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Cytisinicline heightens likelihood for smoking cessation in COPD

In both adults with and without self-reported COPD, a 6- or 12-week course of cytisinicline helped more daily smokers achieve ...
Medscape

Experiences of Tobacco Smoking and Quitting in Smokers With and Without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—A Qualitative Analysis

Characteristics of participants are displayed in Table 1. All smokers had started smoking at a time when this was socially acceptable. Most had started smoking because of social reasons. Theme 1: ...
Medscape

Characteristics of Adults Dying With COPD

Study Objective: To describe factors associated with COPD deaths in the United States. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Participants: A total of 12,803 decedents in the National Mortality Followback ...

Smoking, air pollution among key risk factors for chronic lung disease CoPD. What you need to know about cost, symptoms, treatment

India has the second-highest incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CoPD) in the world, after China. What you need to know about CoPD and the cost of treatment for the chronic lung ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Local-Level Chronic Disease, Social Vulnerability Measures Help Inform COPD Planning Efforts

The researchers demonstrated how to jointly examine prevalence estimates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from PLACES and social vulnerability measures from the Social Vulnerability ...
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Why More Women Are Getting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is progressive, meaning it gets worse over time without treatment. People with COPD have difficulty breathing because of inflammation and damage ...
Nature

Mechanistic links between COPD and lung cancer

Numerous epidemiological studies have consistently demonstrated an increased incidence of lung cancer in patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The emphysema component of COPD ...
WebMD

Your Guide to Breztri Aerosphere for COPD

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often need to use many different inhalers every day to help them breathe better. But now, there are newer inhalers that combine different ...
Healthline

The Link Between COPD Flare-Ups and Stress Management

Everyone gets stressed sometimes, but chronic stress can make COPD symptoms flare up. Learning how to use relaxation techniques and exercises can help you breathe easier. Share on Pinterest Milan ...
Healthline

What to Know About COPD and Chest Pain

Chest pain is a relatively common symptom of COPD. It may occur due to bronchial spasms, digestive conditions like GERD, or even frequent coughing. Managing COPD-related chest pain involves several ...
WebMD

COPD and Your Medical Care Team

Who helps you manage your COPD? It’s more than just one doctor. It’s a medical care team. What Kind of Doctors Treat COPD? Your COPD care team includes providers who prescribe medicine, guide therapy ...