chronic obstructive pulmonary Archives

Female Nurses With Long-Term OR Employment Have Increased Risk of COPD

2021-10-30 Mark Gualtieri Health News

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Female nurses employed in the operating room (OR) for 15 years or more may have an increased risk of developing

Earliest 9/11 Responders Have Higher COPD Rates

2021-09-10 Mark Gualtieri Health News

The earliest responders to reach the site of the destroyed twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, are at highest risk

Sex Differences in COPD Symptoms Predict Cardiac Comorbidity

2021-05-19 Mark Gualtieri Health News

Sex-specific differences in the severity of symptoms and prevalence of comorbidities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may point to different criteria for