Search Results - "Melenka, Lyle"
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Influence of light at night on allergic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in BMC medicine (14-02-2024)“…Allergic diseases impose a significant global disease burden, however, the influence of light at night exposure on these diseases in humans has not been…”
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Reference equations for oscillometry and their differences among populations: a systematic scoping review
Published in European respiratory review (30-09-2022)“…Respiratory oscillometry is gaining global attention over traditional pulmonary function tests for its sensitivity in detecting small airway obstructions…”
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SARS-CoV-2-Induced TSLP Is Associated with Duration of Hospital Stay in COVID-19 Patients
Published in Viruses (01-02-2023)“…Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is an epithelium-derived pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in lung inflammatory responses. Previous studies show…”
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The Effects of Fluticasone with or without Salmeterol on Systemic Biomarkers of Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-06-2008)“…Small studies have suggested that inhaled corticosteroids can suppress systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To determine the…”
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Exposure to insulating materials and risk of coronary artery diseases: a cross-sectional study
Published in Frontiers in public health (07-08-2023)“…BackgroundAlthough previous reports link exposure to insulating materials with an increased risk of mesothelioma and chronic respiratory diseases, studies…”
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Chronic effects of occupational exposure to mineral fibres and recurrent chest infections in insulators
Published in ERJ open research (01-04-2022)“…https://bit.ly/38cUpmA…”
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COVID-19 infodemic and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic respiratory diseases: A multicentre, observational study
Published in Journal of global health (10-11-2023)“…BackgroundThe explosion of information, misinformation and disinformation (the “infodemic”) related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on…”
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Can inhaled fluticasone alone or in combination with salmeterol reduce systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [NCT00120978]
Published in BMC pulmonary medicine (06-02-2006)“…Systemic inflammation is associated with various complications in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including weight loss, cachexia, osteoporosis, cancer…”
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Long-term safety and efficacy of benralizumab in patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma: 1-year results from the BORA phase 3 extension trial
Published in The lancet respiratory medicine (01-01-2019)“…Benralizumab is an interleukin-5 receptor α-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody that has been shown to safely reduce exacerbations and improve lung function…”
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Long-term safety and efficacy of tezepelumab in people with severe, uncontrolled asthma (DESTINATION): a randomised, placebo-controlled extension study
Published in The lancet respiratory medicine (01-05-2023)“…Tezepelumab is a human monoclonal antibody that blocks thymic stromal lymphopoietin. The drug has been tested previously in the phase 3 NAVIGATOR (NCT03347279)…”
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Short-Term Acute Exposure to Wildfire Smoke and Lung Function among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Officers
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (10-11-2021)“…The increasing incidence of extreme wildfire is becoming a concern for public health. Although long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with…”
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The Influence of Artificial Light at Night on Asthma and Allergy, Mental Health, and Cancer Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (12-07-2022)“…Artificial light at night (ALAN) exposure is associated with the disruption of human circadian processes. Through numerous pathophysiological mechanisms such…”
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Non-Malignant Respiratory Illnesses in Association with Occupational Exposure to Asbestos and Other Insulating Materials: Findings from the Alberta Insulator Cohort
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (28-09-2020)“…Many insulating materials are used in construction, although few have been reported to cause non-malignant respiratory illnesses. We aimed to investigate…”
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Less Social Deprivation Is Associated With Better Health-Related Quality of Life in Asthma and Is Mediated by Less Anxiety and Better Sleep Quality
Published in The journal of allergy and clinical immunology in practice (Cambridge, MA) (01-07-2023)“…Previous studies on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in asthma have mainly focused on clinical and environmental determinants. Little is known about the…”
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Lung health in sawmill workers exposed to pine and spruce
Published in Chest (01-09-1995)“…Workers exposed to a variety of wood dusts have been shown to exhibit occupational asthma, lung function deficits, and elevated levels of respiratory symptoms…”
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Lung health among plumbers and pipefitters in Edmonton, Alberta
Published in Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) (01-10-1998)“…OBJECTIVES: A cross sectional study was undertaken to assess lung health among plumbers and pipefitters. Respiratory symptoms, lung function, and radiographic…”
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Pulmonary effects of simultaneous exposures to MDI formaldehyde and wood dust on workers in an oriented strand board plant
Published in Journal of occupational and environmental medicine (01-04-1995)“…A study was undertaken in a plant producing oriented strand board (OSB) from aspen and balsam wood, bonded by methylene diisocyanate (MDI) and phenol…”
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Lung Health Among Electricians in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Published in Journal of occupational and environmental medicine (01-11-1998)“…Respiratory symptoms, lung function, and radiographie changes among 100 actively employed electricians in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with 20 or more years of…”
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Respiratory consequences of exposure to wood dust and formaldehyde of workers manufacturing oriented strand board
Published in Archives of environmental health (01-11-1994)“…A cross-sectional study was performed at a plant in which 99 workers were employed in the manufacture of oriented strand board. This group was compared with…”
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