Asthma Care Articles & Analysis
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Bedfont® Scientific Ltd., world leaders in breath analysis with over 47 years of knowledge in designing and manufacturing medical breath analysis devices, welcomes the recent update to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on asthma management. Bedfont® manufactures the NObreath® Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) ...
Spirometry and FeNO present physicians with complementary diagnostic data to inform asthma care pathways. NIOX VERO® is non-invasive, simple-to-use, and provides rapid standardised FeNO measurements. It is a point-of-care device for assessing airway inflammation in patients with respiratory problems. With over 45 million NIOX® tests ...
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) reports that in at least one out of every six asthmatics, their condition is caused or made worse by workplace exposures. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, can dramatically impact a person’s quality of life, reduce productivity, and increase costs. ...
"This approval underscores our continued commitment to bringing Dupixent to as many patients as possible suffering from the negative effects of severe asthma with the hope of improving their quality of life." The EC decision is based on pivotal data from the Phase 3 VOYAGE trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Dupixent combined with standard-of-care ...
This new medical propellant has been under development for several years for use in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) for treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Zephex® 152a reduces the carbon footprint of an MDI, helping to safeguard an invaluable therapeutic option for patients. ...
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” said Iwan Märki, PhD, Chief Technical Officer of Abionic. Allergic Asthma Testing Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, that can cause difficulty breathing, coughing and wheezing and, in its most severe manifestation, can result in life-threatening exacerbations that demand urgent medical care. Allergic ...
One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma management programs -- Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) in Baltimore, Md. and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital CHAMPS Program in Memphis, Tenn. -- for ...
Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Public Health Institute’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP), in Oakland, Calif. to help school-based health centers across the country prevent and manage environmental asthma triggers for children. ...
EPA Region 7 will partner with Children’s Mercy Hospital, Asthma Ready Communities, Black Health Care Coalition, and Boys & Girls Clubs for an asthma screening and awareness event at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City - J&D Wagner Unit, 2405 Elmwood, Kansas City, Mo. ...
According to the Florida Department of Health, approximately 1 in 10 children and 1 in 12 adults have asthma, but rates are on the rise. In 2012, one in six middle and high school students in Florida reported an asthma attack in the past year. ...
According to the Florida Department of Health, approximately 1 in 10 children and 1 in 12 adults have asthma, but rates are on the rise. In 2012, one in six middle and high school students in Florida reported an asthma attack in the past year. ...
Throughout May, as part of Asthma Awareness Month, EPA is encouraging Americans to take simple steps to prevent asthma attacks while also honoring three leading asthma management programs for their efforts to improve the lives of people with asthma in underserved communities. ...
Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it will award $31,482 to the American Lung Association of the Southwest (ALA SW) to work in Apache, Coconino and Navajo Counties, Ariz. to educate children with asthma and their caregivers on the importance of controlling indoor environmental asthma triggers. With this funding, ALA SW will provide indoor ...
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that Linn County, Iowa, Public Health will receive $29,985 for an asthma education program for health care providers, caregivers and asthma sufferers. ...
The Saint Elizabeth Foundation will receive the money to fund classroom instructional training for in-home, daycare and preschool assessments for asthma triggers. The first part of the foundation’s approach will provide training on asthma and its triggers for health care providers including school nurses. The foundation will also provide ...
Louis County Health Department will receive $30,000 for community-based asthma care for the Normandy School District. The funding is part of a combined $1.2 million in funding to 32 state and local governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations for indoor air quality projects across the nation. According to school district nurses, approximately 880 of 4,500 ...
“The island has the highest asthma rate in the nation. There are serious problems with drinking water quality, sewage treatment and waste disposal. ...
In celebration of World Asthma Day, EPA Region 4 is partnering with the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, Division of Health Promotion to launch the Fulton Asthma Improvement and Reduction (FAIR) program to focus on the state of asthma in Fulton County. To kick off the program, a FAIR panel discussion will be held to raise ...
Asthma rates – especially among children – have increased dramatically. ...
Asthma affects 25 million people in the United States, including seven million children. ...