Asthma News – October 26 to November 1, 2018
Current asthma research, announcements and opportunities, collected and distributed by Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Asthma Program Staff.
This course helps adults and their caregivers learn how to manage asthma, including information on asthma basics, recognizing symptoms and triggers, asthma action plans and an overview of different types of asthma medicines. Information page for educators:
www.aafa.org/ac-kit
AAFA is looking for adult asthma clinics to test/validate the materials. Interested? Contact
Kathleen Slonager or 888.444.0333
Children with asthma were more likely to have been exposed to cats, dogs, goats, cockroaches, and rats in utero than children without asthma, according to recent study results.
Secondhand exposure to aerosols from electronic nicotine-delivery systems (ENDS) was found to be associated with a greater risk for asthma attacks among pre-teens and teens, independent of cigarette smoking and ENDS use and exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke.
A new study found that children with asthma who experience insurance coverage gaps have increased ED use, possibly related to poorer access to appropriate health care.
Researchers assessed the Symptom Free Days Questionnaire (SFDQ) in a population of Black adults with asthma and found the internal consistency of the responses was consistently low.
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