Misperceptions about nicotine abound. Nicotine is not the main cancer-causing component in cigarettes; still, many believe it is. Nicotine makes cigarettes addictive; many people believe it does not.
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the disease's burden varies significantly by state. Understanding this variation could help address public health gaps to ease the burden on people with COPD ...
Jun 24, 2025
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University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), identifying individuals at risk for severe respiratory outcomes who ...
Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, ...
May 8, 2025
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Virtual pulmonary rehabilitation is a safe, effective alternative to traditional pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also require supplemental oxygen, according ...
May 1, 2025
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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and arthritis have a higher risk of death than people with arthritis who do not have COPD, according to a new study. The study is published in the January 2025 issue ...
Mar 11, 2025
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For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), according to a study presented at the annual ...
Jan 28, 2025
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As contemporary surgical practice continues to evolve, patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for advanced emphysema may survive longer and with fewer complications than they did in the past—and they may ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Additional research addressing the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome is needed to improve holistic patient care, according to a new editorial. The editorial is published ...
Jan 9, 2025
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