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21. Tai Chi Benefits People With COPD
    
    Aug. 9, 2012 -- The gentle movements of Sun-style tai chi (SSTC) can improve the lives and boost the exercise endurance of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study by Australian researchers. After 12 weeks, practitioners of this form of tai chi could walk longer di
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22. FDA Approves New Inhaler for COPD
    
    July 24, 2012 -- The FDA has approved a new inhaled drug for the treatment of the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The drug, called Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide), is a dry powder inhaler. It improves airflow by relaxing the muscles around the large airways of the lu
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23. Cured Meats May Worsen COPD
    
    March 9, 2012 -- People with the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) who overdo it on bacon, salami, and other cured meats may be at greater risk for experiencing a flare-up that lands them back in the hospital. COPD is the umbrella term for chronic lung diseases including chro
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24. Household Hazards for People With COPD
    
    Smoking poses an enormous threat to the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- and no wonder. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including 43 that are known to cause cancer. Outdoor air pollution is another significant threat. But those are not the only t
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25. Study: 1 in 4 People Likely to Develop COPD
    
    Sept. 8, 2011 -- About one in four adults age 35 and over can be expected to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests. The average woman in her mid-30s is more than three times as likely to develop the progressive and potentially deadly lung disorder as breast canc
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26. Long-Term Antibiotic May Reduce COPD Problems
    
    Aug. 23, 2011 -- A common antibiotic, taken for a year, reduced the number of flare-ups in patients with the lung disease known as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), according to new research. ''In patients with COPD at high risk for flare-ups, the addition of daily azithromycin for one y
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27. COPD Prevalence Stable, but Death Rate Declines in Men
    
    June 29, 2011 -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant killer, according to a CDC report released today. The report, which tracks COPD statistics from 1998 until 2009, states that although the overall prevalence rate of the disease has not changed significantly, the deat
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28. 11 Breathing Tips for People With COPD
    
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, affects more than 12 million American adults. The term COPD includes two types of lung conditions: emphysema and bronchitis. Many people diagnosed with COPD have both emphysema and bronchitis. Together, the two reduce the amount of oxygen exchange in t
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29. Inhaled Drugs for COPD Linked to Urinary Problem
    
    May 23, 2011 -- Men who take certain kinds of inhaled medications to treat chronic lung disease are more likely to experience a medical emergency called acute urinary retention than those who don't take the drugs, a new study shows. Acute urinary retention is feeling the pressure, pain, and urgency
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30. Wii Fit Exercises May Help COPD Patients
    
    May 16, 2011 -- People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may benefit from exercising at home with Nintendo’s Wii Fit video game, a new study finds. The video game may make working out more enjoyable and thus encourage the type of physical activities that help people with breathing pr
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