Asthma Control in Canada Remains Suboptimal: The Reality of Asthma Control (TRAC) Study by J Mark FitzGerald, Louis-Philippe Boulet, R Andrew McIvor, Sabrina Zimmerman, Kenneth R Chapman

“…BACKGROUND: Two Canadian studies showed that 55% of patients with asthma had daily symptoms (in 1996) and that 57% of patients suffered from poorly controlled asthma (in 1999).…”
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Asthma Worsenings: Approaches to Prevention and Management from the Asthma Worsenings Working Group by Meyer Balter, Pierre Ernst, Wade Watson, Harold Kim, Lisa Cicutto, Marie-France Beauchesne, Andrew J Cave, Alan Kaplan, Donna Hogg, Andrew McIvor, Tom Smiley, Michel Rouleau, J Mark FitzGerald

“…Most asthma patients prescribed maintenance asthma therapies still experience periods of asthma worsenings characterized by daytime or nighttime symptoms, or an increased need for rescue medication. …”
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The Asthma Quiz for Kidz: A Validated Tool to Appreciate the Level of Asthma Control in Children by Francine M Ducharme, G Michael Davis, Francisco Noya, Harold Rich, Pierre Ernst

“…BACKGROUND: There is an urgent need to bridge the large gap between optimal and observed asthma control among Canadian children.…”
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Development of a Web-Based, Work-Related Asthma Educational Tool for Patients with Asthma by Shadi Ghajar-Khosravi, Susan M Tarlo, Gary M Liss, Mark Chignell, Marcos Ribeiro, Anthony J Levinson, Samir Gupta

“…BACKGROUND: Asthma is a common chronic condition. Work-related asthma (WRA) has a large socioeconomic impact and is increasing in prevalence but remains under-recognized. …”
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Asthma and Asthma Medication Are Common among Recreational Athletes Participating in Endurance Sport Competitions by Amanda Näsman, Tommie Irewall, Ulf Hållmarker, Anne Lindberg, Nikolai Stenfors

“…The prevalence of self-reported asthma (physician-diagnosed asthma and use of asthma medication in the last 12 months) was 12%. …”
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Enablers of Physician Prescription of a Long-Term Asthma Controller in Patients with Persistent Asthma by Francine M. Ducharme, Alexandrine J. Lamontagne, Lucie Blais, Roland Grad, Kim L. Lavoie, Simon L. Bacon, Martha L. McKinney, Eve Desplats, Pierre Ernst

“…We aimed to identify key enablers of physician prescription of a long-term controller in patients with persistent asthma. Methods. We conducted a mailed survey of randomly selected Quebec physicians. …”
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Socioeconomic status has direct impact on asthma control: Turkish adult asthma registry by Bahar Arslan, Murat Türk, Serhat Hayme, Ömür Aydin, Derya Gokmen, Gozde Koycu Buhari, Zeynep Celebi Sozener, Bilun Gemicioglu, Ismet Bulut, Sengul Beyaz, Cihan Orcen, Secil Kepil Ozdemir, Metin Keren, Ebru Damadoglu, Tugce Yakut, Ayse Fusun Kalpaklioglu, Ayse Baccioglu, Sumeyra Alan Yalim, Insu Yilmaz, Ilkay Koca Kalkan, Elif Yelda Ozgun Niksarlioglu, Ali Fuat Kalyoncu, Gul Karakaya, Muge Erbay, Sibel Nayci, Fatma Merve Tepetam, Asli Akkor Gelincik, Hulya Dirol, Ozlem Goksel, Selen Karaoglanoglu, Ferda Oner Erkekol, Sacide Rana Isik, Fusun Yildiz, Yasemin Yavuz, Dilek Karadogan, Nurgul Bozkurt, Ummuhan Seker, Ipek Kivilcim Oguzulgen, Ilknur Basyigit, Serap Argun Baris, Elif Yilmazel Ucar, Tuba Erdogan, Mehmet Polatli, Dane Ediger, Fatma Esra Gunaydin, Leyla Pur, Zeynep Yegin Katran, Yonca Sekibag, Enes Furkan Aykac, Dilsad Mungan, Ozcan Gul, Ali Cengiz, Bulent Akkurt, Seyma Ozden, Semra Demir, Derya Unal, Ayse Feyza Aslan, Ali Can, Reyhan Gumusburun, Gulhan Bogatekin, Hatice Serpil Akten, Sinem Inan, Munevver Erdinc, Aliye Candan Ogus, Murat Kavas, Demet Polat Yulug, Mehmet Erdem Cakmak, Saltuk Bugra Kaya, Gulistan Alpagat, Eylem Sercan Ozgur, Oguz Uzun, Sule Tas Gulen, Gulseren Pekbak, Deniz Kizilirmak, Yavuz Havlucu, Halil Donmez, Gulden Pacaci Cetin, Sadan Soyyigit, Bilge Yilmaz Kara, Gulden Pasaoglu Karakis, Adile Berna Dursun, Resat Kendirlinan, Ayse Bilge Ozturk, Can Sevinc, Gokcen Omeroglu Simsek, Oznur Abadoglu, Pamir Cerci, Taskin Yucel, Irfan Yorulmaz, Zahide Ciler Tezcaner, Emel Cadalli Tatar, Ahmet Emre Suslu, Serdar Ozer, Engin Dursun, Arzu Yorgancioglu, Gulfem Elif Celik, Mehmet Atilla Uysal

Subjects: “…asthma…”
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National Workshop on Asthma and the Environment by Tom Wood, Pierre Ernst

“…A national workshop on asthma and the environment was held October 23 and 24, 1992. in Montreal, Quebec. …”
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Headlines for Health! Asthma Attack! by Joy C. Jordan, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Susan Williams, Jessica Kochert

“…A series of six lessons targeted to 5th grade youth covers hazardous household products, mold, lead, radon, air pollution, and asthma triggers. Each lesson is mapped to relevant Sunshine State Standards. …”
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Airway Inflammation and the Pathogenesis of Asthma by Paul M O'Byrne

“…Airway inflammation has been recognized for more than l00 years to be present in the airways of patients with severe asthma. Much more recently, airway intlammation has been identified to be central to the pathogenesis of all asthma. …”
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The Interpretation of Dyspnea in the Patient with Asthma by Marc H. Lavietes

“…We conclude that interpretations of the self-report of asthma differ between acutely ill and stable asthmatic patients.…”
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Headlines for Health! Asthma Attack! by Joy C. Jordan, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Susan Williams, Jessica Kochert

“…A series of six lessons targeted to 5th grade youth covers hazardous household products, mold, lead, radon, air pollution, and asthma triggers. Each lesson is mapped to relevant Sunshine State Standards. …”
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When to Suspect Occupational Asthma by Catherine Lemière

“…Occupational asthma (OA) is a difficult diagnosis to make. The present review describes the work environments in which workers are at risk for developing OA, the characteristics of the individuals in whom OA should be suspected and the investigation that can be performed to diagnose the condition. …”
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The Role of CFTR Mutations in Asthma by Andrew J Sandford

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Asthma, atopy, antibiotics and the bowel by Julian Crane

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Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease by Manisha Newaskar, Karen A. Hardy, Claudia R. Morris

“…Early recognition and aggressive management of asthma based on established National Institutes of Health asthma guidelines is recommended in order to minimize morbidity and mortality.…”
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Asthma in the Emergency Room in Canada

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Evaluation, Modification and Validation of a Set Of Asthma Illustrations in Children with Chronic Asthma in the Emergency Department by Joanie Tulloch, Régis Vaillancourt, Danica Irwin, Elena Pascuet

“…OBJECTIVES: To test, modify and validate a set of illustrations depicting different levels of asthma control and common asthma triggers in pediatric patients (and/or their parents) with chronic asthma who presented to the emergency department at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario.…”
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Physical exercise is a non-pharmacological method to manage asthma in peoples with asthma: Systematic review by Muhabaw Zewde, Kefelegn Zenebe

Subjects: “…asthma…”
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Role of interleukin-4 receptor α polymorphism in patients with asthma and its correlation with asthma severity by Nidhi Girdhar, Karan Sharma, Satyajit Deshpande, Siddharth Sharma, Vishal Chopra, Anil Sontakke

Subjects: “…Bronchial asthma…”
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