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Genetics of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Childhood Asthma And Sustained Release Theophylline (current Clinical

Asthma in the Workplace, Third Edition

Pharmacotherapy of Asthma

Pharmacology of Asthma (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, Vol 98)

Anti-Asthma Xanthines And Adenosine: Proceedings Of A Symposium In Cop

brList of contributorsbrPreface to the fourth editionbrPreface to the third editionbr1. Definition of asthma in relationship to other chronic obstructive lung diseases, W. McConnell and S. Holgatebr2. Lung function and bronchial hyperactivity - physiological aspects, G.J. Gibsonbr3. Exercise and environmentally-triggered asthma, S. Godfreybr4. Bronchial challenge by pharmacological agents, P. O'Byrnebr5. The autonomic nervous system in asthma, D. Schmidt and K. Rabebr6. Inflammatory mediators and cytokines in asthma, T.H. Lee and C. Hawrylowiczbr7. The genetics of asthma, G.H. Koppelman, et al.br8. Pathology of asthma, P.K. Jeffreybr9. Epidemiology, P. Burneybr10. Occupational asthma, P.S. Burgebr11. Beta-Agonists - Mode of action and place in management, A.E. Tattersfieldbr12. Non-steroidal prophylactic agents - mode of action and place in management, N.C. Thomsonbr13. Corticosteroids - mode of action and place in management, P. Barnesbr14. Devices for inhaling medications, S.P. Newmanbr15. Management of asthma in adults, A. Woolcockbr16. Management of asthma in children, S. Godfreybr17. Health professional and patient education, M. Partridge and G. Barnesbr18. Allergy and Asthma - control and treatment, J.O. Warner and J. Warnerbr

Adult Asthma Chronic Disease

Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management

Childhood Asthma

Bronchial Vascular Remodeling in Asthma and COPD

Severe Asthma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Management (Lung Biology in H

The Year Book of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in allergy, asthma and clinical immunology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The 2004 topics include: basic mechanisms of allergy and immunology; asthma and lower airway biology; allergic reactions; atopic dermatitis and immunologic skin disorders; autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, and vasculitis; and pharmacologic and biological therapy for allergy and immunologic diseases. The Year Book of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology is published annually in December.

The Child With Asthma: Social, Emotional And Educational Adjustment :

The Year Book of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in allergy, asthma and clinical immunology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Topics include: basic mechanisms of allergy and immunology; asthma and lower airway biology; allergic reactions; atopic dermatitis and immunologic skin disorders; autoimmunity, immunodeficiency, and vasculitis; and pharmacologic and biological therapy for allergy and immunologic diseases. The Year Book of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology is published annually in December.

Asthma Management: Clinical Pathways, Guidelines, and Patient Educatio

In this book, leading researchers in medicine and molecular pharmacology explain the cellular mechanisms that control airway smooth muscle. The means by which these are disrupted in disease, and the pharmacologic strategies by which they may be modified are discussed and future therapeutic interventions are identified.p pAimed at specialists in pulmonology, this volume provides the clinician with the most up to date information on one of the core physiological processes in airway disease, and offers insights into current and future approaches to management.p ul type=discliAuthoritative update on key mechanisms of airway constriction in Asthma and COPDliRelates latest research to bronchodilator therapyliMulti-contributed text, co-coordinated by two of the leading authorities in the field./ulbList of Contributors./bpb1. Biophysical basis of airway smooth muscle contraction and hyperresponsiveness in asthma (Steven S. An and Jefferey J. Fredberg)./bp1.1 Introduction.p1.2 Airway hyperresponsiveness.p1.3 Classical behaviour of airway smooth muscle and the balance of static forces.p1.4 Shortening velocity and other manifestations of muscle dynamics.p1.5 Biophysical characterization of airway smooth muscle: bronchospasm in culture? p1.6 Mechanical plasticity: a nonclassical feature of airway smooth muscle.p1.7 Recent observations.p1.8 Future directions.pReferences.pb2. Dynamics of cytoskeletal and contractile protein organization: an emerging paradigm for airway smooth muscle contraction (Wenwu Zhang and Susan J. Gunst)./bp2.1 Introduction.p2.2 Molecular structure and organization of contractile and cytoskeletal filaments in the airway smooth muscle cell.p2.3 Cytoskeletal dynamics and airway smooth muscle contraction.pReferences.pb3. Airway smooth muscle: role in airway constrictor hyperresponsiveness (Melanie Brown and Julian Solway)./bp3.1 What is airway constrictor hyperresponsiveness (AH@bù™™™™š ¾Û€

Pediatric Asthma

Understand and Control Your Asthma

Behavioral Treatments for Asthma: Biofeedback-, Respondent-, and Relax

Childhood Asthma (practical Problems In Medicine)

The Pharmacy & Pharmacotherapy Of Asthma

Asthma (practical Clinical Medicine)

Directions for New Anti-Asthma Drugs (Agents and actions supplements)

The UK has the highest prevalence of asthma symptoms in 13-14 year olds in the world. Over the past 25 years the incidence of asthma episodes has increased by a factor of three to four in adults and six in children. Why should this be? Although allergic disease is on the increase across the developed world, several cities with high levels of air pollution from traffic fumes--such as Athens and Milan--have seen a comparatively modest increase in asthma prevalence. What factors are specific to the UK that can be identified as key drivers, and more importantly, what can be done to either slow this increase or reverse the trend?brThe OPEC oil crisis in the mid-seventies, produced a drive for energy efficiency. Modern dwellings now have higher levels of insulation, and double-glazing combined with tighter construction and smaller room volumes, have dramatically reduced domestic ventilation rates. These factors, in the context of a cold maritime climate, have produced a warmer and more humid indoor environment. Furthermore, the ubiquitous use of wall-to-wall carpeting unique to the UK, has produced the ideal habitat for house dust mite colony establishment and proliferation.brA systemic literature review recently published by the United States Institute of Medicine, identified only one substance where there was sufficient evidence to implicate it as both a casual mechanism in the aetiology of the disease, and as an irritant likely to trigger and exacerbate asthmatic symptoms. The highly allergenic substance where the proteins excreted by the house dust mite. Eight out of ten asthmatic children in the UK have an allergic reaction to these proteins. As sensitization requires a knownexposure threshold, it is highly likely that most UK dwellings now contain HDM allergen burdens in sufficient concentrations to trigger an immunological response.brThe book reviews the evidence base which supports the HDM hypothesis as being central to the current UK asthma pandemic, and re@g?£×=q ¾Û€

Asthma Reviews (asthma Reviews)

Pathogenesis And Therapy Of Bronchial Asthma: With Special Reference T