Pierce County tackles asthma through home visits

FIFE, Wash. -- Pierce County health officials are trying to tackle a growing asthma problem. Nearly 14,000 children in the county have asthma and the number keeps rising.
“It is serious. I think we have great medication, maybe gives a false sense of security. Asthma can still result in death. One death is one too many,” said Judy Olsen, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s asthma specialist....

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Research and Markets: DRG Insights: Asthma

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ns5lh3/drg_insights) has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc's new report "DRG Insights: Asthma" to their offering.
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New integrated approach to asthma care

21st February 2013 - The NHS is promising a more integrated approach to asthma care.
New standards on the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in England are published today by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).....

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