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Health: Library - 13 February 2003
People with asthma have very sensitive airways that are affected when they come into contact with triggers in the environment. It's a common condition, but there's a range of treatments available, and most people with asthma lead normal lives.
Health: The Pulse - 28 January 2010
Taking a dip in a pool is a great way to beat the summer heat, but for some of us the pool contains a toxic cocktail.
Health: Healthy Living - 07 July 2009
Do kids with asthma or allergy problems need to avoid having pets? In most cases, no.
Health Minutes - 22 December 2008
Breathing exercises can help control asthma symptoms, say UK researchers.
Health: The Pulse - 05 June 2008
Breathing exercises lessen the need for asthma medication, and Australian researchers have produced an online video showing how to do them.
Health: Talking Health - 20 February 2008
What do you do for dust mites?
Health Minutes - 06 February 2008
A trial of the effects of diesel exhausts has shown that diesel pollution is linked to worsening lung function.
Health: The Pulse - 01 November 2007
Household spray cleaning products, even used only occasionally, can trigger asthma, say European researchers.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2007
People who self-manage their asthma are being under-treated, say researchers in New York.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2007
The prevalence of asthma is on the decline, though the reason is unknown.
Health Minutes - 18 September 2007
High levels of air pollution are associated with both childhood asthma, low birth weight babies, heart attacks and lung cancer.
Health Minutes - 21 August 2007
Occupational exposure is a common and underestimated cause of asthma, a study shows.
Health: The Pulse - 12 October 2006
Spring is here ... along with hay fever, asthma and other allergies. Could the culprit be your own garden? Here are some tips to make it allergy free.
Health: The Pulse - 23 June 2005
Avoid exercising near high levels of pollution from car exhaust, or you'll increase your risk of heart disease and cancer.
Health Minutes - 22 June 2005
Asthma is more prevalent in women who have irregular periods. Could it be related to polycystic ovary syndrome and an over-active immune system setting up inflammation in the lungs?
Health Minutes - 26 May 2005
Should asthma be a reason for pneumococcal immunisation? That's been suggested by recent findings of a raised risk of pneumococcal infections in people with asthma.
Health: The Pulse - 28 April 2005
A US study has linked childhood asthma with cockroaches. Getting rid of them might help wheezy kids.
Health Minutes - 16 September 2004
Australia, like many developed nations, has more asthma than poorer nations. A study compared children living in Hong Kong, who have a higher rate of asthma, with children living in nearby Guangzhou and in Beijing. Cooking with gas, foam pillows and damp housing increased the risk of asthma.
Health Minutes - 17 March 2004
There are many possible triggers for wheezing, breathlessness and coughing in people with asthma. But according to an Australian review of the evidence, aspirin and so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen are a bigger problem than may have been appreciated.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2003
A New Zealand study shows that a huge proportion of children wheeze sometime in their lives - but for most it's just temporary and it doesn't mean they have asthma.
Health Minutes - 18 September 2003
A review of trials looking at cromoglycate, a preventer medication for asthma, suggests it's no better than placebo.
Health Minutes - 28 August 2003
GPs are told they need to write out an asthma action plan for asthmatic patients. But if the doctor is seeing the patient regularly and actively monitoring a patient's asthma, does it matter if there is no written plan?
The answer, according to a review of the international evidence, is no.
Health Minutes - 28 August 2003
Despite being common, there's still mystery around what causes asthma and what happens in the lungs. Researchers have come up with a new theory; programmed cell death of white blood cells doesn't occur in the lungs as it should, causing the airways to become inflammed.
Health Minutes - 30 July 2003
Anti-cholinergic drugs like ipratropium are often prescribed for asthma, especially in children (one popular brand is Atrovent. But a recent review of the medical literature shows they are of little benefit.
Health Minutes - 11 December 2002
A Victorian study of young adults with asthma has found that a significant proportion of these people have been recieving less than adequate care.
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