Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by variable airflow obstruction,
bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and airway inflammation. Evidence suggests that air …

Obesity is gaining acceptance as a serious primary health burden that impairs the quality of
life because of its associated complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

ContextOverweight and obesity are increasing dramatically in the United States and most
likely contribute substantially to the burden of chronic health conditions. ObjectiveTo …

Rationale: Although obesity has been implicated as an asthma risk factor, there is
heterogeneity in the published literature regarding its role in asthma incidence, particularly …

Objective Epidemiologic studies of air pollution effects on respiratory health report significant
modification by sex, although results are not uniform. Importantly, it remains unclear whether …

Cigarette smoking and asthma interact to induce important adverse effects on clinical,
prognostic and therapeutic outcomes. This review examines recent evidence on the harmful …

A number of studies have shown gender differences in the prevalence of wheeze and
asthma. The aim of this review was to examine published results on gender differences in …

BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important cause of
morbidity and mortality in the US However, little is known about the influence of childhood …

Obesity and asthma are associated, but the mechanism (s) of the association have yet to be
elucidated. The aim of this study was to assess airway inflammation in relation to obesity …

The prevalences of asthma and obesity have increased substantially in recent decades in
many countries, leading to speculation that obese persons might be at increased risk of …