Closing the gap: "Building Bridges" for better asthma care

On May 19, I was privileged to join top asthma bloggers, patient advocates, school nurses, and physicians at the GSK Asthma Summit in Denver, Colorado. Coinciding with Asthma Awareness Month, the GSK Asthma Summit focused on the issue of improving school-based asthma management and addressing asthma disparities in the inner cities of America.....

Read more here: gskmorethanmedicine.com

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Peanut-allergic and Soy-allergic Patients Can Safely Use Asthma Inhalers

Information has been circulating that a lot of inhaled medicines for asthma also contain soy and that some children with peanut allergy can also cross react to that, implying that asthma inhalers may be dangerous for patients with peanut or soy allergies. Where did this idea come from? Is it true?.....

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Harmony Health Plan Gives $2,000 to the Asthma Coalition of Illinois to Send 120 Children to Camp

Harmony Health Plan, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced today that it gave $ 2,000 to the Southwestern Illinois Asthma Coalition (SWIAC) to send 120 children to the organization’s Asthma Blast Summer Camp in East Saint Louis, Ill. The SWIAC offers free half- and full-day camps to provide children who are six years old and older with asthma education through fun games and activities. It also educates the campers’ parents about asthma management to help them assist their children in developing the life-long habits needed to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.....

Read more here: steamfeed.com