Helping children improve adherence to asthma treatment; vaping injuries near 1,900

Tips for helping children improve adherence to asthma treatment By Doug Brunk Clinicians can employ the “five E’s” to ensure adherence to medications. *  *  * Help us make this podcast better! Please take our short listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/podcastsurveyOct2019 *  *  *  Other news: Premiums down slightly for 2020 plans on HealthCare.gov While premiums will be lower than 2019, they are up 76% over 2016. Vaping-linked lung injury cases near 1,900 Deaths have occurred in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Synchronizing refills saves money, improves outcomes One potential problem is that patients may not be able to afford to pay all of their copayments at once. Severe psoriasis associated with increased cancer risk, mortality It’s unclear what is driving the link but chronic inflammation could be to blame, along with immunomodulatory therapies.   You can contact the MDedge Daily Medical News by emailing us at [email protected] or following us on Twitter at @MDedgeTweets.