Juniper Publishers-International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences

Juniper Publishers-International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences Autobullectomy: Disease Itself Relieved The Dyspnoea of Patient. Can It Happen?   Authored by Rajendra Prasad Takhar Abstract The medical masters of yester years noted the great importance of the actions of Nature in their writings. For instance, Julius Cohnheim was emphatic that autopsies “are all in a manner experiments instituted by nature, which we need only rightly interpret to get a clear idea of the causes, laws of growth, and significance of the tumour.” Indeed, as Nature has it, there is a “bare” area of the liver. Moreover, this area is adjacent to the right adrenal gland. Furthermore, as Bourne depicted, the position of the adrenal gland is probably not fortuitous but related to some evolutionary factor. Therefore, in line with my other practical papers, it is hypothesized that, in cases of right lung cancer, a block containing hepatic and adrenal deposits should be obtained....

Juniper Publishers-International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences  Human Model for Studying the Bare Area of the Liver with Special Reference to the Metastatic Potential of Lung Cancer Metastases Authored by Wilson I B Onuigbo Abstract The medical masters of yester years noted the great importance of the actions of Nature in their writings. For instance, Julius Cohnheim was emphatic that autopsies “are all in a manner experiments instituted by nature, which we need only rightly interpret to get a clear idea of the causes, laws of growth, and significance of the tumour.” Indeed, as Nature has it, there is a “bare” area of the liver. Moreover, this area is adjacent to the right adrenal gland. Furthermore, as Bourne depicted, the position of the adrenal gland is probably not fortuitous but related to some evolutionary factor. Therefore, in line with my other practical papers, it is hypothesized that, in cases of right lung cancer, a block containing hepati...

Tuberculosis: Basic and Clinical Relevant Aspects Authored by Yolanda Lopez-Vidal Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem around the world. This disease is caused by M. tuberculosis. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 10.4 million new tuberculosis cases worldwide in 2015 and 1.4 million of deaths in the same period. Besides, an estimated of 2 billion people worldwide have latent tuberculosis infection, from which 10% will develop tuberculosis disease. To view more Full Text in Juniper Publishers  

The Prevalence and Patient’s Quality of Life for Asthma in Taiwan Authored by Koyin Chang Asthma affects approximately 5% of the population in Taiwan. The increasing prevalence has caused concerns for both general public and healthcare professionals. This study aims to understand patients’ quality of life in order to provide guidance for appropriate healthcare service as well as prevention. Face-to-face interview was conducted using Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) in a community hospital in northern Taiwan. A total of 106 questionnaires were collected. The results indicate that patients concern mostly about environmental stimuli which causes the greatest worries in the four functions of AQLQ. Middle aged patients have the worse quality of life than other age group counterparts. This is largely due to the emotional and physical stress as the result of the disease. To view more Full Text in Juniper Publishers

The Art of Breathing as an Epigenetic Tool in Reversing the Limiting Symptoms of Autism: Myths and Benefits Authored by Rajalakshmi Kandaswamy In recent times breathing exercises and modalities such as delivering hyperbaric oxygen are being promoted as a way of easing some of the symptoms in autism. Are these methods REALLY working? Can breathing be applied as an epigenetic tool in the treatment of autism? This article presents the mechanics underlying the art of breathing in the context of autism and explores the myths and the benefits of the same. To view more Full Text in Juniper Publishers   

Inhaledsteroids in COPD? Not in Mybook!    Authored by Geertjan Wesseling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD, is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the world, but projected to be the 3rd leading cause by 2020. More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012, accounting for 6% of all deaths worldwide. COPD represents an important public health challenge that is both preventable and treatable, if not curable [1]. Characteristically, bronchitis andemphysema are both present in most patients. Smoking cessation is by far the most effective intervention in COPD resulting in better health status, less exacerbations and improved survival [2]. Physical exercise, especially when in the shape of multidisciplinary rehabilitation also has significant effects [3]. To view more Full Text in Juniper Publishers

Application of a Real-Time Dashboard to Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units Authored by Mohammad Fathi Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the second most common nosocomial infection that develops in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The mortality rate for VAP ranges from 24% to 76% and is even higher than the primary illness. Based on the importance of this issue, many organizations have focused on strategies and guidelines to reduce the occurrence of complications such as ventilator associated pneumonia. Despite these guidelines, due to multi orders with different conditions and time periods, multi caregivers in the intensive care unit and human mistakes, still there are high rates of VAP. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of real-time dashboards applications which were designed and implemented as a solution to reduce Ventilator-associated-pneumonia in Intensive Care Unit. To view more Full Text in J...