Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration Keeps Asthma Patients Out of Hospitals – Pharmacy Times

Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration Keeps Asthma Patients Out of Hospitals
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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


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Combining COPD Therapies Aids Older Adults with Comorbid Asthma
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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 …
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Allergy & Asthma at School: Learning the ABCs – Pharmacy Times

Allergy & Asthma at School: Learning the ABCs
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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 …
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Flu Vaccination Up Among Asthma Patients, But Still Short of Targets – Pharmacy Times


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Flu Vaccination Up Among Asthma Patients, But Still Short of Targets
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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 
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