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Anxiety and emotional distress have not been studied in large, diverse samples of patients with pulmonary nodules. ⋯ gov.
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Tobacco use via water pipe (commonly referred to as water-pipe smoking [WPS]) is popular among young adults globally and exposes those who smoke to toxicants. ⋯ In apparently healthy young individuals from the community, habitual WPS was associated with increased AI, a predictor of cardiovascular risk, and one WPS session acutely increased HR and brachial and aortic BP.
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Subpleural micronodules and interlobular septal thickening are common CT scan findings in TB pleural effusion. These CT scan features could help us differentiate between TB pleural effusion and nonTB empyema. ⋯ Subpleural nodules and septal thickening were more common in pulmonary TB patients with pleural effusion than in those without pleural effusion. TB involvement of the lymphatics in the peripheral interstitium could be associated with the development of pleural effusion.
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Recently, the Rome proposal updated the definition of exacerbation of COPD (ECOPD). However, such severity grade has not yet demonstrated intermediate-term clinical relevance. ⋯ The Rome classification makes it possible to discriminate patients with a worse prognosis (severe or moderate) until a 3-year follow-up.