Obesity does not worsen asthma, but may reduce response to medications
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 00:35
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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