Expression of CD14 and Toll-like receptor 2 in farmers' and non-farmers' children (Publications)
Children of farmers are at decreased risk of developing allergies. Results of epidemiological studies suggest increased exposure to microbial compounds might be responsible for this reduced risk. Alte
Effect of self-hypnosis on hay fever symptoms - a randomised controlled intervention study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many people suffer from hay fever symptoms. Hypnosis has proved to be a useful adjunct in the treatment of conditions where allergic phenomena have an important role. METHODS: Randomised p
Health effects of the 2003 Southern California wildfires on children (Publications)
RATIONALE: In late October 2003, Southern California wildfires burned more than 3,000 km2. The wildfires produced heavy smoke that affected several communities participating in the University of South
A call for reporting the relevant exposure term in air pollution case-crossover studies (Publications)
The exposure term in the case-crossover design consists in the difference between the ambient concentration on the event day and the concentration(s) on some control day(s). So far, all air pollution
Source apportionment of indoor, outdoor, and personal PM2.5 in Seattle, Washington, using positive matrix factorization (Publications)
As part of a large exposure assessment and health-effects panel study, 33 trace elements and light-absorbing carbon were measured on 24-hr fixed-site filter samples for particulate matter with an aero
