Marci's Medicare Answers (online only) Best of Times By Medicare Rights Center I was recently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Are there any plans that can help with my specific needs?—Wind Yes, there are Medicare Advantage (MA) plans called Special Needs Plans (SNPs). ... |
Art exhibit raises awareness for incurable lung disease Daily Breeze DRIVE4COPD aims to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and encourage people to get screened for their risk at DRIVE4COPD.COM. (Photo courtesy of Brandon Wade /AP Images for DRIVE4COPD) If you wander The Green at The ... and more » |
 Zee News | More fruits and veggies don't help lung disease Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding extra daily servings of fruits and vegetables didn't improve lung function or other markers of lung health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a new study from Northern ... Lung CancerWJBF-TV all 13 news articles » |
Patients to benefit from PBS changes Herald Sun She said the listing of new drugs including drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), schizophrenia, HIV and certain types of cancer will help make these treatments more affordable. But the manufacturers of stroke prevention drug Pradaxa, ... and more » |
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 AsiaOne | Are you short of breath? AsiaOne One common cause of shortness of breath is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which refers to a group of lung diseases that cause damage to your lungs and makes it difficult for you to breathe. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD. ... Physician Focus: Respiratory illnesses affect millionsMilford Daily News all 145 news articles » |
Physician Focus: Respiratory illnesses affect millions Newton Press Mentor Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) affects more than 12 million people, claims more than 125000 lives year each, and is the third leading cause of death in the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. COPD includes chronic ... and more » |
Steroids Work for COPD Attacks in Critically Ill MedPage Today Many physicians use corticosteroid therapy in severely ill patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although there is little, if any, data indicating benefit ... |
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Fall 2011. The transcript is also available.
The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus magazine helps you understand high blood pressure as well as asthma – plus the current issue provides information about peripheral artery disease and addiction...
