Journal of Asthma, Volume 49, Issue 4 (2012)

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Journal of Asthma, Volume 49, Issue 4 (2012)

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Genetics

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Multilocus Analysis of Candidate Genes Involved in Neurogenic Inflammation in Pediatric Asthma and Related Phenotypes: A Case–Control Study
Aleksandra Szczepankiewicz Ph.D., Paulina Sobkowiak Ph.D., Marta Rachel Ph.D., Anna Bręborowicz Ph.D., Natalia Schoneich M.D., Kimberley Bruce Ph.D., Zdzisława Kycler Ph.D., Irena Wojsyk-Banaszak Ph.D. & Monika Dmitrzak-Węglarz Ph.D.
Pages: 329-335
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforMultilocus Analysis of Candidate Genes Involved in Neurogenic Inflammation in Pediatric Asthma and Related Phenotypes: A Case–Control Study | Full Text | References | PDF (107.2 KB)
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Pathophysiology

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Correlation between Eosinophil Count and Methacholine Challenge Test in Asymptomatic Subjects
Nofrat Schwartz M.D.,, Alon Grossman M.D., M.H.A.,, Yuval Levy M.D., M.H.A., & Yehuda Schwarz M.D.
Pages: 336-341
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforCorrelation between Eosinophil Count and Methacholine Challenge Test in Asymptomatic Subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (144.2 KB)
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Environmental Determinants

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The Association between Leisure-Time Physical Activities and Asthma Symptoms among 10- to 12-Year-Old Children: The Effect of Living Environment in the PANACEA Study
Rena I. Kosti Ph.D., Kostas N. Priftis M.D., Ph.D., Michael B. Anthracopoulos M.D., Ph.D., Anastasios Papadimitriou M.D., Ph.D., Dimitra Grigoropoulou, Yiannis Lentzas Ph.D., Konstantina Yfanti & Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos Ph.D.
Pages: 342-348
Published online: 02 Feb 2012
AbstractforThe Association between Leisure-Time Physical Activities and Asthma Symptoms among 10- to 12-Year-Old Children: The Effect of Living Environment in the PANACEA Study | Full Text | References | PDF (99.9 KB)
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Prevalence of Sensitization to Blomia tropicalis among Young Adults in a Temperate Climate
Gabriel Juliá-Serdá M.D., Pedro Cabrera-Navarro M.D., Orlando Acosta-Fernández M.D., Pedro Martín-Pérez M.D., Miguel A. García-Bello B.Sc. & Josep Antó-Boqué M.D.
Pages: 349-354
Published online: 10 Apr 2012
AbstractforPrevalence of Sensitization to Blomia tropicalis among Young Adults in a Temperate Climate | Full Text | References | PDF (127.3 KB)
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Effect of Indoor Air Pollution from Biomass and Solid Fuel Combustion on Prevalence of Self-Reported Asthma among Adult Men and Women in India: Findings from a Nationwide Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Survey
Sutapa Agrawal Ph.D.
Pages: 355-365
Published online: 07 Mar 2012
AbstractforEffect of Indoor Air Pollution from Biomass and Solid Fuel Combustion on Prevalence of Self-Reported Asthma among Adult Men and Women in India: Findings from a Nationwide Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Survey | Full Text | References | PDF (280.2 KB)
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Special Populations

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Understanding Sibilancias (Wheezing) among Mexican American Parents
Adriana Bialostozky M.D. & Shari L. Barkin M.D., M.S.H.S.
Pages: 366-371
Published online: 21 Feb 2012
AbstractforUnderstanding Sibilancias (Wheezing) among Mexican American Parents | Full Text | References | PDF (88.2 KB)
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Effects of Coping-Skills Training in Low-Income Urban African-American Adolescents with Asthma
Barbara Velsor-Friedrich Ph.D., R.N., Lisa K. Militello M.S.N., M.Ph., C.P.N.P., Maryse H. Richards Ph.D., Patrick R. Harrison M.A., Israel M. Gross M.A., Edna Romero B.A. & Fred B. Bryant Ph.D.
Pages: 372-379
Published online: 21 Feb 2012
AbstractforEffects of Coping-Skills Training in Low-Income Urban African-American Adolescents with Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (299.3 KB)
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Improving Asthma Management among African-American Children via a Community Health Worker Model: Findings from a Chicago-Based Pilot Intervention
Helen Margellos-Anast M.P.H., Melissa A. Gutierrez M.S. & Steven Whitman Ph.D.
Pages: 380-389
Published online: 21 Feb 2012
AbstractforImproving Asthma Management among African-American Children via a Community Health Worker Model: Findings from a Chicago-Based Pilot Intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (388.6 KB)
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Pediatrics

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Validity and Reproducibility of the Asthma Core International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Written Questionnaire Obtained by Telephone Survey
Solange Oliveira Rodrigues Valle M.D., Fabio Chigres Kuschnir M.D., Ph.d., Dirceu Solé M.D., Ph.d., Martha Andrade Vilela Silva M.D., Rosanna Iozzi Silva M.D. & Antonio Jose Ledo Alves Da Cunha M.D., Ph.d.
Pages: 390-394
Published online: 03 Apr 2012
AbstractforValidity and Reproducibility of the Asthma Core International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Written Questionnaire Obtained by Telephone Survey | Full Text | References | PDF (87.1 KB)
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Working Toward a Sustainable System of Asthma Care: Development of the School-Based Preventive Asthma Care Technology (SB-PACT) Trial
Jill S. Halterman M.D., M.P.H., Joseph Sauer B.A., Maria Fagnano M.P.H., Guillermo Montes Ph.D., Susan Fisher Ph.D., Paul Tremblay R.N., Reynaldo Tajon B.A. & Arlene Butz Sc.D., R.N.
Pages: 395-400
Published online: 28 Mar 2012
AbstractforWorking Toward a Sustainable System of Asthma Care: Development of the School-Based Preventive Asthma Care Technology (SB-PACT) Trial | Full Text | References | PDF (151.8 KB)
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Complementary Alternative Medicine

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Mild Asthmatics Benefit from Music Therapy
Agnieszka Sliwka Ph.D., Roman Nowobilski Ph.D., Romuald Polczyk Ph.D., Ewa Nizankowska-Mogilnicka M.D., Ph.D. & Andrzej Szczeklik M.D., Ph.D.
Pages: 401-408
Published online: 07 Mar 2012
AbstractforMild Asthmatics Benefit from Music Therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (307.9 KB)
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Psychosocial Outcomes among Urban Adolescents with Asthma
Christina M Luberto B.A., Michael S. Yi M.D., M.Sc.,, Joel Tsevat M.D., M.Ph.,, Anthony C Leonard Ph.D., & Sian Cotton Ph.D.,
Pages: 409-415
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforComplementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Psychosocial Outcomes among Urban Adolescents with Asthma | Full Text | References | PDF (101.7 KB)
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Pharmacotherapy

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Omalizumab Therapy in Severe Asthma: Experience from the Spanish Registry—Some New Approaches
María Del Carmen Vennera M.D., Luis Pérez De Llano M.D., Ph.D., Santiago Bardagí M.D., Pilar Ausin M.D., Carles Sanjuas M.D., Ph.D., Héctor González M.D., Ph.D., José A. Gullón M.D., Ph.D., Eva Martínez-Moragón M.D., Ph.D., José A. Carretero M.D., Ph.D., Elisabet Vera M.D., Juan F. Medina M.D., Francisco J. Álvarez M.D., Luis M. Entrenas M.D., Ph.D., Alicia Padilla M.D., Rosa Irigaray M.D., César Picado M.D., Ph.D., on behalf of the Spanish Registry & on behalf of the Spanish Registry
Pages: 416-422
Published online: 23 Mar 2012
AbstractforOmalizumab Therapy in Severe Asthma: Experience from the Spanish Registry—Some New Approaches | Full Text | References | PDF (246.2 KB)
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Voriconazole and Posaconazole Improve Asthma Severity in Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization
Livingstone Chishimba B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P., Robert M Niven B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., F.R.C.P., M.D., M.Fom., John Cooley M.Sc. & David W Denning M.B.B.S., D.C.H., Ph.D., M.R.C.P., F.Med.Sci.
Pages: 423-433
Published online: 02 Mar 2012
AbstractforVoriconazole and Posaconazole Improve Asthma Severity in Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization | Full Text | References | PDF (445.4 KB)
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Education

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Effect of Different Single-Session Educational Modalities on Improving Medical Students' Ability to Demonstrate Proper Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler Technique
Giulio S Dominelli M.D.,, Paolo B Dominelli B.H.K.,, Steven L Rathgeber M.Sc., & Sheila B Webster M.D.
Pages: 434-439
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforEffect of Different Single-Session Educational Modalities on Improving Medical Students' Ability to Demonstrate Proper Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler Technique | Full Text | References | PDF (325.4 KB)
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