Background Exacerbation of asthma during travel to remote regions may lead to devastating
consequences. The course of asthma in travelers and the risk factors for disease …

Given the high prevalence of asthma, it is likely that providers working in a pretravel setting
will be asked to provide guidance for asthma patients about how to manage their disease …

Objectives In California, state law now prohibits smoking in most public places. We
examined the prevalence and short-term health impact of environmental tobacco smoke …

Objective: To determine the incidence of acute mountain sickness in a general population of
visitors to moderate elevations, the characteristics associated with it, and its effect on …

Background Altitude sojourns increasingly attract individuals of all ages and different health
statuses due to the appeal of high-altitude destinations worldwide and easy access to air …

Abstract Cogo, Annalisa, and Giuseppe Fiorenzano. Bronchial asthma: advice for patients
traveling to high altitude. High Alt. Med. Biol. 10: 117–121, 2009.—This article examines the …

Background Few data are available on the incidence and predictors of serious altitude
illness in travelers who visit pre‐travel clinics. Travel health consultants advise on measures …

This study investigated the relationship between Santa Ana wind conditions and visits for
asthma at a southern California emergency department. Visits to the emergency department …

Purpose The prevalence of allergy and asthma symptoms and asthma medication use,
which has been extensively studied in elite athletes, has received little attention in …

Objective. We have designed the present study to compare prevalent lifetime cases of
diagnosed asthma or exercise-induced asthma, as well as current related respiratory …