Is Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.A new report from the American Lung Association (ALA) notes that California, Maine, Massachus…
Learn MoreLa cirugía conlleva riesgos adicionales para las personas con EPOC
MARTES, 17 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La cirugía mayor es dura para las personas con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), y aumenta sus probabilidades de fallecer en un plazo de un año en un 61 por ciento, muestra una nueva invest…
Learn MoreCOPD Patients Have Lower Survival, Increased Costs After Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing elective surgery have lower survival and increased costs in the year following surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in C…
Learn MoreSurgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Major surgery is a challenge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), raising their odds of death within a year by 61%, new research shows. The researchers also found these patients incur…
Learn MoreMost Older Adults With COPD Are Doing Well Mentally
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The majority of older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are mentally flourishing, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and …
Learn MoreLa mayoría de las personas con EPOC disfrutan de una buena salud mental, según un estudio
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sorprendentemente, la mayoría de las personas que sufren de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) tienen una excelente salud mental, informan unos investigadores canadienses.Dos tercios de l…
Learn MoreLos purificadores de aire podrían ayudar a los corazones de las personas con EPOC
LUNES, 12 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tener EPOC puede dificultar la respiración, ya que recarga tanto a los pulmones como al corazón, pero un nuevo estudio ofrece una posible solución: usar un purificador de aire ayudó a los corazones de…
Learn MoreHousehold Air Pollution Linked to Cardiac Autonomic Function in COPD
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), household air pollution is associated with cardiac autonomic function, with the greatest effect seen for ultrafine particles, according to a stu…
Learn MoreMost People With COPD Enjoy Good Mental Health: Study
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surprisingly, most people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are in excellent mental health, Canadian researchers report.Two-thirds of COPD patients don’t suffer from common mental he…
Learn MoreAir Purifiers May Help the Hearts of People With COPD
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having COPD can make it hard to breathe as it taxes both the lungs and the heart, but a new study offers a possible solution: Using an air purifier helped patients’ hearts work better.Researchers found that wh…
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