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7 New Looks into COPD

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Can air pollution cause emphysema? Can yoga positively impact lung function? New research has answers to these questions plus 5 more.

Air pollution precipitates emphysema progression, vaping elevates chronic lung disease risk, yoga may be beneficial in improving lung function-these are some of the latest developments in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research. Scroll through the slides below to find concise summaries of key points for clinical practice. 

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