Two academic papers report preliminary work on apparent changes to brain function when a person is experiencing chronic pain. Diagnoses included Fibromyalgia and low back pain. Evidence from: R.Kwaitek et al. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Dec 2000) Vol. 43 #12. and I.Grachev et al. Pain (2000) Vol. 89 #1 Dec 2000 p 7 – 18. Correction for traits, past history of injury events and reversibility would help establish causal direction. Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 5

This academic paper provides tools for assessing the incidence of allergy in populations such as work groups.  It should also help identify people at risk of diagnosable occupational asthma. Evidence from: M.Ng et al. Clinical and Experimental Allergy (Oct 2000) Vol. 30. Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 3

This academic paper suggest that exposure to irritant pollutants is not associated with childhood asthma symptoms and diagnosis made by GPs. Evidence from: M.Ramadour et al. Allergy (2000). Vol.55 #12. Childhood asthma continues to increase in prevalence – cause unknown. Radar report is available to subscribers: 1#1 2