Cecilia
@ceciliaokane
Followers
60
Following
293
Media
1
Statuses
856
Joined January 2016
Mind the sleep: how does obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome relate to risk of dementia?
thorax.bmj.com
Dementia constitutes a pressing healthcare challenge. It has been estimated that by 2050, over 100 million individuals worldwide will be affected.1 The progressive nature of dementia, along with...
0
3
5
Extracellular vesicles offer enticing opportunities to target and treat lung inflammation. https://t.co/GOEjnXBtx6
thorax.bmj.com
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous nanosized particles that contain proteins, nucleic acids and lipids and are generated by nearly all cell types that participate in intercellular communic...
0
1
2
Pneumothorax and antibiotic use: a clue to aetiology of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
thorax.bmj.com
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) traditionally refers to patients with no underlying lung disease; while those with established lung pathology are classified as secondary spontaneous pneumoth...
0
5
12
Editorial: Accumulating evidence supports advanced bronchoscopy as a modality of choice for difficult-to-reach peripheral lung nodules, but questions remain.
thorax.bmj.com
Despite significant advances in the last decade, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and early detection and diagnosis are paramount.1 Oftentimes, early lung cancer...
0
3
9
Excellent article on COPD and CVD - and smoking - under diagnosis of COPD in CVD patients despite smoking history @ThoraxBMJ @COPDdoc @respirologist @mmamas1973 @ShrillaB
thorax.bmj.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, ranking first and third, respectively, among causes...
1
5
13
@DrAsifQasim @ThoraxBMJ @COPDdoc @mmamas1973 @ShrillaB A very good review from @ritapavasini87, highlighting a common problem; and a reminder that both CVD & COPD provide teachable moments to help people stop smoking / vaping Also: your standard reminder that COPD can only be diagnosed with lung function tests, not with radiology!
0
3
2
Effective public health requires “deep prevention”. On tobacco control pioneer Bobbie Jacobson’s recent memoir 'Against the Flow' in @bmj_latest
https://t.co/I8xyhy3ckv
@AshOrgUK @ThoraxBMJ @BTSrespiratory
bmj.com
The philosopher Derek Parfit, introducing his 1984 book Reasons and Persons, sets out a few basic concepts—that we have reasons for acting, that some ways of acting are morally wrong, and that some...
0
2
3
New EMBARC registry data published @ThoraxBMJ - study from 31 countries Inhaled corticosteroids are used by 52.3% of bronchiectasis patients Outcomes are generally worse among ICS users which may be confounding by indication Eosinophilic patients have lower exacerbations!
1
30
54
Use of inhaled corticosteroids in bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC) https://t.co/eF90yKwYNP
@michalshteinbe1, @profjdchalmers
0
16
34
Copenhagen General Population Study: Sex differences in COPD in relation to smoking exposure: women are more vulnerable https://t.co/G71JVvnS6s
0
4
2
'Global and Regional Comparisons of COPD in Vulnerable Populations: The Role of Environmental Factors' We have calls for papers in your subject area. Discover our Topic Collection: https://t.co/vUcMU9WvRA
0
2
0
thorax.bmj.com
0
2
2
Editorial: Muscle memory - genetic factors underlying functional impairment in COPD https://t.co/S4Vsg3fur6
thorax.bmj.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a life-threatening condition, responsible for 5% of global deaths. Beyond impairing lung function, COPD is a systemic disease with comorbidities that...
0
1
0
Functional impairment in COPD can be predicted using genomic-derived data. https://t.co/bfCmrvA8cU
0
5
9
Editorial: Complex coexistence of COPD and cardiovascular disease. https://t.co/SSdg2YzLaI
thorax.bmj.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, ranking first and third, respectively, among causes...
1
2
3
Editorial: Complex coexistence of COPD and cardiovascular disease https://t.co/SSdg2YzLaI
@ritapavasini87
0
4
9
Editorial First impressions matter: early CPAP use predicts future success. https://t.co/NbFbJjXqxO
thorax.bmj.com
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition affecting 2 billion adults globally.1 The economic burden of OSA has been reported to be in the billions.2 Continuous positive airway...
0
1
1
Editorial Pulmonary microvascular blood volume and emphysema: in vivo link shown in the MESA cohort.
thorax.bmj.com
While the pulmonary microvasculature is thought to be one of the causative factors in emphysema pathogenesis, there is little in vivo evidence in the general population to confirm this. Hermann and...
0
6
3