Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
(HealthDay)—Patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to
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Admissions, deaths for COPD vary by season
(HealthDay)—There is dramatic seasonal variation in rates of admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, according to a study
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Smoker’s cough: Too few know COPD cause of death number three
Smoker’s cough is all too often trivialised 31. May is world tobacco day. To warn this occasion, an Austrian University
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Smoker’s cough: Deadly lack of interest in COPD leads to an early death
Smoker’s cough is all too often trivialised 31. May is world tobacco day. To warn this occasion, an Austrian University
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Many recovering from addiction have chronic health problems, diminished quality of life: More than a third of those in recovery have health problems related to previous substance use
Alcohol and other substance-use problems take enormous psychological and societal tolls on millions of Americans. Now a study from the
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E-cigarettes: The risk of cancer in smokers is reduced by 99 percent
More and more institutions opt for E-cigarette Smoking can lower your risk for cancer diseases that are associated with the
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Largest ever genetic study of blood pressure
The largest ever genetic analysis of over one million people has identified 535 new genes associated with high blood pressure.
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Readmission, death risk higher in COPD with comorbidities
(HealthDay)—Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have comorbidities are more likely to experience readmission or mortality and less
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For CF lung infections, how well antibiotics work may be affected by pH, oxygen
People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) spend their entire lives battling chronic lung infections that are notoriously resistant to antibiotic
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Significant amount of cancer-causing chemicals stays in lungs during e-cigarette use: Formaldehyde and other chemicals absorbed by respiratory tract during vaping sessions
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of “vaping” on
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