Pulmonary Function and Incident Bronchitis and Asthma in Children: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Previous studies revealed that reduction of airway caliber in infancy might increase the risks for wheezing and asthma. However, the evidence for the predictive effects of pulmonary function on respiratory health in children was still inconsistent. METHODS: We conducted a population-based prospective cohort study among children in 14 Taiwanese communities. There were 3,160 children completed pulmonary function tests in 2007 and follow-up questionnaire in 2009. Poisson regression models were performed to estimate the effect of pulmonary function on the development of bronchitis and asthma. RESULTS: After adjustment for potential confounders, pulmonary function indices consistently showed protective effects on respiratory diseases in children. The incidence rate ratios of bronchitis and asthma were 0.86 (95% CI 0.79-0.95) and 0.91 (95% CI 0.82-0.99) for forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁). Similar adverse effects of maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) were also observed on bronchitis (RR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.67-0.81) and asthma (RR = 0.85, 95% CI 0.77-0.93). We found significant decreasing trends in categorized FEV₁ (p for trend = 0.02) and categories of MMEF (p for trend = 0.01) for incident bronchitis. Significant modification effects of traffic-related air pollution were noted for FEV₁ and MMEF on bronchitis and also for MMEF on asthma. CONCLUSIONS: Children with high pulmonary function would have lower risks on the development of bronchitis and asthma. The protective effect of high pulmonary function would be modified by traffic-related air pollution exposure

International Consensus Statement on Rhinology and Allergy: Rhinosinusitis

Background: The 5 years since the publication of the first International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICAR‐RS) has witnessed foundational progress in our understanding and treatment of rhinologic disease. These advances are reflected within the more than 40 new topics covered within the ICAR‐RS‐2021 as well as updates to the original 140 topics. This executive summary consolidates the evidence‐based findings of the document. Methods: ICAR‐RS presents over 180 topics in the forms of evidence‐based reviews with recommendations (EBRRs), evidence‐based reviews, and literature reviews. The highest grade structured recommendations of the EBRR sections are summarized in this executive summary. Results: ICAR‐RS‐2021 covers 22 topics regarding the medical management of RS, which are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Additionally, 4 topics regarding the surgical management of RS are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Finally, a comprehensive evidence‐based management algorithm is provided. Conclusion: This ICAR‐RS‐2021 executive summary provides a compilation of the evidence‐based recommendations for medical and surgical treatment of the most common forms of RS

Jüdisches Nachrichtenblatt.

Following the pogrom of November 1938, Jewish life in Germany was extremely curtailed. Almost immediately, the large number of Jewish newspapers available were shut down. In their place, the Nazis ordered the creation of one new Jewish newspaper, "Das Jüdische Nachrichtenblatt." This newspaper was kept under close watch by the Nazi authorities. It published discussions and news items about the Jewish community, but only those found "acceptable" by the Nazi authorities. Many of the articles and advertisements concerned issues around Jewish emigration from Germany, though this door was rapidly closing upon them.Recataloging - edited record by added 130 field and deleted the word microfilm from recordRecataloging - Updated item and HOL recordsRecataloging - Added various new and loose duplicate issues to LBI collection from 2 donations (LBILD 20102551, LBISE-20100699)Recataloging - added Jahrgang 1942, Nr. 51 (18. Dez. 1942), edited record for digitizationMaimon SchwarzschildUnknownUnknownRecataloging - Added new issue [Jg. 1939, Nr. 58] to LBI collection from donation (LBISE-20100411)UnknownRecataloging - Added various new and duplicate loose issues to the LBI collection from Schwarschzild donation LBILD-20102551 & unknown donations LBISE-20100411, LBISE-20100699.Recataloging - added 780 fieldUnknown20101103LBI Archives2013041

Jüdische Beamten-Zeitung /

A magazine for Jewish officials, published by the organization of officials of the Jewish community of Berlin.Recataloging - edited the recordEdited bib. record (300, 506, PRS fields); linked to microfilm record; updated HOL and item recordsLibrary has v. 1, no. 3; v. 2, no. 2/3-4/5, 8.B26 and B175 had originally been separate. At some point, they were combined and the record for B175 was deleted. Since the titles of B26, B26.1 and B175 were all so distinct and there was no indication that B26 was the successor of B175, I separated these periodicals and returned B175 to its original call number