Background: In Kyrgyzstan, the highest rates of mortality from chronic respiratory diseases,
especially among highlanders, and as a major risk factor may be the indoor pollution …

We held a very successful scientific meeting in Uppsala 23–24 May. We received the best
ever number of abstracts to this meeting, which bodes well for the future of primary care …

Studies comparing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence across
altitudes report conflicting results. However, household air pollution (HAP), a major COPD risk …

Our aim is to showcase community-based respiratory research and innovative clinical/service
developments through a series of abstractbased sessions running throughout the two-day …

Studies comparing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence across
altitudes report conflicting results. However, household air pollution (HAP), a major COPD risk …

… We thank Beraki Ghezai, Lunger i Praksis, Oslo, Norway, for his important role in introducing
the program in Kyrgyzstan, educating the researchers, and translating the protocol to …

Background Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation is often detected incidentally. Prognosis and
optimal therapy for asymptomatic compared with symptomatic atrial fibrillation is uncertain. This …

Background Many patients with atrial fibrillation have concomitant coronary artery disease
with or without acute coronary syndromes and are in need of additional antithrombotic therapy…

Background Many patients with atrial fibrillation suffer from comorbid vascular disease. The
comparative efficacy and safety of different types of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in this patient …

Background Oral anticoagulants (OAC) are underutilized in older patients with atrial fibrillation,
despite proven clinical benefits. Our objective was to investigate baseline characteristics, …