Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma.
- P. Gibson, H. Powell, E. Walters
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 22 July 2002
Education in asthma self-management which involves self-monitoring by either peak expiratory flow or symptoms, coupled with regular medical review and a written action plan improves health outcomes for adults with asthma.
Screening for lung cancer.
- R. Manser, L. Irving, C. Stone, G. Byrnes, M. Abramson, D. Campbell
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 2001
The current evidence does not support screening for lung cancer with chest radiography or sputum cytology, and methodologically rigorous trials are required.
Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma.
- M. Abramson, R. Puy, J. Weiner
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 4 August 2010
Immunotherapy reduces asthma symptoms and use of asthma medications and improves bronchial hyper-reactivity, and one trial found that the size of the benefit is possibly comparable to inhaled steroids.
Concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air – A Review
- S. Brown, M. Sim, M. Abramson, C. Gray
- Environmental Science
- 1 June 1994
A review is presented of investigations of volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in indoor air of buildings of different classifications (dwellings, offices, schools, hospitals) and…
Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma.
- P. Gibson, J. Coughlan, E. Walters
- MedicineCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- 2000
Training in asthma self-management which involves self-monitoring by either peak expiratory flow or symptoms, coupled with regular medical review and a written action plan appears to improve health outcomes for adults with asthma.
The influence of childhood traffic‐related air pollution exposure on asthma, allergy and sensitization: a systematic review and a meta‐analysis of birth cohort studies
- G. Bowatte, C. Lodge, S. Dharmage
- Medicine, PsychologyAllergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical…
- 1 March 2015
Exposure to TRAP was related to asthma and allergic diseases, however, the substantial variability across studies warrants long‐term birth cohort studies with regular repeated follow‐ups to confirm these findings.
Intranasal corticosteroids versus oral H1 receptor antagonists in allergic rhinitis: systematic review of randomised controlled trials
- J. Weiner, M. Abramson, R. Puy
- MedicineBMJ
- 12 December 1998
The results of this systematic review, together with data on safety and cost effectiveness, support the use of intranasal corticosteroids over oral antihistamines as first line treatment for allergic rhinitis.
Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- M. Matheson, G. Benke, M. Abramson
- MedicineThorax
- 1 August 2005
In this general population sample of adults, occupational exposures to biological dusts were associated with an increased risk of COPD which was higher in women which should be aimed at reducing exposure to these agents in the workplace.
International prevalences of reported food allergies and intolerances. Comparisons arising from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) 1991–1994
- R. Woods, M. Abramson, M. Bailey, E. Walters
- MedicineEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- 1 April 2001
Self-reported food allergy/intolerance differed significantly across multiple countries, but are likely to be largely due to cultural differences.
The relationship between adolescents’ well-being and their wireless phone use: a cross-sectional study
- Mary Redmayne, Euan Smith, M. Abramson
- Medicine, PsychologyEnvironmental Health
- 22 October 2013
To safeguard young people’s well-being, it is recommended that they limit their use of cellphones and cordless phones to less than 15 minutes daily, and employing a speaker-phone device for longer daily use.
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