Folke (Prof. Dr. med.) Brinkmann

Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes is associated with higher diastolic blood pressure in adolescents: The School*Vape*Science study

Background: E-cigarette use is increasing significantly worldwide, particularly among young people. However, the cardiovascular impact of nicotine exposure during adolescence remains unclear. Although cigarette and e-cigarette use are known to increase arterial stiffness in adult...

Fragmented Microbial Networks and Moraxella-Driven Airway Clustering Characterize Preschool Wheezers Across the Gut – Airways Axis

Abstract Early-life wheezing in children has been associated with microbial alterations along the gut-airway axis, yet studies simultaneously investigating bacterial communities in both compartments remain scarce. The aim of this cross-sectional exploratory pilot study ( n = 25)...