Controlling childhood asthma: Study shows ‘mismatch’ between doctors’ instructions, parents’ understanding – Safety+Health magazine

Controlling childhood asthma: Study shows 'mismatch' between doctors' instructions, parents' understanding
Safety+Health magazine
Boston – A Harvard Medical School study of parents whose children have asthma shows roughly half do not know which type of asthma-control medication their child is taking and how often it should be used. The researchers surveyed the parents and health …
Kids' Asthma Severity Under-Recognized & Undertreated at Routine Healthcare VisitsNewswise (press release)

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Controlling Your Asthma: You Have More Options Than Ever – Everyday Health (blog)


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Controlling Your Asthma: You Have More Options Than Ever
Everyday Health (blog)
There's no doubt about it: Asthma is a serious problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24 million Americans — more than 6 million of them under age 18 — have asthma. And it's also a lot more common today than it was 30 …

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Asthma Awareness Month offers time to look at new ways of controlling the disease – Buffalo Reflex (subscription)

Asthma Awareness Month offers time to look at new ways of controlling the disease
Buffalo Reflex (subscription)
About one in 10 Missourians have asthma, a chronic condition caused by inflammation of the lungs. In Missouri alone, an average of 75 people die each year from the disease. Many of these deaths, however, are preventable with awareness, knowledge and …

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Extension sponsoring workshop on controlling asthma and allergy triggers – Daily Journal Online


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Extension sponsoring workshop on controlling asthma and allergy triggers
Daily Journal Online
Children may be particularly sensitive to dust mites, the invisible creatures lurking in bedding and furniture. A free workshop hosted by the Missouri Extension in Ste. Genevieve on Dec. 14 will offer attendees information about controlling common

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Does father really know best? Maybe not when it comes to controlling asthma – Medical Xpress


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Does father really know best? Maybe not when it comes to controlling asthma
Medical Xpress
Asthma symptoms affect an estimated 26 million Americans and are one of the leading causes of work and school absences. People who suffer from asthma know it's a challenge to make sure symptoms are under control at all times. And it's even a challenge …
Mouse Infestations Cause More Asthma Symptoms than Cockroach ExposureNewswise (press release)
Exposure to indoor air pollution affects children's lungsNews-Medical.net
Indoor air pollution fatal for children's lungsZee News
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Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers – Xinhua


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Vaccine breakthrough key to controlling asthma: New Zealand researchers
Xinhua
WELLINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — New Zealand researchers said Monday they have discovered new vaccine technology for the treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. The discovery in the field of immunotherapy, which harnesses the body's own …
City scientists patent asthma breakthroughStuff.co.nz
Wellington researchers discover new technology for asthma vaccineScoop.co.nz (press release)
Asthma vaccine patented by Kiwi scientistsScience Media Centre (blog)
Radio New Zealand
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