Conclusion This is the first extensive systematic literature review undertaken of the existing
evidence surrounding comprehensive physiotherapy management of the spontaneously …

The addition of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) to an exercise training (ET)
program in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may produce greater …

Major advances over the past 15 years in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF) have
resulted in dramatic improvements in longevity and quality of life for many patients. However, …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the management of acute type 2 respiratory failure in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents one of the major technical …

Efficient precision genome engineering requires high frequency and specificity of integration
at the genomic target site. Here, we describe a set of resources to streamline reporter gene …

Introduction Bisphenol A (BPA) is a weakly estrogenic compound that has been detected in
a wide variety of food products and biological matrices (saliva, blood, urine, etc). Despite the …

Background Comprehensive examinations of placental metal concentrations and correlations
with infant parameters are under-investigated. Chattanooga, Tennessee's consistently …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by intractable dyspnoea,
reduced functional capacity and episodes of acute exacerbation. Physiotherapy plays a key …

Background: Hospitalisations are important events in COPD, and exacerbation prevention
strategies are not completely effective. Experience with our research cohort suggested that …

Introduction Infants born below 2500 g are classified as low birth weight. Excess in utero
exposure to cortisol has been linked to restricted fetal growth. Placental production of 11β-…