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Occupational Health Branch of CDPH Releases Video on Microfiber Cloths for Asthma Prevention
The Occupational Health Branch of the California Department of Public Health has released a video highlighting how teachers can use microfiber cloths for asthma prevention. The use of microfiber cloths can help to decrease exposure to chemicals than can worsen or cause asthma. The video also summarizes laws and regulations in California regarding sanitizers and…
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Impact of Federal Rental Assistance on Asthma Outcomes
In the March 2020 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, an article examines whether being on federal rental assistance programs affects asthma outcomes. The study utilized data from 2992 children in the National Health Interview Survey and looked at when children had asthma attacks or emergency department visits. Researchers found “rental…
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Effects of Cleaning Products on Risk of Asthma in Babies
The Canadian Medical Association Journal’s February 2020 edition a study examines the effects of cleaning products on the risk of asthma in babies. Researchers used responses from parental questionnaires “that indicated the frequency of use of 26 household cleaning products in the homes of 2022 children.” They found “children in homes with a higher frequency…
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The Asthma Mitigation Project Request for Proposals
Update: the application period for the RFP described below is now closed. For the backstory about the opportunity — including the policy and systems changes that RAMP continues to work on, please click here. *** We are thrilled to announce the release of the Request for Proposals in support of asthma home visiting services in California!…
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Study Reviews Medical Adherence in Asthma
Pediatric Pulmonology includes an article in its January 2020 edition that looks at adherence to asthma medications as a key component in treating children with asthma. They suggest “multicomponent patient-centered strategies, as well as strategies that utilize technology and habit formation strategies may be helpful in improving medication adherence.” They also suggest “in some populations,…
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Impacts of Racial Disparities Regarding Allergic Outcomes
The Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology contains an article in its January 2020 edition that assessed whether allergy-related racial disparities at age 2 persisted to age 10. The researchers found “black children fared worse than white children with respect to each outcome. Black children were more likely to have eczema, asthma, sensitization… and at…
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History of Asthma and Associations with Anaphylaxis Severity
The January 2020 edition of The Journal of Pediatrics includes an article examining “whether a history of asthma was associated with anaphylaxis severity in children hospitalized for anaphylaxis.” The study looked at 603 children hospitalized for anaphylaxis between 2009 and 2016. The researchers found “children hospitalized for anaphylaxis with a history of asthma were not…
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Article Examines Risk of Childhood Asthma Associated with Maternal Diabetes
In The Journal of Pediatrics’ January 2020 edition, an article examines how maternal preexisting type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus impact childhood asthma. The study consisted of 3119 children exposed to type 2 diabetes and 9836 to gestational diabetes mellitus. The researchers concluded that “the risk of childhood asthma was predominately observed for exposure…
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Researchers Examine Disease Burden of Adverse Childhood Experiences
The January 2020 edition of Plos One includes an article examining the disease burden of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Researchers used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 14 states and looked for direct and indirect associations of ACEs exposure with health outcomes. They found exposure to ACEs was associated with “significantly higher…
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Neighborhood Racial Composition and Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations
A study in the September 2019 edition of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health examined neighborhood racial composition, extrinsic and intrinsic vulnerability, and exposure to particulate matter. The researchers found Latinx tracts were “highly correlated with extrinsic vulnerability (economic disadvantage and limited English-speaking ability),” and Black tracts were “highly correlated with intrinsic…
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CDC Updates Chronic Disease Indicators Data
The Centers for Disease Control’s Division of Population Health has updated their Chronic Disease Indicators data. Along with many others, asthma is one of the updated indicators. Specifics include: Current asthma prevalence among adults greater than 18 years Asthma prevalence among women aged 18 – 44 years Emergency department visit rate for asthma Hospitalizations for…
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Help assess strategies for asthma control in California
Will you take a few minutes to share that expertise to improve asthma control in California? The California Department of Public Health’s state asthma program, California Breathing, is working with partners – including RAMP – to develop a Strategic Plan for Asthma Control for California. We need your input. RAMP is sending this survey to…