Susceptibility to the respiratory effects of air pollution varies between individuals. Although
some evidence suggests higher susceptibility for subjects carrying variants of antioxidant …

Background: Early life development may influence subsequent respiratory morbidity. The
impact of factors determined in childhood on adult lung function, decline in lung function and …

Background The role of exposure to substances in the workplace in new-onset asthma is not
well characterised in population-based studies. We therefore aimed to estimate the relative …

Background This study aimed to assess associations of outdoor air pollution on prevalence
of chronic bronchitis symptoms in adults in five cohort studies (Asthma-E3N, ECRHS, NSHD …

Objectives This systematic review was undertaken to define the diagnostic performance of in
utero MR (iuMR) imaging when attempting to confirm, exclude or provide additional …

The role of air pollution in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains uncertain.
The aim was to assess the impact of chronic exposure to air pollution on COPD in four …

Background Interest in lifetime lung function trajectories has increased in the context of
emerging evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can arise from …

Rationale: The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing, yet
there are limited data on early life risk factors. Objectives: To investigate the role of …

Rationale: Menopause is associated with changes in sex hormones, which affect immunity,
inflammation, and osteoporosis and may impair lung function. Lung function decline has not …

Rationale: Cleaning tasks may imply exposure to chemical agents with potential harmful
effects to the respiratory system, and increased risk of asthma and respiratory symptoms …