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NICE sets out new standards for asthma care – Nursing Times

NICE sets out new standards for asthma care
Nursing Times
It says the new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in adults, young people and children aged 12 months and older will lead to improved care for patients. The new quality standard, published on February 21, comprises 11 statements that …
NICE's new asthma quality standard "could change millions of lives"PharmaTimes
New integrated approach to asthma careWebMD.Boots.com
New asthma care 'could change millions of lives'ITV News

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Attorney General urging new standards on pollutants that contribute to asthma – Connectcut Plus

Attorney General urging new standards on pollutants that contribute to asthma
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HARTFORD, CT – Attorney General George Jepsen has joined with the Attorneys General of eight other states in urging federal regulators to adopt new standards for fine particulate matter, a type of air pollutant that contributes to respiratory symptoms …

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Column: Outdated standards don’t protect us from soot – Andover Townsman

Column: Outdated standards don't protect us from soot
Andover Townsman
Having rushed her son unable to breathe to the emergency room more than once, my friend is hyperaware of the need to reduce the things that exacerbate his asthma. She does what she can around their house to limit asthma triggers, but feels helpless …
MomsRising Delivers Petition to the White House Asking President Obama to …ParamusPost.com

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Report Offers Standards for Asthma Clinical Studies – MedPage Today

Report Offers Standards for Asthma Clinical Studies
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Clinical research in asthma should measure certain specific "core" outcomes to facilitate future meta-analyses necessary for improving disease management. Point out that regarding scoring systems, children should be evaluated with the Childhood Asthma …
Mobile asthma clinic making a difference in one communityPediatric SuperSite

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EPA Issues First National Standards for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants – news Stories


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EPA Issues First National Standards for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants
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The standards will also help prevent 130000 cases of childhood asthma symptoms and about 6300 fewer cases of acute bronchitis among children each year. The new standards are welcomed by a number of organizations, including the American Lung Association …
A huge and long overdue win for public healthKansas City Star
Hope for healthier airUtility Products
EPA announces new clean air standardsLegal News Line
DailyFinance –Akron Beacon Journal
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Asthma sufferers face change in inhaler standards – PennLive.com


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Asthma sufferers face change in inhaler standards
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If you're one of those people with mild asthma who counts on picking up an over-the-counter inhaler at the drug store to help with occasional symptoms, that won't be an option much longer. As of Dec. 31, epinephrine inhalers containing …
Law bans otc asthma inhalers, bad for environmentWFXL FOX 31

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CARDIN SAYS WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED SMOG STANDARDS WILL HARM MARYLANDERS COST JOBS – PoliticalNews.me (press release)

CARDIN SAYS WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED SMOG STANDARDS WILL HARM MARYLANDERS COST JOBS
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The decision to withdraw the proposed ozone standard is bad for the health of the 140000 Maryland children who have asthma and is based on bad economics. More than half of the smog that leads to asthma attacks every summer comes from out of state. …

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