COPD : Science World Report

Mar 29, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

Young Americans at High Risk for Heart Disease

A new study conducted by the Cleveland Clinic researchers warned that younger Americans are at a higher risk of having heart disease, mainly due to obesity, blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Dec 26, 2015 02:35 AM EST

Music Therapy Improves Symptoms In COPD Patients

Music therapy may aid in the rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); this chronic inflammatory lung disease makes it increasingly difficult to breathe.

Oct 28, 2015 08:32 PM EDT

U.S. Leading Causes Of Deaths Drop

New findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveal that the U.S. death rate for all causes is continuing to decline.

Sep 27, 2015 04:17 PM EDT

Smokers With COPD Twice As Likely To Develop Lung Cancer

New findings published in the journal EBioMedicine reveal that smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer when compared to counterparts unaffected by the disease.

Jul 10, 2015 07:42 PM EDT

COPD May Begin During Adolescence

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveal that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not always caused from an accelerated decline of lung function is not a prerequisite for COPD.