New Lung Association Research: Millions More May Have COPD Than Previously Estimated, Canada

Startling research findings released by The Lung Association demonstrate that as many as three million Canadians may have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Canada’s fourth leading cause of death. This is nearly double previous estimates and includes over one and a half million (1.6 million) undiagnosed Canadians (1) and one and a half million (1. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Respiratory on December 2nd, 2007