A STATIONARY manometric respirometer for the simultaneous measurement of oxygen consumption and contraction amplitude of electrically stimulated muscle preparations has been developed 1.

Postprandially, ranitidine, famotidine, and omeprazole slowed gastric emptying, increased the amplitude of DAS contractions, increased the EGG power, and increased the antral manometric motility index ...

These muscles play a crucial role in sexual function, and their weakness can contribute to erectile dysfunction. Pelvic floor muscle exercises and manometric biofeedback for erectile dysfunction have ...

Bile reflux gastritis (BRG) is a gastro-intestinal condition especially characterized by the reflux of bile into the stomach, further leading to mucosal inflammation along with various other clinical ...

The study evaluated ten fungal species for their potential in biomass production, nutrient removal, and microalgal harvesting. To optimise species and waste stream selection, a novel application of a ...

Conflict of interest statement.Professor Irvine shares ownership of the copyright, together with McMaster University, of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ). Modern medicine has had a ...

To study further the possible benefit of steroid treatment, we have investigated in a double-blind, controlled manner the effect of prednisone in 10 patients with severe pulmonary emphysema. The ...

Department of Physics “E. Pancini”, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy ...

The aspects to be considered include the occurrence and mechanisms of arterial oxygen unsaturation, hyperventilation and factors affecting the level of arterial carbon dioxide tension. Such data ...

The global prevalence of obesity has reached alarming proportions, with its associated comorbidities imposing a significant workload on healthcare systems worldwide (1). Obesity contributes to a ...

Correspondence to Dr Stéphanie Lenck, Service de Neuroradiologie, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l’Hôpital, Paris 75013, France; stephanie.lenck{at}orange.fr Background ...