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Cannabinoids Show Adverse Effects for COPD
Findings recently published following Canadian study Cannabinoids, a class of prescription pills that contain synthetically-made chemicals found in…
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COPD, Acute Kidney Injury Leads to High Rates of Rehospitalization
Recent results from Massachusetts General Hospital published Patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI) or acute exacerbation of…
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Cancer Treatments Showing Promise in Fighting COPD
Preclinical study suggests a possible crossover Cancer therapies blocking specific protein receptors called ErbB reduced inflammation in animal…
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Vaping Increased Chances of Acquiring COPD, Asthma
Latest research reveals further dangers from e-cigarettes Using data from a large federal government telephone survey of adults,…
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Follow-Up Study Looks at Exacerbation of COPD
Breath Analysis can determine exacerbation vs. stable disease As COPD becomes more prominent among causes of death in…
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Regular Use of Disinfectants Considerable Risk Factor for COPD
Study included almost 75,000 nurses Regular use of chemical disinfectants among female nurses was found to be a…
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High-Deductible Health Plans Potentially Troublesome for Patients with COPD
Barriers to care and financial strain some main concerns Enrollment in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) was shown…
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Overlap of Asthma, COPD Associated with High-Risk Conditions
UK study evaluated over 2,000 cases Comorbid conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and eczema are highly common…
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Study: Electronic Monitoring for COPD Cuts Hospital Visits
Results highlight technology’s place in COPD treatment Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whose inhaler use was tracked…
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Study: COPD Rates Among Nonsmokers Vary by Occupation
Office workers, mining professionals among higher populations According to the American Journal of Managed Care, a new study…
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U. of Chicago Program Demonstrates Reduced Readmissions for COPD
Team-based approach leads to a change of nearly 50 percent An interprofessional, multicare setting program led to readmissions…
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Exercises for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts millions of people worldwide, and respiratory therapists are no strangers to this…
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