COPD News
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Cigarettes Plus Wood Smoke Up COPD Risk
Smokers who are exposed to wood fire smoke are at an increased risk of developing COPD, experts say. Read Summary > -
Get Ready for Fall: Vitamin D May Help Keep You Well
Vitamin D may help people avoid getting a cold this fall and winter, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Diabetes Complicates COPD Hospital Stays
COPD patients who also have diabetes have longer hospital stays and an increased risk of death compared to those who don't have diabetes, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Smokers Use More Painkillers Than Non-Smokers
Researchers say the results from a new study suggest that doctors should ask about patients' smoking habits before prescribing them narcotic painkillers for pain that is not related to cancer. Read Summary > -
Smokeless Tobacco May Affect DNA, Enzymes
Indian researchers say that smokeless tobacco may damage the body's DNA and enzymes. Read Summary > -
B6 Vitamin May Explain Why Some Smokers Don't Develop Cancer
High levels of B6 and certain proteins in the blood may explain why some smokers don't develop lung cancer, a new study finds. Read Summary > -
IV Steroids May Be Overkill for COPD Patients
Up to 90 percent of patients hospitalized for COPD may be given doses of steroids that are higher than they need, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Smoking Linked to Aggressive Colon Polyps
A new study has linked smoking with aggressive colon polyps--a finding that may explain why smokers often develop colon cancer earlier than non-smokers. Read Summary >
