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	Asthma attack 'predictor' devised BBC health news - 26 December 2005
	An international team of researchers, including Professor Mike Silverman of the University of Leicester, has found a way to predict asthma attacks using a mathematical model and utilising an individual's peak flow readings. The study also showed that overuse of short-term relief medication, such as ventolin or salamol, made asthmatics more prone to asthma attacks.
	Hope for resistant asthma therapy BBC health news - 9 December 2005
	A preliminary study by Kings College London has found that a vitamin supplement D3 may help treat asthma patients who do not respond to standard drugs.
	New drug for hard-to-treat asthma BBC health news - 7 November 2005
	A new drug, Omalizumab sold under the brand name Xolair, which as just been licensed in the UK, could benefit people with hard to control asthma.
	Pillows can harbour harmful fungi BBC health news - 14 October 2005
	Research by the University of Manchester has found that the average pillow is home to a host of potentially-harmful fungi.
	Make it a flu-free winter Asthma UK - 5 October 2005
	The Department of Health is recommending that people who are particularly at risk from the flu virus get the flu jab.
	Laughter no medicine for asthma BBC health news - 25 September 2005
	A survey by the New York University Medical Center reveals that more than half of people with asthma say their symptoms can be triggered by laughter.
	Asthma may impair quality of life Asthma UK - 13 September 2005
	A study by the Australian Center for Asthma Monitoring in Camperdown indicates that people with asthma are at increased risk of experiencing psychological distress and reduced quality of life.
	Antibiotics spur 'dark side' of immune system Asthma UK - 9 September 2005
	Research by the University of Michigan, USA, suggests that antibiotics and refined foods that kill beneficial bacteria in the body may have contributed towards the high rates of asthma in children.
	Ibuprofen risk for some children Asthma UK - 7 September 2005
	Research by the University of Washington in Seattle indicates that the painkiller ibuprofen may not be suitable for a small percentage of children with asthma.
	Making school a stress-free zone Asthma UK - 6 September 2005
	Advice on going back to school for asthmatic children.
	Worm clue to asthma treatments Asthma UK - 5 September 2005
	Research by Trinity College, Dublin suggests that parasitic worms may hold the clue to developing future asthma treatments.
	How emotions spark asthma attack BBC health news - 30 August 2005
	Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found evidence to show that certain emotions can cause flare ups of asthma.
	Volumatic spacer is withdrawn Asthma UK - 30 August 2005
	A large volume spacer called the 'Volumatic Spacer' will no longer be available to people with asthma from the beginning of September 2005, for reasons not made clear by the manufacturer.
	Children's asthma survey launched Asthma UK - 19 August 2005
	Asthma UK and TV's Blue Peter programme have launched a survey of children and asthma.
	Depression and severe asthma symptoms Asthma UK - 17 August 2005
	Research by Belfast City Hospital has found that high rates of undiagnosed depression are common in people with severe asthma symptoms.
	New device could improve inhaler use Asthma UK - 3 August 2005
	A new device called the 'Mag-Flo' is now available which can help people with asthma to optimise their breathing when they are using dry-powder inhalers.
	New help following asthma attacks Asthma UK - 20 July 2005
	Two new free booklets have been issued by Asthma UK entitled 'After your asthma attack' and 'After your child's asthma attack'.
	Rise in asthma with UK's storms BBC health news - 29 June 2005
	High pollen counts together with thunderstorms caused hospital admissions for breathing problems to soar last weekend.
	Parental anxiety link to child asthma Asthma UK - 28 June 2005
	A survey by the University of Columbia in New York has found that parents who suffer from depression or anxiety disorders are more likely to have children with asthma and other allergy-based conditions.
	Valued asthma nurses improve care Asthma UK - 21 June 2005
	Research by Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry in London indicates that asthma nurses are most effective in their treatment of people with asthma in a practice that prioritises asthma care, allows them to work independently and listens to their recommendations.
	Spores for thought Asthma UK - 20 June 2005
	Researchers at the Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester are studying the antifungal treatment of asthma with the drug itraconazole.
	Bed covers ineffective against mites Asthma UK - 15 June 2005
	A one year study by scientists at the Erasmus Medical Center in Holland has found that impermeable bed covers provide no significant protection against house dust mite allergy.
	Low-salt diet may boost lung health Asthma UK - 14 June 2005
	Research by the Indiana University in the USA indicates that cutting salt levels in your diet may help to reduce the risk of exercise-induced asthma.
	Worried sick? Asthma UK - 13 June 2005
	Scientists in the USA have found a link between asthma and panic disorder in adults.
	Asthma link to irregular periods Asthma UK - 1 June 2005
	A study of 6,000 women in five northern European countries has found that women with irregular periods are more likely to have asthma and allergies.
	Natural relaxant may help asthma BBC health news - 26 May 2005
	Research by the Duke University Medical Center, USA indicates that a natural compound called nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), which acts naturally to open airways, could be used to protect against asthma.
	Asthma death girl 'was let down' BBC Scotland news - 24 May 2005
	An enquiry has heavily criticised the 'complacancy' of health professionals and the drugs manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, over the safety of high dosage prescriptions of the asthma inhaler steroid, Fluticasone Propionate (branded Flixotide).
	Obesity-asthma link needs research Asthma UK - 19 May 2005
	A review by the Harvard School of Public Health in the US has called for more research to be undertaken into the relationship between obesity and asthma.
	New digital peak flow meters Asthma UK - 17 May 2005
	A new pocket-sized digital peak flow meter is now available named 'Piko'.
	Beat the mites to help asthma sufferers ic Wales - 9 May 2005
	A childhood asthma study in Wrexham, Wales is investigating whether homes fitted with devices that remove stale air replacing it with fresh air direct into bedrooms, can make a difference.
	Fatal asthma attack fears 'rife' BBC health news - 3 May 2005
	The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Association has published the results of a survey of 1,300 people with severe asthma in France, Spain, Germany, Sweden and the UK.
	Take exercise and take control Asthma UK - 3 May 2005
	Asthma UK has produced a guide to exercising, 'Stay Fit and Active', which offers advice to people with asthma on tackling sports and physical activities safely.
	Workplace asthma under scrutiny BBC Scotland news - 3 May 2005
	Researchers from Aberdeen University have launched an online database which aims to uncover the scale of occupational asthma in the north east of Scotland.
	Device to help asthma sufferers BBC England news - 20 April 2005
	An inventor from Shropshire has created a glow-in-the-dark asthma inhaler cap to help people suffering from acute asthma attacks at night.
	Gran's smoking 'can cause asthma' BBC health news - 11 April 2005
	A survey by the University of Southern California indicates that a woman who smokes during pregnancy could increase her granchild's risk of developing asthma.
	MS drug to combat winter asthma BBC health news - 27 March 2005
	Research by the University of Southampton indicates that a drug (interferon-B) used to treat multiple sclerosis could help reduce asthma attacks caused by the common cold virus.
	Cockroaches linked to asthma risk BBC health news - 9 March 2005
	A study by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has found that cockroach allergens played a 'very important role' in exacerbating the symptoms of asthma in inner city children in the US.
	Moving insights in Northern Ireland Asthma UK - 25 February 2005
	Asthma UK have published a report entitled 'A Moving Picture - Asthma in Northern Ireland Today', which details the reality of living with asthma in Northern Ireland.
	Study finds asthma stabilising BBC Scotland news - 24 February 2005
	A study by Aberdeen University indicates that the prevalence of childhood asthma may have stabilised.
	Asthma 'hits ethnic groups worst' BBC health news - 21 January 2005
	A study by the University of Edinburgh has found that people with asthma from ethnic minority groups are more likely to need hospital treatment than white patients.