Background. Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, is associated with
reversible airway obstruction and hyperresponsiveness to triggers; clinical symptoms …

Objectives: The application of GIS in health science has increased over the last decade and
new innovative application areas have emerged. This study reviews the literature and builds …

This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …

Mexico City's bus rapid transit (BRT) network, Metrobus, was introduced in an attempt to
reduce congestion, increase city transport efficiency and cut air polluting emissions. In June …

Background The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) in California ranks among the worst in the USA
in terms of air quality, and its residents report some of the highest rates of asthma symptoms …

Background Associations between traffic pollution on the street of residence and a range of
respiratory and allergic outcomes in children have been reported in developed countries …

Corticosteroid insensitivity is a key characteristic of patients with severe asthma and COPD.
These individuals experience greater pulmonary oxidative stress and inflammation, which …

When choosing his speed, a driver faces a trade-off between private benefits (time savings)
and private costs (fuel cost and own damage and injury). Driving faster also has external …

Background Associations of ambient air pollutants with respiratory health are inconsistent.
Objectives We analyzed the associations of gestational and early life exposures to air …

There is now a large body of literature supporting a linkage between exposure to air
pollutants and asthma morbidity. However, the extent and significance of this relationship …