Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/copd/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241332.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241332.phpA new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that a high level of soft drink consumption is associated with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...Respiratory / Asthma Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241372.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241372.php A recent study by Zumin Shi, Discipline of Medicine at the University of Adelaide and team, published in Respirology, suggests soda intake can raise the risk of respiratory problems, including Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) Between 2008 and 2010, around 16,000 people, over the age of 16 (average age 46...Respiratory / Asthma Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240901.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240901.phpExacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT), according to a new study from the UK...COPD Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240942.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240942.php A UK study revealed that the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) can accurately evaluate exacerbation severity in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study is published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Dr...COPD Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240459.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240459.phpIn the first comprehensive review of its kind since 1992, a UC Davis researcher has estimated the national annual price tag of occupational injuries and illnesses at $250 billion, much higher than generally assumed. That figure is $31 billion more than the direct and indirect costs of all cancer, $76 billion more than diabetes and $187 billion more than strokes...COPD Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240466.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240466.php Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by diseases such as Bronchitis and Emphysema, where breathing becomes more difficult as the airways are inflamed, blocked with mucus and ultimately permanently damaged. The problem is usually caused by cigarette smoking, although exposure to industrial chemicals, pollutants or smoke inhalation may also be involved...COPD Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240401.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240401.phpWood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A Norwegian researcher has studied the influence of combustion conditions on the emissions and their health effects. Wood-burning is controversial in many countries, including the USA and Canada...Public Health Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240381.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240381.php 1. High Doses of Vitamin D Provide No Benefit to Patients with Severe COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the top 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Vitamin D deficiency is present in 60 percent to 75 percent of patients with severe COPD...COPD Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240263.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240263.phpThe discovery, by researchers at the University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, US, could dramatically improve treatments and slow the progression of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) which includes the incurable condition emphysema...COPD Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239855.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239855.phpNational Jewish Health researchers and their colleagues in the COPDGene research consortium report that a computerized form of radiology, known as quantitative CT, can offer valuable prognostic information for patients and doctors beyond the standard breathing tests most commonly used to evaluate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...COPD Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238709.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238709.phpA new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease, often known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dust storms in East Asia and Southern China are caused by wind-blown dust that travels long distances from North China...COPD Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/237751.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/237751.phpEarly screening of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may help to detect lung cancer at an earlier stage, according to a new study. The research, published online in the European Respiratory Journal, suggests that if COPD can be detected at an earlier stage, this will also aid the early detection of lung cancer...COPD Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237771.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237771.phpAccording to a new investigation, lung cancer may be detected at an earlier stage by screening individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) early. The study suggests that if clinicians can detect COPD at an earlier stage, this will also help to detect lung cancer early. The study is published online today (Nov. 16, 2011) in the European Respiratory Journal...Lung Cancer Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237779.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237779.phpThe European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA) launched its policy recommendation on World COPD Day to reduce the 32.8 billion EUR that are currently spent every year for COPD, and to improve the lives of ca. 44 million COPD patients in Europe...COPD Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237231.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237231.phpA study published online before the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine print edition shows that vitamin D levels are not related to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients with severe COPD...COPD Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/237163.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/237163.phpVitamin D levels are not related to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients with severe COPD, according to a large prospective cohort study involving 973 North American patients. The findings were published online ahead of the print edition of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine...COPD Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236793.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236793.phpResearchers at Weill Cornell Medical College say they have taken an important step forward in their quest to "turn on" lung regeneration -- an advance that could effectively treat millions of people suffering from respiratory disorders...Respiratory / Asthma Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236605.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236605.phpAccording to a study in the October 26 issue of JAMA researchers found that CT (computer tomographic) scans utilized for lung cancer screening showed that a significant proportion of current or former male smokers had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The finding suggests that CT scans could be utilized as an additional tool in detecting COPD...COPD Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236576.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236576.phpAmong men who were current or former heavy smokers, undergoing lung cancer screening with computed tomography (CT) scanning identified a substantial proportion who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting that this method may be helpful as an additional tool in detecting COPD, according to a study in the October 26 issue of JAMA...Lung Cancer Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236522.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236522.php Detroit Holds Record for Highest Lung Cancer Mortality Rates (#1111771, Tuesday, October 25, 3:00 PM Eastern) Compared with other cities, Detroit has one of the highest mortality rates in the United States for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...Lung Cancer Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236063.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236063.phpA new study has found that processes that control heart rate play an important role in the quality of life experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study, which was published in the journal Respirology, indicates that heart-related treatments may improve the wellbeing of some individuals with COPD...COPD Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236029.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236029.phpA new study published in the journal Respirology suggests that heart-related therapies could potentially improve the wellbeing of some people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the mechanisms controlling the heart play a vital role in the life quality of these patients'...COPD Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235978.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235978.phpBy studying mice exposed to tobacco smoke for a period of months, researchers have new insight into how emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops. In Cell, a Cell Press publication, they also report a promising new way to reverse the lung damage underlying these conditions...COPD Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/235156.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/235156.phpA new study presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Amsterdam, shows that underweight chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have a higher risk of mortality risk. According to predictions made by The World Health Organization, COPD will be the third major cause of mortality worldwide by 2030...COPD Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/235151.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/235151.phpAt the European Respiratory Society (ERS) congress in Amsterdam, Novartis presented new Phase III data and demonstrated the potential of their new once-daily inhaled treatments for individuals suffering with COPD, which helps patients to maintain more active and productive lives...COPD