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Preterm infants at increased risk of asthma, wheezing disorders
Healio Jasper V. Been, MD, MPH, PhD, of the department of pediatrics at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and colleagues evaluated 30 studies that examined the association between preterm birth and asthma /wheezing disorders among … |
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Healio Minute Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 Edition: Asthma readmissions high for …
Healio Healio Minute Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 Edition: Asthma readmissions high for black children, CV risk rises with pregnancy obesity, probiotics may improve acne. What just happened in medicine and why do you care? February 10, 2014. Black children twice as … |
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Blacks twice as likely as whites to be readmitted for asthma
Healio Black children are twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital for asthma compared with white children, largely due to a greater burden of financial and social hardships, according to recent study results published in Pediatrics. “Readmission … |
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Asthma exacerbation treatment adherence needs improvement
Healio Efforts must be improved to provide consistent and optimal care for asthma exacerbations based on validated treatment recommendations, according to recent study findings published in Clinical Pediatrics. Michael Glenn O'Connor, MD, of Vanderbilt … |
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Asthma care improvement initiative shows positive results among teens
Healio Recent data show that a quality improvement initiative, created by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, significantly improved asthma control and outcomes among high-risk adolescents. The study was conducted from 2007 to 2011 and included 322 … |
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Secondhand smoke exposure increased hospital readmission rates in children …
Healio Secondhand smoke at home or in the car increased children's risk of being readmitted to the hospital within a year of being admitted for asthma, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics. “Smoke exposure is common among children … |
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Study to look at asthma drug for treating diabetes, obesity
Healio This month, researchers will initiate a human study looking at the asthma drug amlexanox for treatment of diabetes and obesity. In a study published in December, Alan R. Saltiel, PhD, the Mary Sue Coleman Director of the Life Sciences Institute at the … |
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Hispanic caregivers satisfied with quality of asthma HCP communication
Healio 2013;doi:10.1177/0009922813510598. December 16, 2013. Hispanic caregivers of children with asthma were more likely to report better communication with physicians compared with non-Hispanic caregivers, according to study results published online. |
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Influenza vaccination rates increased among patients with asthma
Healio Influenza vaccination coverage among those with asthma increased to 50% in 2010-2011, up from 36% during the 2005-2006 influenza season, according to the CDC. However, influenza vaccine coverage still lags behind the Healthy People 2020 target of … Too Few Americans With Asthma Getting Flu Shots Flu shot especially important for those with asthma CDC Reports on Vaccine Coverage Among Patients with Asthma |
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Children with chronic asthma more likely to have M. pneumoniae
Healio In most children, Mycoplasma pneumoniae does not play a direct role in the pathogenicity of acute or chronic asthma, but M.pneumoniae infections aremore likely in children with chronic asthma, according to recent study findings published in The … |
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