Aim Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by recurrent respiratory
disorders in the upper airways during sleep. Although continuous positive airway pressure (…

Resveratrol has a preventive potential on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in prophylactic
use; however, it was not studied in the treatment of the fibrosis. This study investigated …

Background Recently, artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been widely applied in science,
engineering, and medicine. In the present study, we evaluated the ability of artificial neural …

Background A number of studies have shown that COPD, particularly in its later and more
severe stages, is associated with various cognitive deficits. Thus, the primary goal of the …

Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring are known independent risk factors
for insulin resistance. Microalbuminuria is an early marker of diabetic nephropathy and an …

Aims: Obstructive sleep apnea/hypoapnea syndrome (OSAHS) and metabolic syndrome
are both growing health concerns, owing to the worldwide obesity epidemic. This study …

Introduction: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective approach for patients with chronic
pulmonary disease, and it is also recommended for patients with bronchiectasis. The aims of …

Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection triggers both local inflammation, usually
in gastric mucosa, and chronic systemic inflammation. It is assumed that this local and …

Background and Aim In patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), a pulmonary radiograph
may reveal oligemic fields (the Westermark sign) associated with sites of occlusion of the …

Materials and methods Thirty one patients who had completed viral infection treatment with
the diagnosis of COVID-19 but still had persistent symptoms were enrolled in an eight-week …