Can an airway challenge test predict respiratory diseases? A population-based international study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Evidence on the longitudinal association of airway responsiveness with respiratory diseases is scarce. The best indicator of responsiveness is still undetermined. OBJECTIVE: We investigate
Heart rate, heart rate variability and inflammatory biomarkers among young and healthy adults (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV) and inflammation are all associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess potential interrelationsh
An evaluation of minor groove binders as anti-fungal and anti-mycobacterial therapeutics (Publications)
This study details the synthesis and biological evaluation of a collection of 19 structurally related Minor Groove Binders (MGBs), derived from the natural product distamycin, which were designed to p
Father's environment before conception and asthma risk in his children: a multi-generation analysis of the Respiratory Health In Northern Europe... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Whereas it is generally accepted that maternal environment plays a key role in child health, emerging evidence suggests that paternal environment before conception also impacts child healt
Recruiting families at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer from a statewide cancer registry: a methodological study (Publications)
PURPOSE: Cancer genetic services (counseling/testing) are recommended for women diagnosed with breast cancer younger than 45 years old (young breast cancer survivors-YBCS) and at-risk relatives. We pr