Spiromax, a New Dry Powder Inhaler: Dose Consistency under Simulated Real-World Conditions
Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery. Ahead of print. doi:10.1089/jamp.2015.1216. Author information Giorgio Walter Canonica, MD,1,* Jan Arp, MSc,2 Johan René Keegstra, MSc, PharmD,3 and Henry Chrystyn,PhD4,* 1University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy. 2Teva Pharmachemie, Haarlem, The Netherlands. 3Formerly Teva Pharmachemie, Haarlem, The Netherlands. 4Inhalation Consultancy Ltd, Leeds, United Kingdom. ABSTRACT Background: Spiromax® is a novel dry powder inhaler for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive […]
Research in progress: Medical Research Council United Kingdom Refractory #Asthma Stratification Programme (RASP-UK). Open Access.
Thorax doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207326 Chest clinic Audit, research and guideline update Liam G Heaney1, Ratko Djukanovic2, Ashley Woodcock3, Samantha Walker4,5,John G Matthews5, Ian D Pavord6, Peter Bradding7, Robert Niven3, Chris E Brightling7,Rekha Chaudhuri8, Joseph R Arron5, David F Choy5, Douglas Cowan8, Adel Mansur9,Andrew Menzies-Gow10, Ian Adcock11, Kian F Chung11, Chris Corrigan12, Peter Coyle1,Timothy Harrison13, Sebastian Johnston11, Peter Howarth2, James Lordan14, Ian Sabroe15,Jeannette Bigler16, Dirk Smith16, Matthew Catley17, Richard May17, Lisa Pierre18,Chris Stevenson18, Glenn Crater19, Frank Keane20, Richard W Costello21, Val Hudson22,David Supple22, Tim Hardman23 […]
National and regional asthma programmes in Europe
Olof Selroos1⇑, Maciej Kupczyk2, Piotr Kuna2, Piotr Łacwik2, Jean Bousquet3,David Brennan4, Susanna Palkonen4, Javier Contreras5, Mark FitzGerald6,Gunilla Hedlin7, Sebastian L. Johnston8, Renaud Louis9, Leanne Metcalf10,Samantha Walker10, Antonio Moreno-Galdó11, Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos12,José Rosado-Pinto13, Pippa Powell14 and Tari Haahtela15 Abstract This review presents seven national asthma programmes to support the European Asthma Research and Innovation Partnership in developing strategies to reduce asthma mortality and morbidity across Europe. From published data it […]
Bronchial thermoplasty in asthma: 2-year follow-up using optical coherence tomography
Miranda Kirby1, Keishi Ohtani2,3, Rosa Maria Lopez Lisbona3,4, Anthony M.D. Lee3, Wei Zhang3,5, Pierre Lane3, Nina Varfolomeva6, Linda Hui6, Diana Ionescu7, Harvey O. Coxson1, Calum MacAulay3, J. Mark FitzGerald6 and Stephen Lam3,6⇑ +Author Affiliations 1Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia and St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan 3Imaging Unit, Integrative Oncology Department, […]
GAA-INTERASMA Grants
Carlos E. Baena Cagnani Grant: Best Publication in the Asthma Research and Practice To honor the memory of its Past President Professor Carlos E. Baena Cagnani, the WCA-2016 will award the “Carlos E. Baena Cagnani Grant” to the Global Asthma Association-INTERASMA Member who has published the Best Article in the Asthma Research and Practice Journal […]
Airway Inflammation after Bronchial Thermoplasty for Severe Asthma
Darcy R Denner, Diana C. Doeing, D Kyle Hogarth, Karen Dugan, Edward T. Naureckas, and Steven R White +Author Information. Corresponding Author: Steven R White, Email: swhite@bsd.uchicago.edu Abstract: Background: Bronchial thermoplasty is an alternative treatment for patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma in which the airway smooth muscle is eliminated using radio-ablation. While this emerging therapy shows promising outcomes, little is known […]
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: new evidence in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment
Review Matteo Bonini* and Paolo Palange Author Affiliations Asthma Research and Practice 2015, 1:2 doi:10.1186/s40733-015-0004-4 Abstract The acute airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise is defined exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Most recent guidelines recommend distinguishing EIB with underlying clinical asthma (EIB A ) from the occurrence of bronchial obstruction in subjects without other symptoms and signs of asthma (EIBw A ). […]
A valid option for asthma control: Clinical evidence on efficacy and safety of fluticasone propionate/formoterol combination in a single inhaler
Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2015 Aug 13. pii: S1094-5539(15)00089-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2015.08.004. Latorre M1, Paggiaro P2, Canonica W3, Foschino MP4, Papi A5. Author information Abstract A good level of asthma control improves the quality of life of asthmatic patients and may prevent future risk in term of exacerbations and decline of pulmonary function. However, in a real-life setting, several factors contribute […]
Association between patterns of leisure time physical activity and asthma control in adult patients
BMJ Open Resp Res 2015;2:e000083 doi:10.1136/bmjresp-2015-000083 Respiratory epidemiology Simon L Bacon1,2,3, Catherine Lemiere2,4, Gregory Moullec1,2,5, Gregory Ninot6,Véronique Pepin1,2,3 and Kim L Lavoie1,2,7 Abstract Background Physical activity has been shown to have various health benefits in patients with asthma, especially in children. However, there are still limited data on the nature of the association between physical activity and asthma control in adults. Objective The objective […]
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Review Ilaria Baiardini*†, Francesca Sicuro†, Francesco Balbi, Giorgio Walter Canonica† and Fulvio Braido† Author Affiliations For all author emails, please log on. Asthma Research and Practice 2015, 1:7 doi:10.1186/s40733-015-0007-1 Abstract Despite the regular treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or ICS plus long-acting beta2-agonists, permits to control de majority of asthmatics, a significant proportion of patients does not respond to this treatment. This review was […]