Impact of bariatric surgery on pulmonary function and nitric oxide in asthmatic and non-asthmatic obese patients.

Background: Asthma is an important co-morbidity of obesity. This study evaluated the impact of bariatric surgery on respiratory function in obese patients and compared the outcomes in asthmatic and non-asthmatic subjects.

Methods: The study was observational and prospective and included subjects on waiting list for bariatric surgery.

Are physicians aware of the side effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors?: a questionnaire survey in different medical categories.

Study Objective: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) are considered safe, but they are associated with characteristic side effects, namely cough and angioedema, usually requiring discontinuation. We perceived that referrals for these side effects have become more and more frequent; therefore, we evaluated the degree of knowledge on the safety of ACE-I in different medical categories.

Design: A questionnaire (13 questions) on side effects of ACE-I was posted to physicians.