Air pollution during pregnancy and lung function in newborns: a birth cohort study (Publications)
Post-natal exposure to air pollution is associated with diminished lung growth during school age. The current authors aimed to determine whether pre-natal exposure to air pollution is associated with
Luftverschmutzung: Konsequenzen für den Hausarzt (Publications)
Air pollution can also be considered a health risk for those living in Switzerland. During short episodes of high pollution (smog), protection from exposure can be recommended. The continuous air poll
Investigating air pollution and atherosclerosis in humans: concepts and outlook (Publications)
Although ambient particulate matter contributes to atherosclerosis in animal models, its role in atherogenesis in humans needs to be established. This article discusses concepts, study design, and cho
Clinically "small" effects of air pollution on FVC have a large public health impact. Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults... (Publications)
Epidemiological studies have repeatedly established adverse health effects due to long-term exposure to ambient air pollution. The Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults (SAPALDIA) pu
Breathless in Los Angeles: the exhausting search for clean air (Publications)
Population growth and the proliferation of roadways in Southern California have facilitated a glut of mobile air pollution sources (cars and trucks), resulting in substantial atmospheric pollution. De
Air pollution: from lung to heart (Publications)
Epidemiological, clinical, and experimental evidence correlates current levels of ambient air pollution with both respiratory and cardiovascular effects. Oxidative stress, inflammation, induction of a
Reflections on clinical research in sub-Saharan Africa (Publications)
The urgent need for new, safe and sustainable interventions against diseases that disproportionally affect the poor is finally receiving global attention and the funding landscape for development proj
Improved retention rates with low-cost interventions in hypertension and diabetes management in a rural African environment of nurse-led care: a... (Publications)
Objective To compare the effects of low-level facility-based interventions on patient retention rates for cardiovascular (CV) disease in an environment of task shifting and nurse-led care in rural hea
