Obesity does not worsen asthma, but may reduce response to medications

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 17:21 in Health & Medicine

Being overweight or obese does not make asthma worse in patients with mild and moderate forms of the disease, according to a study by National Jewish Health researchers, although it may reduce the response to medications.

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