ademy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology,
approximately 23 million Americans have asthma and more than seven million
of these are children, making it one of the most common chronic diseases of
childhood. While the number of asthma-related deaths has declined in recent
years, asthma remains the cause for nearly two million emergency room
visits annually, resulting in a significant economic burden on our
healthcare system.
National Jewish Health is known worldwide for treatment of patients
with respiratory, immune and related disorders, and for groundbreaking
medical research. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has
ranked National Jewish the No. 1 respiratory hospital in the nation.
National Jewish's Advanced Diagnostics Lab is the nation's leading
immunology reference lab, featuring a comprehensive menu of respiratory,
molecular, and companion diagnostic tests. More information can be found by
visiting http://www.nationaljewish.org.
About Phadia
Phadia AB , headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden , is the world leader in
in vitro IgE diagnostic research and product development. Its U.S.
affiliate is in Portage, Michigan. More information can be found by
visiting http://www.phadia.com
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