Dust storms and sandy dust events originating in arid and semi-arid areas can transport
particulate material, pollutants, and potential transport long distances from their sources …

Bushehr, a port along the northern part of the Persian Gulf, has repeatedly encountered dust
storms in recent years but there is not been a comprehensive study on the PM 2.5 contents …

Aeroallergens continue to have a key role in the pathogenesis of asthma and allergic
diseases and have recently received increased attention in medical research throughout the …

There has been little study on the effect of Asian dust exposure on respiratory symptoms
among children who are vulnerable to environmental factors. In this panel study, we …

The impact of dust storms on human health has been well described in Asian and European
countries. Several research studies have examined adverse health outcomes attributable to …

Background Asthma is recognized as a major public health concern in the world. The aim of
this investigation was to evaluate the prevalence of asthma by using the Global Allergy and …

Background Decline in pulmonary function contributes to increasing cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk. Although adverse effects of short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM …

Despite the recent increases in fungi-induced allergic diseases, there is no report yet in the
region of the Persian Gulf on concentration levels of fungi in relationship with health state …

High rates of respiratory symptoms (14%) and new-onset asthma in previously healthy
soldiers (6.6%) have been reported among military personnel post-deployment to Iraq and …

Background: Asthma and allergic diseases are raised as a major health problem in the
world. The prevalence of these diseases is on the rise specifically in the world and Iran …