After age 18, asthma care deteriorates

It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage?.....

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Lauren Handelman, MD Joins Northeast Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Northeast Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, (NEAAI), with offices in Leominster, Sudbury and Newton, MA is pleased to welcome Lauren Handelman, M.D.
Dr. Lauren Handelman is a board certified allergy and immunology specialist with 20 years of practice experience in the Boston area including pediatrics, allergies and asthma. She is a graduate of Stanford Medical School and an instructor at Harvard Medical School.....

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Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma

MONDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- The loss of health insurance is the main reason asthma care for young people deteriorates after age 18, according to a new study.
Certain social factors -- such as leaving school and no longer having adult supervision -- also contribute to the decline in care, according to Harvard Medical School researchers.....

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