Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
You might have guessed eating bacon and other cured meats containing nitrites might not be the best thing for you. New research showed that the odds for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD among those who consumed cured meat products 14 times or more per month was almost double ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of long-term (chronic) lung diseases, whereby airflow through the airways leading to and within the lungs is partially blocked, resulting in difficulty breathing. http://www.healthix.com/Duration : 0:4:10
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Overview:
According to the American Lung ociation, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This interview covers lung disease and lung transplants.
Part One:
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Lung volume reduction surgery
Lung transplants
Waiting lists
Organ matching
Part Two:
Lung transplants success rate
Preventing ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
For our eye-to-eye interview, we turn to Dr. James Kiley, the director of the Division of Lung Diseases at our National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to talk about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD.
Transcripts available at: http://www.nih.gov/news/vodcast/2007/e0007.htm#kiley.htm.Duration : 0:8:45
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
COPD is a serious condition of the lungs. Learn more about the disease here.Duration : 0:0:37
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Video made by King's College Hospital, London, UK, to encourage patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other lung problems to participate in the pulmonary rehabilitation programme. This programme emphasises exercise as an efffective way of reducing symptoms, and improving health generally.Duration : 0:5:26
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
http://www.empowereddoctor.com/story_1331.html
The American College of Physicians has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a collection of slowly progressing lung diseases more commonly found in smokers. Over 5% of adults in the US have COPD and it is the ...
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
A short video for people living with lung disease who are facing lung transplant or who have received a lung transplant. Do you need support? Second Wind is here for you.Duration : 0:3:2
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Overview:
According to the American Lung ociation, more than 35 million Americans are living with chronic lung disease, such as asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This interview covers lung disease and lung transplants.
Part One:
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Lung volume reduction surgery
Lung transplants
Waiting lists
Organ matching
Part Two:
Lung transplants success rate
Preventing ...
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a respiratory condition characterized by shortness of breath and coughing. Smog is a major irritant and forms of this disease include bronchitis and emphysema.Duration : 0:2:40
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