic Brain Injury survivors and has featured world renowned experts in the field of neurorehabilitation.
Join the mailing list and receive the conference agenda and registration information when it is published.
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| 06/02/2009
09:53 AM
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Suppression of pulmonary vasculature in lung perfusion MRI using correlation analysis
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European Radiology 0938-7994 (Print) 10.1007/s00330-009-1464-9
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of suppressing the pulmonary vasculature in lung perfusion MRI using cross-correlation analysis (CCA).
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| 06/02/2009
09:52 AM
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Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 in Tracheal Aspirate Fluid of Preterm Neonates at Birth May Be Predictive of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia/Chronic Lung Disease
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PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 No. 6 June 2009
We tested the hypothesis that soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptors are involved in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease.
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| 06/02/2009
09:51 AM
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Tracheobronchial Pulmonary Disease Associated With Pyoderma Gangrenosum
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings June 2009 vol. 84 no. 6 555-557
We report a tracheobronchial pulmonary manifestation caused by pyoderma gangrenosum, a neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown etiology.
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| 06/02/2009
09:50 AM
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Progressive stridor: could it be a congenital cystic lung disease?
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Acta Pediatrica Published Online: 28 May 2009
Bronchogenic cyst of the mediastinum, a cause of stridor early in life, is the result of abnormal budding of the ventral segment of the primitive foregut. Bronchogenic cysts are often asymptomatic in older children and adults.
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| 06/02/2009
09:49 AM
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Predicting Mortality in Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The APACHE II Score versus the New IBMP-10 Score
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Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;49:000-000
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the leading cause of mortality associated with nosocomial infection.
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| 06/02/2009
09:48 AM
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Electrical impedance tomography compared to positron emission tomography for the measurement of regional lung ventilation: an experimental study
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Critical Care 2009, 13:R82doi:10.1186/cc7900
Electrical impedance tomography (EIT), which can assess regional lung ventilation at the bedside, has never been compared to positron-emission tomography (PET), a gold-standard to quantify regional ventilation.
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| 06/02/2009
09:47 AM
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Choosing A Ventilator Care Program
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When choosing a program for a loved one's recovery you will have to do some research, ask questions of the programs staff, ask for statistics and make sure you visit the program.
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| 06/02/2009
09:47 AM
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Lung injury after hemorrhage is age dependent: Role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor [gamma]
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Critical Care Medicine. 37(6):1978-1987, June 2009
The incidence of multiple organ failure in pediatric trauma victims is lower than in the adult population.
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| 06/02/2009
09:46 AM
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Basic Principles and Postprocessing Techniques of Dual-Energy CT: Illustrated by Selected Congenital Abnormalities of the Thorax
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Journal of Thoracic Imaging: May 2009 - Volume 24 - Issue 2 - pp 152-159
Recent technologic advances in multidetector computed tomography have allowed the performance of simultaneous acquisition dual-energy computed tomography (DECT).
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| 06/02/2009
09:45 AM
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Cardiac causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension: assessment with multidetector CT
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European Radiology 0938-7994 (Print) 10.1007/s00330-009-1460-0
The causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are diverse and include multiple congenital and acquired cardiac diseases as well as diseases primarily affecting the pulmonary vasculature, lung, pleura and chest wall.
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| 06/02/2009
09:44 AM
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Gender differences in the association of overweight and asthma morbidity among urban adolescents with asthma
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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Volume 20, Number 4, June 2009 , pp. 362-369(8)
Asthma and obesity disproportionately affect US African-American youth. Among youth with asthma, obesity has been associated with poor control. The impact of gender on this association is unclear.
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| 06/02/2009
09:43 AM
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Sleep Apnea: Traffic and Occupational Accidents - Individual Risks, Socioeconomic and Legal Implications
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Respiration (DOI: 10.1159/000222811)
Obstructive sleep apnea has been associated with a high risk for motor vehicle accidents, probably the highest of all risks due to medical conditions.
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| 06/02/2009
09:39 AM
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The impact of prescription charges on asthma patients is uneven and unpredictable: evidence from qualitative interviews
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Primary Care Respiratory Journal Received 16 May 2008 Accepted 22 December 2008 Online 30 May 2009
To explore whether, and how, prescription charges affect asthma patients’ disease management behaviour.
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| 06/02/2009
09:38 AM
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A Randomized Trial of Dental Brushing for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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Chest Published online before print May 2009, doi: 10.1378/chest.09-0706
Poor oral hygiene is associated with respiratory pathogen colonization and secondary lung infection. The impact of adding electric toothbrushing to oral care in order to reduce VAP incidence is unknown.
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| 06/02/2009
09:37 AM
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Three years of pulmonary rehabilitation: inhibit the decline in airflow obstruction, improve exercise endurance time, and body-mass index, in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2009, 9:26doi:10.1186/1471-2466-9-26
Pulmonary rehabilitation is known to be a beneficial treatment for COPD patients. To date, however, there is no agreement for how long a rehabilitation program should be implemented.
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| 06/02/2009
09:36 AM
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Find Out When the Next Respiratory Conference is
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Find out when the next conference is or plan out your conference schedule for the year.
Check back often this resources is constantly being updated with new listings added throughout the year.
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| 06/02/2009
09:36 AM
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Exacerbation rate, health status and mortality in COPD - a review of potential interventions
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International Journal of COPD Published: May 2009
COPD is prevalent in Western society and its incidence is rising in the developing world. Acute exacerbations of COPD, about 50% of which are unreported, lead to deterioration in quality of life and contribute significantly to disease burden.
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| 06/02/2009
09:35 AM
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Insulin Receptor Substrate-1/2 Mediates IL-4-Induced Migration of Human Air-way Epithelial Cells
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Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol (May 15, 2009). doi:10.1152/ajplung.90453.2008
Migration of airway epithelial cells (AEC) is an integral component of airway mucosal repair after injury.
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| 06/02/2009
09:35 AM
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Th2-driven Inflammation Defines Major Sub-phenotypes of Asthma
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2009, doi:10.1164/rccm.200903-0392OC
T-helper type 2 (Th2) inflammation, mediated by IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13, is considered the central molecular mechanism underlying asthma, and Th2 cytokines are emerging therapeutic targets.
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| 06/02/2009
09:34 AM
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Stem cell factor and its soluble receptor (c-kit) in serum of asthmatic patients- correlation with disease severity
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2009, 9:27doi:10.1186/1471-2466-9-27
SCF (stem cell factor) is a pleiotropic cytokine exerting its role at different stages of bone marrow development and affecting eosinophil activation, mast cells and basophil chemotaxis and survival.
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| 06/02/2009
09:33 AM
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Rehabilitation - Recovery - Reentry
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Northeast Center for Special Care is well known for its outcomes, with nearly a decade of assisting individuals to wean from ventilators and return to their communities.
Visit us and learn more.
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| 06/02/2009
09:33 AM
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The effect of increasing doses of norepinephrine on tissue oxygenation and microvascular flow in patients with septic shock
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Critical Care Medicine. 37(6):1961-1966, June 2009
To investigate the effect of escalating doses of norepinephrine, aimed at achieving incremental increases in mean arterial pressure (MAP), on microvascular flow and tissue oxygenation in patients with septic shock.
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| 06/02/2009
09:32 AM
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DNA damage in children with asthma bronchiale and its association with oxidative and antioxidative measurements
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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Volume 20, Number 4, June 2009 , pp. 370-376(7)
Increased production of reactive oxygen species leading to an imbalance between the oxidative forces and the antioxidant defense systems favoring an oxidative injury has been implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma.
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| 06/02/2009
09:30 AM
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Bosentan as a bridge to pulmonary endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Received 20 October 2008; received in revised form 23 March 2009; accepted 29 March 2009. published online 01 June 2009
In proximal chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary endarterectomy is the treatment of first choice. In general, medical treatment before pulmonary endarterectomy is not indicated.
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| 06/02/2009
09:29 AM
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Protection from LPS-Induced Lung Injury by Augmentation of Airway S-Nitrosothiols
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American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Published ahead of print on March 26, 2009, doi:10.1164/rccm.200807-1186OC
S-nitrosothiols (SNO) inhibit immune activation of the respiratory epithelium and airway SNO levels are decreased in inflammatory lung disease.
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| 06/02/2009
09:28 AM
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The potential of Mycobacterium to protect against allergy and asthma
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Current Allergy and Asthma Reports Volume 7, Number 3 / July, 2007 223-230
The increase in the global incidence of atopic disease and asthma during the past few decades has been ascribed to environmental factors, including the reduction in exposure to serious infections.
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| 06/02/2009
09:26 AM
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FAD Group - Adaptive Devices for Artists with Disabilities
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The FAD Group at Northeast Center for Special Care - FAD stands for: Fabricators of Adaptive Devices, and those fabricators are Resident-Neighbors who participate in the brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation programs at Northeast Center.
The members of the FAD Group formed the group as volunteers in order to perform a special service - designing and constructing adaptive devices, in conjunction with the rehabilitation department, to enable other Resident-Neighbors to work more freely in the Art Studio program at the Center.
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| 06/02/2009
09:26 AM
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Overlap syndrome: an indication for sleep studies?
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Sleep and Breathing 1520-9512 (Print) 10.1007/s11325-009-0263-5
The coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) is known as overlap syndrome (OS); it occurs in 10-20% of patients with OSA.
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| 06/02/2009
09:25 AM
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Preoperative Assessment of Thymoma: Evaluation of Mediastinal Arterial Anatomy by Cardiac Multidetector Computed Tomography
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Journal of Thoracic Imaging: February 2009 - Volume 24 - Issue 1 - pp 31-33
We describe the clinical case of a thymoma, surgically removed after diagnosis, staging, and preoperative assessment performed by means of cardiac electrocardiogram-gated multidetector computed tomography.
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| 06/02/2009
09:25 AM
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Adherence and persistence with omalizumab and fluticasone/salmeterol within a managed care population
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Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, Volume 30, Number 2, March/April 2009 , pp. 148-157(10)
Asthma control requires adherence with pharmacologic therapy. A medication's mode of delivery may affect adherence.
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| 06/02/2009
09:24 AM
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Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography in the Assessment of Severity of Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Right Ventricular Dysfunction
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Acta Radiologica First Published on: 01 June 2009
The distinction between severe pulmonary embolism (PE) and right heart dysfunction is important for predicting patient mortality.
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| 06/02/2009
09:22 AM
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Imaging of Cardiac Herniation in Traumatic Pericardial Rupture
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Journal of Thoracic Imaging: February 2009 - Volume 24 - Issue 1 - pp 69-72
Cardiac herniation as a result of traumatic pericardial rupture is a serious injury and a difficult diagnosis to make on radiographic studies.
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| 06/02/2009
09:21 AM
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Molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in immunocompromised patients
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Mycoses Published Online: 1 Jun 2009
Pneumocystis jiroveci is the major cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised patients.
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| 06/02/2009
09:20 AM
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OUTCOMES - The Northeast Center for Special Care online newsletter
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Subscribe for FREE and receive our regular mailings with information about brain injury, spinal cord injury, respiratory care, and more.
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| 06/02/2009
09:20 AM
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Moraxella catarrhalis, a Human Respiratory Tract Pathogen
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Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;49:000-000
Moraxella catarrhalis is an exclusively human pathogen and is a common cause of otitis media in infants and children, causing 15%-20% of acute otitis media episodes.
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| 06/02/2009
09:20 AM
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Clinical Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings June 2009 vol. 84 no. 6 509-513
To review our experience with video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy with respect to morbidity, mortality, and short-term outcome.
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| 06/02/2009
09:18 AM
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Predictors of Extensively Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Annals of Internal Medicine 2 June 2009 Volume 150 Issue 11 Pages 766-775
About 40 000 cases of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis emerge worldwide annually, but the predictors of extensive drug resistance are unclear.
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| 06/02/2009
09:17 AM
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Distal Airway Function Assessed by Oscillometry at Varying Respiratory Rate: Comparison with Dynamic Compliance
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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 6, Issue 3 June 2009 , pages 162 - 170
Distal airways disease causes significant morbidity yet remains insufficiently identified.
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| 06/02/2009
09:17 AM
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Activities of Life: The COPD Patient
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COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Volume 6, Issue 3 June 2009 , pages 192 - 200
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease. With worsening disease, a COPD patient will progressively become less physically active, will have reduced social contacts, and this will create a downward vicious circle.
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| 06/02/2009
09:16 AM
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Biomarkers in the management of COPD
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EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW, 2009;18: 96-104
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a huge socioeconomic impact.
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| 06/02/2009
09:15 AM
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Urban Minority Children with Asthma: Substantial Morbidity, Compromised Quality and Access to Specialists, and the Importance of Poverty and Specialty Care
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 392 - 398
Asthma disproportionately affects minorities, but not enough is known about morbidity and specialist access in asthmatic minority children.
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| 06/02/2009
09:14 AM
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The FEF25-75 and its Decline as a Predictor of Methacholine Responsiveness in Children
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 375 - 381
Methacholine challenge (MCC) is an important diagnostic tool for asthma, especially in patients in whom routine pulmonary function testing (PFT) is normal or equivocal.
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| 06/02/2009
09:13 AM
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The Efficacy of Montelukast during the Allergy Season in Pediatric Patients with Persistent Asthma and Seasonal Aeroallergen Sensitivity
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 413 - 420
To determine the effect of montelukast on asthma during the allergy season in children with persistent asthma and seasonal aeroallergen sensitivity.
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| 06/02/2009
09:13 AM
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| 06/02/2009
09:13 AM
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The Anti-inflammatory Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids versus Anti-leukotrienes on the Lymphocyte P-Glycoprotein (PGP) Expression in Asthmatic Children
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 366 - 370
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are used in asthma therapy for their anti-inflammatory effects. P-glycoprotein (PGP) is a transmembrane efflux pump for many drugs, including corticosteroids. Expression of PGP is associated with therapy resistant disease.
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| 06/02/2009
09:12 AM
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The Ala Allele at Val762Ala Polymorphism in Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase-1 (PARP-1) Gene is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Asthma in a Turkish Population
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 371 - 374
It has been suggested that inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1), either pharmacologically or by a gene knockout provides significant protection against systemic or tissue inflammation in animal models.
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| 06/02/2009
09:11 AM
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Reversal of Bronchial Obstruction with Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure and Nebulization in Patients with Acute Asthma
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 356 - 361
Jet nebulization (JN) and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) through bi-level pressure is commonly used in emergency and intensive care of patients experiencing an acute exacerbation of asthma.
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| 06/02/2009
09:10 AM
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Prevalence of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Eczema among Lebanese Adolescents
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 382 - 387
Studies on allergic diseases remain scarce in Lebanon. The aim of the present study was to determine prevalence and characteristics of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema among Lebanese school children.
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| 06/02/2009
09:10 AM
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Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms and Atopic Disorders in Preschool Children and the Trend over a Decade
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 343 - 346
Over the last few decades, there have been substantial publications on the prevalence and trends of asthma in school-age children and adolescents.
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| 06/02/2009
09:09 AM
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Nocturnal Reflux in Children and Adolescents with Persistent Asthma and Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 347 - 350
A higher frequency of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in adult patients with respiratory symptoms has been demonstrated.
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| 06/02/2009
09:08 AM
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Mechanisms of Sublingual Immunotherapy
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 322 - 334
Allergen-specific sublingual immunotherapy is now recognized to be an efficacious and well-tolerated treatment for allergic rhinitis.
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| 06/02/2009
09:07 AM
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High Prevalence of Depression amongst Mothers of Children with Asthma
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 388 - 391
To compare the prevalence of depression among mothers of children with asthma and mothers of children without asthma and to investigate the influence of severity and duration of childhood asthma on maternal depression.
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| 06/02/2009
09:07 AM
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Esophageal Candidiasis-An Adverse Effect of Inhaled Corticosteroids Therapy
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 399 - 401
Over the last few decades, inhaled corticosteroids (ICs) became the cornerstone in the treatment of persistent asthma.
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| 06/02/2009
09:06 AM
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Podcast - Neuro-Optometry and Traumatic Brain Injury NEW FOR MAY!
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Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST
Guest: Neera Kapoor, O.D., M.S., FAAO, B.Sc, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Raymond J. Greenwald Rehabilitation Center, SUNY- Optometry, New York.
Time: 28:56
Synopsis: Vision is one of our most important senses and it is vulnerable to impairment after a traumatic brain injury. In this program our Guest Dr. Neera Kapoor who gives an overview of Neuro-Optometry and discusses why if differs from Ophthalmology and Optometry and the role Neuro-Optometric rehabilitation provides in assessing and treating vision problems after a traumatic brain injury. Dr. Kapoor also gives listeners useful criteria for finding a Neuro-Optometrist, how is an examination done and the most common treatments.
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| 06/02/2009
09:06 AM
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Efficacy of Itraconazole in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Cough Whose Sputa Yield Basidiomycetous Fungi-Fungus-Associated Chronic Cough (FACC)
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 407 - 412
This controlled study was performed to clarify the therapeutic benefit of itraconazole for the treatment of patients with chronic cough, wherein a sputum culture yielded basidiomycetous (BM) fungi.
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| 06/02/2009
09:05 AM
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Deaths with Asthma in France, 2000-2005: A Multiple-Cause Analysis
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 402 - 406
Mortality from asthma has decreased in many countries since the 1990s. Mortality statistics are usually based only on the underlying cause of death.
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| 06/02/2009
09:04 AM
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Asthma-Like Symptoms are Increased in the Metabolic Syndrome
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 339 - 342
The prevalence of obesity and asthma has been increasing during the last several decades. Obesity has been reported to be associated with asthma. Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, is the main component of the metabolic syndrome.
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| 06/02/2009
09:04 AM
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Asthma and Asthma Severity among African American Adults in the Jackson Heart Study
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 421 - 428
The aims of this study were to investigate the baseline prevalence of and risk factors associated with asthma, classify asthma severity, and describe medication use in a population-based sample of African American men and women 21 to 84 years of age from the Jackson Heart Study (JHS).
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| 06/02/2009
09:03 AM
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Association Between Asthma Symptoms and Obesity in Preschool (4-5 year old) Children
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 362 - 365
There have been many publications looking at the association between asthma and obesity in school aged children and adolescents.
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| 06/02/2009
09:03 AM
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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphism in Turkish Asthmatic Patients
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 335 - 338
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Several candidate genes have been identified with a potential role in the pathogenesis of asthma, including the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene.
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| 06/02/2009
09:02 AM
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An Evaluation of the Use of Bronchoconstriction Induced by Deep Inspiration as a New Epidemiological Measure for Asthma
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 319 - 321
Bronchoconstriction after deep inhalation is associated with increased severity of asthma and is also a predictor of length of hospital stay in individuals admitted with asthma exacerbations.
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| 06/02/2009
09:01 AM
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A MCh Test Pre-post Esophageal Acidification in Detecting GER-related Asthma
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Journal of Asthma, Volume 46, Issue 4 May 2009 , pages 351 - 355
The direct effect of gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) on lung function is still debated. Objective. To investigate the role of esophageal acidification in affecting airway response to MCh in GER-related versus atopic asthmatics and to assess specificity and sensitivity of events.
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| 06/02/2009
09:00 AM
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Long-term activation of TLR3 by Poly(I:C) induces inflammation and impairs lung function in mice
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Respiratory Research 2009, 10:43doi:10.1186/1465-9921-10-43
The immune mechanisms associated with infection-induced disease exacerbations in asthma and COPD are not fully understood. Toll-like receptor (TLR) 3 has an important role in recognition of double-stranded viral RNA, which leads to the production of various inflammatory mediators.
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| 06/02/2009
08:59 AM
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Cyclic hydrostatic pressure and cotton particles stimulate synthesis by human lung macrophages of cytokines in vitro
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Respiratory Research 2009, 10:44doi:10.1186/1465-9921-10-44
Inhalation of particulates is a leading cause of the development of lung diseases and current understanding of the complex relationship between lung metabolism and airborne particulates is incomplete.
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| 06/02/2009
06:46 AM
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The feasibility of using auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnoea after acute tetraplegia
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Spinal Cord advance online publication 2 June 2009; doi: 10.1038/sc.2009.56
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common within weeks of tetraplegia.
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