We measured in rats the effects of 48 h of mechanical ventilation on the weight, contractile
properties, and enzymatic profile of the diaphragm, the soleus and the extensor digitorium …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes substantial neurological disabilities and mental distress.
Annual TBI incidence is in magnitude of millions, making it a global health challenge. …

Background: Auricular acupuncture is a promising method for postoperative pain relief.
However, there is no evidence for its use after ambulatory surgery. Our aim was to test whether …

The colon ascendens stent peritonitis (CASP) procedure creates an intestinal leakage of
feces, resulting in diffuse peritonitis and polymicrobial sepsis. Mouse models of CASP have …

Objective Intrinsic imperfections of thyroid hormone replacement therapy may affect long-term
general well-being. In patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT), cognitive functioning may …

We explored the relationship between acute ischaemic stroke (IS) early functional outcome
and serum levels of homocysteine, vitamin B12, and D in a noninterventional prospective …

IMPLICATIONS: The effectiveness of a cough trick for pain reduction during peripheral
venipuncture was tested in a volunteer study in which each subject served as his own control. The …

The effects of a 3-day pneumococcal infection on diaphragmatic strength and endurance
capacity were studied in an in vivo rat model. Thirty-tour rats were divided into a control (C)(n= …

Introduction Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2R) expression is upregulated during sepsis.
However, there are conflicting results regarding the effects of CB2R modulation in the …

Respiratory muscle fatigue after prolonged mechanical ventilation of the lungs is a common
occurrence. This is probably due to disuse atrophy. The standard technique used to …