Parents of Children with Asthma: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

There is a lot of important information that parents of children with asthma need to know.
Recent reports suggest asthma rates continue to rise in children across most demographics. As a parent of a child with asthma, there’s a lot of pressure to make smart choices and oversee their health. However, if you’re unfamiliar with asthma, it can be challenging to know what to do in certain situations. Let’s take a look at five fast facts you need to know about parenting a child who has asthma.....

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Asthma Australia warns of back to school spike in asthma hospitalisations

A SPIKE in asthma hospitalisations when children return to school has prompted a warning for parents to be prepared.
Asthma Australia wants mums and dads to speak to their doctors to update their children’s asthma action plans and make sure they are taking preventive medications as prescribed.....

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AAFP NRN Study Sheds Light on Asthma Treatment in Black Adults
No Difference Seen in Adding Anticholinergic vs. LABAs to Inhaled Corticosteroids

February 02, 2016 11:46 am Chris Crawford – Black adults in the United States have two times the mortality rate from asthma complications than do white patients, a difference that is at least partly due to genetics. So optimizing treatment of asthma in this population is critically important.....

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