Dignity Health Improves Asthma Outcomes with Use of Digital Health Technology – Business Wire (press release)

Dignity Health Improves Asthma Outcomes with Use of Digital Health Technology
Business Wire (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dignity Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, announced results from a randomized controlled study which demonstrated that the use of digital health technology improved asthma control. The study …

and more »

View full post on asthma – Google News

Asthma: Overdiagnosis in children sees inhalers dished out like ‘fashion accessories,’ claim health experts – The Independent


The Independent

Asthma: Overdiagnosis in children sees inhalers dished out like 'fashion accessories,' claim health experts
The Independent
Inhalers are being dished out like “fashion accessories” according to health experts who warn that medics are over-diagnosing asthma in children. Two leading respiratory doctors said diagnosis of the breathing condition has been “trivialised” and that …

and more »

View full post on asthma – Google News

If you don’t have asthma, maybe it’s because Mom experienced a sunny second trimester, health economist finds – KU Today


KU Today

If you don't have asthma, maybe it's because Mom experienced a sunny second trimester, health economist finds
KU Today
LAWRENCE — The best way to reduce a child's chances of developing asthma might be making sure Mom had enough vitamin D during the second trimester, a new study from the University of Kansas shows. The most cost-effective way to get Mom more …

and more »

View full post on asthma – Google News

If you don’t have asthma, maybe it’s because Mom experienced a sunny second trimester, health economist finds – Medical Xpress


Medical Xpress

If you don't have asthma, maybe it's because Mom experienced a sunny second trimester, health economist finds
Medical Xpress
"Our health system spends billions and billions treating asthma, and there's lots and lots of opportunity costs," said David Slusky, assistant professor of economics. "Pain and suffering, loss of productivity and premature death—asthma has all of those.".

View full post on asthma – Google News

Asthma risk in babies is increasing Air Pollution during pregnancy – Torrance Health – Daily Star Gazette


Daily Star Gazette

Asthma risk in babies is increasing Air Pollution during pregnancy – Torrance Health
Daily Star Gazette
Women should steer clear of air pollution during their pregnancy as this could increase asthma risk in babies. risk of developing asthma is more when the women exposed to air pollution during pregnancy than in the children who are before the age of

View full post on asthma – Google News

Asthma among American children steadily increasing from 1980s – New Haven Health – Daily Star Gazette


Daily Star Gazette

Asthma among American children steadily increasing from 1980s – New Haven Health
Daily Star Gazette
According to last statistical reports, rates of asthma among children has been steadily increasing for several years in United States. A huge increase in childhood asthma rates have been seen from 2001 to 2009 with 10% increase in 2009.The rate

View full post on asthma – Google News