"Asthma In Older Adults Is Often Misdiagnosed And Undertreated" - Patrick Keeffe
Researchers say doctors need to watch more carefully for asthma in senior, and older adults need to adopt healthier lifestyles to avoid developing the ailment. Sidney Braman, MD, professor of medicine, pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who also published a recent study about asthma in older adults, noted that, “The older population has seen the greatest increase in the prevalence of current asthma in recent years… unfortunately, geriatric-specific guidelines are not available for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. However, with objective monitoring, avoidance of asthma triggers, appropriate pharmacotherapy, and patient education, the disease can be managed successfully.”
- Sidney Braman, MD, Professor, Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai