Asthma S Impact On Society

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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

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Genre : Medical
Author : Kevin B. Weiss
Publisher : CRC Press
Release : 1999-10-27
File : 413 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780824746704


Asthma Health And Society

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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

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Genre : Medical
Author : Andrew Harver
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release : 2010-03-10
File : 347 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780387782850


Asthma In The Workplace

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Key Features Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of work-related asthma, including historical aspects, epidemiology and risk factors, mechanisms and genetics, other types of work-related asthma conditions and variants, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, occupational urticaria and dermatitis Assessment of the worker and workplace along with management of the worker, prevention and medicolegal aspects Of interest not only to pulmonologists, but also for industrial hygienists, researchers, lawyers and other health professionals in the field of work-related conditions Detailed information about specific agents, including a variety of high- and low-molecular weight agents

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Genre : Medical
Author : Susan M. Tarlo
Publisher : CRC Press
Release : 2021-09-12
File : 377 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781000414134


Index Medicus

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Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.

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Genre : Medicine
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Release : 2004
File : 1666 Pages
ISBN-13 : MINN:31951P00992540S


Severe Asthma

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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.

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Genre : Medical
Author : Kian Fan Chung
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Release : 2019-06-01
File : 365 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781849841047


Asthma In The 21st Century

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Asthma in the 21st Century: New Research Advances provides an overview on asthma, with discussions on its heterogeneity, risk factors and their interrelations, and e-health in an aging world based on current research knowledge. The book covers heterogeneity of the disease beyond severe asthma, new risk factors, new diagnoses with climate change, a focus on chemical exposures at home, e-health and links with aging, and notable advances in key areas such as diet and microbiota, the genetics of asthma, and the asthma versus COPD debate. Worldwide, the total number of asthma sufferers is estimated to be ~270 million with an additional 100 million expected to develop asthma by 2025, and asthma is the most common chronic disease among children. There are a number of clinical books available on asthma, but none with much discussion on current scientific findings and new disease understanding. Yet, the concept of asthma has evolved quickly in the past 5–10 years, with many clinicians struggling to keep up with new scientific findings. - Offers an overall view of asthma and addresses notable advances in key areas such as diet and the microbiota, the genetics of asthma, and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome - Covers hot topics such as heterogeneity of asthma beyond severe asthma, new risk factors, more common complications with climate change, a focus on chemical exposures at home, e-health, and links with frailty in an aging world - Provides a deep understanding of a multifactorial, complex, and heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease known as asthma

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Genre : Science
Author : Rachel Nadif
Publisher : Academic Press
Release : 2022-09-08
File : 264 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780323854207


Environmental Health Perspectives

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Genre : Environmental health
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Release : 2004
File : 1576 Pages
ISBN-13 : RUTGERS:39030033377435


Advancing Environmental Justice Through Community Based Participatory Research

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Genre : Environmental justice
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Release : 2002
File : 208 Pages
ISBN-13 : IND:30000143792731


Asthma

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Diagnosing asthma requires knowledge of the multiple conditions that emulate it, and treatment requires addressing factors that modify the disease. This comprehensive, single reference will help practitioners identify and care for co-morbid conditions and improve asthma treatment.

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Genre : Medical
Author : Richard F. Lockey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Release : 2014
File : 513 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780199918065


Empirically Based Interventions Targeting Social Problems

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This unique volume demonstrates the effectiveness of applying an evidence-based practice process to the solution of selected social problems. It focuses on social work interventions addressing family, community, and societal factors. Research indicates that reinforcement for positive behavior at the group, organizational, and community levels, as opposed to interventions focusing on the individual, are more likely to result in meaningful improvement in well-being. Chapters address issues such as child maltreatment, educationally disadvantaged children, violence in schools, adolescent sexuality, substance abuse, crime, urban decline and homelessness, unemployment, marital conflict, and chronic medical problems. Empirically Based Interventions Targeting Social Problems is a relevant resource for practitioners and counseling professionals whose work involves interventions with children and families as well as communities. It also is a useful text for graduate students in social work as well as students preparing for other helping professions including psychology, sociology, marital and family counseling, and child development.

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Genre : Psychology
Author : John S. Wodarski
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release : 2019-11-12
File : 297 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783030284879