Allergies
Researchers at McMaster University, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health target allergies
Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, August 8th, 2007
Researchers detail in "Effect of obesity on airway inflammation: a cross-sectional analysis of body mass index and sputum cell counts," new data in allergies. According to recent research published in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy, "Several observational studies have demonstrated an association between obesity and asthma. Studies evaluating exhaled nitric oxide levels and obesity have revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with elevated exhaled nitric oxide levels."
"Airway inflammation using sputum cell counts has not been assessed in obese patients with airway diseases. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether...
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