COPD Event-Important Announcement
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COPD 2021
Scientific Programs coming soon..
Title : The EVALI (Vaping Associated Lung Injury) Epidemic
Allen Fred Fielding, Temple University, United States
During the last five years a new epidemic has been increasing without the needed attention that is needed to control it. Teen Vaping has increased markedly from 2017 to tripling by 2020 and has been on the increase since. Interesting is the fact that in the middle of the year of [....] » Read More
Title : New trends of pressure oscillation in lung therapy
Ahmed Al Jumaily, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Lung therapies vary between pharmaceutical and physical treatments depending on the nature of the diseases. The latter has gained enormous applications in particular in managing airway constrictions such as during an asthmatic attack. Pressure oscillation (PO) is a form of [....] » Read More
Title : COPD and workplace
Jordan B Minov, Institute for Occupational Health, North Macedonia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of disability and one of the leading causes of death throughout the world. Although the cigarette smoking is the major and the best studied causative factor of COPD, there is consistent evidence that a substantial prop [....] » Read More
Title : Regulation of asthma with non-coding RNAS used in the context of a nanobiotherapy
Gilbert GLADY, European Bio Immune(G)Ene Medicine Association (EBMA), France
Asthma is a complex, heterogeneous and chronic airway inflammatory disease with different clinical phenotypes caused by diverse triggers and pathophysiological mechanisms. Asthma heritability has been established in many genetic studies, but it is becoming increasingly clear that [....] » Read More
Title : The role of basophils in the pathogenesis of COPD
Sho Shibata, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect 174.5 million persons in the global population and is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. It has been generally considered as a non-Th2-type lung disorder, characterized by progressive airflow limitat [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of virtual reality resistance exercise in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A randomized control trial
Po Ching Huang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Exercise component in pulmonary rehabilitation benefits the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients by improving the exercise capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, patients with COPD were reported for their low motivation to participate in pu [....] » Read More
Title : COPD healthcare system
Hamid Mcheick, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Canada
Today, health system is reshaping the research in the medical domain due to its potential to concurrently overcome the challenges encountered in the traditional healthcare systems. Prediction of exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is considered one of the [....] » Read More
Title : Lung cancer and covid-19 pandemic; Where do we stand in precision medicine?
Nazila Bahmaie, Near East University (NEU), Cyprus
From December 2019, a burgeoning rate of population have been involved in a highly contagious type of severe acute respiratory viral disorder identified with a new type of coronavirus in the Huanan seafood wholesale market of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Due to the high rate of [....] » Read More
Title : Analytics for intelligent healthcare systems
Pooja M R, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, India
Intelligence has been an integral component of every aspect in all most all arenas of life. In the healthcare industry, the degree to which it has been impacted is comparatively low and the progress is in smaller steps when compared to those made in other fields. This can be attr [....] » Read More
Title : Reposition of Montelukast either alone or in combination with Levocetirizine against SARS-CoV-2
Dipankar Bhattacharyya, Chichuria Institute of Medical Science & Research, India
It has been hypothesised that antiallergic medications (AAMs) like montelukast and levocetirizine both the two bitter chloro compounds could be repurposed either alone or combinedly as an antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, like chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine (CQ/HCQ), anorher two bitt [....] » Read More
Title : Role of Parainfluenza virus (PIV) and Human metapneumo virus (HMPV) and their codon choices involved in causing lung infection
Rekha Khandia, Barkatullah University, India
At present, almost all countries are suffering with the deadly consequences of the SARS CoV-2 virus. Though ~80% among affected patients get recovered from this disease but patients suffering from comorbidities especially heart and lung diseases like, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pu [....] » Read More
Title : Tacrolimus Nebulization as an adjunctive medication for severe acute Asthma; A randomized controlled trial
Hassan Motamed, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: As a chronic disease of respiratory system, asthma affects millions of people. Because of its suboptimal control, it remains as a burden for health systems. Immune-suppressive agents are the most prescribed medications in asthma patients. Tacrolimus is an immune suppr [....] » Read More
Title : The effects of lifestyle on allergic diseases
Mohammad Rabbani Khorasgani, University of Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
“Lifestyle” is a way or style of people living in a special time and place. Lifestyle includes behaviours and functions of individuals which are formed in a specific geographical, economic, political, cultural and religious context and influenced by them. The human li [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of viola tricolor flower hydroethanolic extract on lung inflammation in a mouse model of chronic asthma
Elham Harati, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs driven by T cell activation. Viola tricolor L. as a traditional medical herb could suppress activated T lymphocytes and has been used empirically for asthma remedy. In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory e [....] » Read More
Title : COVID-19 cytokine storm complications in asthmatic patients
Seyyed Shamsadin Athari, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 has inflicted millions of people in the world and caused severe complications in immunocompromised individuals. Some evidences suggest that severe COVID-19 complications are associated with the cytokine storm syndrome, contributing to the [....] » Read More
Title : Airway remodeling in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nightingale Syabbalo, Nabanji Medical Centre, Zambia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently considered the third leading cause of death in the world, and its prevalence, especially the milder form, is estimated to be about 25% of adults above 40 years. The main cause of COPD is chronic inhalation of cigarette smo [....] » Read More
Title : The management of COPD exacerbation in ED
Nalan Metin Aksu, Hacettepe University, Turkey
COPD exacerbations are so common in Emergency Department (ED). The vast majority of them are treated in ED because of lack of the ICU and ward beds and they are discharged from ED. So the evidence based management of COPD exacerbation is so important. In this presentation t [....] » Read More
Title : Remote spirometry with online-connected operator allows to obtain high-quality lung function tests
Lukasz Koltowski, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Remote spirometry is a novel form of supervised lung function testing of the patients in their homes. It consists of the patient performing a spirometry examination at home, using a mobile spirometer, under the supervision of a specialist who communicates online with the patient [....] » Read More
Title : Estimating the economic burden associated in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Ireland
Simon Walsh, Health Economist, Ireland
Remote spirometry is a novel form of supervised lung function testing of the patients in their homes. It consists of the patient performing a spirometry examination at home, using a mobile spirometer, under the supervision of a specialist who communicates online with the patient [....] » Read More
Title : Impacts of COVID-19 infection on patients with COPD and Asthma
Shikhar Tripathi, Anna Medical College & Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, India
COVID-19 has led on to a global healthcare crisis, similar to none in the recent past. Special emphasis must be laid on the impact of the infection on patients with COPD and Asthma, considering the vulnerability seen in these groups toward previous coronavirus diseases. SARS-CoV- [....] » Read More
Title : The role of EBUS TBNA (endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration) in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) secreting ectopic ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Arben Redjepi, Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
Introduction: SCLC (Small cell lung carcinoma) is the most common cancer associated with paraneoplastic syndromes. In many cases of suspected ectopic secretion of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), it is difficult to confirm the diagnosis histologically or cytochemically, especi [....] » Read More
Title : The effect of Viola tricolor L. flower hydro-alcoholic extract on anxiety-like behavior in a mouse model of chronic asthma
Elham Harati, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: Since anxiety may aggravate asthma outcomes and current anti-anxiety drugs may cause respiratory depression, the development of new anxiolytic therapies for asthmatic patients is critically needed. Viola tricolor L. has been used empirically for asthma remedy, but its [....] » Read More
Title : Asthma future studies: New treatment strategies and conflicts
Hassan Motamed, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Asthma is an important chronic disease which imposes a huge financial pressure on medical health services. Acute attacks and referral to Emergency Department is a challenge. Many Environmental Factors influences asthma in addition to its hereditary basis. Asthma is the culprit of [....] » Read More
Title : Proinflammatory cytokines and immunocompetent cells response during COPD exacerbation
Lyudmyla Kuyun, Bogomolets National Medical University, Ukraine
The cigarette smoke is the main reason for developing COPD, since this external irritant activates receptor cells of the innate immunity and this in turn leads to synthesis and release of proinflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6. Regulatory T-lymphocytes par [....] » Read More