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Asthma, Health and Society

Author : Andrew Harver
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387782850
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Asthma, Health and Society written by Andrew Harver and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma, Health, and Society A Public Health Perspective Edited by Andrew Harver, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte Harry Kotses, Ohio University, Athens Asthma, Health, and Society is a comprehensive, current resource on this complex disease—its scope, human costs, and management—from a combined social ecology/public health perspective. This important and unique book proposes a concerted, multifaceted response and sets out the foundation for shaping this response, comprising individual and large-scale assessment, education, advocacy, and multiple forms of intervention. In clear, authoritative detail enhanced by figures, graphs, and references, contributors explain where universal standards need to be set, alliances need to be built (such as among agencies and institutions in a community), and what is currently known about: Pathophysiology, epidemiology, and social impact of asthma. Genetic and environmental factors; protective factors and risk markers. Effects in women, minorities, children, teens, and elders. Medical management, self-management, and home monitoring. Evidence-based interventions at the family, school, and community levels. Screening guidelines, compliance issues, and more. In the absence of a cure or clear-cut causes, Asthma, Health, and Society offers the most robust compilation of practical knowledge on its subject to benefit the range of public health and asthma professionals, researchers, teachers, and students

Asthma, Health and Society

Author : Andrew Harver
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9780387782843
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Asthma, Health and Society written by Andrew Harver and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-01-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma, Health, and Society A Public Health Perspective Edited by Andrew Harver, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte Harry Kotses, Ohio University, Athens Asthma, Health, and Society is a comprehensive, current resource on this complex disease—its scope, human costs, and management—from a combined social ecology/public health perspective. This important and unique book proposes a concerted, multifaceted response and sets out the foundation for shaping this response, comprising individual and large-scale assessment, education, advocacy, and multiple forms of intervention. In clear, authoritative detail enhanced by figures, graphs, and references, contributors explain where universal standards need to be set, alliances need to be built (such as among agencies and institutions in a community), and what is currently known about: Pathophysiology, epidemiology, and social impact of asthma. Genetic and environmental factors; protective factors and risk markers. Effects in women, minorities, children, teens, and elders. Medical management, self-management, and home monitoring. Evidence-based interventions at the family, school, and community levels. Screening guidelines, compliance issues, and more. In the absence of a cure or clear-cut causes, Asthma, Health, and Society offers the most robust compilation of practical knowledge on its subject to benefit the range of public health and asthma professionals, researchers, teachers, and students

Asthma's Impact on Society

Author : Kevin B. Weiss
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0824746708
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Asthma's Impact on Society written by Kevin B. Weiss and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-10-27 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first comprehensive studies of the social and economic consequences of this chronic pulmonary illness, Asthma's Impact on Society assesses how communities, families, and individuals confront asthma and try to minimize its deleterious effects. Written by over 25 highly esteemed experts, Asthma's Impact on Society defines the con

Collaboration Between Health Care and Public Health

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309374499
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Collaboration Between Health Care and Public Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-02-04 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On February 5, 2015, the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Population Health Improvement hosted a workshop to explore the relationship between public health and health care, including opportunities, challenges, and practical lessons. The workshop was convened in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)-Supported Primary Care and Public Health Collaborative. Organized in response to the 2012 IOM report Primary Care and Public Health: Exploring Integration to Improve Population Health, this workshop focused on current issues at the interface of public health and health care, including opportunities presented by and lessons learned from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services State Innovation Models program. The workshop featured presentations on several dimensions of the public health-health care relationship. Collaboration Between Health Care and Public Health summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.

Paediatric Asthma

Author : Kai-Håkon Carlsen
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849840202
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Download or read book Paediatric Asthma written by Kai-Håkon Carlsen and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma is a disease of many faces and is frequently seen in children. This Monograph covers all aspects of paediatric asthma, across all ages, from birth through to the start of adulthood. It considers diagnostic problems in relation to the many phenotypes of asthma, covers the treatment of both mild-to-moderate and severe asthma, and discusses asthma exacerbations as well as exercise-induced asthma. The issue also provides an update on the pathophysiology of asthma, the role of bacterial and viral infections, and the impact of environmental factors, allergy, genetics and epigenetics. Finally,

Asthma's Impact on Society

Author : Kevin B. Weiss
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781135548568
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book Asthma's Impact on Society written by Kevin B. Weiss and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-10-27 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first comprehensive studies of the social and economic consequences of this chronic pulmonary illness, Asthma's Impact on Society assesses how communities, families, and individuals confront asthma and try to minimize its deleterious effects. Written by over 25 highly esteemed experts, Asthma's Impact on Society defines the consequences of asthma in a community context, such as allocation of resources determines how insights gained from the social sciences can improve clinical care of asthmatics reviews outcomes, aside from physiological measures, that should be included in assessment of the condition and its treatments calculates the economic burden asthma may contribute to individuals, the health care system, and society in general presents new methods of measuring the impact of asthma on adult and pediatric patients examines the financial burden on business due to absenteeism, hospitalization, and health insurance coverage explains the basic principles of pharmacoeconomics as applied to asthma and more! Representing a multidisciplinary synthesis of the latest research in the field, Asthma's Impact on Society is an indispensable reference for pulmonologists, clinical immunologists and allergists, chest physicians, internists, pediatricians, health policy analysts, health economists, public health officials, pharmacoeconomists, and upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students in these disciplines.

Personalizing Asthma Management for the Clinician

Author : Stanley J. Szefler
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 032349708X
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Personalizing Asthma Management for the Clinician written by Stanley J. Szefler and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personalized medicine is a rapidly emerging area in health care, and asthma management lends itself particularly well to this new development. This practical resource by Dr. Stanley J. Szefler helps you navigate the many asthma medication options available to your patients, as well as providing insights into those which may be introduced within the next several years. Features a wealth of information on available asthma medications, including new immunomodulators, new responses to treatment, and new treatment strategies at all levels of asthma care. Prepares you to meet your patients’ needs regarding asthma exacerbation prevention and asthma prevention. Consolidates today’s available information and guidance in this timely area into one convenient resource.

Asthma Care in the Community

Author : Jill Waldron
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780470518502
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Asthma Care in the Community written by Jill Waldron and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-09-27 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by nurses for nurses, Asthma Care in the Community emphasizes the "back to basics" approach, which is often forgotten in a high technology healthcare system. The book covers epidemiology, including prevalence, morbidity, and mortality; the economic and social burden of asthma; the pathology and pathophysiology of asthma; managing patients with asthma, both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically; managing uncomplicated asthma, right through to the more complex issues surrounding acute episodes and "difficult to manage" situations.

Severe Asthma

Author : Kian Fan Chung
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849841047
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Download or read book Severe Asthma written by Kian Fan Chung and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.

Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention

Author : Global Initiative For Asthma
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781794677777
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention written by Global Initiative For Asthma and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma affects an estimated 300 million individuals worldwide. It is a serious global health problem affecting all age groups, with increasing prevalence in many developing countries, rising treatment costs, and a rising burden for patients and the community. Asthma still imposes an unacceptable burden on health care systems, and on society through loss of productivity in the workplace and, especially for pediatric asthma, disruption to the family, and it still contributes to many deaths worldwide, including amongst young people. Health care providers managing asthma face different issues around the world, depending on the local context, the health system, and access to resources.

Asthma in the Workplace

Author : David I. Bernstein
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1841849251
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (418 download)

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Download or read book Asthma in the Workplace written by David I. Bernstein and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-05-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational factors are responsible for a large percentage of cases of asthma in adults of working age. Any irritant generated at high concentrations can cause occupational asthma, and early diagnosis is critical because cure is still possible at this stage. This latest edition of Asthma in the Workplace reflects the rapid pace of discovery and research in workplace asthma that has taken place in recent years. This Fourth Edition retains the international flavor of prior editions, with contributions from editors and contributors from around the world. Several chapters commence with clinical histories and workplace scenarios relevant to the focus of the chapter, making it particularly germane for primary care providers to develop skills in early recognition of the disease. Topics discussed include: Definitions, historical background, epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology, and animal models Guidelines for assessing the worker and the workplace, and proposed guidelines for management, including compensation aspects Medicolegal aspects, prevention, and surveillance Detailed information about specific agents, including a variety of high- and low-molecular weight agents Other types of work-related asthma conditions, such as irritant-induced asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and occupational rhinitis This new edition has been significantly restructured and places a greater emphasis on the clinical aspects of management and treatment. This heightened focus on practical considerations makes it a truly comprehensive, hands-on resource for practitioners and researchers in this fast-moving field.

A review of UK health research funding

Author : David Sir Cooksey
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 0118404881
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book A review of UK health research funding written by David Sir Cooksey and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-12-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Review sets out to propose a structure for the funding arrangements for the whole spectrum of health research, with the objective of obtaining the maximum benefit from research success and, where possible, eliminating duplication of effort. The Review found, however, that the UK is at risk of failing to reap the full economic, health and social benefits that the UK's public investment in health research should generate. There is no overarching UK health research strategy to ensure UK health priorities are considered through all types of research and there are two key gaps in the translation of health research: (i) translating ideas from basic and clinical research into the development of new products and approaches to treatment of disease and illness; (ii) implementing those new products and approaches into clinical practice.The Review also found that the wider funding arrangements for supporting translation of ideas from conception to practice could be more coherent or comprehensive and, where arrangements exist, they do not function well. The Review identified cultural, institutional and financial barriers to translating research into practice in the publicly funded research arena. But it also found that, in the private sector, the pharmaceuticals industry is facing increasing challenges in translating research into health and economic benefit. The Review has sought to make recommendations that will increase the translation of R&D into health and economic benefit for the UK, both in the public and private sectors. The Review recommends that the Government should seek to achieve better coordination of health research and more coherent funding arrangements to support translation by establishing an Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research (OSCHR).

Sleep, Health, and Society

Author : Francesco Cappuccio
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199566593
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Sleep, Health, and Society written by Francesco Cappuccio and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a preventive medicine approach to sleep medicine, looking at the epidemiological evidence that sleep deprivation and disturbance is linked to ill health, and exploring the public health implications with a view to developing preventive strategies.

Clearing the Air

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309064961
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Clearing the Air written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-05-24 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since about 1980, asthma prevalence and asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths have increased substantially, especially among children. Of particular concern is the high mortality rate among African Americans with asthma. Recent studies have suggested that indoor exposuresâ€"to dust mites, cockroaches, mold, pet dander, tobacco smoke, and other biological and chemical pollutantsâ€"may influence the disease course of asthma. To ensure an appropriate response, public health and education officials have sought a science-based assessment of asthma and its relationship to indoor air exposures. Clearing the Air meets this need. This book examines how indoor pollutants contribute to asthmaâ€"its causation, prevalence, triggering, and severity. The committee discusses asthma among the general population and in sensitive subpopulations including children, low-income individuals, and urban residents. Based on the most current findings, the book also evaluates the scientific basis for mitigating the effects of indoor air pollutants implicated in asthma. The committee identifies priorities for public health policy, public education outreach, preventive intervention, and further research.

Asthma and COPD

Author : Peter J. Barnes
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080920608
Total Pages : 897 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Asthma and COPD written by Peter J. Barnes and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 897 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, it continues to be a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments. * Each chapter considers Asthma and COPD in side-by-side contrast and comparison – not in isolation - in the context of mechanism, triggers, assessments, therapies, and clinical management * Presents the latest and most comprehensive understandings of the mechanisms of inflammation in both Asthma and COPD * Most extensive reference to primary literature on both Asthma and COPD in one source. * Easy-to-read summaries of the latest advances alongside clear illustrations

Asthma & Physical Activity in the School

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Asthma & Physical Activity in the School written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Breathtaking

Author : Alison Kenner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781517902872
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Breathtaking written by Alison Kenner and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzing asthma care in the twenty-first century Asthma is not a new problem, but today the disease is being reshaped by changing ecologies, healthcare systems, medical sciences, and built environments. A global epidemic, asthma (and our efforts to control it) demands an analysis attentive to its complexity, its contextual nature, and the care practices that emerge from both. At once clearly written and theoretically insightful, Breathtaking provides a sweeping ethnographic account of asthma's many dimensions through the lived experiences of people who suffer from disordered breathing, as well as by considering their support networks, from secondary school teachers and coaches, to breathing educators and new smartphone applications designed for asthma control. Against the backdrop of unbreathable environments, Alison Kenner describes five modes of care that illustrate how asthma is addressed across different sociocultural scales. These modes of care often work in combination, building from or preceding one another. Tensions also exist between them, a point reflected by Kenner's description of the structural conditions and material rhythms that shape everyday breathing, chronic disease, and our surrounding environments. She argues that new modes of distributed, collective care practices are needed to address asthma as a critical public health issue in the time of climate change.