Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 5 , 2011
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Asthma Rates Climb for Children, Adults
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Category: Lung/Respiratory DiseaseMadely Health Headlines Commentary for March 23, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 16, 2010
Study states lifetime risk of asthma is 1 in 3, another study questions that result Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
1 in 3 chance of developing asthma: study
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What Is the Lifetime Risk of Physician-diagnosed Asthma in Ontario, Canada?
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This study depended on accurate diagnoses of asthma. However, it was unable to assess whether these patients indeed did have the disease. A study published in the CMAJ in 2008 concluded that 30 per cent of asthma diagnoses were incorrect.
