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    Insurance may not improve asthma control

    (Science Blog) UPDATED 2009-08-04
    Researchers at National Jewish Health say that having insurance and a medical provider does not necessarily mean a patient will have better asthma control. The study on children found that 90 percent had insurance, and 92 percent were under a doctor's care for their condition, but asthma control for the insured group was as bad as for those who did not receive regular medical care. The researchers found that all study participants generally had poor asthma control.  Read full story >
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