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UMass Memorial Health Care Receives National Award for Pediatric Asthma Program
GoLocal Worcester In 2014, UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center expanded a pilot program for children with poorly controlled asthma. Under the program, when a clinician or school nurse identifies a child as high risk asthmatic, a specially trained community health … |
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Every child with asthma in Wales 'needs plan'
BBC News Every child diagnosed with asthma should have an action plan for their care, a senior doctor has said. Dr Iolo Doull, paediatric respiratory consultant at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales, said guidelines from health watchdog NICE should be … |
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Grazax for Childhood Asthma Nuetralizes Pollen, Could Hinder Disease Progression
Lung Disease News Study findings demonstrated that Grazax is effective for the treatment of asthma symptoms in kids. The medication also reduced grass and pollen allergy symptoms. Researchers measured direct reductions in immune system reactions in response to Grazax … |
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Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance Urges Asthma Prevention Through Proper Building Insulation
Lung Disease News SFPAlogo The trade association Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) is urging consumers, businesses, and builders in the U.S. to help prevent asthma and asthma-related attacks by using responsible building materials to lower rates of fossil fuel … |
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Dedicated Asthma Program Can Improve Treatment in Kids, Teens Compared to Routine Healthcare Visits
Lung Disease News Researchers from the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) reported that a groundbreaking primary care-based program for asthma patients, called Pediatric Preventive Asthma Care Program, could improve the identification of mistreated asthma among … |
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Asthma hospital admissions linked to poor general practice access
Medical Xpress Lead researcher Dr Robert Fleetcroft from UEA's Norwich Medical School said: "Asthma is a very common condition which affects more than five million people in the UK. Occasionally it can become life threatening and lead to emergency hospital admission. |
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Camp for kids with asthma set for July
Roanoke Times (blog) In addition to having fun at the camp, children will support each other and learn to manage their asthma under the supervision of trained medical professionals including doctors and respiratory therapists. LewisGale Medical Center and Carilion Clinic … |
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Dedicated Asthma Program Can Improve Treatment in Kids, Teens at Routine Healthcare Visits
Lung Disease News Researchers from the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) reported that a groundbreaking primary care-based program for asthma patients, called Pediatric Preventive Asthma Care Program, could improve the identification of mistreated asthma among … |
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The asthma–COPD overlap syndrome: do we really need another syndrome in the already complex matrix of airway …
Dove Medical Press Abstract: The term asthma–COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) is one of multiple terms used to describe patients with characteristics of both COPD and asthma, representing ~20% of patients with obstructive airway diseases. The recognition of both sets of … |
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Asthma home visit program changing outcomes for Utah County families
Daily Herald Hearing frequent coughing used to be the norm in the Morales house. But now, after learning about daily medication to treat the symptoms of asthma through the Utah County Health Department's asthma home visit program, the three Morales children who … |
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