Impact of bariatric surgery in obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients
Publication date: Available online 31 March 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): I.M. Guerreiro, M. Branco, S. Moreira, J. Valença (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - March 31, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Visceral adiposity is associated with cytokines and decrease in lung function in women with persistent asthma
In conclusion, visceral obesity was negatively associated with asthma control and lung function; and positively associated with increased levels of interleukin 6 in women. We hypothesize that women should be studied as a separate group, and we suggest further studies with a control group to know if the uncontrolled asthmatic group is directly affected by visceral adipose inflammatory markers. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - March 29, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Is there relationship between dynamic volumes of pulmonary function and cardiac workload (maximal oxygen uptake) in young athletes?
Publication date: Available online 26 March 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): B. Lazovic-Popovic, M. Zlatkovic-Svenda, M. Djelic, T. Durmic, D. Zikic, V. Zugic (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - March 25, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
COPD control: Can a consensus be found?
Publication date: Available online 22 March 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): M. Guimarães, A. Bugalho, A.S. Oliveira, J. Moita, A. Marques There are currently no reliable instruments for assessing the onset and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or predicting its prognosis. Currently, a comprehensive assessment of COPD including several objective and subjective parameters is recommended. However, the lack of biomarkers precludes a correct assessment of COPD severity, which consequently hampers adequate therapeutic approaches and COPD control....
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - March 22, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Blurred lines. Eosinophilic COPD: ACOS or COPD phenotype?
Publication date: Available online 21 March 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): C.C. Loureiro Because asthma and COPD are both inflammatory chronic obstructive airway diseases, there are several clinical expressions which can cause confusion, such as: eosinophilic asthma with fixed obstruction, which is a risk factor and might progress to COPD; eosinophilic COPD; COPD with partial reversible obstruction with no asthmatic component and also eosinophilic asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). While at the two extremes of these disorders the pathoimmunological processes are clearly...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - March 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
The impact of neck and abdominal fat accumulation on the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea
Publication date: Available online 21 March 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): I. Franco, R. Reis, D. Ferreira, S. Xará, W. Ferreira, N. Bettencourt, A. Antunes (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - March 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
COPD: A stepwise or a hit hard approach?
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): A.J. Ferreira, A. Reis, N. Marçal, P. Pinto, C. Bárbara Current guidelines differ slightly on the recommendations for treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients, and although there are some undisputed recommendations, there is still debate regarding the management of COPD. One of the hindrances to deciding which therapeutic approach to choose is late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of COPD. After a proper diagnosis is achieved and severity assessed, the choice between a...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 28, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Critical appraisal of the Portuguese clinical guideline 28/2011
Publication date: Available online 27 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): T. Sousa-Veloso (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 28, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Superior lung capacity in swimmers: Some questions, more answers!
Publication date: Available online 22 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): B. Lazovic-Popovic, M. Zlatkovic-Svenda, T. Durmic, M. Djelic, S. Djordjevic Saranovic, V. Zugic Background Physical activity has a positive effect on the function of the whole human body system. The influence of physical activity on the development of the respiratory system is still a matter for debate. Swimming is considered the sport with the most profound effect on the lungs. Aim The first aim was to determine pulmonary function and to correlate it with anthropometric features of s...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 23, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Towards a patient-oriented treatment of COPD
Publication date: Available online 23 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): M. Miravitlles (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 23, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Prevalence of secondhand smoke exposure in asthmatic children at home and in the car: A cross-sectional study
Conclusions Asthmatic and non-asthmatic children were equally exposed to secondhand smoke, because no significant differences were found between the two groups concerning the prevalence of SHSe at home and inside the car. These findings highlight the need to include SHSe brief advice in paediatric asthma management. (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 20, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Consensus document for the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Publication date: Available online 20 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): C. Robalo Cordeiro, P. Campos, L. Carvalho, S. Campainha, S. Clemente, L. Figueiredo, J.M. Jesus, A. Marques, C. Souto-Moura, R. Pinto Basto, A. Ribeiro, M. Serrado, A. Morais Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a rare interstitial lung disease included in the Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias group. Although several potential risk factors have been described, it is a progressive fibrosing disease of unknown cause affecting mainly adults over 50 years and associated with a po...
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 20, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis – A rare pulmonary lymphoproliferative disease
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): A. Gonçalves, X. Wen, S. Campainha, H. Coelho, A. Barroso (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Interstitial lung disease in the intensive unit care setting
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): A.F. Gonçalves, S. Campainha, C. Nogueira, F. Costa, P. Castelões, S. Neves (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Portuguese Pulmonology footprint in Europe: From abstracts to papers and grants
Publication date: Available online 17 February 2016 Source:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) Author(s): J.C. Winck, A. Bugalho, M. Drummond, A.J. Ferreira, S. Moreira (Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia)
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - February 17, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
