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Asthma has dramatically risen worldwide over the past decades, particularly in developed countries, and experts are puzzled over the cause of this increase. Find Out More Risk Factors
According to a major national 2001 survey, American adults have a 10% lifetime risk for developing asthma. As of 2002, an estimated 20 million adults had the disorder. Find Out More Treatments
An acute attack may require hospitalization. Laboratory tests, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a chest x-ray are performed to determine lung function, oxygen levels... Find Out More
Asthma has dramatically risen worldwide over the past decades, particularly in developed countries, and experts are puzzled over the cause of this increase. Find Out More Risk Factors
According to a major national 2001 survey, American adults have a 10% lifetime risk for developing asthma. As of 2002, an estimated 20 million adults had the disorder. Find Out More Treatments
An acute attack may require hospitalization. Laboratory tests, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a chest x-ray are performed to determine lung function, oxygen levels... Find Out More
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