Vol 7, No 1 (January 26, 2015): Journal of Thoracic Disease (Haze, Health and Disease)

Preface

Haze, health and disease
Kian Fan Chung, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Nanshan Zhong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:1-2
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Review Article

Chinese haze versus Western smog: lessons learned
Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Jonathan M. Samet
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:3-13
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Link between environmental air pollution and allergic asthma: East meets West
Qingling Zhang, Zhiming Qiu, Kian Fan Chung, Shau-Ku Huang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:14-22
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Mechanistic impact of outdoor air pollution on asthma and allergic diseases
Shau-Ku Huang, Qingling Zhang, Zhiming Qiu, Kian Fan Chung
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:23-33
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Adverse effects of outdoor pollution in the elderly
Marzia Simoni, Sandra Baldacci, Sara Maio, Sonia Cerrai, Giuseppe Sarno, Giovanni Viegi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:34-45
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Chronic effects of air pollution on respiratory health in Southern California children: findings from the Southern California Children’s Health Study
Zhanghua Chen, Muhammad T. Salam, Sandrah P. Eckel, Carrie V. Breton, Frank D. Gilliland
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:46-58
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Air pollution and COPD in China
Guoping Hu, Nanshan Zhong, Pixin Ran
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:59-66
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Carcinogenicity of ambient air pollution: use of biomarkers, lessons learnt and future directions
Christiana A. Demetriou, Paolo Vineis
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:67-95
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What can individuals do to reduce personal health risks from air pollution?
Robert Laumbach, Qingyu Meng, Howard Kipen
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:96-107
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ICC COLUMN: The Voice of the Patient

The fight against chronic respiratory diseases in the elderly: the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging and beyond
Jean Bousquet, Lawrence Grouse, Nanshan Zhong
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:108-110
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Establishing a national culture of health and its values
Roger Bulger
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:111-114
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Erratum

Video-assisted thoracic surgery right sleeve lobectomy: Erratum
Editorial Team
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2015;
7
(1)
:E1
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Disclosure:

The focused issue “Haze, Health and Disease” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Kian Fan Chung, Junfeng (Jim) Zhang and Nanshan Zhong served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the focused issue.