Asthma Not Worsened By Obesity, But Response To Medications May Be Affected

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. “With both asthma and obesity on the rise in recent years, there has been much interest in the possible link between these two conditions,” said lead author E.

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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on June 5th, 2009