Asthma News This Week – April 15, 2019
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In the NEWS
Schlein, Zach. South Florida Class Action Alleges 'Inhumane' Conditions at Low-Income Apartment Complex. Daily Business Review. April 15, 2019.
McKinsey, Darrell. Health and Security Requirements worsen in US-subsidized housing. Fairfield Current. April 15, 2019.
EH News Bureau. Breastfeeding Highest Form Of Immunity Child. Express Healthcare. April 15, 2019.
Chen, Eli. Childhood asthma rates highest in North St. Louis, Wash U study finds. The St. Louis American. April 11, 2019.
Nationwide shortage of school nurses called a "crisis" that may be putting kids' lives at risk. CBS This Morning. April 11, 2019.
Carrington, Damian. Vehicle pollution 'results in 4m child asthma cases a year'. The Guardian. April 10, 2019.
Gander, Kashmira. Air Pollution: U.S. Ranks World's Third Worst In Study On Asthma In Children. Newsweek. April 10, 2019.
Giordano, Rita. 1 in 4 kids in West Philly suffers from asthma. And many common triggers lurk in their homes. Philadelphia Inquirer. April 10, 2019.
Guy, Jack. London gets world's first 24-hour air pollution charge zone. CNN Business. April 8, 2019.
Vergano, Dan. People Are Getting Sick From A US Steel Factory That Is “Grossly Violating” Health Standards, Experts Say. Buzzfeed News. April 6, 2019.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Pediatric Psychologists May Support Asthma Treatment Adherence
New Research on Associations Between Asthma, Comorbidities, and Risk Factors
Traffic Pollution May Cause 4 Million Cases of Childhood Asthma Worldwide
Evaluation Identifies Two Best Asthma Management Apps
Review of Method to Identifying Best Initial Medication Treatment Approaches
Group Visits May Help Improve Asthma Management Among High-Risk Patients
Secondhand Smoke Exposure At Home Reduces Health-related Quality of Life
Asthma Associated with Chronic Absenteeism
New Clinical Trial Studies Efficacy of CHWs and Asthma Educators in Chicago
Lancet Editorial Announces UK Study of Biologics for Childhood Asthma
