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Certain neighborhood characteristics, including higher poverty, more uninsured residents, and lower educational attainment, may lead to an increase in COPD-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according ...
Feb 19, 2026
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The rise in wildfires globally brings into sharp focus how such disasters increasingly threaten our health and security. One question many people ask is how poor air quality could be harming their health.
Jan 9, 2026
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Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease report differences in symptoms, mental health, disease burden, and other patient-reported ...
Nov 11, 2025
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COPD research needs to increase focus on rural health disparities and consider the impact of sociocultural and environmental exposures on health outcomes, according to a new perspective in the September 2025 issue of Chronic ...
Nov 4, 2025
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For adults with a history of smoking undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, emphysema is predictive of mortality up to 25 years, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Radiology.
Sep 9, 2025
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Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ...
Sep 9, 2025
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Using a care pathway focused on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to shorter hospital stays, increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation, and improved standardization of care, according to a study ...
Aug 28, 2025
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People with schizophrenia are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a possible syndemic relationship between the two diseases, in addition to people not seeking appropriate medical ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Prioritizing communications between patients and health care providers and increasing patient education about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could help improve patient care, according to a new study published ...
Aug 21, 2025
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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.
Aug 7, 2025
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