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Asthma Forum in Bristol
Hartford Courant "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of 11 children, and one out of 12 adults, has asthma. Asthma is a costly public health problem and can result in frequent emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and missed days … |
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In Hartford, Better Planning for Children With Asthma
WNPR News To help improve outcomes, Connecticut Children's Asthma Center has gotten a one-year $380,000 planning grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Michelle Cloutier is a professor at the UConn School of Medicine who runs the asthma center that … |
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Study: Asthma Intervention Can Lead To Fewer School Absences
Hartford Courant HARTFORD — Greater communication between school nurses and families on how to manage asthma could help reduce the number of school absences for children afflicted with the chronic disease, according to preliminary data from an ongoing study in … New school-based program helps reduce absentee rate for urban minority … |
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Getting Asthma Out Of Emergency Departments
Hartford Courant Asthma is no trivial matter. It's more than a case of occasional wheezing. Nationwide in 2010, asthma was linked to more than 3,400 deaths. In Connecticut, 22,000 visits to hospital emergency departments per year are connected to asthma, with an annual … |
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ER Visits And Hospitalizations For Asthma On The Rise
Hartford Courant Ava Passley covered her nose and giggled as Dr. Jacob Hen walked into an examination room at his pediatric pulmonology office in Trumbull recently. Ava, 3, of Bridgeport, knows what to expect from a visit with Hen, having dealt with asthma since she was 1. Connecticut ER visits and hospitalizations for asthma on the rise |
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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac Physician Assistant Student Organizing Free …
Hartford Courant "The goal of the asthma camp is to give special attention to each child and focus on the positives of this chronic illness," said Nicole Cottle of Hamden, the physician assistant student organizing the camp as part of her being named a Paul Ambrose … |
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READER SUBMITTED: Tell Your Story Asthma Essay/Poster Contest
Hartford Courant In 2011, it was estimated that 25.9 million Americans had asthma, including 7.1 million children under age 18. In 2010, in CT, 9.2 percent of adults and 11.3 percent of children had asthma. We all have been affected by asthma, but each of us has an … |
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READER SUBMITTED: In-Home Pediatric Asthma Program
Hartford Courant This program is made possible by the New England Asthma Innovations Collaborative, organized by the Asthma Regional Council, a program of Health Resources in Action. To enroll in the Asthma Home Visiting Program, call the Middlesex Hospital Center … |
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READER SUBMITTED: American Lung Association Hosts 5k To Benefit Asthma …
Hartford Courant Norlean Litwinka was just arriving home from Michael's parent-teacher conferences when Michael suffered his final asthma attack. She gave Michael CPR, which was continued by the police officer who arrived on the scene. As soon as the Emergency … |
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Getting Aggressive About Asthma
Hartford Courant Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children and, according to the state Department of Public Health, Connecticut's rate of childhood asthma is higher than the national average. That news should prompt government agencies and private … |
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