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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes two lung conditions—chronic bronchitis and emphysema. More than 12 million people in the United States have COPD (and COPD is the fourth leading cause of death), but another 12 million have COPD without knowing it.
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COPD News
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FDA Proposes Ban on Powdered Medical Gloves
MONDAY, March 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves, saying they pose serious health risks to patients and health care providers alike. The proposed ban, announced Monday, would apply to powdered surgeon’s gloves, powdered patient examination gloves and absorbable powder for lubricating a surgeon’s gloves. ̴This [...]
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Exercise May Extend Lives of People With COPD
FRIDAY, March 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise could help boost the survival of people who’ve left the hospital after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. “We know that physical activity can have a positive benefit for people with COPD and these findings confirm that it may reduce the risk of [...][...]
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As Weight Goes Up, So Does Asthma Risk
As weight rises, so too does the risk for asthma, U.S. health officials report.
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Obesity Linked to Higher Asthma Risk in Women
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — As weight rises, so too does the risk for asthma, U.S. health officials report. During the 2011-2014 period, nearly 9 percent of American adults had asthma. Normal-weight folks had asthma rates around 7 percent, while about 8 percent of overweight people had the illness. For obese American [...][...]
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Mom’s Smoking May Put Kids at Higher Risk of COPD in Adulthood
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The children of mothers who smoke heavily may face a much higher risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as adults, new research suggests. The finding is based on the tracking of COPD risk among nearly 1,400 adults, and it suggests that heavy maternal smoking [...][...]
- Symptoms and Risks
- 10 Myths and Facts About COPD Everyone has heard of heart disease and cancer. But what about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD? All too often, people have never heard of this lung disease, or they think it is rare or not serious. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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- Can't Stop Coughing? 8 Possible Reasons
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- Tests and Diagnosis
- Danica Patrick: How I Stay Healthy on the Go Patrick sat down with Health.com and discussed what it’s like to be a female in a man’s world, how she stays healthy on the road (and track), and why COPD is close to her heart.
- A Guide to COPD in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond
- Young and Short of Breath: Could It Be COPD?
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- How COPD Is Treated
- Why Belly Fat Is Bad for Your Lungs, and Why Exercise Is Good
- How to Exercise If You Have COPD
- New COPD Drug: Why an FDA Panel Said No, but FDA Said Yes
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- Living With COPD
- 12 Must-Know Facts About COPD Shortness of breath can be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung condition that an estimated 12 million Americans may have without knowing it. Even if you have heard of COPD, here are some surprising facts you may not know.
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- I Coughed So Hard I Passed Out and Turned Blue
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