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Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease References
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - References
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References
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disorders. In: Beers MH and Berkow R. (eds). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th ed. (online). Available at: http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section6/chapter68/68c.jsp. Last accessed on 22 April, 2006.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Report of Final Mortality Statistics. 2002.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Morbidity and Mortality Chartbook. 2004.
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Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Introduction
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is characterized by a limitation of the airflow in the lung, which develops over time... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Resources
www.lungusa.org -- American Lung Associationwww.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutewww.aarc.org -- American Association for Respiratory Carewww.njc.org -- National... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of chronic obstructive lung disease is progressive shortness of breath, frequently accompanied by a phlegm-producing cough, with episodes of wheezing. Symptoms may vary,... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Highlights
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As of 2003, 10.7 million adults were diagnosed with chronic obstructive lung disease, 2.1 million of them people with emphysema. Because emphysema and chronic bronchitis so often occur... Read more »Medications
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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 »
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November 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Long-term use of an antibiotic may reduce the frequency of exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe chronic... Read summary »
New COPD med available
August 07, 2009Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a new medication available. Brovana is a twice-daily med that should be used in a... Read summary »
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