Managing cough as a defense mechanism and as a symptom: a consensus panel report of the American College of Chest Physicians
…, LP Boulet, MM Cloutier, R Fuller, PM Gold, V Hoffstein… - Chest, 1998 - journal.chestnet.org
1. Cough can (a) be an important defense mechanism to help clear excessive secretions
and foreign material from airways;(b) be an important factor in the spread of infection;(c) …
and foreign material from airways;(b) be an important factor in the spread of infection;(c) …
[HTML][HTML] Review of oral appliances for treatment of sleep-disordered breathing
V Hoffstein - Sleep and Breathing, 2007 - Springer
Between 1982 and 2006, there were 89 distinct publications dealing with oral appliance
therapy involving a total of 3,027 patients, which reported results of sleep studies performed …
therapy involving a total of 3,027 patients, which reported results of sleep studies performed …
Evaluation of the upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
…, WB Gefter, C Guilleminault, EA Hoffman, V Hoffstein… - Sleep, 1991 - academic.oup.com
Multiple methods have been used to study the structure and physiological behavior of the
upper airway (UA) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Valuable information may …
upper airway (UA) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Valuable information may …
NTRU: A ring-based public key cryptosystem
We describe NTRU, a new public key cryptosystem. NTRU features reasonably short, easily
created keys, high speed, and low memory requirements. NTRU encryption and decryption …
created keys, high speed, and low memory requirements. NTRU encryption and decryption …
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome as a risk factor for hypertension: population study
P Lavie, P Herer, V Hoffstein - Bmj, 2000 - bmj.com
Objective: To assess whether sleep apnoea syndrome is an independent risk factor for
hypertension. Design: Population study. Setting: Sleep clinic in Toronto. Participants: 2677 adults, …
hypertension. Design: Population study. Setting: Sleep clinic in Toronto. Participants: 2677 adults, …
[BOOK][B] An Introduction to Cryptography
Abstract As Julius Caesar surveys the unfolding battle from his hilltop outpost, an exhausted
and disheveled courier bursts into his presence and hands him a sheet of parchment …
and disheveled courier bursts into his presence and hands him a sheet of parchment …
Tiotropium in combination with placebo, salmeterol, or fluticasone–salmeterol for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized trial
…, R Rivington, J Road, V Hoffstein… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Treatment of moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
with combinations of inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting β-agonists, and long-acting …
with combinations of inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting β-agonists, and long-acting …
Predictive value of clinical features in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea
V Hoffstein, JP Szalai - Sleep, 1993 - academic.oup.com
We examined the predictive value of history and physical examination in the diagnosis of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome. This was achieved by studying a set of 594 patients …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome. This was achieved by studying a set of 594 patients …
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with nasal continuous positive airway pressure
V Hoffstein, S Viner, S Mateika, J Conway - Am Rev Respir Dis, 1992 - atsjournals.org
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disease whose treatment may require long-term nightly
use of relatively cumbersome and expensive breathing equipment that provides continuous …
use of relatively cumbersome and expensive breathing equipment that provides continuous …
Marked flow-dependence of exhaled nitric oxide using a new technique to exclude nasal nitric oxide.
…, AS Slutsky, HG Furlott, E Hoffstein… - American journal of …, 1997 - atsjournals.org
Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) may aid in monitoring pulmonary disease. The single-breath NO
profile (subjects with nose clip) was described as a NO peak followed by a plateau (NO(PLAT)…
profile (subjects with nose clip) was described as a NO peak followed by a plateau (NO(PLAT)…