Background Depressive symptoms are common among patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but depression’s impact on COPD outcomes has not been fully …

Purpose Tobacco smoke is a definite causative agent for lung cancer. It is increasingly
being recognized that never-smokers can be afflicted with non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …

Chinese populations consume a diet relatively high in isothiocyanates (ITCs), a derivative of
cruciferous vegetables known to have cancer-protective effects. This class of compounds is …

Objective: The factors that determine frequent hospital readmissions for acute exacerbations
of COPD (AECOPD) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to ascertain rates of re…

Chinese women are recognized to have a high incidence of lung cancer despite a low smoking
prevalence. Several studies have implicated domestic exposure to cooking fumes as a …

Background and objective The A sthma I nsight and M anagement ( AIM ) survey was
conducted in N orth A merica, E urope, the A sia‐ P acific region and L atin A merica to …

Objectives. Massive hemoptysis can cause airway or hemodynamic compromise requiring
intensive care. We reviewed the management and outcome of this group of patients in our …

The factors associated with risk of lung cancer among nonsmokers have not been fully
elucidated, but dietary factors have consistently been shown to play a role. Chinese women are …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and early clinical results of a multicenter evaluation of
airway bypass with paclitaxel-eluting stents for selected patients with severe emphysema. …

Inflammation appears to be important in lung carcinogenesis among smokers, but its role
among never-smokers is not well established. We hypothesized that inflammatory medical …