Articles: prospective-studies.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However the prevalence of COPD and associated risk factors are not well studied in most developing countries. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Basheer Khassawneh, Musa Al-Omari, Yousef Khader, Ali Shaker Dauod, Zouhair Amarin, George BergusNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: EBT is being researched as a biomarker for airway inflammation in Asthma with increased plateau temperature indicating exacerbation in asthmatics. But seasonal variation in plateau temperature and its slope in not reported. Aim of the study was to assess the seasonal variation in the kinetics of EBT in stable North Indian asthmatics where extremes of temperature exist between peak summers and winters. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mayuri Johari, Pallavi Periwal, Deepak TalwarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pediatric PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: 15 millions Americans are affected by inadequate sleep. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor grades, sleepiness and moodiness. We undertook a study to assess the prevalence of sleep habit disturbance among elementary school students in South Texas and the impact of sleep education on those children. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Salim Surani, Sreevidya Rao, Amina Khimani, Sara Surani, Shyam SubramanianNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Sensory loss or paresthesia due to division of the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) is a complication of axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Preservation of the ICBN may be of value, but few prospective studies have shown an impact of preservation on sensory changes or health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after breast cancer surgery. ⋯ ICBN preservation in ALND has a benefit of a reduced area with long-term axillary hypoesthesia, but has no influence on improvement of pain and HRQOL.
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OSA & COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of COPD in patients with OSAHS treated in a specific unit of sleep-disordered breathing. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elena Ojeda, Soledad Lopez, Liliana Moran, Paula Rodriguez, Irene Jarana, Pilar DeLucasNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.