Study: Physical, breathing exam best way to diagnose asthma
Asthma affects about 8 percent of adults in the United States, leading to 1.8 million hospitalizations and 10.5 million doctor visits each year.

July 18 (UPI) -- University of Texas researchers have determined that effective treatment of asthma must include a physical, breathing exams and a review of health history.
Nearly 8 percent of adults in the United States are diagnosed with asthma. The new study, published July 18 in JAMA, analyzed the best methods to diagnose and treat the condition, with researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch, or UTMB, finding that both tests and following health history is most effective for patients.....

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What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma?

What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because asthma can stem from several causes and treatment often depends on what is triggering the asthma.
A team of experts from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston examined the current information available from many different sources on diagnosing and managing mild to moderate asthma in adults and summarized them. They determined that essential, effective treatment must involve a physical and breathing exam, a comprehensive health history of the patient and ask questions that may answer what triggers may cause an asthma attack. The findings are now available in JAMA.....

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More asthma attacks expected in warmer climate 
Risks of more asthma attacks expected as climate continues warning. NRDC expert panel offers medical warnings and suggests precautions.

If you have asthma, or know someone who does, heads up.
Longer and hotter summers, associated with continued climate change, are creating hotspots of bad air across the nation, where smog and pollen combine to make life miserable, and for some life-threatening, for millions of Americans.
Even if asthma doesn’t touch your life, polluted air can make you sick. And late summer and early fall is high season for unhealthy air in areas home to nearly 127 million people from Maine to Southern California.....

Read more here: yaleclimateconnections.org