Asthma: Many Misdiagnosed

Many adults who've been diagnosed with asthma may not actually have it

Monday, January 23, 2017 Follow Us         Featured 1 in 3 Adults Diagnosed With Asthma May Not Have It: Study Many adults who've been diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the respiratory disease, a new study suggests. Researchers in Canada said that of more than 600 adults... Read more ...  News Childhood Asthma May Encourage Obesity, Study Suggests A young child with asthma has a greater risk of obesity than one without the chronic respiratory condition, a new study suggests. Among nearly 2,200 elementary school students... Read more ... CVS Cuts Price of Generic Competitor to EpiPen A generic competitor to Mylan's EpiPen is now available at CVS for about one-sixth the price. CVS will charge $109.99 for a two-pack of the generic version of Adrenaclick... Read more ... Kids' Asthma Flareups Fall Off After No-Smoking Laws In many U.S. communities that have adopted indoor smoking bans, fewer children need emergency asthma treatment, a new study finds. ER visits for childhood asthma attacks fell 17... Read more ...  Doctor's Views Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac: Symptoms and Signs What are the signs and symptoms of the poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac rash? Signs and symptoms are related both to the sensitivity of the individual as well as the... Read more ... Allergy and Asthma Centers MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference. Allergy Center          Asthma Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT