Publications by authors named "K M Philip"
Dietary nitrate supplementation, which improves skeletal muscle oxygen utilisation, vascular endothelial function and exercise capacity in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, may benefit other lung conditions. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, in 19 adults with Group 3 pulmonary hypertension who desaturated during exercise, 140 mL of nitrate-rich beetroot juice improved endurance shuttle walk time compared with nitrate-depleted beetroot juice placebo (median (IQR) ESWT NR-BRJ 197 (140-273) s vs PL-BRJ 174 (107-229) s; median difference (MD) (95% CI) 30 (6.19 to 91.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmerging Therapy: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Bullous emphysema is a chronic lung disease marked by the presence of large air spaces called bullae, with giant bullae being particularly significant and often requiring surgical removal known as bullectomy.
- A 35-year-old man with a history of COVID-19 experienced chest pain and difficulty breathing, leading to the discovery of a giant bulla in his left lung on imaging scans.
- Remarkably, after monitoring over several months, the giant bulla spontaneously resolved without surgery, suggesting that infectious processes may play a role in this phenomenon, highlighting the importance of careful imaging and follow-up in similar cases.