An attributable risk model for exposures assumed to cause both chronic disease and its exacerbations (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many chronic diseases are the product of an underlying pathologic condition and superimposed acute exacerbations. This model may apply to several conditions such as asthma, other obstructi
Reference equations for lung function screening of healthy never-smoking adults aged 18-80 years (Publications)
The need for updated spirometric reference values to be used on European populations is widely acknowledged, especially for subjects aged > 70 yrs. Their reference values are generally based on extrap
Quantitative and qualitative analyses in patients with environmentally related disorders (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Diagnostics and therapy of environmentally related disorders are hampered by one-sided assumptions and by discrepancies between therapists' and patients' assessments of the disease cause.
Air pollution: from lung to heart (Publications)
Epidemiological, clinical, and experimental evidence correlates current levels of ambient air pollution with both respiratory and cardiovascular effects. Oxidative stress, inflammation, induction of a
Measurement setup and protocol for characterizing and testing radio frequency personal exposure meters (Publications)
Body-worn radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) personal exposure meters (PEMs) have been increasingly used for exposure assessment in epidemiological research. However, little research on the
Air pollution during pregnancy and lung function in newborns: a birth cohort study (Publications)
Post-natal exposure to air pollution is associated with diminished lung growth during school age. The current authors aimed to determine whether pre-natal exposure to air pollution is associated with
