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Is a written asthma action plan for children necessary?
EurekAlert (press release) New Rochelle, NY, May 13, 2016–Parents of children with asthma need ongoing education and guidance on this chronic condition and how to prevent and manage symptoms, but does a written asthma action plan improve outcomes more than ongoing … |
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 Mother Nature Network |
Daily dose of inhaled steroids may not be necessary in mild-to-moderate asthma
Fox News To treat asthma, doctors typically prescribe a daily dose of anti-inflammatory inhaled steroids, even when there are no symptoms present. The most current and widely used regimen includes a twice-a-day use of an inhaled corticosteroid coupled with the … Study Questions Daily Asthma Meds Asthma patients may not need daily steroids Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids |
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Your Health: Asthma action plan necessary
San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner by Terry Hollenbeck, MD May is National Asthma Awareness Month. It is estimated that more than 8 percent of the US population suffers from asthma, and the numbers are rising yearly. This translates into 18 million adults and 7 million children with the … |
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Drug cost-sharing results in reduced use of necessary medications in children …
Pediatric SuperSite Health insurers' cost-sharing policies may be to blame for a dip in necessary medication use among families that have a child with asthma, according to a recent study. Pinar Karaca-Mandic, PhD, and colleagues of the Division of Health Policy and … Are Parents Price-Sensitive About Their Children's Medication? Gasping for dollars: Insurance companies take your breath away Study: Higher insurance co-pays may have serious unintended consequences for … |
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Flu Shots Still Necessary
Sacramento Bee It is important to note that children, older adults, and pregnant women as well as people with chronic medical conditions like asthma are at greater risk for the flu," said Arveen Thethi, MD of Allergy and Asthma Care Centers, which has 11 offices in … |
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Flu Shots Still Necessary
PR Newswire (press release) It is important to note that children, older adults, and pregnant women as well as people with chronic medical conditions like asthma are at greater risk for the flu," said Arveen Thethi, MD of Allergy and Asthma Care Centers, which has 11 offices in … |
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 Daily Health Report |
Daily treatment for mild asthma may not be necessary, report finds
ABC7Chicago.com February 15, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — A new report suggests mild asthma may not need to be treated daily. A "preventer" inhaler containing a corticosteriod is part of the daily routine for many asthma patients. But it can result in reduced growth and … Daily Inhaler Use Recommended For Children With Asthma Asthma may be over-treated in kids: Study Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2011 |
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