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New Research: 10 More Reasons to Stop Smoking
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...lung health and our understanding of the biology of lung disease. Over 17,000 people from all... Read more »
Smoking is a starting point for COPD, stroke, lung cancer, heart disease
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...people are aware that smoking is a major factor in lung disease, causing the overwhelming... Read more »
COPD: A Little Treatment Helps a Lot
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...patients who have battled COPD to doctors who treat lung diseases. And—of course—resources... Read more »
Is your doctor meeting your COPD needs?
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert...and understanding. Although I didn't have chronic lung disease I was experiencing some of what... Read more »
COPD and asthma: What's the difference?
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert...is, I think, one of the most misunderstood common lung diseases. It is very important, as it is... Read more »
Health Guide
Drug-induced pulmonary disease
Drug-induced pulmonary disease is a lung disease caused by an adverse (bad)reaction to a medication. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Many types of lung injury can... Read more »Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung diseases that cause swelling of theairways. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common forms of COPD. ... Read more »Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease Prevention Avoidance of smoking prevents COPD. Early recognition and treatment of small... Read more »Drug-induced pulmonary disease
...have known drug reactions. Avoid the abuse of illicit drugs, as thiswill prevent many drug-induced lung diseases. References Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed.... Read more »Drug-induced pulmonary disease
...management of the symptoms. For instance, you may need inhaler therapy and oxygen until the drug-induced lung disease improves. Challenge tests (reintroducing the suspected medication to see if... Read more »Images
Medications
...asthma worse. Most people with asthma or ongoing lung disease should receive a flu shot... Read more »
...asthma worse. Most people with asthma or ongoing lung disease should receive a flu shot... Read more »
...Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. How To Use... Read more »
...wheezing and trouble breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic... Read more »
...asthma worse. Most people with asthma or ongoing lung disease should receive a flu shot... Read more »
Related News
Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia
January 09, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inhaling corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause pneumonia, a new study shows. The lung... Read summary »
Oxidative Stress Behind Lung Problems
May 22, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests markers for oxidative stress in young people can predict the later onset of lung disease such as chronic... Read summary »
Early Rehab for COPD
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Time is of the essence -- at least for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to a new study,... Read summary »
Childhood lung disease ups mortality risk in adulthood
October 03, 2008Adults who suffered from lung diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, and pneumonia as children are at increased risk of illness and death later in... Read summary »
COPD linked to bone, heart problems
August 07, 2009Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked to the heart condition artherosclerosis, experts say. In a recent study, COPD patients'... Read summary »
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