Pain exacerbates physical inactivity in COPD
medwireNews: Researchers have found that pain among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lower exercise capacity and reduced physical activity. COPD patients with the most severe pain also experienced poorer …
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Spirometry boosts influenza vaccination in COPD
medwireNews: Increasing the use of spirometry could help increase the rate of influenza vaccination among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), say researchers. Their study, published in PLoS One, shows that patients whose …
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GSK, Theravance pull Relvar filing for COPD in Japan
No Japanese patients were included in two other longer 52-week studies. The partners said on Friday they had therefore decided to withdraw their Japanese application for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The application to use Relvar as a …
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Marijuana Smoking Not Associated With Airway Cancers, COPD, Emphysema …
His review finds that although smoking cannabis may be associated with symptoms of chronic bronchitis, studies do not substantiate claims that it is positively associated with the development of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD …
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COPD Outcomes Linked to Heart Health
To assess the effect of heart health on COPD outcomes, the team evaluated data from 6266 adults aged 40 years or older who had participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988 – 1994) and for whom spirometry and CV risk …
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COPD Journey to the Center of the Lung
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COPD Foundation, USA Science & Engineering Festival, Washington, DC
