The coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading worldwide and is
becoming a major public health crisis. Increasing evidence demonstrates a strong …

Background: Limb muscle dysfunction is prevalent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and it has important clinical implications, such as reduced exercise tolerance …

Some studies report that obesity is associated with more severe symptoms following SARS-
CoV-2 infection and worse COVID-19 outcomes, however many other studies have not …

Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and lung
disease. These diseases are the most commonly reported health conditions that predispose …

Background Information on the effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter with
an aerodynamic diameter of 2· 5 μm or less (PM 2· 5) on lung health is scarce. We aimed to …

The chronic impact of ambient air pollutants on lung function in adults is not fully understood.
The objective of this study was to investigate the association of long-term exposure to …

Evidence has lately emerged regarding an increased risk of SARS‐CoV‐2 with worse
prognosis in patients with obesity, especially among the young. Weight excess is a well …

There is strong evidence indicating that excess adiposity negatively impacts immune
function and host defence in obese individuals. This is a review of research findings …

Obesity is associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation, which can disrupt homeostasis
within tissue microenvironments. Given the correlation between obesity and relative risk of …

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is characterized by pneumonia, lymphopenia,
exhausted lymphocytes and a cytokine storm. Several reports from around the world have …