Crystalline silica, a primary mineral component of the Earth’s crust, is one of the most common occupational health hazards.

Background Ultrafine particles (UFP; <0.1 µm in diameter) are not regulated or commonly monitored but may be harmful to human health, particularly for children. In this study, we aimed to examine the ...

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1 Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium 2 Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Laboratory of Pneumology, KU Leuven, ...

2 Institute of Respiratory Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia 3 South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia Background: Sahaja Yoga is a traditional ...

Inflammation in preschool cystic fibrosis is of mixed phenotype, extends beyond the lung and is differentially modified by CFTR modulators ...

Background: Early life exposure to respiratory diseases is associated with lung impairment in adulthood. The objective of this study was to investigate morbidity, and respiratory and other cause ...

Background Strategies for identifying normotensive patients with acute symptomatic PE at high risk of PE-related complications remain to be defined. Methods This prospective cohort study aimed to ...

Dr E Hnizdo, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, MS PB 163, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA BACKGROUND A study was undertaken to establish the chronic effect of ...

Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Correspondence to: Dr W W Busse Chair and Charles E Reed Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section ...

Concerns about the safety of long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) therapy, has led to the appearance of multiple publications and recommendations. This review critically examines the available clinical ...