Be SMART: Easier Asthma Control Is Here
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
New treatment recommendations mean many children with asthma can use just one inhaler for control and to manage flares.
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COVID-19 Associated with Dramatic Decline in Pediatric Asthma ED Use
Published on in CHOP News
The number of patients visiting the ED for asthma treatment dropped by 76% in the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new CHOP study.
Back to School with Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
A little bit of advance planning can make back to school much smoother for children who have asthma or allergic rhinitis. What parents need to know.
Breathing Freely at Home
Published on in Children's View, Breakthrough Report
By investing in home repairs, CHOP and Philadelphia are improving asthma outcomes.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Expands Community Asthma Prevention Program in Partnership with Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
Published on in CHOP News
The new Community Asthma Prevention Program Plus (CAPP+) Home Repairs Program will address the impact of unhealthy housing on pediatric asthma outcomes in West Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Managing Your Child’s Chronic Disease: Make Your School Your Ally
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Read advice for working with schools to keep your child with chronic disease healthy and safe.
House Calls Could Help Asthma Patients Living in Poverty
Published on in CHOP News
A Philadelphia study found that patients’ housing and living conditions may be a factor in their asthma triggers.
For Kids with Asthma, Hospital Care Differs Little for Those on Medicaid
Published on in CHOP News
Children covered by Medicaid and equally sick children not in Medicaid received essentially similar treatment for asthma in a given pediatric hospital, say CHOP outcomes researchers.
CHOP Doctor Participates in National Roundtable on Climate Change and Public Health
Published on in CHOP Talk: A Voice for Children
Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, director of the Community Asthma Prevention Program at CHOP, participated in a roundtable on “Climate Change and Public Health” with President Barack Obama.
Ask Dr. Bell: Breathing Easier with Asthma
Published on in Children's View
Louis Bell, MD, chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at CHOP, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: Asthma.