Occupational Asthma Newshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/pagesall.aspx?pagetype=News&title=Latest%20News.aspxNew News items added on www.occupationalasthma.com60Safety of specific challenges with occupational agentshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4988www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 18 May 2013 22:21:54 GMTWe cannot rely on commercial skin prick test antigens for flour, latex and storage miteshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4987www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 06 May 2013 19:05:08 GMTObliterative bronchiolitis in boat builders laying up fibreglass (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4986www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 24 Apr 2013 15:55:45 GMTCleaners again, but also flour, enzymes, textiles and metal fume exposures increase incidence of adult onset asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4982www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 19 Apr 2013 11:47:16 GMTWork-exacerbated asthma related to ammonia, solvents, exhaust, silica and aerosolshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4974www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 21 Feb 2013 16:31:36 GMTChrome causes occupational asthma in machinists of nimonic alloyshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4941www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 30 Oct 2012 07:24:04 GMTErythromcin causes asthma in a pharmaceutical packer (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4937www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 20 Oct 2012 19:46:30 GMTOasys analysis validated for night and afternoon shiftworkhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4936www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 13 Oct 2012 17:32:02 GMTPhysicians in Canada more reluctant to attribute asthma to work than carpal tunnel syndromehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4934www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 24 Sep 2012 17:59:01 GMTA window on occupation asthma in Japanhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4932www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 20 Sep 2012 14:05:18 GMTImmediate asthmatic reactions following low molecular weight antigens last longer than those following high molecular weight antigenshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4925www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 05 Jul 2012 10:57:44 GMTCochrane review suports complete removal from exposure in workers with occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4919www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 21 Jun 2012 08:32:31 GMTFirst case report of specific IgE to spruce woodhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4918www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 17 Jun 2012 16:21:04 GMTERS guidelines for occupational asthma; publication of background papershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4914www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 02 Jun 2012 16:00:11 GMTThe incidence of OA in France is declining, but cleaning agents are increasinghttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4910www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 29 May 2012 12:33:48 GMTNew causes of LMW occupational asthma 2000-2010http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4908www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 08 May 2012 09:28:31 GMTMore evidence implicating cleaning sprays as a cause of asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4907www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 08 May 2012 09:20:36 GMTOasys April 2012 Releasedhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4902www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 22 Apr 2012 21:40:27 GMTTwo more guidelines on occupational asthma for the non-specialisthttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4900www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 13 Apr 2012 12:23:32 GMTAllergens in bakers asthma differ from wheat food allergyhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4896www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 04 Apr 2012 12:46:36 GMTNew European Guidelines for Occupational Asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4891www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 05 Mar 2012 12:48:15 GMTMannitol less sensitive than methacholine in assessing occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4872www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 17:49:26 GMTUsual exposure to irritants causes occupational asthma with latency indistinguishable from sensitisation-induced OAhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4863www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 23 Dec 2011 13:41:36 GMTRemoval from exposure still better than exposure reductionhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4849www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 31 Oct 2011 16:57:04 GMTA positive challenge to MDF at lasthttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4840www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 19 Sep 2011 17:04:21 GMTWork-exacerbated asthma. ATS statementhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4833www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 25 Aug 2011 17:23:31 GMTSmoking inhibits the increase in non-specific reactivity following challengehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4825www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 27 Jul 2011 21:27:23 GMTPetshop workers bring antigen homehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4823www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 20 Jul 2011 17:02:02 GMTConflict with a supervisor at work increases the risk of new onset asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4817www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 13 Jun 2011 11:24:28 GMTOnly 12% of adolescent asthmatics had advice on job choiceshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4814www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 19 May 2011 09:34:52 GMTHow big are the changes in PEF in non-symptomatic workers exposed regularly to high levels of a respiratory irritant?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4806www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 29 Apr 2011 15:14:36 GMTScreening for isocyanate asthma saves moneyhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4801www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 13 Apr 2011 18:01:27 GMTOasys April 2011 Released; new audit facility on Oasys plotterhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4797www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 13 Apr 2011 14:22:01 GMTSputum eosinophilia and NSBR can both be normal in challenge positive occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4789www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 02 Apr 2011 14:35:19 GMTMoulds, ethanolamines and chloramine-T identified as causes of occupational asthma in cleanershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4783www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 14 Mar 2011 16:48:39 GMTAre mycobacteria the cause of metalworking fluid alveolitis?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4782www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 13 Mar 2011 14:19:05 GMTOasys March 2011 Releasedhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4781www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 10 Mar 2011 11:06:45 GMTSwimming pools and asthma, how much is safe?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4780www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 05 Mar 2011 17:22:39 GMTOasys Website Movehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4776www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 03 Mar 2011 16:42:29 GMTWhat is the best strategy to reduce the burden of occupational asthma and allergy in bakers?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4775www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 01 Mar 2011 16:43:38 GMTOasys Usage Report 2010http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4769www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 22 Feb 2011 19:09:43 GMTShield Report 2010http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4768www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 22 Feb 2011 19:01:32 GMTWho pays for occupational asthma?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4737www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 04 Feb 2011 09:29:07 GMTHealth surveillance of workers exposed to laboratory animal allergens; evidence-based reviewhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4713www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 10 Jan 2011 14:14:09 GMTOasys is a finalist at the MidTECH Innovation Awards 2010http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4694www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 07 Dec 2010 16:38:09 GMTOasys at the BTS 2010http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4693www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 07 Dec 2010 16:09:42 GMTOasys at the ERS 2010http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4692www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 07 Dec 2010 14:21:31 GMTWhy do workers with occupational asthma remain exposed?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4662www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 04 Oct 2010 15:04:18 GMT14.7% of acute exaxerbations of asthma related to occupational exposureshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4661www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 04 Oct 2010 14:52:43 GMTPaediatric interest in work (at last?)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4642www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 03 Sep 2010 12:27:19 GMTOccupational asthma due to Colistin in a pharmaceutical worker (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4603www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 21 Jul 2010 15:43:00 GMTOccupational asthma to predatory mites used for pest controlhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4602www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 21 Jul 2010 15:09:35 GMTSputum eosinophilia more common than increase in FeNO after occupational challengehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4601www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 21 Jul 2010 12:50:32 GMTDose-response for occupational asthma in cobalt refinershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4582www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 14 Jun 2010 10:59:38 GMTTwo phenotypes of occupational asthma separated by exhaled nitric oxidehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4578www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 08 Jun 2010 20:27:08 GMTReview of PEFs for the diagnosis of occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4522www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 12 Apr 2010 15:36:15 GMTShield Report 2009http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4517www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 29 Mar 2010 12:06:57 GMTQuiet release of new version of Oasyshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4513www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 17 Mar 2010 17:01:12 GMTRecent developments in occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4511www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:57 GMTChemical structure-function analysis identifies further respiratory sensitisershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4501www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 03 Mar 2010 22:04:21 GMTVancomycin manufacture, a new cause of OA acting by direct histamine release?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4437www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 18 Dec 2009 13:05:56 GMTOctopus cooking a new cause in a cannery workerhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4434www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:53:30 GMTMarigold flour asthma in an animal feed worker (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4433www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 17 Dec 2009 13:00:49 GMTTimepoint Analysis: new method of diagnosising occupational asthma in Oasyshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4428www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 03 Dec 2009 16:41:50 GMTAsthma may preceed rhinitis in detergent enzyme workershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4401www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 29 Oct 2009 20:14:58 GMTAnother definition of work-aggravated asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4400www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 26 Oct 2009 17:31:24 GMTMitoxantrone causes occupational asthma in an oncology nurse (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4399www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 14 Oct 2009 17:08:08 GMTOasys now has 3 methods for identifying occupational asthma, what are the strengths and weaknesses of each?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4398www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 24 Sep 2009 16:33:06 GMTProceedings of the Third Jack Pepys Symposium. More questions than answershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4397www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 19 Sep 2009 16:56:19 GMTOulu University Hospital PEF letter in Finnishhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4396www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 10 Sep 2009 10:22:01 GMTMini-Wright digital Instructions in Finnishhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4395www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:25 GMTOccupational asthma from diesel exhaust, an example of low dose irritant induced asthma?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4394www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 20 Aug 2009 20:50:49 GMTOccupational laryngitis may precede occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4386www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 13 Aug 2009 15:44:45 GMTSawing chengal wood causes occupational asthma in a Carpenter in Singapore (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4385www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 01 Aug 2009 19:04:32 GMTOasys score and ABC score far superior to cross shift changes in the diagnosis of occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4383www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 24 Jul 2009 10:50:58 GMTVoluntary covenent with flour producers fails to reduce exposures sufficientlyhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4382www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 22 Jul 2009 12:19:10 GMTOccupational causes of adult onset asthma now up to 20%http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=4374www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:58:00 GMTRave review for this website (well pretty close)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=145www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 17 Jun 2009 14:14:09 GMTOccupational asthma to gel flux containing dodecanedioic acid (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=144www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 16 Jun 2009 11:20:30 GMTPEF records suitable for analysis possible in 92% of detergent enzyme workershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=143www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 16 Jun 2009 09:33:29 GMT2 hourly PEF for occupational asthma: 5 work days and 3 rest days are minimum requirement using new analysishttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=141www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 09 Jun 2009 12:36:38 GMTHydroxylamine used as glutaraldehyde replacement in paper deinking causes occupational asthma (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=140www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 07 Jun 2009 21:24:02 GMTDeterminants of asthma phenotypes in supermarket bakery workershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=139www.occupationalasthma.comThu, 21 May 2009 09:33:33 GMTNurses at increased risk of occupational asthma in Texashttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=138www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 13 Apr 2009 20:38:37 GMTShield report for 2008http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=137www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 08 Mar 2009 13:42:12 GMTThe chemical structures of low molecular weight vitamins have structural features of inhalant allergenshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=136www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:35:12 GMTOccupational asthma due to Copperleaf (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=134www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 12 Jan 2009 10:55:17 GMTOccupational asthma due to Panax ginseng and Sanyak (Dioscorea batatas); new causeshttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=133www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 10 Jan 2009 18:32:50 GMTHealth surveillance without responsibity for surveillance failures is ineffectivehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=132www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 23 Dec 2008 09:51:12 GMTOutcome for setting exposure limits should be sensitisation rather than diseasehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=131www.occupationalasthma.comSun, 30 Nov 2008 16:19:50 GMTOccupational asthma, less common or less recognised?http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=130www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 24 Nov 2008 14:19:43 GMTOccupational asthma in a pharmaceutical worker due to Aescin (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=129www.occupationalasthma.comFri, 24 Oct 2008 11:08:07 GMT29% have occupational asthma when specific challenges are negativehttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=128www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 22 Oct 2008 21:10:11 GMTACCP guidelines for occupational asthmahttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=127www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 18 Oct 2008 19:11:53 GMTABC (Area between curves) Oasys analysishttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=126www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 01 Oct 2008 20:22:57 GMTAsthma in a chemist due to TBTU (new cause)http://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=125www.occupationalasthma.comTue, 30 Sep 2008 10:21:18 GMTAsthmatic symptoms much more common than sensitisation in apprentice bakershttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=124www.occupationalasthma.comSat, 30 Aug 2008 09:22:30 GMTReactions to inhaled flour in patients with wheat food allergyhttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=123www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 25 Aug 2008 13:58:35 GMTPositive challenge to linseed oilcake in chemisthttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=122www.occupationalasthma.comMon, 25 Aug 2008 12:24:27 GMTConsensus statement on occupational rhinitishttp://www.occupationalasthma.com/occupational_asthma_pageview.aspx?id=120www.occupationalasthma.comWed, 23 Jul 2008 09:22:18 GMT