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View Post: Emphysema and Heart Problems
5 Nov 2009 by JRafferty  
Emphysema can lead to heart problems during the later stages of the disease. More specifically a condition referred to as cor pulmonale is one of the complications that can occur from emphysema. ...
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View Post: Dr. Donohue: Enzyme Deficiency Gives Rise To Emphysema
3 Nov 2009 by admin  
Q: You answered a question about emphysema. I think you should have mentioned alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. I have it and was diagnosed at age 53, after having been misdiagnosed for eight years. I have been on Prolastin, ...
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View Post: Cancer and emphysema in my family - No Smoking Day Stop Smoking Forum
5 Oct 2009 by HarleyQuine  
My grandma has emphysema and struggles to breath but still keeps on smoking. As a smoker I knew about my grandma's condition but still kept on smoking even though I could see as clear as day what it could result in. ...
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View Post: Emphysema
3 Nov 2009 by DRiP Guy  
Got clued in to some sad news the other day about someone that the old timers here will recognize. I am always sad to hear of the passing of one in our current circle of acquaintances, even if that knowing was only 'virtual' through the ...
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View Post: Emphysema / COPD Scams - One Sick Mother
19 Oct 2009 by One Sick Mother  
Emphysema is a factor in the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that limits the flow of air when you breathe out. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs at the ends of your smallest air passages ...
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View Post: Effects of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery on Gas Exchange and ...
5 May 2009 by Criner, GJ, Belt, P., Sternberg, AL, Mosenifar,...  
Background: The National Emphysema Treatment Trial studied lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) for its effects on gas exchange, breathing pattern, and dyspnea during exercise in severe emphysema. Methods: Exercise testing was performed ...
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View Post: » Kamada gets Brazilian OK for emphysema treatment Blog.Brazil ...
28 Oct 2009 by Editor  
KMDA ) has obtained approval from Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) for its Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein for the treatment of congenital emphysema. Kamada estimates Brazilian … ...
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