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Showing posts with label asthma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asthma. Show all posts

Monday, September 26, 2011

Asthma Tied to Poorer Diabetes Control in Kids

Kids with diabetes may have a higher-than-average rate of asthma, and those with both conditions seem to have a tougher time keeping their blood sugar under control, a study out Monday suggests.

Researchers found that among 2,000 3- to 21-year-olds with diabetes, 11 percent had asthma -- higher than the roughly 9 percent rate among children and young adults in the U.S.

Asthma tied to poorer diabetes control in kids | Reuters