Effects of physical activity in mild to moderate COPD: a systematic review.

N Chavannes, JJH Vollenberg, CP Van Schayck… - British Journal of …, 2002 - bjgp.org
Pulmonary rehabilitation has become an evidence-based treatment for patients with severe
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, large numbers of patients who …

The new contract: renaissance or requiem for general practice?

M Marshall, M Roland - The British Journal of General Practice, 2002 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ourselves, never mind others, about the benefits of longitudinal relationships and integration
to patient outcomes? In our view, the new contract offers the opportunity for a renaissance …

X-rays for back pain?

P Little - The British Journal of General Practice, 2002 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ourselves, never mind others, about the benefits of longitudinal relationships and integration
to patient outcomes? In our view, the new contract offers the opportunity for a renaissance …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and primary care.

H Elkington, P White - The British Journal of General Practice, 2002 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ourselves, never mind others, about the benefits of longitudinal relationships and integration
to patient outcomes? In our view, the new contract offers the opportunity for a renaissance …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of exercise therapy: a best-evidence summary of systematic reviews

N Smidt, HCW de Vet, LM Bouter, J Dekker - Australian Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
The purpose of this project was to summarise the available evidence on the effectiveness of
exercise therapy for patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, and …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may moderate COVID-19 hyperinflammatory response: An observational study with deep immunophenotyping

VR Duvvuri, A Baumgartner, S Molani… - Health data …, 2022 - spj.science.org
Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin-II receptor
blockers (ARB), the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications, counter renin-…

[PDF][PDF] Exercise and chronic diseases

OM Olutende, IW Kweyu, E Sabiri - International Journal of Science …, 2015 - academia.edu
Physical inactivity (PA) is fourth on the list of leading causes of deaths worldwide. An
increased level of PA and exercise will not only reduce the risk for developing various chronic …

Integrated disease management improves one-year quality of life in primary care COPD patients: a controlled clinical trial

NH Chavannesa, M Grijsen, M van den Akker… - Primary Care …, 2009 - nature.com
Aim: To assess the long-term effectiveness of an integrated disease management (IDM)
program (consisting of optimal medication, reactivation, education, and exacerbation …

Efficacy of respiratory rehabilitation on patients with moderate COPD in primary care and maintenance of benefits at 2 years

A Gómez, M Román, C Larraz, M Esteva, I Mir… - Atención …, 2006 - europepmc.org
Objectives To assess the efficacy of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme lasting 24 months
and carried out at primary care health centres in improving the quality of life of patients with …

An investigation into the immediate impact of breathlessness management on the breathless patient: randomised controlled trial

JK Hochstetter, J Lewis, L Soares-Smith - Physiotherapy, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Physiotherapy breathlessness management is considered to be a major component
in the treatment of breathlessness; however, evidence of the efficacy of this practice is …