Background Whether exposure to air pollution adversely affects the growth of lung function
during the period of rapid lung development that occurs between the ages of 10 and 18 years …

Rationale: Although cigarette smoking is the most important cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …

Background: Evidence for a causal relationship between traffic-related air pollution and
asthma has not been consistent across studies, and comparisons among studies have been …

The American Thoracic Society has previously published statements on what constitutes an
adverse effect on health of air pollution in 1985 and 2000. We set out to update and broaden …

Rationale: Few studies have investigated the factors associated with the early inception of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: We investigated COPD risk …

Background Although women with severe non-allergic asthma may represent a substantial
proportion of adults with asthma in clinical practice, gender differences in the incidence of …

After years of intensive research and deliberations with experts across the globe, the World
Health Organization (WHO) updated its 2005 Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQG) in …

European Union; Academy of Finland; Swiss Ministry for Education and Science; French
National Environment Agency; Union Routiere de France; Grenoble Communaute de …

We compared risk factors and clinical characteristics, 9-year lung function change and
hospitalisation risk across subjects with the asthma–chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…

Background Epidemiological studies have associated long-term exposure to ambient particulate
matter with increased mortality from cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Systemic …