When Asthma Isn't Asthma

It's estimated that about 300 million people worldwide, and about 25 million people in the U.S., have asthma—a chronic respiratory condition that affects the airways. But a new Canadian study published in JAMA suggests asthma may be misdiagnosed in more than a third of these people.

Asthma May Be Overdiagnosed, Study MNT— It's estimated that about 300 million people worldwide, and about 25 million people in the U.S., have asthma—a chronic respiratory condition that affects the airways. But a new Canadian study published in JAMA suggests asthma may be misdiagnosed in more than a third of these people. Read More →

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