23 Mar Good News: COPD Death Rate Declining As Smoking Rates Go Down
Over the last decade and a half, the overall death rate from COPD in the U.S. declined by 12%. The...
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16 Mar Teens Who Vape: What Do They Think About The Dangers of Smoking?
Some people argue that teen vaping is not harmful, that it doesn’t lead to smoking tobacco, and in fact that...
09 Mar How and Why to Exercise Before & After A Lung Transplant
If you’re facing a lung transplant, your ability to exercise is limited by your reduced lung function. However, it’s extremely...
02 Mar COPDGene Study Reveals Important Information About Small Airway Disease
More than 10,000 cigarette users, with and without COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) participated in a study called the COPDGene...
01 Mar PERF Monthly Newsletter – February 2017
FEBRUARY 2017 Here is a roundup of the articles, news & updates that we've published on the PERF blog site during the...