Philadelphia dismissed from lawsuit over death of 12-year-old who didn’t receive asthma meds at school

PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge recently dismissed the City of Philadelphia as a defendant in an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit over whether the presence of a nurse to administer inhaler medication would have prevented the September 2013 death of a sixth-grade student.....

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Comparing Effective Use of Inhaler Devices in Asthma, COPD Patients

Challenges to the pharmacological management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma include correct inhaler device and medication, along with patient technique and acceptance of these devices for long-term management. While studies have indicated that inhaler devices can have similar efficacy with proper use, cognitive impairment, physical difficulties, motor skills, and other comorbidities (especially in older adults) can impact patient ability to use the device with proper techniques.....

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So Just What Causes Asthma Anyway, and why is it so difficult to Cure?

Asthma has plagued mankind for thousands of years, and we still don’t know the exact cause. It’s different for almost everybody, and it manifests itself at different stages of life for every person.....

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