Asthma

Advances in asthma and allergy genetics in 2007
This review discusses the main advances in the genetics of asthma and allergy published in the Journal in 2007.

Tucson, AZ
USA
Childhood eczema and asthma incidence and persistence: a cohort study from childhood to middle age
BACKGROUND: The association between eczema and asthma is well documented, but the temporal sequence of this association has not been closely examined.

Carlton, Australia
Australia
Disease variability in asthma: how do the patients respond?—and why?
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Asthma is a variable disease, and therapy should be tailored accordingly.

Copenhagen,
Denmark
Persistent impact of cigarette smoking on asthma
OBJECTIVE: In the present study we assessed the impact of former cigarette smoking on asthma control and treatment effectiveness.

Gdansk, Poland
Poland
Asthma 2008: targeting immunoglobulin E to achieve disease control
Traditionally, practice guidelines have recommended a step-wise approach to treatment based on asthma severity and lung function.

San Diego, CA 92120
USA
Weight loss and asthma: a systematic review
Epidemiological studies first demonstrated the association between obesity and asthma and they have begun to provide additional evidence to support causality: a dose-effect relationship, consistency across studies (especially among women) and the correct temporal order (ie, obesity before asthma).

Columbus, Ohio 43205
USA
Stability of asthma control with regular treatment: an analysis of the Gaining Optimal Asthma contro
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled asthma is characterized by variability.

Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and fresh fruit intake are associated with improved asthma contr
BACKGROUND: The traditional Mediterranean diet is claimed to possess antioxidant and immune-regulatory properties in several chronic diseases.

Porto, Portugal
Portugal
Asthma: a syndrome composed of heterogeneous diseases
OBJECTIVE: To review the concept that asthma comprises distinct heterogeneous inflammatory disorders characterized by patients showing different phenotypes with distinct genetic components, environmental causes, and immunopathologic signa-DATA SOURCES: Ovid MEDLINE and PubMed databases from 1950 to the present time were searched for relevant articles and references regarding the heterogeneity of asthma.

Charlottesville, VA
USA
Meta-analysis: effects of adding salmeterol to inhaled corticosteroids on serious asthma-related eve
BACKGROUND: Recent analyses have suggested an increased risk for serious asthma-related adverse events in patients receiving long-acting beta-agonists.

Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa