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lung cancer and CT scan

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:14:23 +0000

Host Ellen Baker discussing lung cancer and computerized tomography called CT scan

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Empowered Health News | Treatment Guidelines For Stable COPD

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:18:37 +0000

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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 fourth primary cause of death and twelfth leading cause of illness. A patient suffering from the disease will typically have a chronic cough, wheezing, and some patients also have a shortness of breath and and activity limitation.

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Internal Medicine Report: Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:10:25 +0000

The American College of Physicians released a new clinical practice guideline on diagnosing and treating stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a slowly progressive lung disease involving the airways and lung tissue, resulting in a gradual loss of lung function, typically as a result of smoking. COPD affects more than 5 percent of the adult population in the United States and is the fourth leading cause of death and twelfth leading cause of illness. The symptoms of COPD range from chronic cough and wheezing to more severe symptoms such as shortness of breath and significant activity limitation. The term COPD includes both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Physicians often use the broader term COPD, since affected patients frequently have components of both conditions.

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Scientists Discover Clue in Mysterious Lung Disease

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:10:09 +0000

Pulmonary fibrosis affects more than 5 million people world-wide, yet it remains a mysterious and incurable disease. A recent discovery could someday change that. Researchers have uncovered a clue as to how this devastating lung disease is formed.

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