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State Senate Passes Bill to Study High Asthma Rates in The Bronx
DNAinfo BRONX — The Bronx has some of the worst asthma rates in the state, and a new bill that passed the State Senate Wednesday would require the health department to try to find out why. The measure would direct the New York State Department of Health to … |
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Asthma rates growing amongst Latino children
La Voz Nueva In a rare public health victory, the Centers for Disease Control reports that the adult population of U.S. Latinos has slightly lower rates of asthma than the general population; 7.3 percent versus 8.4 percent. But before we start celebrating what is … |
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Targeting Children's Asthma Care measures reduced asthma readmission rates
2 Minute Medicine Quality improvement (QI) initiatives targeting Children's Asthma Care (CAC) measures reduced hospital readmission rates for asthma by 71% at 91 to 180 days post-discharge. 2. Post-discharge follow-up at a patient-centered medical home also increased … Managing Asthma as a Team Compliance With Child Asthma Care Measures Cuts Readmission |
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Asthma Statistics by State: How High Are Asthma Prevalence Rates Among Low …
NerdWallet (blog) Many studies have identified socioeconomic status as a risk factor for the development and exacerbation of asthma. Income level, education and occupation are strong indicators of an individual's socioeconomic status. Using the Behavior Risk Factor … |
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Asthma experts seek ways to reduce European mortality rates
Healio Asthma experts meeting this week at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology annual congress in Copenhagen will discuss how to reduce Europe's high asthma prevalence and death rates. About 30 million people in Europe have asthma, … |
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Doctor: Pittsburgh's asthma rates exceed national average
Pittsburgh Business Times (blog) Pittsburgh's asthma rate exceeds national levels, according to Dr. Deborah Gentile, director of research, allergy, asthma and immunology at Allegheny Health Network. Pittsburgh's asthma rate ranges between 12 percent and 13 percent, which exceeds the … |
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Asthma Awareness Month important in Kentucky, which has one of highest rates
KyForward.com In May the Kentucky Department for Public Health is observing Asthma Awareness Month by cultivating awareness about the disease's impact and working with the Kentucky Asthma Partnership to reach both health care providers and schools to assist people … |
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Two area counties in top 10 highest asthma rates in the state
Mid-Hudson News ALBANY – Columbia and Sullivan counties are among the 10 counties in New York with the highest asthma rates among Medicaid recipients, according to a report from the state comptroller's office. In Columbia County with 1,339 recipients, there was a … |
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Allegheny Health Network Study Aims to Get a Clearer Picture of Asthma Rates
90.5 WESA “We get reports at times from school systems that 50% of the children either have an inhaler at school or their parents send a form back at the beginning of the year saying that their child has asthma. 50%, that's a very high number. We're not sure if … |
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Secondhand smoke exposure increased hospital readmission rates in children …
Healio Secondhand smoke at home or in the car increased children's risk of being readmitted to the hospital within a year of being admitted for asthma, according to recent study findings published in Pediatrics. “Smoke exposure is common among children … |
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