Medical opinion: Prevention is the only cure - don't smoke! Aug 25, 2008
Emphysema and COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease) have become the common words describing one of the most common disabling lung diseases. It is preventable in most cases but is also found in patients with asthma and other chronic lung diseases. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Diesel fumes' link to heart, lung diseases Jun 10, 2008
The study, by researchers at Umea University, looked at the effect of diesel exhaust on healthy individuals and those having chronic obstructive lung (COL) disease and coronary disease with coronary artery atherosclerosis. Diesel exhaust comprises particles so tiny that 10,000 of them can fit in a single millimetre. (India Times)
Why Diesel Particulates Cause Cardiovascular Disease Jun 9, 2008
rnqvist studied the effects of diesel exhaust on healthy individuals and respective patient groups with chronic obstructive lung disease (COL) and coronary disease with atherosclerosis in the coronary artery. The aim of the studies in the dissertation was to use controlled exposure studies to try to elucidate the mechanisms that explain why diesel exhaust particulates in polluted air cause increased morbidity in both lung and heart diseases. (Science Daily)
HPB wants to reduce number of young smokers Jun 1, 2008
As for the adult population, the HPB aims to raise awareness of the debilitating effects of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, which is a result of smoking. - CNA/so. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
'Disturbing' research finds not everyone is living longer Apr 23, 2008
But rising deaths from cancer, diabetes and chronic obstructive lung disease drove the deterioration in lagging counties. "In these counties, the heart disease decline is not big enough to mask the rise of these other causes of death," Murray said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
FDA: Don't swallow inhaler capsules Mar 3, 2008
These drugs were developed to facilitate breathing in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema ... chronic obstructive lung disease. (Yahoo News)
Age Affects Motivation For Quitting Smoking Oct 24, 2007
Older smokers were more likely than younger smokers to have a recent hospitalization (23% vs 13%), comorbid cardiac disease (78% vs 38%), cancer (20% vs 7%), and/or chronic obstructive lung disease/asthma (37% vs 23%). Regarding motivation, older smokers cited pressure by their physician and stress of a major health problem as main reasons for quitting. (Science Daily)
COPD Report: New Understandings In Diagnosis, Treatment And Prevention Sep 21, 2007
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has released new standards for the diagnosis, management and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The latest recommendations emphasize the importance of proper diagnosis, assessment of the disease's severity, and the need for a better understanding of co-morbidities to improve treatment of disease. (Science Daily)
Dirty City Air Stunts Kids' Lungs Aug 17, 2007
"Our study revealed significant deficits in lung function growth in children with long-term exposure to air pollutants. In addition to the important impact of lung health, early lung deficits may increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive lung disease later in life, as well as cardiovascular morbidity and general mortality," wrote lead author Dr. Isabelle Romieu. It's not clear whether the lung damage in these children is reversible. (MEDLINEplus)
"Smoke-Free" Home Helps Smokers Successfully Quit Jun 30, 2007
6 million people suffer with illnesses directly attributable to smoking, such as cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease. Two of every five smokers try to quit each year, but only 10 percent succeed. (MEDLINEplus)
Intensive-care Patients With Alcohol Problems Are More Likely To Require Mechanical Ventilation Jun 26, 2007
She added that the majority of medical patients with a critical illness have multiple comorbidities such as diabetes, renal failure, heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and chronic obstructive lung disease ... "Whereas other studies have focused on single-disease entities such as pneumonia, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome," said de Wit, "this study supports and extends previous findings to a heterogeneous group of medical illnesses. So, excessive alcohol consumption not only... (Science Daily)
It's time for state to go (secondhand) smoke free Dec 11, 2006
In adults, it contributes to chronic obstructive lung disease, heart disease, strokes, and yes, causes lung cancer in non-smokers. Non-smoking workers in bars or restaurants chronically exposed to secondhand smoke are estimated to have a 20 percent to 50 percent higher rate for lung cancer than the general population. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Smoking Adds to High Mortality in Men on Lower Social Rungs Jul 16, 2006
As an indirect measure of smoking death rates, the researchers used lung cancer death rates, plus a few other groups of causes (chronic obstructive lung disease, other cancers, other respiratory diseases, for example), according to a report published online July 13 by The Lancet. This previously described indirect method of assessing smoking has the advantage of not requiring any knowledge of current or past smoking patterns, said Prabhat Jha, M.D., at the University of Toronto here, and... (MedPage Today)
Canadians fatter, but smoking less: StatsCan Jun 14, 2006
"So since we know that smoking has a long latency period in terms of diseases like emphysema, chronic obstructive lung, heard disease, it bodes well for the future that we are seeing less teens than ever smoking and taking up the habit.". Provincially, smoking rates in 2005 were below the national average of 22 per cent in only two provinces -- British Columbia (18 per cent) and Ontario (21 per cent). (CTV.ca)
The pluses and risks of estrogen May 12, 2006
Dutch researchers reported that high-dose corticosteroid treatment, a regimen that is sometimes used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease or arthritis, was associated with a six-fold increase in the risk of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat that is known to increase the risk of stroke. The study, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, prompted the American Heart Association to issue a statement warning patients taking high-dose corticosteroids not to stop... (CNN -- Health)
Physical Activity Low Among Emphysema Patients Apr 5, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with chronic obstructive lung disease, commonly emphysema, have low levels of physical activity during and after being hospitalized for an acute flare-up of their condition, researchers report. This in turn can lead to further worsening of their condition. (MEDLINEplus)
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2006 (HealthDay) Jan 11, 2006
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. A research study is being held to evaluate the effects of a new treatment on patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). (RSS - Yahoo News - Health)
Juicy tomatoes could pack in some lung protection says study Jan 11, 2006
The researchers now hope to test the efficacy of tomato juice on those suffering from chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Only recently, lycopene proponents suffered a setback when the USFDA ruled that the antioxidant present in red fruits like pomegranates, tomatoes and watermelon was not likely to lower risks of cancer. (Earthtimes.com)
