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Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration Keeps Asthma Patients Out of Hospitals
Pharmacy Times In a study that will be presented next month at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, implementing physician-pharmacist collaborative management (PPCM) methods reduced asthma-related emergency department visits … |
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Combining COPD Therapies Aids Older Adults with Comorbid Asthma
Pharmacy Times Unlike previous trials, this study allowed COPD patients with comorbid asthma to participate. This comorbidity is common, as most statistics report that up to one-third of COPD patients also have asthma. Ultimately, those with both COPD and asthma … Better Outcomes For COPD Patients Related to LABAs and ICSs |
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Conditions: Asthma; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Interventions: Device: Feedback; Behavioral: Education
Sponsors: Beaumont Hospital; Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Recruiting – verified July 2014
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Allergy & Asthma at School: Learning the ABCs
Pharmacy Times Children with health issues often struggle academically. Pharmacists should understand the issues surrounding medication use by children in school and should especially focus on 2 of the most prevalent concerns—allergies and asthma. Table 1: Common … 5W Public Relations Named Agency of Record for Allergy & Asthma Network … |
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Self-Care: Allergy & Asthma
Pharmacy Times She was first diagnosed with her dust allergy when she was diagnosed with asthma as a child. She is usually careful not to expose herself to dusty areas, but the past few weeks, she has been cleaning houses and her allergies have gotten worse. She is … |
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People's Pharmacy: Some research suggests infection may cause asthma
Online Athens I have asthma and have found that the drugs my doctors prescribe don't do very much for me. I was intrigued by something you wrote about asthma being caused by infection. Both my family physician and my specialist say this is totally bogus. What is the … |
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Flu Vaccination Up Among Asthma Patients, But Still Short of Targets
Pharmacy Times A new report from the CDC finds that almost 50% of asthma patients received a flu shot in the 2010-2011 season, compared with 36% of asthma patients in the 2005-2006 season. During the 2010-2011 flu season, Americans with asthma were more likely to … Avoid the gift that no one wants, the flu First flu fatality confirmed in Benton-Franklin Health District Ger Your Flu Shot; Avoid Being Sick During Holidays |
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Severe Asthma: Drilling Down to Specifics
Pharmacy Times Studies carried out by a European-wide study project found that patients with severe asthma continue to have symptoms despite good adherence to medication and investigated ways of diagnosing asthma through biomarkers. |
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Asthma and Comorbidities: Common, Chronic, and Complex
Pharmacy Times Chronic comorbid conditions are common in adult asthma patients, and these patients need ongoing support and encouragement from health care providers including pharmacists. Adult asthma patients who suffer from comorbid chronic conditions tend to … |
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Uncontrolled Asthma in Pregnancy Leads to Complications for Children
Pharmacy Times Children born to mothers who experience asthma attacks during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk for numerous childhood diseases, and the results of a new study suggest that better control of asthma during pregnancy could benefit women's offspring. |
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