Black Children With Asthma Among Groups Hardest Hit By Flu
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Asthma is one of the leading chronic childhood diseases in the United States and afflicts black children twice as much as it does white children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the onset of cold and flu season, children and adults with asthma are at increased risk of serious complications because respiratory infections like influenza are more serious with these patients and can lead to emergency room visits and hospitalizaion.
Why Many Children's Asthma Hospitalizations Are Preventable
(HealthDay News) -- Almost 200,000 American children are hospitalized yearly because of asthma attacks, but up to half of those hospitalizations are preventable, according to a new study.
Between 15 percent and 54 percent of childhood asthma hospitalizations could be prevented if kids with asthma, particularly teens, took their medications as scheduled, avoided asthma triggers and saw their doctor regularly, report researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin in
Urban Kids With Asthma Need More Frequent Check-Ups
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Because even mild asthma among young inner-city children appears to be more unpredictable than ever, four or more check-ups a year after diagnosis is a wise move as a hedge against dangerous flare-ups of wheezing and trips to the emergency room, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Current asthma guidelines call for follow-up of one to six months after diagnosis, but six months may be too long for many patients, researchers report in the November issue
Protect Your Child From Flu—Get Him Vaccinated And The Babysitter, Too!
(BlackDoctor.org) -- You’ve done your homework, researching and interviewing to find the best care for your child, but is your caregiver—nanny, babysitter, daycare worker or family member—protected against the flu?
Flu takes a big toll on young children. Each year in the United States, an average of 20,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized because of flu-related complications. As many as 1 in 5 children under age 5 may have to see the doctor, visit the ER
Asthma for Kids
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Find information about asthma symptoms, asthma attacks and asthma treatments in children.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Asthma is one of the leading chronic childhood diseases in the United States and afflicts black children twice as much as it does white children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the onset of cold and flu season, children and adults with asthma are at increased risk of serious complications because respiratory infections like influenza are more serious with these patients and can lead to emergency room visits and hospitalizaion.
(HealthDay News) -- Almost 200,000 American children are hospitalized yearly because of asthma attacks, but up to half of those hospitalizations are preventable, according to a new study.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Because even mild asthma among young inner-city children appears to be more unpredictable than ever, four or more check-ups a year after diagnosis is a wise move as a hedge against dangerous flare-ups of wheezing and trips to the emergency room, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- You’ve done your homework, researching and interviewing to find the best care for your child, but is your caregiver—nanny, babysitter, daycare worker or family member—protected against the flu? 