Steroids Not As Effective In Obese Asthma Patients

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 16:31 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have shown that glucocorticoids, the primary controller medication for asthma, are 40 percent less effective in overweight and obese asthma patients than in those of normal weight.

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