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This is a selection of articles from the July 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Respiratory Medicine headlines.
Whistle in the bronchus
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Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 31, 2007 Authors: Koul Parvaiz A, Wahid Abdul, Bhat Tariq A, Hussain Tajamul Source Type: journals
Update on pleural diseases - 2007
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Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 31, 2007 Authors: Bishay Ayman, Raoof Suhail, Esan Adebayo, Sung Arthur, Wali Siraj, Lee Leonard Y, George Liziamma, Saleh Anthony, Baumann Michael Source Type: journals
Role of airway lactoperoxidase in scavenging of hydrogen peroxide damage in asthma
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Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 31, 2007 Authors: Al Obaidi Amina Hamed Ahmad Source Type: journals
Blocking leukotrienes optimize asthma control: The BLOC survey
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Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 31, 2007 Authors: Idrees Majdy M, Al Moamary Mohamed S Source Type: journals
Male Smokers At Increased Risk Of Erectile Dysfunction
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - July 31, 2007 Source Type: journals
Summer Meetings Draw Traditional And New Attendees, USA
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 31, 2007 Source Type: journals
Oppose Legislation In Congress, USA
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 31, 2007 Source Type: journals
Adrenomedullin ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in rats
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Itoh, T., Obata, H., Murakami, S., Hamada, K., Kangawa, K., Kimura, H., Nagaya, N. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Interleukin-1beta is the primary initiator of pulmonary inflammation following liver injury in mice
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Glasgow, S. C., Ramachandran, S., Blackwell, T. S., Mohanakumar, T., Chapman, W. C. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
PGE2 inhibition of TGF-beta1-induced myofibroblast differentiation is Smad-independent but involves cell shape and adhesion-dependent signaling
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Thomas, P. E., Peters-Golden, M., White, E. S., Thannickal, V. J., Moore, B. B. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Endotoxin-induced maturation of monocytes in preterm fetal sheep lung
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Kramer, B. W., Joshi, S. N., Moss, T. J. M., Newnham, J. P., Sindelar, R., Jobe, A. H., Kallapur, S. G. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Interleukin-17A modulates human airway epithelial responses to human rhinovirus infection
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Wiehler, S., Proud, D. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Heterogeneity of transcription factor expression and regulation in human airway epithelial and smooth muscle cells
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Panebra, A., Schwarb, M. R., Glinka, C. B., Liggett, S. B. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Use of consomic rats for genomic insights into ventilator-associated lung injury
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Nonas, S. A., Vinasco, L. M., Ma, S. F., Jacobson, J. R., Desai, A. A., Dudek, S. M., Flores, C., Hassoun, P. M., Sam, L., Ye, S. Q., Moitra, J., Barnard, J., Grigoryev, D. N., Lussier, Y. A., Garcia, J. G. N. Tags: EDITORIAL FOCUS Source Type: journals
The impact of sex and sex hormones on lung physiology and disease: lessons from animal studies
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Carey, M. A., Card, J. W., Voltz, J. W., Germolec, D. R., Korach, K. S., Zeldin, D. C. Tags: INVITED REVIEW Source Type: journals
Lipid A fraction of LPS induces a discrete MAPK activation in acute lung injury
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Fang, W.-F., Cho, J. H., He, Q., Lin, M.-C., Wu, C.-C., Voelkel, N. F., Douglas, I. S. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
A new mechanism for respiratory syncytial virus-induced beta2-adrenergic receptor insensitivity
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Clerici, C. Tags: EDITORIAL FOCUS Source Type: journals
Perinatal increases in TGF-{alpha} disrupt the saccular phase of lung morphogenesis and cause remodeling: microarray analysis
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Kramer, E. L., Deutsch, G. H., Sartor, M. A., Hardie, W. D., Ikegami, M., Korfhagen, T. R., Le Cras, T. D. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Sexual dimorphism in airway responsiveness to sex hormones in rabbits
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Kouloumenta, V., Hatziefthimiou, A., Paraskeva, E., Gourgoulianis, K., Molyvdas, P. A. Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: journals
Regulation of surfactant secretion in alveolar type II cells
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Andreeva, A. V., Kutuzov, M. A., Voyno-Yasenetskaya, T. A. Tags: INVITED REVIEW Source Type: journals
Inhibition of serotonin-induced mitogenesis, migration, and ERK MAPK nuclear translocation in vascular smooth muscle cells by atorvastatin
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Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - July 31, 2007 Authors: Li, M., Liu, Y., Dutt, P., Fanburg, B. L., Toksoz, D. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals
Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (91 K) Source Type: journals
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia: pathogenesis, diagnosis and management.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (114 K) Source Type: journals
Low molecular weight heparin and bleeding in patients with chronic renal failure.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (82 K) Source Type: journals
Multidetector computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (99 K) Source Type: journals
Posttreatment ultrasound-detected residual venous thrombosis: a risk factor for recurrent venous thromboembolism and mortality.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (112 K) Source Type: journals
Current World Literature.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (114 K) Source Type: journals
Pulmonary hypertension and granulomatous vasculitis in sarcoidosis.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (106 K) Source Type: journals
Natural history of cerebral vein thrombosis.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (84 K) Source Type: journals
Screening for occult cancer in patients with acute venous thromboembolism.
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Source: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine - July 30, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (79 K) Source Type: journals
Nurses, Printers at Increased Asthma Risk
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Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - July 30, 2007 Source Type: journals
Exposure to Vehicular Pollution and Assessment of Respiratory Function in Urban Inhabitants
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Source: Lung - July 29, 2007 Tags: Lung Source Type: journals
House Democrats Unveil SCHIP Legislation That Would Increase Cigarette Tax, Reduce Payments To Medicare Advantage Plans
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - July 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Tobacco Deal Chokes Off Access To Oxygen Therapy For Half Million Medicare Beneficiaries Who Receive Cost-Effective Care At Home, USA
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 27, 2007 Source Type: journals
Prospective Aspergillus galactomannan antigen testing in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.
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Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles - July 27, 2007 Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
Time-dependent changes in pulmonary surfactant function and composition in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to pneumonia or aspiration
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Source: Respiratory Research - July 27, 2007 Authors: Reinhold Schmidt, Philipp Markart, Clemens Ruppert, Malgorzata Wygrecka, Tim Kuchenbuch, Dieter Walmrath, Werner Seeger and Andreas Guenther Source Type: journals
Prospective screening in liver transplant recipients by panfungal PCR-ELISA for early diagnosis of invasive fungal infections.
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Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles - July 27, 2007 Tags: Articles Source Type: journals
Endobronchial Aspergilloma in a 30-year-old Man.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (243 K) Source Type: journals
Computed Tomography-guided Transthoracic Needle Aspiration in Diagnosing and Staging Hilar and Mediastinal Masses of Lung Cancer After Negative Bronchoscopy.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (119 K) Source Type: journals
Laryngeal Mask Airway: Use and Clinical Applications.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (360 K) Source Type: journals
Pneumothorax After Transbronchial Biopsy or Fine Needle Aspiration: Can it be Predicted?: A Prospective Study of 94 Cases.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (80 K) Source Type: journals
Invitation to Host the 18th World Congress for Bronchology in 2014.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (86 K) Source Type: journals
Prediction of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Bronchial Arterial Infusion Using the IVR-CT/Angio System: A Retrospective Study.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (488 K) Source Type: journals
Safety of Broncho-alveolar Lavage in Ventilated Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (61 K) Source Type: journals
Dynamic Visualization of Breath Sound Distribution: Can We See the Voices?
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (53 K) Source Type: journals
An Update on Sedation and Analgesia During Flexible Bronchoscopy.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (126 K) Source Type: journals
Radiotherapy Monitoring Device Implantation Into Peripheral Lung Cancers: A Therapeutic Utility of Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (267 K) Source Type: journals
Postintubation Tracheal Pseudomembrane.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (200 K) Source Type: journals
Sticking to Life: Closure of a Bronchopleural Fistula With Fibrin Glue in a Patient With Recurrent Pneumothoraces.
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Source: Journal of Bronchology - July 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (71 K) Source Type: journals
Nebulizer efficiency: modeling versus in vitro testing.
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Source: Respiratory Care - July 26, 2007 Authors: Dennis JH Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
End-of-Life Decision Making in 42 Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
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Source: Respiratory Care - July 26, 2007 Authors: Munroe CA, Sirdofsky MD, Kuru T, Anderson ED Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Physiological Responses to Positive Expiratory Pressure Breathing: A Comparison of the PEP Bottle and the PEP Mask.
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Source: Respiratory Care - July 26, 2007 Authors: Sehlin M, Ohberg F, Johansson G, Winsö O Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Multicenter study of clinical features of sudden-onset versus slower-onset asthma exacerbations requiring hospitalization.
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Source: Respiratory Care - July 26, 2007 Authors: Ramnath VR, Clark S, Camargo CA Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Respiratory dysfunction and pulmonary disease in cirrhosis and other hepatic disorders.
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Source: Respiratory Care - July 26, 2007 Authors: Huffmyer JL, Nemergut EC Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
A new system for understanding nebulizer performance.
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Source: Respiratory Care - July 26, 2007 Authors: Chatburn RL, McPeck M Tags: Respir Care Source Type: journals
Tracheotomy Reduces The Risk Of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Asthma: New Genetic Regions Involved In Severity And Expression
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Ads Create Positive Spillover Effect In Smoking-Cessation And Other Health-Related Advertising
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Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - July 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Is apnea hypopnea index a good predictor for obesity hypoventilation syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?
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Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 26, 2007 Tags: Sleep and Breathing Source Type: journals
Holiday Stress For Allergy Sufferers
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
Children's Hospital Study Shows Common Steroid Treatment Has No Benefit In Helping Sick Infants Breath Easier
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Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - July 26, 2007 Source Type: journals
SearchMedica: http://www.searchmedica.co.uk
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Williams, N. Tags: Website Review Source Type: journals
Dehydroabietic acid as a biomarker for exposure to colophony
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Baldwin, P. E.J., Cain, J. R., Fletcher, R., Jones, K., Warren, N. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals
Reduction of oxidative stress by compression stockings in standing workers
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Flore, R., Gerardino, L., Santoliquido, A., Catananti, C., Pola, P., Tondi, P. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals
Sexual health and HIV in travellers and expatriates
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Hamlyn, E., Peer, A., Easterbrook, P. Tags: In-depth Reviews Source Type: journals
Sensitivity towards patient needs in the occupational health consultation
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Heikkinen, A., Wickstrom, G., Leino-Kilpi, H., Katajisto, J. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals
A pre-joining fitness test improves pass rates of Royal Navy recruits
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Lunt, H. Tags: Short Reports Source Type: journals
Occupational exposure to HIV and the use of post-exposure prophylaxis
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Hamlyn, E., Easterbrook, P. Tags: In-depth Reviews Source Type: journals
MRC questionnaire (MRCQ) on respiratory symptoms
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Cotes, J. E., Chinn, D. J. Tags: Calendar Source Type: journals
The NHS Plus evidence-based guideline project
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Source: Occupational Medicine - July 26, 2007 Authors: Madan, I., Harling, K. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals
Methodology for the development of NHS Plus evidence-based guidelines