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LATEST STORIES
High-Fiber Diet Linked to Lower Lung Disease Risk
Health
… risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), a group of lung disorders that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis ..... were diagnosed with COPD during the study period ..... third lower risk of COPD than the group that …
Story|03/09/2010
'Smoking Killed Me' Sign Placed on Hearse, Grave
AP| Health
… LONDON A smoker who died after battling emphysema has had his dying wish granted with the placement of a "Smoking killed me" sign on his hearse and his grave. Albert Whittamore …
Story|03/03/2010
'All My Children' Star James Mitchell Dies at 89
AP| Other Stories
… Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, partner Albert Wolsky said. Mitchell had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for years, complicated by a recent bout of pneumonia. Mitchell appeared in more than 300 episodes …
Story|01/25/2010
Smokers Beware: You're at Risk for COPD
FOXNews.com| Health
… compromised by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , said Dr. Leonard ..... New York City. COPD , a two-part inflammatory ..... miserable.” And COPD 's leading cause ..... some mixture of emphysema and chronic bronchitis ..... because it takes an emphysema patient longer to exhale ..... Someone with COPD has an obstruction …
Story|11/10/2009
Inhaled Steroids: More Harm Than Good in COPD?
Health
… In people who suffer from COPD , a progressive lung disease that makes ..... benefit of the two-drug approach in COPD is limited, and furthermore, it's ..... in patients with severe and very severe COPD , Dr. Gustavo J. Rodrigo, from Hospital …
Story|10/13/2009
Reports of American Longevity Greatly Exaggerated
Health
… scratch them off the list. Smokers won't get close to 100 unless there are miracle cures for lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and myriad other diseases associated with smoking. Next, obesity and diabetes rates need to drop back to their natural lows …
Story|10/13/2009
Statins Seem to Have Benefits in COPD Sufferers
Health
… Have Benefits in COPD Sufferers Monday ..... who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , more commonly known as COPD . However, the ..... components of COPD are emphysema and chronic obstructive bronchitis , which both …
Story|09/28/2009
Study: Public Smoking Bans Reduce Heart Attacks by 36 Percent
Health
… Secondhand smoke kills an estimated 46,000 Americans every year from heart disease alone, the CDC and Heart Association say. Smoking also causes several types of cancer, stroke and emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .
Story|09/22/2009
Study: Traffic Doesn't Affect Adults' Lung Health
Health
… traffic increased the likelihood of asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis; or allergic disease ..... major determinant of the risk of asthma, COPD or allergic disease, or progression of …
Story|09/11/2009
Report: Tobacco to Kill 6 Million People in 2010
Health
… Tobacco use will kill 6 million people next year from cancer, heart disease, emphysema and a range of other ills, the American Cancer Society said in a report issued on Tuesday. The society's new Tobacco Atlas …
Story|08/26/2009
