Asthma News This Week – August 19, 2019
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In the NEWS
Ford, Megan. Nurse helps develop app to ‘empower’ children to manage asthma. Nursing Times. Aug 19, 2019.
Schroeder, Kaitlin. Asthma program helps keep Dayton kids in classroom. Dayton Daily News. Aug 19, 2019.
Laguipo, Angela B.B. 'As-needed' treatment OK for children with mild asthma. News – Medical. Aug 19, 2019.
Undark Magazine. Detroit’s Other Problem? Pollen. The Daily Beast. Aug 16, 2019.
Acosta, Sarah. City program working to decrease number of child ER visits due to asthma. KSAT News (San Antonio). Aug 13, 2019.
Moloney, Síle. Fighting Pediatric Asthma With a Personal Touch in the Bronx. Norwood News. July 31, 2019.
Wheeling, Kate. How Much Has California's War on Air Pollution Reduced Asthma Rates? Pacific Standard. July 22, 2019.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Financial Incentives May Improve Medication Adherence
Asthma May Lead to More School Absences
Caregiver Health Literacy Does Not Appear to Affect Child Health Outcomes
Air Pollution Reduction Improves Rates of Childhood Asthma
Strong Family Relationships Can Mitigate Neighborhood Factors of Asthma
Private, Full-Year Insurance Coverage Provides Greatest Access to Care
California’s Strict Air Pollution Standards Reduced Asthma by 20%