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Asthma and obesity is a dangerous combination. New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente shows obese people with the condition are nearly five times more likely to end up in the hospital with an asthma flare ...

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 (MedPage Today) -- Athletes who sweat the least and produce the least saliva during exercise may have drier airways and thus an increased propensity for exercise-induced asthma, researchers said.

Reuters - Active people who are prone to sweating may have some built-in protection from exercise-induced asthma attacks, a new study suggests.

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The more an athlete sweats, the lower the risk of exercise-induced asthma, a new study suggests.

Title: Obesity Worsens AsthmaCategory: health newscreated: 9/6/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 9/8/2008

Title: No Place Safe From AllergiesCategory: health newscreated: 9/6/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 9/8/2008

Background Although older adults with asthma have higher rates of hospitalization and death from asthma than younger adults, the reasons for this are not known.