Sickle cell disease: wheeze or asthma?
REVIEW Robyn T. Cohen, Elizabeth S. Klings and Robert C. Strunk Asthma Research and Practice20151:14 DOI: 10.1186/s40733-015-0014-2 Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common life-limiting genetic disease among African Americans, affecting more than 100,000 people in the…
Small airway dysfunction and bronchial asthma control : the state of the art
The official journal of Interasma REVIEW Marcello Cottini, Carlo Lombardi,Claudio Micheletto Asthma Research and Practice 20151:13 DOI: 10.1186/s40733-015-0013-3 Abstract According to national and international guidelines, achieving and maintaining asthma control is a major goal of disease…
XXIII WCA 2016 – Call for abstracts deadline
Call for Abstracts Deadline November 30, 2015 Dear Participant, As the deadline is fast approaching, we kindly invite you to submit an abstract, for the XXIII World Congress of Asthma /…
The school environment and asthma in childhood
Marissa Hauptman and Wanda Phipatanakul Asthma Research and Practice20151:12 DOI: 10.1186/s40733-015-0010-6 Abstract In this article, we discuss the relationship between environmental exposures within the school environment and pediatric asthma morbidity. This article will conclude by reviewing…
Genetic and epigenetic studies of FOXP3 in asthma and allergy
Review Marques C, Costa R, Costa G, da Silva T, Teixeira T, de Andrade E, Galvão A, Carneiro V, Figueiredo C Asthma Research and Practice 2015, 1 :10 Abstract Multiple factors interact…
“Asthma can take over your life but having the right support makes that easier to deal with.” Informing research priorities by exploring the barriers and facilitators to asthma control: a qualitative analysis of survey data
Research Rebecca Normansell* and Emma Welsh *Corresponding author: Rebecca Normansell rnormans@sgul.ac.uk Author Affiliations For all author emails, please log on. Asthma Research and Practice 2015, 1:11 doi:10.1186/s40733-015-0011-5 Abstract Background Involving patients and the public in research…
Vocal cord dysfunction: a review
Review Neha M. Dunn1*, Rohit K. Katial2 and Flavia C. L. Hoyte2 *Corresponding author: Neha M Dunn dunnn@njhealth.org Author Affiliations Asthma Research and Practice 2015, 1:9 doi:10.1186/s40733-015-0009-z Abstract Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a term that…
Allergic rhinitis: the “Ghost Diagnosis” in patients with asthma
Review Maureen Egan and Supinda Bunyavanich Abstract Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common comorbidity of asthma that contributes to asthma severity. Although over 80 % of asthmatics have AR, the condition is frequently…
Psychological aspects in asthma: do psychological factors affect asthma management?
Review Ilaria Baiardini*†, Francesca Sicuro†, Francesco Balbi, Giorgio Walter Canonica† and Fulvio Braido† 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…