Asthma and obesity are two epidemics affecting the developed world. The relationship
between obesity and both asthma and severe asthma appears to be weight-dependent …

Sex-related differences in asthma prevalence are well established and change through the
reproductive phases of life. As children, boys have increased prevalence of asthma …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Background Viral respiratory infections are the main causes of asthma exacerbation. The
susceptibility of patients with asthma to develop an exacerbation when they present with …

Gender differences in asthma incidence, prevalence and severity have been reported
worldwide. After puberty, asthma becomes more prevalent and severe in women, and is …

Background Overweight and obese persons are at risk of a number of medical conditions
which can lead to further morbidity and mortality. The primary objective of this study is to …

Asthma and allergy are common conditions with complex etiologies involving both genetic
and environmental contributions. Recent genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) and …

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 …

In the book, authors Howard Frumkin, Lawrence Frank, and Richard Jackson examine the
direct and indirect impacts of sprawl on human health and well-being, and discuss the …

ABSTRACT Background: Obesity has increased> 20% in the past decade in the United
States, and more than one-half of US adults are overweight or obese. Objective: Our …