Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from Tobacco Use
Millions of people around the globe die each year because of COPD, and nearly 16 million people in the U.S. have a form of the disease.
Cigarette Smoke Can Reprogram Cells in Your Airways, Causing COPD to Hang On after Smoking Ends
Though cigarette smoking rates are declining in the United States, they are increasing in many other countries, making COPD a global health issue.
Emphysema: What You Need to Know
Typically, patients with emphysema have good lung compliance but exhibit poor lung elastance.
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