A case report of long-latency evoked diaphragm potentials after exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia in post-West Nile virus meningoencephalitis.

We present a case report of a 42-year-old female with post-West Nile virus meningoencephalitis who exhibited unique, long-latency diaphragm potentials evoked by transcranial and cervical magnetic stimulation after exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH). The subject was recruited for a study investigating AIH effects on respiratory motor function in healthy individuals. She had contracted West Nile virus infection 5 years before assessment that resulted in hospitalization and persistent allodynia but was not reported to the research team.

The number of blood transfusions received and the incidence and severity of chronic lung disease among NICU patients born >31 weeks gestation.

Objective: We previously reported the possible pathogenic role, among infants born ≤29 weeks, of transfusions in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The present study examined this association in infants born >31 weeks.

Study Design: Analysis of red blood cell (RBC) and platelet transfusions in five NICUs to infants born >31 weeks, and chronic neonatal lung disease (CNLD) at six-weeks of age.

RESP-FIT: A Technology-Enhanced Combined Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Strength Training Intervention for Adults With COPD.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disease associated with respiratory muscle weakness and activity-limiting symptoms such as dyspnea. Respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) is an empirically validated therapy to increase respiratory muscle strength. The theoretically-informed, technology-enhanced RESPiratory FITness (RESP-FIT) intervention for COPD is a 6-week combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength training program with symptom measurement in real time via ecological momentary assessment (EMA).

Effects of Tongue Strength Training on Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Results From a Pilot Interventional Clinical Trial.

Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often have dysphagia following surgical and/or chemoradiation treatment, which can lead to reduced quality of life. Some patients suffer from decreased tongue strength and mobility that may cause discomfort and difficulty with swallowing. Our group has developed a patented genioglossus muscle strength trainer (GMST) to increase tongue protrusive force that has been used in patients with sleep apnea.