March 2009 - Posts

It’s All in the Genes
March 26, 2009 4:01 PM by Frank Visco

Researchers at Wake Forest University have suggested genetics may explain why only 25% of long-term smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases even though 90 percent of COPD is attributed to smoking. The study considered variations in the Read More...

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Asthma Education -- Did We Get it Right?
March 18, 2009 10:20 AM by Frank Visco

As a supplement to our story on Puff City, a web-based program that aims to improve asthma education for urban teens, we put together an asthma education timeline that chronicles ten educational landmarks in the history of asthma education. Currently Read More...

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