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CTS Scientific Program 2011 – Video Recordings
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CTS Scientific Program 2011 – Video Recordings

The 2011 CTS Scientific Program, which was chaired by Dr. Pearce Wilcox, was held in conjunction with the 2011 American College …Read the Rest

Researchers identify mechanism underlying COPD disease persistence after smoking cessation
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Researchers identify mechanism underlying COPD disease persistence after smoking cessation

“We have demonstrated for the first time that the extracellular matrix (ECM) produced by fibroblasts following stimulation with cigarette smoke …Read the Rest

COPD: The Case for Building the Capacity of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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COPD: The Case for Building the Capacity of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Alberta Breathes is a coalition of agencies and over 500 individuals working to improve lung health and decrease the burden of respiratory …Read the Rest

Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD by 25%?
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Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD by 25%?

Conclusions: Among selected subjects with COPD, azithromycin taken daily for 1 year, when added to usual treatment, decreased the frequency …Read the Rest

Statins, Vitamin D, and COPD
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Statins, Vitamin D, and COPD

Janda and colleagues1 in their review recently published in CHEST (September 2009) highlighted that statin drugs can have a beneficial role in patients …Read the Rest

Downloadable COPD action Plan
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Downloadable COPD action Plan

An action plan is a contract between you and your doctor about how you will manage your COPD flare-ups. The …Read the Rest

Patient Education Guides from Chest
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Patient Education Guides from Chest

Excellent resource for patients and health workers.   Some recent info: January 01, 2004 Advanced Lung Cancer: Issues To Consider …Read the Rest

PDE4 inhibition in COPD
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PDE4 inhibition in COPD

From “ThinkCOPDDifferently”: The inhibition of PDE4 as a new approach in the treatment of COPD has been discussed and investigated …Read the Rest

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