A5004605368- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Noise Effects and Management
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Johns Hopkins University
2016-2025
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2016-2025
University of Vermont
2017-2024
University of California, San Francisco
2023
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates
2008-2023
Canadian Respiratory Research Network
2023
University of Konstanz
2022
Center for Global Health
2020-2021
University of Arizona
2019
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2019
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The heat-related risk of hospitalization for respiratory diseases among the elderly has not been quantified in United States on a national scale. With climate change predictions more frequent and intense heat waves, it is paramount importance to quantify health risks related heat, especially most vulnerable.To estimate associated with outdoor U.S. elderly.An observational study approximately 12.5 million Medicare beneficiaries 213 counties, January 1, 1999 December 31, 2008. We average...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Present-day diagnostic criteria are largely based solely on spirometric criteria. Accumulating evidence has identified substantial number individuals without COPD who suffer from respiratory symptoms and/or increased There is clear need for an expanded definition that linked to physiologic, structural (computed tomography [CT]) clinical disease. Using data the Genetic Epidemiology study (COPDGene
Current American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards promote the use of race and ethnicity-specific reference equations for pulmonary function test (PFT) interpretation. There is rising concern that ethnicity in PFT interpretation contributes to a false view fixed differences between races may mask effects differential exposures. This contribute health disparities by norming function. In United States globally, serves as social construct based on appearance reflects values, structures,...
Rationale: The use of self-reported race and ethnicity to interpret lung function measurements has historically assumed that the observed differences in between racial ethnic groups were because thoracic cavity size relative standing height. Very few studies have considered influence environmental social determinants on pulmonary function. Consequently, ethnicity-specific reference equations may further marginalize disadvantaged populations. Objectives: To develop a race-neutral equation for...
This document updates the 2005 European Respiratory Society (ERS) and American Thoracic (ATS) technical standard for measurement of lung volumes. The integrated recommendations an ATS/ERS task force with those from earlier National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute workshop that led to publication background papers between 1995 1999 a consensus report more in-depth descriptions discussion. Advancements in hardware software, new research emerging approaches have necessitated update guide...
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BackgroundThe effect of indoor nitrogen dioxide concentrations on asthma morbidity among inner-city preschool children is uncertain.ObjectivesOur goal was to estimate the NO2 in an population while adjusting for other pollutants.MethodsWe recruited 150 (2–6 years age) with physician-diagnosed from Baltimore, Maryland. Indoor air monitored over a 72-hr period children's bedrooms at baseline and 3 6 months. At each visit, child's caregiver completed questionnaire assessing symptoms previous 2...
Although outdoor particulate matter (PM) has been linked to mortality and asthma morbidity, the impact of indoor PM on not well established.This study was designed investigate effect in-home morbidity.For a cohort 150 asthmatic children (2-6 years age) from Baltimore, Maryland, technician deployed environmental monitoring equipment in children's bedrooms for 3-day intervals at baseline 3 6 months. Caregivers completed questionnaires daily diaries during air sampling. Longitudinal data...
<h3>Importance</h3> Asthma is common and can be exacerbated by air pollution stress. Unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) has community environmental impacts. In Pennsylvania, UNGD began in 2005, 2012, 6253 wells had been drilled. There are no prior studies of objective respiratory outcomes. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate associations between asthma exacerbations. <h3>Design</h3> A nested case-control study comparing patients with without exacerbations from 2005 through 2012 treated...
The effect of indoor air pollutants on respiratory morbidity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in developed countries is uncertain.The first longitudinal study to investigate the independent effects particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)) concentrations COPD a periurban community.Former smokers were recruited was monitored over 1-week period participant's bedroom main living area at baseline, 3 months, 6 months. At each visit, participants...
In developing countries, poor and rural areas have a high burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), environmental pollutants indoor burning biomass been implicated as potential causal exposures. Less is known about the prevalence COPD in United States with respect to urban-rural distribution, poverty, factors that uniquely contribute among never-smokers.To understand impact status, other community on nationwide never-smokers.We studied nationally representative sample adults...
Rationale: Higher indoor particulate matter (PM) concentrations are linked with increased asthma morbidity. Dietary intake of fatty acids, also outcomes, may influence this relationship. Objectives: To determine the relationship between omega-3 and omega-6 acid pediatric morbidity, association strength indoor, PM-related symptoms, albuterol use, systemic inflammation. Methods: Analyses included 135 children enrolled in AsthmaDIET Study. At baseline, 3 months, 6 data included: week-long...