Clinical Effectiveness and Economical Impact of Medical Indoor Environment Counselors Visiting Homes of Asthma Patients

Condition:   Asthma
Interventions:   Other: First home intervention with advice;   Other: First home intervention without any advice;   Other: Final home visit
Sponsors:   Rennes University Hospital;   EHESP – Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique;   IRDES – Institut de Recherche et Documentation en Economie de la Santé;   INSERM 0203 – Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
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Study Shows Effectiveness of Anti-Malarial Drug in Controlling Asthma – Infection Control Today


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Study Shows Effectiveness of Anti-Malarial Drug in Controlling Asthma
Infection Control Today
Asthmatic patients may soon have a more effective way to control the condition, thanks to a new pharmacological discovery by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS). The team, led by associate professor Fred Wong from the Department …
NUS study shows effectiveness of common anti-malarial drug in controlling asthmaScience Codex
Anti-malaria drug may be used to treat asthma, say researchersChannel News Asia

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Passive Smoking Lowers Treatment Effectiveness in Children with Asthma – Nature World News


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Passive Smoking Lowers Treatment Effectiveness in Children with Asthma
Nature World News
Asthmatic Children exposed to cigarette smoke at home don't respond to treatment due to lower levels of a key enzyme, a latest study has found. The research shows that it is important to protect these children from secondhand smoke, both in public and
Passive Smoking Dangerous for Asthmatic KidsThe New Indian Express
Passive smoking impairs children's responses to asthma treatmentEureka! Science News

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(Correcting) misdiagnoses of asthma: a cost effectiveness analysis – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

(Correcting) misdiagnoses of asthma: a cost effectiveness analysis
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The prevalence of physician-diagnosed-asthma has risen over the past three decades and misdiagnosis of asthma is potentially common. Objective: to determine whether a secondary-screening-program to establish a correct diagnosis of asthma in those who

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Long-term Safety and Effectiveness of Bronchial Thermoplasty Demonstrated in … – PR Newswire (press release)

Long-term Safety and Effectiveness of Bronchial Thermoplasty Demonstrated in
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"With the addition of this new long-term data, I can confidently advise patients whose asthma is poorly controlled with medications that bronchial thermoplasty demonstrates a stable safety profile for at least five years," said Dr. Pavord.
Boston Scientific Announces Long-term Safety and Effectiveness of Bronchial Benzinga

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Harvard Clinical Research Institute Initiates Comparative Effectiveness Study … – Business Wire (press release)

Harvard Clinical Research Institute Initiates Comparative Effectiveness Study
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Tiotropium) Study, the purpose of which is to investigate whether Black patients with asthma are more likely to experience adverse outcomes as a result of long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) therapy. The BELT study was funded by a grant from the Agency for

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