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Liquid Biopsy in Patients With Adenocarcinoma – Comparison Between Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Blood Samples
In recent years, there has been a revolution in genomic profiling and molecular typing of lung cancer…
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Oct

Lung Function in Extremely Preterm Born Adults Over Three Decades
Perinatal medicine has improved considerably since the 1980s, with the arrival of innovative treatments such as antenatal steroids, exogenous surfactant, and better ventilatory techniques…
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Oct

Engaging Younger People in Their Asthma Management – Findings From a Pilot Telemedicine Asthma Nurse Service
Asthma UK has a well-established, free asthma telephone helpline, for which people with asthma can receive individual advice on managing their condition from a nurse during the working day (weekdays 9 am–5 pm [BST])….
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Oct

Interaction Between Occupational Exposures and Antioxidant Genes on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in UK Biobank
Occupational exposure to vapours, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) has been associated with lower lung function and a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
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A Qualitative Study of Patients’ and Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Self-Management in Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory condition that has a significant impact on morbidity, quality of life, mortality, and healthcare services…
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Oct

Promising Integrated Care Platform Developed with and Tested by Respiratory Patients: Lessons Learned From the European H2020 CONNECARE Study
In 2014, the European Union (EU) H2020 CONNECARE project was initiated in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany, Israel, and the UK…
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Oct

Induction of the Transcriptional Repressor B Lymphocytes-Induced Maturation Protein-1 (Blimp-1) in Lung Cancer
Lung cancer immunotherapy has improved the survival for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
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14
Nov

Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Functional Decline in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on Antifibrotic Treatment
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) display an unpredictable and heterogeneous disease behaviour with a progressive functional decline…