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Coach McLungsSM, Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Asthma - Patients and Caregivers Perspectives [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that is difficult to manage and associated with marked disparities in outcomes. SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Health IT solutions offer a potential avenue to overcome these barriers. Intervention/Instrument: Survey.

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Evaluation of Primary Care Provider Utilization by Asthma Patients after the Implementation of Coach McLungsSM [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Significant disparities in asthma outcomes occur by gender, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Improved asthma outcomes are associated with effective communication between patients and providers, such as using shared decision-making. Population Studied: Patients with an asthma diagnosis aged 7-17.

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Asthma with Dr. Sara Ellingwood

Louisville Lectures

Sara Ellingwood presents a talk on Asthma starting with its definition and phenotypes. For more information, see our citation page. She discusses making a diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management. After, Dr. Ellingwood ends with a discussion on when to refer. Disclaimers ©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org

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Human Microbiomes and Asthma Phenotype: Next Frontiers with Dr. Yvonne Huang

Louisville Lectures

Huang presents Human Microbiomes and Asthma Phenotype: Next Frontiers by first reviewing evidence linking the microbiome in early life to childhood asthma. She then discusses recent evidence linking the airway microbiome to asthma phenotype in adults. For more information, see our citation page.

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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues. Stay Informed Learn as much as you can about your condition. Living with a chronic illness means developing a long-term strategy to manage symptoms, prevent complications, and improve your quality of life.

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A Guide to Allergy Testing

Mesa Family Physician

You might consider testing if you experience: Sneezing and congestion Chronic cough or asthma Itchy or watery eyes Hives or rashes Digestive discomfort Frequent sinus infections Reactions to unknown substances These seven allergy symptoms are common signs your body might be reacting to allergens. Can Blood Pressure Affect Allergy Testing?

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Cough Monitoring Solutions: The Current Digital Health Landscape

The Medical Futurist

These could even make cough monitoring as common as step tracking to inform individual patients and provide doctors with deeper health insights. The power of cough information One question that will inevitably arise regarding cough monitoring is: why do it at all?