Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the
US and a major worldwide healthcare problem. The pathophysiologic mechanisms that …

A major factor in evaluating and treating depression is the presence of comorbid medical
problems. In this paper, the authors will first evaluate studies showing that medical illness is …

Objective: The authors investigated the impact of medical comorbidity on the acute phase of
antidepressant treatment in subjects with major depressive disorder. Method: A total of 384 …

Background The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist–liraglutide (LIR)–is an
insulin secretagogue for the treatment of diabetes and has been proven to have therapeutic …

Artykuł stanowi przegląd zagadnień dotyczących współwystępowania zaburzeń
depresyjnych oraz poważnych schorzeń somatycznych. Autorzy omówili między innymi …

Background The separation of emphysema from fibrosis is not as clear-cut as it was thought
in early studies. These two pathologies may be present at the same time in human lungs …

This article assesses the course of depressive disorders in persons who have comorbid
medical illness. The article reviews a series of randomized, controlled studies of …

Abstract Background The Global Initiative defines COPD for chronic obstructive lung disease
as an entirely preventable and treatable disease characterized by sputum production …

Periodontopathic anaerobes such as Porphyromonas gingivalis are frequently found in
aspiration pneumonia and lung abscesses. However, defense mechanisms and responses …

Integrins are a family of heterodimeric transmembrane glycoproteins that mediate cell-cell
and cell-matrix interactions. They participate in inflammatory reactions mainly by regulation …