Medical News for COPD

News Archives for COPD

Medical news articles related to COPD include:

• Researchers Suspect Genetic Link to COPD
• Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD
• Long-Term Erythromycin Cut COPD Complications
• Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
• Leading COPD Drugs Tied to Stroke, Heart Attack
• Broccoli Compound May Help COPD Patients
• Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss
• Creatine Has Negligible Effect on COPD Exercise Rehab
• Anti-Mucus Drug Slows Symptoms of COPD
• Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing
• Double Lung Transplant Better for Younger COPD Patients
• Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients
• Severe COPD Linked to Mental Decline
• Healthier Lifestyle Can Cut COPD Symptoms
• Health Tip: Coping With COPD
• Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients
• New Guideline Targets Treatment of Stable COPD

Source: HealthDay News

COPD: News Summaries

The following medical news items are relevant to COPD:

• 10 percent of COPD patients die within 3 months of being in hospital
• Asthma diagnosis by using Aridol awaiting approval in Australia
• Congenital second hand smoke risks lung disease
• COPD and beneficial use of inhaled steroids
• COPD improved with cholesterol lowering agent
• COPD increasingly threatens world populations
• COPD is Australia 4th highest killer
• COPD is the 4th leading killer but there is not much awareness of the condition
• COPD takes its toll
• Early detection of COPD improves prognosis and reduces treatment costs
• Early detection of COPD sufferers improves prognosis and reduces treatment costs
• Family pleads with woman not to undergo gastric bypass surgery
• Fruit skin compound may be effective against COPD, asthma and arthritis
• Passive smoking during childhood increases risk of adult lung cancer
• Poor compliance of elderly with antihypertensives
• Smoking addiction
• Smoking increases risk of death from COPD
• Smoking-related deaths increasing worldwide
• Suspicion of asthma

Misdiagnosis of COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to the misdiagnosis of COPD:

• Simple test usually reserved for those over 50 could uncover genetic emphysema
• Suspicion of asthma

Undiagnosed COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to the nondiagnosis of COPD:

• 10 percent of COPD patients die within 3 months of being in hospital
• COPD is Australia 4th highest killer
• COPD is the 4th leading killer but there is not much awareness of the condition
• Smoking increases risk of death from COPD

Medical errors and Malpractice for COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to the medical errors (including malpractice) for COPD:

• Family pleads with woman not to undergo gastric bypass surgery

Deaths from COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to death from COPD:

• 10 percent of COPD patients die within 3 months of being in hospital
• COPD and beneficial use of inhaled steroids
• COPD is Australia 4th highest killer
• COPD is the 4th leading killer but there is not much awareness of the condition
• Passive smoking during childhood increases risk of adult lung cancer
• Smoking-related deaths increasing worldwide

Causes of COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of COPD:

• Congenital second hand smoke risks lung disease
• COPD improved with cholesterol lowering agent
• COPD is Australia 4th highest killer
• COPD takes its toll
• Passive smoking during childhood increases risk of adult lung cancer
• Smoking addiction
• Smoking-related deaths increasing worldwide

Diagnosis of COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to diagnosis of COPD:

• Asthma diagnosis by using Aridol awaiting approval in Australia
• COPD takes its toll
• Passive smoking during childhood increases risk of adult lung cancer
• Smoking addiction

Treatment of COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of COPD:

• Asthma diagnosis by using Aridol awaiting approval in Australia
• COPD and beneficial use of inhaled steroids
• COPD improved with cholesterol lowering agent
• COPD takes its toll
• Poor compliance of elderly with antihypertensives

Medical research for COPD

The following medical news items are relevant to medical research for COPD:

• Asthma diagnosis by using Aridol awaiting approval in Australia
• Congenital second hand smoke risks lung disease
• COPD and beneficial use of inhaled steroids
• COPD improved with cholesterol lowering agent
• Fruit skin compound may be effective against COPD, asthma and arthritis
• Passive smoking during childhood increases risk of adult lung cancer

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