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Steroids can reduce lung cancer risk in COPD patients

New UBC analysis shows steroid inhalers may also reduce patients’ risk of lung cancer by as much as 30 per cent.

May 28, 2019

Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients

Breakthrough discovery will change treatment for COPD patients

Permanent lung damage caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) starts much earlier than previously thought, even before patients are showing symptoms.

Jul 10, 2018

COPD epidemic could overwhelm healthcare systems within two decades: UBC study

COPD epidemic could overwhelm healthcare systems within two decades: UBC study

Health authorities should brace themselves for an epidemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over the next two decades, despite a decline in smoking rates, according to a new study from UBC.

Sep 19, 2016

Dr. James Hogg has worked on COPD for more than 40 years. (Photo: Don Erhardt)

Dr. James Hogg given national award for leadership in medicine

The Gairdner Foundation has recognized Dr. James Hogg with the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, the premier honour for leadership in medical science in Canada.

Mar 20, 2013

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