While mortality rates for most chronic illnesses (heart disease, malignancy, stroke) have declined in the U.S., mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has increased over the past 3 decades. COPD is the fourth-leading cause of death and the second leading cause of disability in the United States. Blue-collar workers have the highest prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the country. The main cause of COPD is abnormal inflammatory response of the lung to inhalation of noxious particles and gases, with tobacco smoking being the most prevalent risk factor. Most cases of obstructive or restrictive respiratory diseases are preventable.
Select Month: December 2009
SPIROLA: A Solution for More Effective Use
Categories: Respiratory health, Technology
December 14th, 2009 12:45 pm ET - Eva Hnizdo, PhD, and Lu-Ann Beeckman-Wagner, PhD
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