Why Adults Diagnosed with Asthma May Not Actually Have It

Many adults diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the disease, a new study from Canada suggests.
Researchers found that about one-third of adults in the study who were previously diagnosed with asthma did not meet the criteria for an asthma diagnosis when they were retested several years later. This group continued to test negative for asthma over multiple retests in the study, and they showed no signs of worsening symptoms when they stopped taking asthma medications.....

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Bait knocks out cockroaches — and asthma symptom days

It may be easier and cheaper for parents to manage a key asthma trigger in children — exposure to cockroaches — than previously thought, according to a new Tulane University study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Researchers found that simply using cockroach bait eliminated enough of the pests so that children with moderate to severe asthma had almost 50 fewer days with symptoms in a year.....

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A third of adults treated for asthma don't actually have airway disorder: study

TORONTO — About a third of Canadian adults being treated for asthma don't actually have the respiratory disorder, either because they have been misdiagnosed or have gone into remission, research suggests.
Asthma is caused by a chronic inflammation of the airways that is marked by shortness of breath, wheezing and a persistent cough.
The condition, which is thought to affect about three million Canadians, can be sparked by a reaction to such allergens as dust, mould and pet dander, by sensitivities to paint fumes and tobacco smoke, and even exposure to cold or hot, humid air.....

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