Observational studies suggest that beta-blockers may reduce the risk of exacerbations and death in patients with moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but these findings have not been confirmed in randomized trials. .. There was no significant between-group difference in the median time until the first exacerbation, which was 202 days in the… Continue reading #Metoprolol for the Prevention of Acute Exacerbations of #COPD
Fatty #Airways: Implications for #Obstructive Disease
Epidemiological studies report that overweight or obese asthmatic subjects have more severe disease than those of a healthy weight. We postulated accumulation of adipose tissue within the airway wall may occur in overweight patients and contribute to airway pathology ..BMI ranged from 15 to 45 (kg·m−2) and was greater in NFA (p<0.05). Adipose tissue was… Continue reading Fatty #Airways: Implications for #Obstructive Disease
Association of Occupational Exposure to #Disinfectants With Incidence of Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease Among US Female Nurses
Exposure to disinfectants in health care workers has been associated with respiratory health outcomes, including asthma. Weekly use of disinfectants to clean surfaces only (16 786 [22.9%] of participants exposed) and to clean medical instruments (13 899 [19.0%] exposed) was associated with COPD incidence, with adjusted hazard ratios of 1.38 (95% CI, 1.13-1.68) for cleaning… Continue reading Association of Occupational Exposure to #Disinfectants With Incidence of Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease Among US Female Nurses
Relationship Between Daily #Stress, #Depression Symptoms, and #Facebook Addiction Disorder in Germany and in the United States
This study investigated the link between experience of daily stress, depression symptoms, and the Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) in Germany and in the United States. In samples from both countries (German sample: N = 531; U.S. sample: N = 909), daily stress was positively associated with FAD. Depression symptoms significantly positively moderated this positive relationship. Thus, current findings demonstrate… Continue reading Relationship Between Daily #Stress, #Depression Symptoms, and #Facebook Addiction Disorder in Germany and in the United States
Occurrence of #Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridium and Enterobacteriaceae in raw #meat-based diets for #dogs
The practice of feeding raw meat-based diets (RMBD) to dogs has increased in popularity in recent years. However, RMBD are based on offal that has not undergone any type of treatment to reduce the microbial content, so there is a risk of potential pathogenic microorganisms being present. Enterobacteriaceae were detected in all 60 samples and… Continue reading Occurrence of #Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridium and Enterobacteriaceae in raw #meat-based diets for #dogs
Frequent #drinking is a more important risk factor for new-onset atrial #fibrillation than binge drinking: a nationwide population-based study
Compared with patients who drink twice per week (reference group), patients who drink once per week showed the lowest risk [hazard ratio (HR) 0.933, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.916–0.950] and those who drink everyday had the highest risk for new-onset AF (HR 1.412, 95% CI 1.373–1.453), respectively. However, the amount of alcohol intake per drinking… Continue reading Frequent #drinking is a more important risk factor for new-onset atrial #fibrillation than binge drinking: a nationwide population-based study
A brief #diet intervention can reduce symptoms of #depression in young adults – A randomised controlled trial
There is strong epidemiological evidence that poor diet is associated with depression. The reverse has also been shown, namely that eating a healthy diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish and lean meat, is associated with reduced risk of depression. Young adults with elevated levels of depression symptoms and who habitually consume a poor diet were… Continue reading A brief #diet intervention can reduce symptoms of #depression in young adults – A randomised controlled trial
Death rates due to #Suicide or #Homicide Among persons aged 10-24 : United States 2000-2017
Key findings Data from the National Vital Statistics System After stable trends from 2000 to 2007, suicide rates for persons aged 10–24 increased from 2007 (6.8 per 100,000 persons) to 2017 (10.6), while homicide rates declined from 2007 to 2014 and then increased through 2017. The suicide rate for persons aged 10–14 declined from 2000… Continue reading Death rates due to #Suicide or #Homicide Among persons aged 10-24 : United States 2000-2017
Randomized Trial of Medical versus Surgical Treatment for Refractory #Heartburn
..Heartburn that persists despite proton-pump inhibitor ( #PPI ) treatment is a frequent clinical problem with multiple potential causes. Treatments for PPI-refractory heartburn are of unproven efficacy and focus on controlling gastroesophageal reflux with reflux-reducing medication (e.g., baclofen) or antireflux surgery or on dampening visceral hypersensitivity with neuromodulators (e.g., desipramine). Prerandomization procedures excluded 288 patients:… Continue reading Randomized Trial of Medical versus Surgical Treatment for Refractory #Heartburn
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