Background Exposure to heat, air pollution, and pollen are associated with health outcomes,
including cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Studies assessing the health impacts of …

Air pollution is now fully acknowledged to be a public health problem and a social issue.
Particulate matter (PM) concentration has been linked with several clinical manifestations of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Age and smoking are common risk factors for COPD and other illnesses, often …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to be an important cause of
morbidity, mortality, and health-care costs worldwide. It is a global health issue, with …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible for early mortality, high death
rates and significant cost to health systems. The projection for 2020 indicates that COPD will …

Rationale: Understanding normal lung development and aging in health and disease, both
in men and in women, is essential to interpreting any therapeutic intervention. Objectives …

Mild-to-moderate pulmonary hypertension is a common complication of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD); such a complication is associated with increased risks of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined by fixed airflow limitation
associated with an abnormal pulmonary and systemic inflammatory response of the lungs to …

We hereby propose an overarching approach to diagnosis, assessment of severity, and
management of COPD and its frequent comorbidities. In patients older than 40 years, with a …

Background Together with smoking, the lung function attained in early adulthood is one of
the strongest predictors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We aimed to investigate …