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60th Anniversary

	Celebrating 60 years of Thorax J A Wedzicha on behalf of the present Thorax Editorial team Thorax 2006; 61: 1015-1016. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.073114 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax in the 1960s A J Robertson Thorax 2006; 61: 1016. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072314 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax in the early 1970s C Ogilvie Thorax 2006; 61: 1017. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072322 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The old case: Thorax in the 1970s A Seaton Thorax 2006; 61: 1017-1018. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072330 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax in the 1980s R A L Brewis Thorax 2006; 61: 1018-1019. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072702 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax at 60 A E Tattersfield Thorax 2006; 61: 1019. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072686 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax 1991–1996 S G Spiro Thorax 2006; 61: 1020. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072694 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax 1996–2002 A Knox and J Britton Thorax 2006; 61: 1020-1021. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072819 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dr A John Robertson (1919–2006): an appreciation A Seaton Thorax 2006; 61: 1021-1022. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072546 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Airwaves

	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2006; 61: 1029. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

	Emphysema in COPD: consequences and causes G M Turino Thorax 2006; 61: 1031-1036. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.066308 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Underdiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in England: new country, same story D M Mannino Thorax 2006; 61: 1032-1034. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.067785 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Alpha-1-antitrypsin augmentation treatment: does one size fit all? J Stolk Thorax 2006; 61: 1034. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.067710 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thorax update for the 60th year (October 2005–September 2006) J A Wedzicha, S L Johnston, and D M Mitchell Thorax 2006; 61: 1035-1036. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.072710 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

	Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency: optimal therapeutic regimen based on population pharmacokinetics D Soy, C de la Roza, B Lara, C Esquinas, A Torres, and M Miravitlles Thorax 2006; 61: 1059-1064. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057943

Asthma

	Diet and asthma in Dutch school children (ISAAC-2) C Tabak, A H Wijga, G de Meer, N A H Janssen, B Brunekreef, and H A Smit Thorax 2006; 61: 1048-1053. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 21 October 2005. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.043034
	Association between Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies and wheezing in young children and the influence of sex E Normann, J Gnarpe, B Wettergren, C Janson, M Wickman, and L Nordvall Thorax 2006; 61: 1054-1058. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.051656

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

	Association between markers of emphysema and more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease P Boschetto, S Quintavalle, E Zeni, S Leprotti, A Potena, L Ballerin, A Papi, G Palladini, M Luisetti, L Annovazzi, P Iadarola, E De Rosa, L M Fabbri, and C E Mapp Thorax 2006; 61: 1037-1042. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 June 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.058321
	Prevalence, diagnosis and relation to tobacco dependence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a nationally representative population sample L Shahab, M J Jarvis, J Britton, and R West Thorax 2006; 61: 1043-1047. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 October 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.064410

Lung cancer

	Does living near heavy industry cause lung cancer in women? A case-control study using life grid interviews R Edwards, T Pless-Mulloli, D Howel, T Chadwick, R Bhopal, R Harrison, and H Gribbin Thorax 2006; 61: 1076-1082. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 13 October 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.057620

Sleep disordered breathing

	Nasal CPAP reduces systemic blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and mild sleepiness D S Hui, K W To, F W Ko, J P Fok, M C Chan, J C Ngai, A H Tung, C W Ho, M W Tong, C-C Szeto, and C-M Yu Thorax 2006; 61: 1083-1090. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 23 August 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.064063

Interstitial lung disease

	Relationship between histopathological features and the course of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis/usual interstitial pneumonia L Tiitto, R Bloigu, U Heiskanen, P Pääkkö, V L Kinnula, and R Kaarteenaho-Wiik Thorax 2006; 61: 1091-1095. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 June 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.055814

Cough

	Efficacy of speech pathology management for chronic cough: a randomised placebo controlled trial of treatment efficacy A E Vertigan, D G Theodoros, P G Gibson, and A L Winkworth Thorax 2006; 61: 1065-1069. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 July 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.064337
	Association of genetic variations in neurokinin-2 receptor with enhanced cough sensitivity to capsaicin in chronic cough H-K Park, S-Y Oh, T-B Kim, J-W Bahn, E-S Shin, J-E Lee, H-B Oh, Y-K Kim, T Park, S-H Cho, K-U Min, and Y-Y Kim Thorax 2006; 61: 1070-1075. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 7 August 2006. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.054429

Reviews

	Carcinoma of the bronchus 60 years later G A Silvestri and S G Spiro Thorax 2006; 61: 1023-1028. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.073106 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia associated with common variable immunodeficiency resolved with intravenous immunoglobulins N Arish, R Eldor, Y Fellig, N Bogot, U Laxer, U Izhar, and A Rokach Thorax 2006; 61: 1096-1097. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029819 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Bacterial co-infection and interpretation of immunological data from BAL fluid specimens in severe RSV bronchiolitis M Eisenhut Thorax 2006; 61: 1098. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.068940 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Still awaiting a useful tool for predicting severe CAP P G P Charles, P D R Johnson, M L Grayson, and K L Buising Thorax 2006; 61: 1098-1099. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.066845 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

	Deficient innate immunity and susceptibility of asthmatics to infection A Adams Thorax 2006; 61: 1053. doi:10.1136/thx.2006.la0232 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviewers

	Thorax Reviewers 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 Thorax 2006; 61: 1101-1102. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Concurrence of sarcoidosis and lung cancer: a diagnostic dilemma S Kumar, S Baghdadi, and A R J Cale Thorax 2006; 61: 1100. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.054882 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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