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Mobile Pediatric Asthma Program offered in Atlanta
Atlanta Citizens Journal The Spirit of St. Michael and a specially trained staff will offer asthma screenings and breathing tests, personal asthma management plans, parent and child education as well as referral to community resources and facilitation of follow-up care as needed. |
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Asthma rates declining but experts not breathing easier
Marietta Daily Journal Carter Howard sits and watches a cartoon during his asthma treatment at his home in 2013 in Northbrook, Ill. A new survey suggests asthma in the U.S. may finally be on the decline, according to the findings from a large national health survey conducted … Asthma rates drop but experts aren't breathing easier Asthma rate drops in survey; experts wary |
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AstraZeneca licenses experimental asthma drug
Philadelphia Business Journal (blog) AstraZeneca entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement Thursday for an experimental asthma drug being developed by Synairgen, a United Kingdom biopharmaceutical company. Under the terms of the deal, AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) will make an … |
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Living Well: Camp is a haven for kids with asthma
Pensacola News Journal For parents of children with asthma, sending them to summer camp can be daunting and in some cases impossible. But for 30 lucky kids with asthma around the Panhandle, their camps concerns are over. “A lot of these kids have never been to camp because … |
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Dayton, other Ohio cities among U.S. 'asthma capitals'
Dayton Business Journal (blog) The annual study is the most comprehensive analysis of metro area asthma data for the largest cities in the U.S. The group examines 13 critical factors regarding asthma prevalence, environmental conditions and health care utilization. “No place is … Recognize triggers, doctors advice this World Asthma Day |
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Memphis near top of “Asthma Capitals” list
Memphis Business Journal The annual study is the most comprehensive nationwide longitudinal analysis of metro area asthma data for the largest cities in the U.S., the organization says in a press release. AAFA examines 13 critical factors regarding asthma prevalence … World Asthma Day Highlights The Importance Of An Asthma Attack Plan Cities That Take Your Breath Away Richmond Tops List as 2014?s 'Leading' Asthma Capital |
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Studies Probe Links Between Childhood Asthma and Obesity
JAMA_ The Journal of the American Medical Association For decades, investigators have been documenting associations between obesity and asthma in adults, although the underlying mechanisms involved have remained largely unknown. Ongoing work is revealing a link in children as well and is providing new … |
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The Providence Journal Surveyed U.S. and European pulmonologists agree that reduction in rate of exacerbations is the attribute that most influences prescribing decisions in moderate to severe asthma. Clinical data and the opinions of interviewed thought leaders indicate … For Severe Asthma, Most Surveyed U.S. Payers Would Reimburse a Novel … |
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Raleigh named among best cities for asthma, but scores a 'D' for smog
Triangle Business Journal (blog) According to Nerdwallet's analysis of asthma data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Raleigh is ranked the eighth-best city for asthma sufferers, yet ended up with a smog grade of "D." Among the 50 metros analyzed, only Arlington, Va … |
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Cleaning regimen can help fight allergies, asthma
Atlanta Journal Constitution It's nearly impossible to escape the misery of allergies when you call the verdant Southeast home. There's a hefty price to pay for those lush trees that canopy so much of the area, especially when spring breaks through winter's chill, unleashing the … |
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