Older Asthmatics at High Risk for Depression During Pandemic
Older adults with asthma were at high risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 2,000 adults published online in Respiratory Medicine.
Older adults with asthma were at high risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 2,000 adults published online in Respiratory Medicine.
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