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Family, friends rally for awareness after asthma-related death
ThisWeekNews Family and friends of 19-year-old Marisa Smock, a 2014 Davidson High School graduate who died May 6 from complications of severe asthma, are marshaling Marisa's Mascots to participate in the Lung Force Walk for the American Lung Association on June … |
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Medical Xpress |
New study suggests prominent role for pharmacies in reducing asthma-related …
Medical Xpress Asthma-related illness is particularly common among people living in poverty or with limited access to medical care. Previous studies have shown that disparities in asthma rates are perpetuated by underuse of medications that can prevent asthma attacks … Study shows how pharmacies may play important role in reducing asthma … |
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Lauderdale Daily News |
Study: Twitter Could Help Predict Asthma-Related ED Patient Volume
iHealthBeat The researchers found no meaningful relationship between the asthma-related Google searches and ED visits (Budryk, FierceHealthcare, 4/16). The authors noted that they are working to expand their research to see if their preliminary findings hold when … How Twitter Can Help Predict Emergency Room Visits Twitter can help predict emergency room visits |
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Bariatric surgery cuts asthma-related hospital visits
Clinical Advisor HealthDay News — In obese patients, bariatric surgery cuts the risk of an emergency department visit or hospitalization for asthma, results of a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology suggest. “Research on nonsurgical weight … Bariatric Surgery May Help Reduce Asthma Exacerbations |
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Medical Xpress |
Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious asthma-related events
Medical Xpress Both obesity and asthma are serious public health problems at historically high levels in the U.S., the authors note, and many researchers have associated obesity with the development of asthma and with an increased risk for asthma exacerbations. Public Release: 13-Mar-2015 Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious … |
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The National |
Asthma-related app in the works for Dubai
The National DUBAI // An asthma-related application is one of several the emirate of Dubai is developing based on public requests, according to the chairman of du. Ahmed bin Byat said on Tuesday that the application would include red and green flags for the city's … |
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Mouse exposure shows stronger link to asthma-related emergency department …
EurekAlert (press release) Past research has been inconsistent in determining the relative effects of mouse droppings vs. cockroach exposure on asthma in children. According to a study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual … Epinephrine Supplies At School Protect Children From Life-Threatening Allergic … Why More Schools Should Stock Emergency EpiPens Why You Might Not Be Allergic to Penicillin After All |
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Mouse exposure shows stronger link to asthma-related emergency department …
Science Codex According to a study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, November 6-10, mice infestation is a stronger predictor of asthma-related emergency department visits in young … Epinephrine Supplies At School Protect Children From Life-Threatening Allergic … Why More Schools Should Stock Emergency EpiPens Why You Might Not Be Allergic to Penicillin After All |
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Perceived asthma-related financial burden determined urgent office visits, QOL
Healio African-American women with asthma who perceived the disease as financially burdensome, regardless of their health insurance type, reported more urgent health care visits and lower quality of life, according to recent study results. Minal R. Patel, PhD … |
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Annual Medicaid costs for pediatric asthma-related ED visits topped $270 million
Healio State Medicaid programs spent an estimated $272 million on pediatric asthma-related ED visits in 2010, according to recent CDC data. The researchers estimated state-based costs for asthma-related ED visits among children aged younger than 18 years, … |
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