It is estimated that the world population will reach a record 7.3 billion in 2015, and the high
burden of chronic conditions associated with ageing and smoking will increase further …

Objective To map and assess prognostic models for outcome prediction in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design Systematic review. Data sources …

(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major polyphenol of green tea that possesses a
wide variety of actions. EGCG acts as a strong antioxidant which effectively scavenges …

Background COPD has increased in prevalence worldwide over several decades until the
first decade after the millennium shift. Evidence from a few recent population studies indicate …

Background Passive smoking, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is a risk factor for
lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and childhood asthma, but a relationship with COPD …

Existing data on COPD prevalence are limited or totally lacking in many regions of Europe.
The geographic information system inverse distance weighted (IDW) interpolation technique …

Background Numerous epidemiologic studies have linked the presence of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to coronary artery disease (CAD). However …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition involving
the airways and characterized by airflow limitation. Gaseous and noxious particles play an …

Introduction Several studies have demonstrated that vitamin E intake is negatively
associated with the development of several diseases, but the relationship between vitamin E …

Guidelines recommend defining chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by airflow
obstruction and other factors, but no studies have evaluated the ability of existing …