A new study challenges long-held beliefs about the causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), revealing that women are significantly more at risk for the condition than men—even though ...

hronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, accounts for over 100,000 deaths per year in the United States alone, making it the fourth leading cause of death. COPD is actually a group of diseases ...

Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke, researchers reported Thursday in the journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. Photo by Cnordic ...

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The researchers found that women had a higher prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than men (7.8% versus 6.5%), despite lower exposure to cigarette smoke. HealthDay News — Among adults ...

The risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increased in young people who smoke cigarettes more frequently, indicating smoking is an important COPD risk factor. Cigarette ...

Researchers noted that the relationships between smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and depression must be recognized to effectively manage the complicated care needs for this ...

While people can develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) no matter where they live, the condition is more common — and has worse outcomes — in some regions of the country. COPD refers to ...

May 9 (UPI) --Smoking can't explain why women are more at risk for COPD, a new study says. Women are about 50% more likely than men to develop COPD even though they are less likely to smoke, ...