PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-12-31Epub Date: 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.005
P Weber, A M B Menezes, H Gonçalves, P D de Oliveira, A Wendt, R Perez-Padilla, F C Wehrmeister
{"title":"Smoking exposure trajectories and pulmonary function in early adulthood in a Brazilian cohort.","authors":"P Weber, A M B Menezes, H Gonçalves, P D de Oliveira, A Wendt, R Perez-Padilla, F C Wehrmeister","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate smoking trajectories and their association with pulmonary function (PF) and respiratory symptoms at age 22.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from a population-based cohort study of 3350 individuals and their spirometries were analysed. The outcomes were: forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV<sub>1</sub>), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory flow at the mid expiratory phase (FEF<sub>25-75 %</sub>), FEV<sub>1</sub>/FVC and FEF<sub>25-75</sub>/FVC ratio. Smoking data were collected at perinatal follow-up (gestational exposure) and 15, 18 and 22 years. Group-based trajectory model was applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four groups were identified: no exposure (NE), gestational (GE), gestational and adulthood (GAE) and continuous (CE) exposure. Both CE and GAE trajectories were associated with lower values of FEV<sub>1</sub>/FVC (-1.77pp; <i>p</i> = 0.01 and -1.58 pp; <i>p</i><0.001 respectively) and FEF<sub>25-75</sub>/FVC ratio (-7.27pp; <i>p</i> = 0.019 and -6.04pp; <i>p</i><0.001 respectively) compared to the NE trajectory. Lower FEV<sub>1</sub> and FEF<sub>25-75 %</sub> values were also related to the GAE trajectory (-68 ml; <i>p</i> = 0.03 and -253 ml/s<sub>;</sub> <i>p</i><0.001 respectively). Compared to those who never smoked, individuals who smoked 10 or more cigarettes daily presented a reduction in the FEV<sub>1</sub>/FVC ratio by 1.37pp (<i>p</i><0.001), FEF<sub>25-75 %</sub> by 126 ml (<i>p</i> = 0.012) and FEF<sub>25-75 %</sub>/FVC ratio by 3.62pp (<i>p</i> = 0.011). CE trajectory showed higher odds of wheezing (OR 4.14; <i>p</i><0.001) and cough (OR 2.39; <i>p</i> = 0.002) compared to the non-exposed group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The in-uterus exposure to maternal smoking reduces PF later in life. However, the perpetuation of smoking behaviour throughout adolescence and early adulthood is determinant for PF main reduction and the emergence of respiratory-related symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"2416818"},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71415277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-12-31Epub Date: 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.004
R G S Andrade, J F Masa, J-C Borel, L F Drager, P R Genta, B Mokhlesi, G Lorenzi-Filho
{"title":"Impact of treating obesity hypoventilation syndrome on body mass index.","authors":"R G S Andrade, J F Masa, J-C Borel, L F Drager, P R Genta, B Mokhlesi, G Lorenzi-Filho","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study objectives: </strong>To evaluate the impact of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy on body mass index (BMI) in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: A systematic review using the following terms: \"obesity hypoventilation syndrome\" AND \"treatment\" AND \"randomized\" using Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline and Web of Science was performed from the first data available until February 10, 2023. The inclusion criteria were: (1) original article; (2) adult OHS with concomitant OSA (apnea-hypopnea index or AHI ≥5 events/h); (3) randomized trial with PAP arm and standard care (control); (4) BMI evaluation at baseline and after the first months. We performed an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our initial search retrieved 32 articles and 3 randomized studies fulfilled study criteria and were included in the final analysis, leading to a total of 342 participants. Patients were predominantly females (62%) and had OHS associated with at least mild OSA. As compared to baseline, a decrease in BMI was observed at study endpoint but this difference was not different intergroups (-0.50 ± 1.49 and -0.50 ±1.83, in control and PAP groups respectively (p=0.939)). Weight change was not associate with PAP adherence, OSA severity or use of supplemental oxygen.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In contrast to treatment of eucapnic OSA with PAP that is associated with weight gain, treatment of OSA+OHS patients with or without PAP is associated with weight loss. Future studies are necessary to elucidate the mechanism by which weight loss occurs.</p>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"2416816"},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138300594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-12-31Epub Date: 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.004
L Rinaldi, F Perrotta
{"title":"Application and internal validation of lung ultrasound score in COVID-19 setting: The ECOVITA observational study. Authors' reply.","authors":"L Rinaldi, F Perrotta","doi":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":" ","pages":"2416781"},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ciaran O'Connor, Martin McIntyre, Eamonn Delahunt, Kristian Thorborg
{"title":"Hip Adduction and Abduction Strength Reference Values of Gaelic Football and Rugby Union Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Ciaran O'Connor, Martin McIntyre, Eamonn Delahunt, Kristian Thorborg","doi":"10.1123/ijspp.2024-0116","DOIUrl":"10.1123/ijspp.2024-0116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this research was to report isometric hip adduction and abduction strength reference values of men's and women's Gaelic football and rugby union players and compare values between sexes and between sports.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional cohort study consisted of 331 club-level athletes. Maximum isometric hip adduction squeeze and abduction press strength values were measured with a ForceFrame across several testing positions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hip adduction squeeze and abduction press strength reference values for men's and women's Gaelic and rugby union footballers were provided with mean and 1 SD. A 2-way analysis of variance demonstrated significant sport × sex interaction main effects for hip adduction squeeze (η2 = .159-.228), abduction press (η2 = .099-.144), and adduction:abduction ratio (η2 = .120). Men demonstrated significantly greater relative (Newtons per kilogram) maximum isometric hip adduction squeeze (15.5%-26.4%, 0.48-1.00 N/kg) and hip abduction press (9.6%-19.6%, 0.20-0.67 N/kg) strength across all testing positions when compared with women of the same sport. Male Gaelic football players demonstrated significantly greater hip adduction (8.7%-14.0%, 0.30-0.52 N/kg) and abduction (6.1%-8.6%, 0.16-0.31 N/kg) strength (Newtons per kilogram) than their rugby counterparts, while no significant between-sports differences in strength were observed between female athletes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Reference values are provided with mean and 1 SD. Sport and sex interaction had significant main effects for hip adduction, abduction, and adduction:abduction ratio, with medium to large effect sizes. Male athletes demonstrate significantly greater hip strength than female athletes of the same sport, and male Gaelic players demonstrate greater hip strength than male rugby players.</p>","PeriodicalId":14295,"journal":{"name":"International journal of sports physiology and performance","volume":" ","pages":"282-291"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142909668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-12-31Epub Date: 2024-11-04DOI: 10.1080/25310429.2024.2411807
B Adhikari, P Parajuli, S Lippmann
{"title":"Countering antimicrobial resistance.","authors":"B Adhikari, P Parajuli, S Lippmann","doi":"10.1080/25310429.2024.2411807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/25310429.2024.2411807","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":"31 1","pages":"2411807"},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143069696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-12-31Epub Date: 2025-02-05DOI: 10.1080/25310429.2025.2457856
Irina Surovtsova, Felix J F Herth, Daria B Kokh, Philipp Morakis
{"title":"Outcomes of Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC: Real-world evidence.","authors":"Irina Surovtsova, Felix J F Herth, Daria B Kokh, Philipp Morakis","doi":"10.1080/25310429.2025.2457856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/25310429.2025.2457856","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pembrolizumab with chemotherapy (immunochemotherapy) has shown encouraging overall survival (OS) benefits in non-squamous mNSCLC, as demonstrated by the KEYNOTE-189 trial. However, randomised controlled trials may not fully capture the diversity of real-world patients. This study aims to evaluate immunochemotherapy outcomes in a real-world setting, including subgroups underrepresented in the KEYNOTE-189 trial.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients diagnosed with non-squamous mNSCLC 2011-2022 and recorded in Cancer Registry Database of the German Federal State Baden-Württemberg (BWCR), were analysed. OS was assessed using Kaplan-Meier and multivariable Cox models, adjusted for major clinical parameters. Results were compared with KEYNOTE-189.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 2630 eligible cases, 1314 patients received chemotherapy alone and 1316 received immunochemotherapy. Median OS (mOS) was 14.1 months (95%CI: 13.1-15.4) for immunochemotherapy and 10.4 months (95%CI: 9.7-11.2) for chemotherapy alone, with an HR of 0.7 (95%CI: 0.64-0.77). A significant benefit was seen in M1c stage (HR 0.7, 95%CI: 0.63-0.79). No significant OS improvement was observed in patients with ECOG 2-3 or bone metastases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This real-world evidence suggests that immunochemotherapy generally improves OS in mNSCLC. Subgroup analysis showed no survival benefit for patients with ECOG >1 or bone metastasis, but a benefit for patients with M1c stage.</p>","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":"31 1","pages":"2457856"},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PulmonologyPub Date : 2025-12-31Epub Date: 2025-02-07DOI: 10.1080/25310429.2025.2463711
Riya Kalra, Etika Rana
{"title":"Correspondence: Insights on the methodology and statistics of PAP therapy's impact on BMI.","authors":"Riya Kalra, Etika Rana","doi":"10.1080/25310429.2025.2463711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/25310429.2025.2463711","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54237,"journal":{"name":"Pulmonology","volume":"31 1","pages":"2463711"},"PeriodicalIF":10.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143366810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The LancetPub Date : 2025-12-21Epub Date: 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01564-2
Wyatte C Hall, Julia L Hecht
{"title":"Primary health-care practices for deaf children should include early incorporation of a signed language.","authors":"Wyatte C Hall, Julia L Hecht","doi":"10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01564-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0140-6736(24)01564-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18014,"journal":{"name":"The Lancet","volume":" ","pages":"2498-2500"},"PeriodicalIF":98.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meta-analysis of the efficacy of different blue light therapy methods for neonatal jaundice.","authors":"Ruoya Wu, Lingling Wen","doi":"10.1080/14767058.2024.2430649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2024.2430649","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze and evaluate the efficacy of different blue light therapy methods and provide evidence-based recommendations for their selection in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of various blue light therapy methods for neonatal jaundice were retrieved from both domestic and international databases. The search period covered the inception of each database until November 2023. After screening, the quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Literature management was conducted with NoteExpress 3.2, while data collection and extraction were performed using Excel 2003. Statistical analysis was carried out using RevMan 5.4.1. Heterogeneity was assessed using the <i>Q</i> test (<i>p</i> value), and the OR value of the combined effect was calculated using either a fixed-effects or random effects model, depending on the presence of heterogeneity. A forest plot was generated to visualize the results. Sensitivity analysis was performed by excluding the largest-weighted study, and the potential for bias in outcome indicators was assessed using a funnel plot.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 652 articles were retrieved, with 16 clinical RCTs meeting the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis results indicated that, compared to continuous blue light therapy in the control group, intermittent blue light therapy achieved a higher total effective rate (OR = 1.82, 95%CI (1.25-2.64), <i>p</i> = .002), significantly lower serum bilirubin levels post-treatment (OR = -14.59, 95%CI (-26.11 to -3.08), <i>p</i> = .01), and a shorter time to jaundice resolution (OR = -2.35, 95%CI (-3.83 to -0.87), <i>p</i> = .002). Additionally, the incidence of adverse reactions was lower in the intermittent therapy group compared to the control group (OR = 0.27, 95%CI (0.19-0.36), <i>p</i> < .00001). Sensitivity analysis confirmed that the combined effect size was stable and reliable (OR (95%CI) = -16.23 (-28.67 to -3.79), <i>p</i> = .01). The funnel plot suggested potential publication bias.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Intermittent blue light therapy is effective and demonstrates significant clinical benefits, making it a valuable treatment option for neonatal jaundice in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50146,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine","volume":"38 1","pages":"2430649"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}