Age at puberty and risk of asthma: A Mendelian randomisation study
OPEN ACCESS-PEER-REVIEWED-RESEARCH ARTICLE Cosetta Minelli, Diana A. van der Plaat, Bénédicte Leynaert, Raquel Granell, Andre F. S. Amaral, Miguel Pereira, Osama Mahmoud, James Potts, Nuala A. Sheehan, Jack Bowden, John Thompson, Debbie Jarvis, George Davey Smith, John Henderson https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002634 Abstract Background Observational studies on pubertal timing and asthma, mainly performed in females, have provided conflicting results about a possible association of early puberty with higher risk of […]
Common allergies in urban adolescents and their relationships with asthma control and healthcare utilization
Research-Open Access Hyekyun Rhee, Tanzy Love, Donald Harrington and Annette Grape Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2018 14:33 Abstract Background Urban adolescents suffer a disproportionate burden of asthma morbidity, often in association with allergies. Literature is limited on comparing various types of allergies regarding prevalence and associations with asthma morbidity in urban dwelling adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine the […]
Immunotherapy and Asthma in Children
MINI REVIEW ARTICLE Front. Pediatr., 21 August 2018 Maria A. Tosca1*, Amelia Licari2, Roberta Olcese1, Gianluigi Marseglia2, Oliviero Sacco3 and Giorgio Ciprandi4 1Department of Pediatrics, Allergy Center, Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IRCCS), Genoa, Italy2Department of Pediatrics, Ospedale San Matteo (IRCCS), Pediatrics Clinic, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy3Pediatric Pulmonology and Endoscopy, Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IRCCS), Genoa, Italy4Allergy Clinic, Ospedale San Martino (IRCCS), Genoa, […]
INTERASMA scientific network (INES) is running a internet based survey on “beliefs and behaviours about biological treatments for severe asthma”
Dear colleagues, INTERASMA scientific network (INES) is running a internet based survey on “beliefs and behaviours about biological treatments for severe asthma” which you can access by clicking on the following link: http://survey.inesnet.eu/BTSA/accesso.aspx The survey is anonymous however if you wish to leave your e-mail address you will be part of the communication activities and you will be invited to be part […]
GAA-INTERASMA Scientific Network
Invitation Dear colleagues, GAA-INTERASMA scientific network (INES) is running an internet based survey on “beliefs and behaviours about biological treatments for severe asthma” which you can access by clicking on the following link: http://survey.inesnet.eu/BTSA/accesso.aspx The survey is anonymous however if you wish to leave your e-mail address you will be part of the communication activities […]
Transplacental immune modulation with a bacterial-derived agent protects against allergic airway inflammation
Research In-Press Preview Cell biology Immunology Free access | 10.1172/JCI12263 Kyle T. Mincham, Naomi M. Scott, Jean-Francois Lauzon-Joset, Jonatan Leffler, Alexander N. Larcombe, Philip A. Stumbles, Sarah A. Robertson, Christian Pasquali, Patrick G. Holt, and Deborah H. Strickland Abstract Chronic allergic inflammatory diseases are a major cause of morbidity, allergic asthma alone affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Epidemiological studies demonstrate that environmental stimuli are associated with either promotion […]
Evaluation of inhaler technique and achievement and maintenance of mastery of budesonide/formoterol Spiromax® compared with budesonide/formoterol Turbuhaler® in adult patients with asthma: the Easy Low Instruction Over Time (ELIOT) study
Research article – Open Access – Open Peer Review David B. Price, Vicky Thomas, P. N. Richard Dekhuijzen, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich, Nicolas Roche, Federico Lavorini, Priyanka Raju, Daryl Freeman, Carole Nicholls, Iain R. Small, Erika Sims, Guilherme Safioti, Janice Canvin and Henry Chrystyn BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2018 18:107 Open Peer Review reports Abstract Background Incorrect inhaler technique is […]
Age and African-American race impact the validity and reliability of the asthma control test in persistent asthmatics
Research – Open Access Respiratory Research Allison J. Burbank, Krista Todoric, Pamela Steele, Jonathan Rosen, Haibo Zhou, Marcia Frye, Ceila E. Loughlin, Sally Ivins, Katherine Mills, Lauren Dembicki Massey, Bryce B. Reeve and Michelle L. Hernandez Respiratory Research 2018 19:152 Abstract Background The Asthma Control Test (ACT) is widely used to assess asthma control, yet the validity and reliability of the test have not been specifically evaluated in adolescents or African-Americans. We conducted a prospective psychometric study of the ACT in African-American (AA) and non-African-American […]
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Childhood and Adulthood in Relation to Adult Mortality Among Never Smokers
September 2018 Volume 55, Issue 3, Pages 345–352 W. Ryan Diver, MSPH, Eric J. Jacobs, PhD,Susan M. Gapstur, PhD Epidemiology Research Program, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia Introduction Secondhand smoke is known to have adverse effects on the lung and vascular systems in both children and adults. It is unknown if childhood exposure to secondhand smoke is […]
The following new article have just been published in Asthma Research and Practice: Exhaled biomarkers in childhood asthma: old and new approaches
Review – Open Access Valentina Ferraro, Silvia Carraro, Sara Bozzetto, Stefania Zanconato and Eugenio Baraldi Asthma Research and Practice 2018 4:9 Abstract Background Asthma is a chronic condition usually characterized by underlying inflammation. The study of asthmatic inflammation is of the utmost importance for both diagnostic and monitoring purposes. The gold standard for investigating airway inflammation is bronchoscopy, with bronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial biopsy, […]