Seasonality of infectious diseases
DN Fisman - Annual review of public health, 2007 - annualreviews.org
Seasonality, a periodic surge in disease incidence corresponding to seasons or other
calendar periods, characterizes many infectious diseases of public health importance. The …
calendar periods, characterizes many infectious diseases of public health importance. The …
Association of indoor dampness and molds with rhinitis risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background A substantial proportion of the world's population is exposed to indoor
dampness-related exposures. Since the 1990s, studies have assessed the relation between …
dampness-related exposures. Since the 1990s, studies have assessed the relation between …
Association of residential dampness and mold with respiratory tract infections and bronchitis: a meta-analysis
WJ Fisk, EA Eliseeva, MJ Mendell - Environmental Health, 2010 - Springer
Background Dampness and mold have been shown in qualitative reviews to be associated
with a variety of adverse respiratory health effects, including respiratory tract infections …
with a variety of adverse respiratory health effects, including respiratory tract infections …
Does outdoor air pollution induce new cases of asthma? Biological plausibility and evidence; a review
AM Gowers, P Cullinan, JG Ayres, HR Anderson… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
It is widely accepted that air pollution can exacerbate asthma in those who already have the
condition. What is less clear is whether air pollution can contribute to the initiation of new …
condition. What is less clear is whether air pollution can contribute to the initiation of new …
Parental smoking and children's respiratory health: independent effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure
S Pattenden, T Antova, M Neuberger… - Tobacco …, 2006 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Objectives: Adverse effects have been reported of prenatal and/or postnatal passive
exposure to smoking on children's health. Uncertainties remain about the relative …
exposure to smoking on children's health. Uncertainties remain about the relative …
Effects of mycotoxins on neuropsychiatric symptoms and immune processes
Purpose The effects of air pollutants have been receiving increased attention both clinically
and in the media. One such pollutant is mold, fungal growth in the form of multicellular …
and in the media. One such pollutant is mold, fungal growth in the form of multicellular …
Where wealth matters more for health: The wealth–health gradient in 16 countries
Researchers have long demonstrated that persons of high economic status are likely to be
healthier than persons of low socioeconomic standing. Cross-national studies have also …
healthier than persons of low socioeconomic standing. Cross-national studies have also …
Meta-analysis of the effects of indoor nitrogen dioxide and gas cooking on asthma and wheeze in children
W Lin, B Brunekreef, U Gehring - International journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Since the meta-analysis on the association between indoor nitrogen dioxide
(NO2) and childhood respiratory illness in 1992, many new studies have been published …
(NO2) and childhood respiratory illness in 1992, many new studies have been published …
Traffic related pollutants in Europe and their effect on allergic disease
Traffic related pollutants in Europe and their effect on all... : Current Opinion in Allergy and
Clinical Immunology Traffic related pollutants in Europe and their effect on allergic disease …
Clinical Immunology Traffic related pollutants in Europe and their effect on allergic disease …
Asthma, wheezing, and allergies in Russian schoolchildren in relation to new surface materials in the home
JJK Jaakkola, H Parise, V Kislitsin… - … journal of public …, 2004 - ajph.aphapublications.org
In a cross-sectional study of 5951 Russian 8–12-year-old schoolchildren, risks of current
asthma, wheezing, and allergy were related to recent renovation and the installation of …
asthma, wheezing, and allergy were related to recent renovation and the installation of …