{"title":"An introduction to conducting COPD exacerbation research","authors":"John R. Hurst, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha","doi":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.06.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101083,"journal":{"name":"Respiratory Medicine: COPD Update","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.06.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86423932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Should we use the lower limit of normal (LLN) of FEV1/FVC ratio for the classification of airway obstruction?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101083,"journal":{"name":"Respiratory Medicine: COPD Update","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137256878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Skeletal muscle dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease","authors":"Dinesh Shrikrishna, Nicholas S. Hopkinson","doi":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.01.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Skeletal muscle<span><span><span> dysfunction is considered to be one of the key systemic co-morbidities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) influencing exercise capacity and </span>quality of life<span>. The loss of skeletal muscle bulk and skeletal muscle strength are now recognised as important predictors of mortality in this patient group. The mechanisms involved in the development of muscle weakness are likely to be multifactorial, and systemic factors including inflammation and oxidative stress<span> are thought to interact with local factors such as muscle inactivity. A greater understanding of the molecular pathways involved in muscle weakness may provide target areas for future treatments as an adjunct to </span></span></span>pulmonary rehabilitation, which remains the mainstay of current therapy. Further research is required to increase and sustain the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation and to develop novel interventions for this chronic, debilitating condition.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":101083,"journal":{"name":"Respiratory Medicine: COPD Update","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.01.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137256873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are depression and anxiety independent predictors of COPD exacerbations and hospitalisations?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101083,"journal":{"name":"Respiratory Medicine: COPD Update","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137256879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are patients with airflow obstruction and emphysema at a higher risk of developing lung cancer?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101083,"journal":{"name":"Respiratory Medicine: COPD Update","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137256880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are beta-blockers good for COPD patients?","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101083,"journal":{"name":"Respiratory Medicine: COPD Update","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.rmedu.2009.02.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137086728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}