COPD Risk To Smokers Is Genetic
It’s well known that puffing on cigarettes can eventually leave you out of puff. But why do a quarter of long-term smokers develop serious breathing problems, when others do not? New research published BioMed Central’s open access journal Respiratory Research has found that the answers may lie in a smoker’s genetics, which affect their chances of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in later life.
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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on March 13th, 2009
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