Overdiagnosis of asthma in obese and nonobese adults
CMAJ – November 18, 2008; 179 (11).

Physicians should consider objective testing using spirometry and, if necessary, bronchial challenge testing to confirm asthma in patients with respiratory symptoms.

Overdiagnosis? I would call that a diagnostic suspicion of asthma. What is the wait time for the lung function tests to confirm the diagnosis? Three weeks or three months?

Complementary and alternative medicine approaches to blood pressure reduction
Can Fam Physician
Vol. 54, No. 11, November 2008, pp.1529 – 1533.

MAIN MESSAGE?Evidence from systematic reviews supports the blood pressure–lowering effects of coenzyme Q10, polyphenol-rich dark chocolate, Qigong, slow breathing, and transcendental meditation. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with hypertension and cardiovascular risk; supplementation lowered blood pressure in 2 trials. Acupuncture reduced blood pressure in 3 trials; in 1 of these it was no better than an invasive placebo. Melatonin was effective in 2 small trials, but caution is warranted in patients taking pharmacotherapy.