Obese moms, asthmatic kids

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:35 in Health & Medicine

ATS 2009, SAN DIEGO? Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May 19 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego. "Obesity is not a neutral state; adipose tissue is an active producer of pro-inflammatory cytokines, while it also suppresses the action of anti-inflammatory

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