Some studies have indicated that cardiac disease is related to general inflammation in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Therefore, Claes-Göran Löfdahl (Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden) and his North-European colleagues performed an analysis of 1,175 smoking patients who took part in a study initiated by the ERS (European Respiratory Society) more than 10 years ago. [click link for full article]
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