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Acute effects of electronic and tobacco cigarette smoking on complete blood count
(2012)The World Health Organisation called for research assessing the safety of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette). We evaluated the acute effect of active and passive e-cigarette and tobacco cigarette smoking on complete blood ... -
Acute effects of second-hand smoke on complete blood count
(2014)We assessed the acute effects of a 1-h exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) on complete blood count (CBC) markers in a controlled simulated bar/restaurant environment. Nineteen adult never-smokers completed a 1-h .exposure ... -
Acute impact of active and passive electronic cigarette smoking on serum cotinine and lung function
(2013)Context: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are becoming increasingly popular yet their effects on health remain unknown. Objective: To conduct the first comprehensive and standardized assessment of the acute impact of ... -
Acute Renal Failure: A Rare Presentation of Hypothyroidism
(2009)Thyroid hormones affect the function of almost every body organ, and thyroid dysfunction produces a wide range of metabolic disturbances. Severe hypothyroidism is associated with significant effects on the kidney. The ... -
Adenotonsillectomy Outcomes in Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children A Multicenter Retrospective Study
(2010)Rationale: The overall efficacy of adenotonsillectomy (AT) in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children is unknown. Although success rates are likely lower than previously estimated, factors that ... -
Alzheimer's disease treated patients showed different patterns for oxidative stress and inflammation markers
(2013)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia accounting for 60-80% of the reported cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate levels of certain parameters of oxidative stress and markers of endothelial ... -
Angiopoietin-2 associations with the underlying infection and sepsis severity
(2015)Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) is an important mediator in sepsis. We have previously shown that endotoxemia levels are related to the underlying infection and affect septic patients' outcome. Based on this background we now ... -
Assessment of the left ventricular diastolic reserve in essential hypertension: the acute saline load test
(2001)Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of the development of a restrictive response to an acute saline load, defined as an increase in the ratio of peak early to peak late diastolic transmittal ... -
Effects of walking on heart rate recovery, endothelium modulators and quality of life in patients with heart failure
(2011)Background: Few studies have addressed the impact of moderate unsupervised everyday physical activity in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Design: We investigated the effects of a 12-week walking programme as the ... -
Efficacy and safety of high dose versus low dose furosemide with or without dopamine infusion: The Dopamine in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure II (DAD-HF II) Trial
(2014)Aims: The role of low-dose dopamine infusion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains controversial. We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-versus low-dose furosemide with or without ... -
Evaluation of the cholinergic hypothesis in Alzheimer's disease with neuropsychological methods
(2015)This study aimed at evaluating the cholinergic hypothesis in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients utilizing the pupillometry method, cognitive tests and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), as well as to examine whether ... -
Impact of intraoperative hypotension on hospital stay in major abdominal surgery
(2011)Although the relationship between preoperative risk factors and outcomes has been extensively studied, the effect of intraoperative hemodynamic changes in a patient's postoperative course has been less well defined. We ... -
The Impact of Parental Bonding on Sexual Distress in Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
(2013)Introduction. Psychosomatic and social issues have been found to be determinants of sexual distress in diabetic and non-diabetic populations. However, the role of parental bonding as a determinant for sexual distress has ... -
Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Systemic Sclerosis: The Predictive Role of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
(2014)Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. The aim of this study was to prospectively ... -
Increased prevalence of anti-thyroid antibodies in patients with limited scleroderma
(2011)Objectives: Thyroid dysfunction in the setting of systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been described previously. We aimed to determine the prevalence of anti-thyroid antibodies (ATA) in a large SSc cohort and to ascertain whether ... -
Insulin Alters the Permeability of Sheep Pleura
(2010)Aim: Insulin promotes ion transportation across epithelia, mainly kidneys, leading to water and electrolyte abnormalities, possibly causing 'insulin oedema syndrome', which rarely presents as pleural effusion. Direct ... -
Left ventricular mass and mechanics in mild-to-moderate hypertension: Effect of nebivolol versus telmisartan
(2005)Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of nebivolol and telmisartan on left ventricular mass (LVM) and midwall mechanics in mild-to-moderate hypertension. Methods: A total of 40 patients with ... -
Long-term prognostic value of heart-rate recovery after treadmill testing in patients with diabetes mellitus
(2009)Background: Heart-rate recovery (HRR) is considered to be an independent predictor of cardiac and all-cause mortality. We examined the long-term prognostic value of HRR in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus. Methods: ... -
Metabolic control of diabetes is associated with an improved response of diabetic retinopathy to panretinal photocoagulation
(2005)OBJECTIVE - To study the influence of glycemic control and the presence of microalbuminutia on the initial response to partretinal photocoagulation (PRP) in patients with a high-risk proliferative diabetic retinopathy ...