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Automated speech and text messaging reminders improved adherence in pediatric …
Pediatric SuperSite Medication adherence improved among young asthma patients who received tailored reminders through automated speech or text messaging systems, according to two studies presented during the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2012 Annual … Women Were Less Adherent With Asthma Meds |
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Treating symptoms of allergic rhinitis improved asthma outcomes
Pediatric SuperSite Allergic rhinitis and asthma may be considered as manifestations of one syndrome that has a wide spectrum of severity, according to data presented here during the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2012 Annual Meeting. |
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Clipboard: Children's asthma program improved health, reduced costs
Boston.com (blog) By Chelsea Conaboy, Globe Staff By addressing the triggers of childhood asthma in families' homes and coaching parents and children about how to use asthma medications, Children's Hospital Boston has significantly reduced emergency room visits and … Home visits for asthma patients cut hospitalizations Children's Hospital reports progress on asthma |
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Asthma guidelines implementation: a guide to the translation of GINA guidelines into improved care.
Eur Respir J. 2012 Jan 26;
Authors: Boulet LP, Fitzgerald JM, Levy ML, Cruz AA, Pedersen S, Haahtela T, Bateman ED
Abstract
In 1995 the Global Initiative on Asthma (GINA) published an evidence-based workshop report as a guide to clinicians managing asthma patients, and has updated it annually to ensure that recommendations remain current. Although the report has been widely disseminated and influenced clinical practice and research, its major objective, of forming the basis for local and country initiatives to improve services for asthma patients, remains to be achieved. Over recent years, the science of guideline implementation has progressed, and encouraging examples of successful asthma programmes published. This report is intended to draw on this experience and assist with the translation of asthma guideline recommendations into quality programmes for patients with asthma using current knowledge translation principles. It also provides examples of successful initiatives in various socio-economic settings.
PMID: 22282546 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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Improved medication use could reduce severe asthma attacks
Science Codex DETROIT – Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have found that one-quarter of severe asthma attacks could be prevented if only patients consistently took their medication as prescribed. Moreover, an asthma attack was only significantly reduced when … |
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Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon
U.S. News & World Report And while allergy shots are currently given under the skin (subcutaneously), new methods of allergy immunotherapy are being investigated, delegates heard at this week's annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology … Allergy Shots Fast-Track Relief and Cut Costs |
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Improved Outcomes for Asthmatics With H1N1 Pandemic Flu
Medscape The study found that H1N1 patients with a history of asthma had better outcomes than nonasthmatics. "We found that those with asthma were half as likely to die or to need intensive care as other groups. We wanted to investigate this paradox," he said. … Swine Flu Death Rate Low in People Hospitalized With Asthma |
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Family meals linked to improved asthma in kids
The News International Eating together at family meals may be an especially healthy habit for children with asthma. A new study suggests children with asthma who spend quality time with their families by eating together are healthier than those who eat alone, while watching … |
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JAMA: Improved care coordination could lower pediatric readmission rates
CMIO Among the percentage of hospitalizations associated with an ambulatory care-sensitive condition (ACSC), asthma was the most common reason for admission, followed by pneumonia and seizures. The authors found that neuromuscular complex chronic conditions … Hospital Costs Outsized for 'Frequent Flier' Kids |
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Family Meals Linked to Improved Asthma in Kids
WebMD 4, 2011 — Eating together at family meals may be an especially healthy habit for children with asthma. A new study suggests children with asthma who spend … Quality of Family Mealtimes May Affect Kids' Asthma Family mealtimes help asthmatic kids Recipe for family mealtimes calls for 3 ingredients in the right amounts |
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