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COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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SoftFlower 02/20/2009

COPD News
The latest COPD News articles published daily. Includes news on chronic bronchitis (inflammation in the larger airways) and emphysema (damage to the lung tissue). COPD is also referred to as chronic airflow limitation (CAL), chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), chronic obstructive lung disease or chronic obstructive respiratory disease (CORD).

Alkermes Announces Initiation Of Phase 2a Clinical Study Of ALKS 27 For The Treatment Of COPD

Chronic Bronchitis Among Non-Smokers In China

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation Feb. 9, 2009

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/copd/

deleted_user 02/20/2009

That's a great article Holly thanks for sharing.

:O) x

KyleesNan 02/20/2009

This sounds encouraging. The continued research they are doing for us give me so much hope. Thank you for sharing this with us Holly.
Hugs, Shirley

deleted_user 02/23/2009

Bump - I feel sure some will benefit from reading this article - thanks again Holly.

deleted_user 02/23/2009

Its very sad what is going on in china as far as copd Im glad they are geting this study .

KyleesNan 02/24/2009

What's going on in China?

SoftFlower 02/24/2009

The air pollution is so bad in some places in China that it is causing COPD and related breathing problems in people who have never smoked.

We are also seeing the same problems here in the US where the air pollution is causing permanent lung damage.

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