Although preterm birth is associated with later deficits in lung function, there is a paucity of information on geographical differences and whether…
Research question: Are asthma and allergies more common in adolescents conceived with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) compared with adolesce…
Infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) develop structural lung disease early in life, and viral infections are associated with progressive lung disease. W…
There is growing evidence that lung function in early-life predicts later lung function. Adverse events over the lifespan might influence an individu…
MECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS) is a rare, X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a duplication of the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2)…
Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) often have excessive daytime sleepiness and emotional/behavioral disturbances. The objective of this stu…
Studies examining associations of early-life cat and dog ownership with childhood asthma have reported inconsistent results. Several factors could ex…
Nasal epithelial cells from very preterm infants have a functional defect in their ability to repair beyond the first year of life, and failed repair…
Recently, "Technical standards for respiratory oscillometry" was published, which reviewed the physiological basis of oscillometric measures and deta…
A significant proportion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations are strongly associated with rhinovirus infection (HRV). In this stud…