It is estimated that the world population will reach a record 7.3 billion in 2015, and the high
burden of chronic conditions associated with ageing and smoking will increase further. …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a heterogeneous disease that remains highly prevalent
in many Asian countries and is the second most common cause of cancer‐related mortality …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is regarded as one of the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality across the world, yet its proper diagnosis remains a challenge. …

Background Although inhaled glucocorticosteroids are recommended for persistent asthma,
their long-term effect on recent onset, mild, persistent asthma has yet to be established. …

Elevated levels of ambient particulate matter (PM 10 ) have been associated with increased
cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality. We previously showed that the deposition of …

Background Depressive symptoms are common among patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but depression’s impact on COPD outcomes has not been fully …

Rationale: To evaluate the association between asthma exacerbations and the decline in
lung function, as well as the potential effects of an inhaled corticosteroid, budesonide, on …

Background: People with known risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
are important targets for screening and early intervention. We sought to measure the …

Background: Our aim was to determine the combined and independent effects of tobacco
and marijuana smoking on respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (…

Atmospheric pollution increases cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality by unexplained
mechanisms. Phagocytosis of fine particles (PM 10 ) by rabbit alveolar macrophages elevates …