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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Scientists at University of British Columbia discuss research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
April 1st, 2008
"COPD is a global health concern, and is a major cause: of chronic morbidity and mortality worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, it is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the world, and further increases in the prevalence and mortality of the disease is predicted for the coming decades," researchers in Vancouver, Canada report. "These increases are mainly linked to the epidemic of tobacco exposure and indoor and outdoor air pollution in Asian countries. The burden of COPD in Asia is currently greater than that in developed Western countries, both in terms of the total number of deaths and the burden of disease, as measured in years of life...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-01)
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