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Smoking before age 15 significantly increases risk of chronic lung disease
A study reveals childhood smoking significantly increases COPD risk in adulthood, highlighting the need for targeted ...
4 chronic lung conditions that can be worse in winter
For individuals with chronic lung conditions, the winter season and the current cold snap poses significant challenges. We ...
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Long-term elevated inflammation raises ILD risk in rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who demonstrate consistent long-term elevation of inflammatory markers have an increased ...
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Chronic lung disease rates increase in Louisiana, despite national rates remaining the same
In 2021,138,825 people died from COPD in the U.S., making it the sixth overall leading cause of death and the fifth ...
Antibody discovery may lead to a cure for age-related lung diseases
Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as pulmonary fibrosis. The findings are published in the journal Aging Cell.