The effects of obesity on asthma diagnosis, control, and exacerbation severity are
increasingly recognized; however, the underlying pathophysiology of this association is …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognised as a major health problem. Objectives
The aims of this study are two-fold:(1) to describe the methods used in the identified cost-of …

About 334 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, and this figure may be an
underestimation. It is the most common chronic disease in children. Asthma is among the top …

Background Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among school-aged
children in the United States. Environmental respiratory irritants exacerbate asthma among …

In the past, asthma was considered mainly as a childhood disease. However, asthma is an
important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly nowadays. In addition, the burden of …

Background Few data are available that evaluate the relationship among asthma
exacerbations, asthma triggers, and asthma-related quality of life (QoL). Objective To …

Background To date, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of inhaled corticosteroid
(ICS) response in asthmatic patients have focused primarily on lung function and …

Over the past decades, the prevalence of asthma, allergic disease and atopy has increased
significantly and in parallel with the increased use of products and materials emitting volatile …

Background The use of computerized clinical decision support systems may improve the
diagnosis and ongoing management of chronic diseases, which requires recurrent visits to …

High levels of ambient environmental particulate matter (PM10 ie< 10 μm median
aerodynamic diameter) have been linked to acute exacerbations of asthma. We examined …