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One-way valves that control air flow in the lungs have been shown to be effective in improving breathing for emphysema patients.
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Exacerbations of COPD, particularly mild COPD, lead to a decline in lung function in smokers, according to new research from UAB.
UAB’s Lung Health Center has joined the prestigious Airways Clinical Research Network established by the American Lung Association.
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UAB researchers led a team that discovered that a smoking-related condition called expiratory airway collapse — often thought inconsequential — is associated with lung disease.
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Telemedicine helps UAB take pulmonary rehabilitation into the home via smartphone technology, in an effort to reduce hospital readmissions from COPD.
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UAB gets $11 million grant for potential groundbreaking study of beta blockers for patients with COPD.
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UAB’s annual Pulmonary and Critical Care Update features up-to-date info on lung diseases.
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