Top asthma doctor ‘charged £6,500 for 16 minute appointment he claimed was two hours long'

A BRITISH asthma expert tried to charge a patient almost £6,500 for a medical consultation lasting just 16 minutes, a medical tribunal was told.
World-renowned Professor Sebastian Johnston, 56, filed an invoice for his advice which included the time he spent making a cup of tea.....

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Stepping down asthma meds ?can be safe

Patients with asthma that is well-controlled by their current level of medication can step down their treatments safely, while at same time reducing the cost of therapy, according to a study published online ahead of print October 21 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.....

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Planned Cesareans Tied to Slight Increase in Asthma Risk for Kids

TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children born by planned cesarean delivery appear to have a slightly higher chance of developing asthma than those born through vaginal delivery, researchers report.....

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