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June 2008

• A-Team^® scores an A⁺ at IPCRG

• Better inhaler use improves asthma outcomes

• Montelukast new indication

• New breathing exercises help manage asthma

• Road pollution blamed for higher asthma and allergy risk in children

May 2008

• Balancing the Benefits: Asthma and Combination Therapy Update
• TSANZ Asthma Award
• Bangladesh celebrates World Asthma Day
• Making the asthma and allergy connection at GPCE Sydney
• Allergy research breakthrough
• Occupational asthma affects thousands of Australians

April 2008

• Asthma deaths rise in older Australians
• Popular spirometry handbook updated
• World Asthma Day is May 6, 2008
• Living with Asthma & Allergy – free NAC mini-mag out now
• Autumn mite trigger asthma
• Asthma and free radical pollution

March 2008

• Advancing Asthma Where? Conference
• Treatment for mild asthma improves lung function
• Identifying asthma risk in young children
• The Australian Lung Foundation launches new website
• The Asthma Foundation of Queensland announces new PhD Scholarship
• PhD and Post Doctoral opportunities in Melbourne

February 2008

• TSANZ 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting
• ANZSRS 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting
• WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference
• National Quality Use of Medicines Awards 2008
• New treatment target for asthma, other respiratory disease
• General Practice research grant opportunities
• Asthma Foundation of Queensland Research Grants for 2009

January 2008

• The 4th IPCRG World Conference
• Influenza Specialist Group - new web resource
• National spirometry training course
• Mothers' stress may increase children's asthma
• Lung function in adults with stable but severe asthma
• Asthma Foundation of Queensland Research Grants for 2009