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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. Your airways branch out inside your lungs like an upside-down tree. At the end of each branch are small, balloon-like air sacs. In healthy people, both the airways and air sacs are springy and elastic. When you breathe in, each air sac fills with air like a small balloon. The balloon deflates when you exhale. In COPD, your airways and air sacs lose their shape and become floppy, like a stretched-out rubber band. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Breathing in other kinds of irritants, like pollution, dust or chemicals, may also cause or contribute to COPD. Quitting smoking is the best way to avoid developing COPD. Treatment can make you more comfortable, but there is no cure.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on October 15, 2003. The length of the article is 535 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oral COPD treatment fails to obtain panel's support: longer studies needed.(Rx chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Author: Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 15, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 20Page: 28(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2003. The length of the article is 422 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Levalbuterol for COPD, asthma. (Bottom Line).(levalbuterol is a cost effective treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma in adults)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 9Page: 29(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 699 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: COPD often goes undiagnosed in both primary care, pulmonary care practices.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)(Pulmonary Medicine)(Clinical report)
Author: Jane Salodof MacNeil
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39Issue: 19Page: 19(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 970 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: COPD: alph[a.sub.1]-antitrypsin deficiency often overlooked.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 13Page: 17(1)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5287 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Peak expiratory flow rate as predictor of inpatient death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Original Article)
Author: Fernando de la Iglesia
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 98Issue: 3Page: 266(7)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on June 15, 2005. The length of the article is 824 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Clinical Guidelines For Family Physicians)
Author: Neil S. Skolnik
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 12Page: 42(1)

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This digital document is an article from MedSurg Nursing, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2006. The length of the article is 5948 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A learning needs assessment of patients with COPD.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Author: Marny L. Carlson
Publication: MedSurg Nursing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 15Issue: 4Page: 204(9)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 15, 2005. The length of the article is 634 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: [beta]-blockers safe in heart failure with COPD.(Pulmonary Medicine)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Author: Doug Brunk
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 4Page: 60(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3683 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mucus-clearing device opens airways in COPD. (Improved Bronchodilation).(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Author: Timothy F. Kirn
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 1Page: 12(1)

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Nursing Scholarship, published by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing on June 22, 2005. The length of the article is 6192 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Preparing nurses for the global pandemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(World Health)
Author: Magfiret Kara
Publication: Journal of Nursing Scholarship (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2005
Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Volume: 37Issue: 2Page: 127(7)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on December 1, 2004. The length of the article is 434 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fewer confirmatory tests performed for COPD than for heart failure.(Pulmonary Medicine)(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 23Page: 33(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2004. The length of the article is 8949 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Advair Diskus bests Combivent for COPD.(Pulmonary Medicine)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease )
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 15Page: 49(1)

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This digital document is a journal article from Social Science & Medicine, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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This study investigates whether the relationship between objective health parameters and general health perceptions was mediated by symptoms of dyspnoea and physical functioning in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The different health parameters were organised according to Wilson and Cleary's conceptual model of patient outcomes (Wilson & Cleary (1995). Journal of the American Medical Association, 273, 59-65). Second, we investigated whether perceptions of personal control were related to the health parameters in the model. Consecutive patients with COPD and CHF were included from the outpatient clinics of a university hospital and a general hospital, and from a rehabilitation centre, all in the Netherlands. Ninety-five COPD patients (aged 65.0+/-9.3; forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV"1)<70%) were included and compared with 90 CHF patients (aged 59.6+/-10.0; left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)<45%). The relationship between objective health parameters (FEV"1 or LVEF) and subjective health (self-reported physical functioning) was not mediated by symptoms of dyspnoea. FEV"1 or LVEF and symptoms of dyspnoea were independently related to self-reported physical functioning, which was directly related to general health perceptions. Perceived health competence was related to symptoms of dyspnoea and general health perceptions in patients with either COPD or CHF. Although patients with COPD reported lower levels in all self-reported health parameters in the model than the patients with CHF, this study showed that the relations between the health parameters in the model were comparable for COPD and CHF patients. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Nursing Scholarship, published by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing on December 22, 2004. The length of the article is 5466 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Loneliness, depression, and social support of Turkish patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and their spouses.(Clinical Scholarship)
Author: Magfiret Kara
Publication: Journal of Nursing Scholarship (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 2004
Publisher: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Volume: 36Issue: 4Page: 331(6)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 488 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: COPD: data reassure on long-acting [beta]-agonists.(Pulmonary Medicine)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 40Issue: 3Page: 27(1)

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on December 15, 2008. The length of the article is 1119 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Safety data mixed on anticholinergics for COPD.(Pulmonary Medicine)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 15, 2008
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 41Issue: 24Page: 22(2)

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