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BMJ Publishing Group launches UK`s first `virtual journal`
To celebrate World Asthma Day on 7 May 2002, the BMJ Publishing Group has joined forces with the American Society of Pediatrics to launch Paediatric Asthma - the UK’s first virtual journal.   view more (2002-04-30)

One in five asthmatics are highly sensitive to aspirin
One in five asthmatic patients are sensitive to aspirin, yet many are unaware that they are at risk of a potentially life threatening reaction known as aspirin induced asthma, warn researchers in this week's BMJ. Aspirin induced asthma is a severe reaction to aspirin and other commonly used... view more (2004-02-18)

Stepping down inhaled steroids can cut side effects
A ‘stepdown’ approach to reduce doses of inhaled steroids in patients with chronic asthma can cut the risk of side effects without compromising asthma control, say researchers in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-05-21)

Allergens and viruses act together to worsen asthma
Common allergens (such as dust mite and grass pollen) and viruses may act together to exacerbate asthma, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-03-27)

Doubling of steroids before severe asthma attacks ineffective (p 271)
Recommendations to double inhaled steroids at the start of asthma attacks are challenged by research findings in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Doubling the dose of inhaled corticosteroid when asthma control deteriorates is widely advocated but is of unproven value. Tim Harrison from the... view more (2004-01-21)

Joint call for national action on asthma
Text of the letter from Professor George Alberti, President of the Royal College of Physicians, and Dr Martyn Partridge, Medical Adviser to the National Asthma Campaign:   view more (1999-08-23)

Oxygen treatment for severe asthma could save lives
Asthmatic patients are still dying during severe attacks, yet making oxygen available in every general practice to treat patients with a life threatening asthma attack could save lives, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. The authors urge the British Thoracic Society to review this issue when it... view more (2001-07-11)

Older people missing out on asthma treatment
As many as two per cent of older people are missing out on asthma treatment - equivalent to one in five people over the age of 65 with the disease - shows research in Thorax.* Six thousand patients aged 65 and above, from 21 general practitioner lists in Bristol, south west England, were surveyed.... view more (2001-05-16)

Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma, says new study
The study, published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, calls for trials of aggressive therapies against childhood eczema in attempt to reduce the incidence of asthma in later life.   view more (2008-07-07)

Common Cold No More Frequent In People With Asthma - But Symptoms Are More Severe (p 831)
People with asthma are not at an increased risk of having a common cold, but are more likely to develop more severe respiratory symptoms if infected with the cold virus, conclude authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Rhinoviruses are the most frequent cause of the common cold.... view more (2002-03-06)

Asthma Research Breakthrough Holds Promise Of Cure
New research has made a vital breakthrough in the understanding of how asthma is caused, bringing the possibility of treatments for its prevention and cure.   view more (1999-07-06)

Full fat milk and butter may help prevent asthma
Young children who regularly eat products containing milk fat are less likely to develop asthma, concludes a study in Thorax. Researchers assessed the food consumption of 2,978 Dutch children aged 2 years and related this to asthma symptoms at age 3. Asthma at age 3 was lower in children who... view more (2003-06-27)

Exhaust fumes boost asthma risk in genetically susceptible children
Exhaust fumes heighten the risk of asthma in children who are already genetically susceptible to respiratory disease, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax.   view more (2007-08-21)

Low birthweight and obesity may be risk factors for asthma
The dramatic increase in the number of asthmatics may be linked to increases in levels of obesity, suggests research published in Thorax.   view more (1999-04-26)

Moulds increase severity of asthma
Severe asthma in adults may be associated with sensitivity to airborne moulds rather than pollens, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers used data from 1,132 people with asthma from the European Community respiratory health survey to access whether the severity of asthma is associated with... view more (2002-08-21)

Daily or weekly use of paracetamol linked to asthma
The use of aspirin and paracetamol was compared in 664 asthmatics and 910 people without asthma over a period of 12 months. The study participants were aged between 16 and 49, and drawn from 40 general practices in South London. Information on potential risk factors for asthma, such a smoking and... view more (2000-03-17)

Obese people with asthma have nearly 5 times greater risk of hospitalization for asthma
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.    view more (2008-09-04)

Asthma risk increased in women with high levels of fat tissue inflammatory protein
Women with high levels of an inflammatory protein produced by fat tissue are at significantly increased risk of asthma, finds research in published ahead of print in Thorax.   view more (2006-03-15)

Outdoor Team Sports In High-Ozone Environments Could Triple Asthma Risk In Children (p 386)
A US study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how children playing outdoor team sports in areas of high ozone concentration could be three times more likely to develop asthma than children who do not take part in sporting activities. Asthma is the most common chronic disease of... view more (2002-01-30)

Childhood asthma still inappropriately treated in the UK
Children with asthma are missing out on the best drug treatment for their disease, because family doctors are ignoring prescribing guidelines, suggests research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2007-09-04)

Treatment of asthma: Stepping up treatment and also stepping it down
Asthma symptoms vary greatly among individuals and vary at times with each individual.   view more (2007-04-10)

More pounds equals worse asthma?
A new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference finds that obese people are significantly more likely to have persistent or severe persistent asthma than their thinner counterparts.   view more (2007-05-23)

New approach for treating asthma (p 1715)
Authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that targeting the underlying cause of asthma-rather than treating symptoms of the disorder-could be more effective in reducing severe asthma attacks. Conventional treatment for people with asthma relies on assessments of symptoms and... view more (2002-11-22)

Inhaled steroids may not be enough for some children with asthma
Some children may not be able to keep their asthma under control even if they consistently report using inhaled corticosteroids, a mainstay of asthma treatment.   view more (2007-05-23)

Regular use of inhaled steroids cuts hospital admissions for asthma by a third
Regular use of inhaled steroids cuts hospital admissions for severe asthma by almost a third, reveals research in Thorax.   view more (2002-09-27)
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