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	Cleaning products 'wheezing link' BBC health news - 23 December 2004
	A study by the University of Bristol indicates that increasing exposure to household chemicals during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of a child wheezing in the first few years of life.
	Stress trigger for kids' asthma Asthma UK - 3 December 2004
	Research by the University College London suggests that stressful events in a child's life can increase the risk of them having an asthma attack by almost five times.
	New figures for UK asthma Asthma UK - 1 December 2004
	Asthma UK has published 'Where Do We Stand?', a set of key statisics documenting the extent of asthma in the UK.
	Child asthma rates quadruple BBC Wales news - 1 December 2004
	Research by Cardiff University indicates that asthma rates in children in Wales have quadrupled since the 1970's.
	New help for asthma control Asthma UK - 24 November 2004
	Asthma UK has launched a resource pack entitled 'Be in Control', which comprises four elements - a personal asthma action plan, making the most of your asthma review, asthma medicine card and your peak flow diary.
	UK drug firms deny safety doubts BBC health news - 20 November 2004
	Safety doubts have been raised by Dr David Graham (a member of the American Food and Drug administration's office of Drug Safety) over five listed drugs including GlaxoSmithKline's 'Serevent', which is used by asthma patients.
	Fumes 'not winter asthma trigger' BBC health news - 10 November 2004
	A study of school children in Denver by the National Jewish Medical and Research Center indicates that coughs and colds are the reason why people's asthma gets worse in winter, rather than traffic fumes.
	Inhalers 'useless' for smokers with asthma Glasgow Evening Times - 4 November 2004
	Professor Neil Thomson of Glasgow University has called for new treatments to overcome the failings of steroid puffers for asthmatics who smoke.
	Asthma fears as urban air pollution leaves new targets in tatters Sunday Herald - 31 October 2004
	A report for the Scottish Executive has revealed that air pollution from exhaust fumes in 11 towns and cities across Scotland will fail to meet goverment reduction targets next year, with Glasgow being the 'second worst in UK'.
	Asthma risk 'greater for smokers' BBC health news - 25 October 2004
	Researchers from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health have found that people who smoke are 33% more likely to develop asthma than those who do not.
	Volunteers sought for pilot television programme Editor - 23 October 2004
	Volunteer individuals or families who have a genuine health problem, which they suspect could be related to diet and nutrition are sought for a pilot television programme.
	Waist size link to asthma Asthma UK - 20 October 2004
	A study by the University Hospital in Linkoping, Sweden suggests that obesity and a larger waistline are risk factors for developing asthma as an adult.
	'Sprinkle on' therapy for asthma BBC health news - 15 October 2004
	A granulated formulation of the asthma drug Singulair (Montelukast) has been developed for young children aged six months to five years.
	Doubt over household asthma cause BBC news - 30 September 2004
	Research by the Imperial College School of Medicine at the National Heart and Lung Institute in London challenges the widespread belief that respiratory problems in children are directly linked to the amount of cat dander and dust mites in their homes.
	Blood cells an asthma drug target BBC health news - 17 September 2004
	Two studies in the USA have found that white blood cells called eosinophils played a role in causing asthma in mice.
	New guide to asthma safety at work Asthma UK - 14 September 2004
	Asthma UK has launched “Asthma at Work - Your Charter” which is a document providing advice aimed at making workplaces safer for people with asthma.
	New asthma guidelines for doctors Health and Safety Executive - 14 September 2004
	The British Occupational Health Research Foundation has published new guidelines entitled “Occupational Asthma: Identification, Management and Prevention - Evidence Based Review and Guidelines”.
	Deep-sea diving gas helps asthma BBC health news - 12 September 2004
	Two separate studies in the UK and France have shown that a mixture of helium and oxygen called Heloix can ease asthma attacks and also improve the amount of exercise patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can do.
	Asthma problem 'levelling off' BBC Scotland news - 27 August 2004
	A survey of children in Aberdeen suggests that the rate of rise in childhood asthma has slowed, but the rate of diagnosis of both eczema and hay fever has significantly increased.
	Asthma link to cleaning products Asthma UK - 26 August 2004
	Exposure in early childhood to certain chemicals in household cleaning products may increase the risk of developing asthma, according to a study in Perth, Australia.
	Vitamin E no impact on asthma Asthma UK - 23 August 2004
	The results of a research study by the University of Nottingham showed that there were no health benefits for people with asthma in taking vitamin E supplements alone.
	Parents flounder over asthma care BBC health news - 17 August 2004
	A study by the University of Michigan indicates that parents of children with asthma often get it wrong when trying to clear their home of substances that can trigger an attack.
	Health warning over summer smog BBC news - 30 July 2004
	Government officials have warned that the mini-heatwave is bringing air pollution and smog which may affect people with breathing difficulties.
	Many face needless asthma misery BBC health news - 20 July 2004
	A report by Asthma UK “Everday asthma out of control?” reveals that more than 500,000 people with asthma whose symptoms should be well controlled are suffering attacks almost every day.
	New asthma review help Asthma UK - 20 July 2004
	A checklist for asthmatics to refer to when they visit their GP for an asthma review has been launched by Asthma UK.
	Do teenagers kick asthma? Asthma UK - 15 July 2004
	Research by the University of Arizona, USA indicates that many children may not simply “grow out” of asthma when they become teenagers, as has previously been widely assumed.
	Early vitamin use link to asthma BBC health news - 6 July 2004
	Research by the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, USA suggests that children who take multivitamins may be at a greater risk of developing asthma and food allergies.
	Report links asthma with housing BBC Wales news - 2 July 2004
	A report by Shelter, Cymru entitled “Housing and the asthma epidemic in Wales” says that people with asthma are more than twice as likely to live in damp houses and that children have a greater prevalence of respiratory symptoms compared to children in dry houses.
	New peak flow scale imminent Asthma UK - 29 June 2004
	New peak flow meters manufactured to European specifications and using a different scale of measurement of lung function will be introduced in the UK from 1 September 2004.
	NHS bosses fined in asthma case BBC Scotland news - 28 June 2004
	Grampian NHS Trust has been fined £3,000 after admitting it exposed a staff nurse to a hazardous chemical substance at work.
	Vaccinations no risk for asthma Asthma UK - 23 June 2004
	A research study by the University of Nottingham indicates that childhood vaccinations do not increase the risk of developing asthma.
	Experts link asthma to global warming The Scotsman - 21 June 2004
	A major study of almost 670,000 children by the University of Ulm in Germany has found a clear link between indoor humidity and asthma rates in western Europe.
	Gas cooking linked to rise of asthma in children ic Wales - 21 June 2004
	A study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong has found evidence that household gas cooking increases the risk of respiratory illnesses among pre-school children.
	Traditional Indian remedy for asthma challenged in court British Medical Journal - 19 June 2004
	A 159 year old traditional remedy of offering “fish medicine” to cure asthma has been challenged in the Indian courts.
	Txt care 4 kidz Asthma UK - 14 June 2004
	Health Secretary John Reid has proposed that children with asthma could be sent text messages to their mobile phones about air quality, warning them when levels of pollen or pollution were dangerously high.
	School asthma programmes good for health Asthma UK - 10 June 2004
	A study by the University of Michigan, USA has found that school-based asthma education programmes can help to reduce symptoms and absenteeism in some children with asthma.
	Parasite reaction link to asthma BBC health news - 10 June 2004
	A research study on mice by scientists at Yale University, USA has found that a faulty immune reaction - where the body reacts to non-existent parasites - could trigger asthma.
	Student invents slimline inhaler BBC news - 3 June 2004
	A 22 year old student at Brunel University has invented an asthma inhaler, called the "Thinhaler", which is as small as a credit card.
	Antibiotics may raise asthma risk BBC health news - 27 May 2004
	A laboratory study on mice by the University of Michegan, USA suggests that antibiotics may be partly to blame for increased rates of asthma.
	Pregnancy asthma worse with girls BBC health news - 25 May 2004
	Research by the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, Australia found that asthmatic women pregnant with a female baby suffer worse asthma symptoms than those carrying a boy. Also, a study by the University of Southern California, Los Angeles suggests that pregnant women who eat oily fish, such as salmon and trout, may help protect their children against developing asthma.
	Asthma study targets city pupils BBC Scotland news - 19 May 2004
	A survey of children in primary schools in Aberdeen will measure asthma levels in children, with comparisons going back to 1964.
	Ear infections 'linked to asthma' BBC health news - 14 May 2004
	Research by the University of Illinois in Chicago indicates that children who regularly develop ear infections may have an increased risk of developing asthma.
	Asthma - the unexpected killer ic Solihull - 6 May 2004
	According to the charity, Asthma UK, 1,400 people die from asthma every year and 90% of these deaths could have been avoided.
	Mother to sue landlord over son's asthma Times online - 5 May 2004
	A Glasgow mother who claims that damp conditions inside her council flat triggered her son's asthma is taking her landlord to court in the first legal case of its kind.
	Half a million live with fear of fatal attack Asthma UK - 4 May 2004
	On World Asthma Day 2004 Asthma UK (the new name for the National Asthma Campaign) has published a report entitled "Living on a Knife Edge".
	A pet cuts allergy risk for children ic Wales - 30 April 2004
	Research by the Danish Epidemiology Science Centre indicates that keeping a pet, living on a farm or having brothers and sisters helps to protect children against the risk of developing allergies.
	Updated guidance for better asthma care National Asthma Campaign - 20 April 2004
	New guidelines for healthcare professionals on treating asthma have been issued by the British Thoracic Society and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.
	Housing risk to child health National Asthma Campaign - 19 April 2004
	A report by Shelter, the homelessness charity, indicates that one in twelve children in Britain is at an increased risk of developing asthma and other respiratory diseases because of poor housing.
	Concerns over asthma drug dosage BBC Scoland news - 13 April 2004
	An investigation by BBC Scotland's documentary programme Frontline Scotland has found that children in Scotland could be at risk from high dose prescriptions of Fluticasone/Flixotide, a common asthma inhaler drug.
	Two new asthma genes discovered BBC health news - 8 April 2004
	Two new genes, the GPRA gene and a mystery gene AAA1 have been identified which appear to have strong links to asthma.
	Concern over asthma inhaler drug BBC health news - 31 March 2004
	Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found that Salbutamol, an anti-inflammatory drug, may not work effectively.
	New device for asthma sufferers BBC health news - 21 March 2004
	A device called "Purebreathe" has been developed which protects the user from dust particles and exhaust gases.
	More asthma, but fewer symptoms National Asthma Campaign - 18 March 2004
	A comparison of two surveys undertaken in 1995 and 2002 amongst 12 to 14 year olds has shown that more children in the UK are being diagnosed with asthma, but are having fewer symptoms.
	Smoking link to asthma National Asthma Campaign - 10 March 2004
	Evidence that exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke can cause asthma and exacerbate asthma symptoms.
	Mussel power National Asthma Campaign - 3 March 2004
	Lyprinol, a medicine made from the extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussels, may be beneficial for some people with asthma, according to a Russian study.
	House doctors plan asthma study BBC Scotland news - 23 February 2004
	Doctors from Glasgow University are teaming up with architects from the University of Strathclyde to conduct a study which aims to measure how better ventilation in homes could improve the condition of asthmatics.
	Hormone use linked to asthma in women Healthy Pages - 23 February 2004
	Research by Columbia University in New York suggests that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk of newly diagnosed asthma.
	Asthma policy a joke, says Scottish doctor Scotland on Sunday - 22 February 2004
	Dr James Paton, a consultant at Glasgow's Sick Kids Hospital and a reader in paediatric respiratory medicine at Glasgow University, has criticized the low priority given by the government into respiratory medicine research.
	Aspirin warning to asthmatics BBC health news - 20 February 2004
	New research indicates that more asthma patients are at risk of having an attack after taking aspirin than previously thought. Also, other NSAIDs (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), including ibuprofen, can also cause an attack.
	UK centre of global asthma crisis BBC health news - 17 February 2004
	A report by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) reveals that more people in the UK have severe asthma than anywhere else in the world.
	Wales' damning asthma record BBC Wales news - 17 February 2004
	The GINA report suggests that more adults in Wales suffer from the symptoms of asthma (30% of adults) than anywhere else in the world.
	Flu illness 'may bring on asthma' BBC health news - 16 February 2004
	Research by Stanford University, USA suggests that catching flu early in life may actually increase the chances of a child developing asthma later, which contradicts the suggestion that early infections have a protective effect.
	Euro funding for asthma research National Asthma Campaign - 13 February 2004
	The European Commission has given a grant of nearly £10 million to GA2LEN to fund research into asthma and allergy. GA2LEN is a pan-European network of researchers, patient organisations and professional bodies.
	Concern over asthma dose doubling BBC health news - 23 January 2004
	Research findings by the City Hospital Nottingham provide little support for the recommendation that patients taking an inhaled corticosteroid should double the dose when asthma control is deteriorating.
	Asthmatics' 'easy breathing hope' BBC health news - 18 January 2004
	A molecule, called MANS peptide, has been developed by researchers at North Carolina State University in the USA which may help asthma sufferers by preventing the build up of mucus.
	Specialist care cuts asthma emergencies National Asthma Campaign - 16 January 2004
	A study in the London boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets has shown that specialist asthma support in GP surgeries can help to streamline use of health services and reduce asthma emergencies.
	Asthma: Medical notes BBC health news - 8 January 2004
	Medical notes on asthma including definition, causes, triggers, symptoms and treatment.