Allergic rhinitis is a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced after allergen exposure by an
immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated inflammation of the membranes lining the nose (1). It was …

These parameters were developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters,
representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; the American …

Starting from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and World Health Organization (WHO) reports,
this review provides an overview of the literature published from 2006 to 2017 on the …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …

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 …

With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …

Background We previously reported an association between infant wheezing and
residence< 100 m from stop-and-go bus and truck traffic. The use of a proximity model …

The microbes colonizing the infant gastrointestinal tract have been implicated in later-life
disease states such as allergies and obesity. Recently, the medical research community has …

The growing release of organic contaminants into the environment due to industrial
processes has inevitably increased the incidence of their exposure to humans which often …

Indoor fungal exposure can compromise respiratory health. Low-income urban areas are of
concern because of high asthma and allergy rates and housing disrepair. Understanding the …