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1. Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk
Swedish study says it's first to quantify heritability of the disease
2. Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis
Reasons for the association are unknown, researchers say
3. Bronchitis
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived (acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs. See also: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Reviewer: Benjamin Medoff, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Pulmonary and Critical Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
4. Bronchitis
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea (bronchi). Bronchitis can either be of brief duration (acut... Author: Tish Davidson Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
5. Chronic Bronchitis -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Doctors consider a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) if you have the typical symptoms and a history of exposure to lung irritants, especially cigarette smoking. Mild signs that include a chronic cough and sputum production. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Copd/Copd_Diagnosis.html
6. Chronic bronchitis -- Information from Harvard Medical School
If you have been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, avoid contact with anyone with symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection, because even a mild cold can trigger a flare-up of bronchitis symptoms. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/31097.html#diagnosis
7. Chronic Bronchitis: Primary Care Management - May 15, 1998 - American Academy of Family Physicians
Airflow obstruction in the presence of chronic sputum production typically confirms the clinical diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. Airflow obstruction in the presence of chronic sputum production confirms the clinical diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. http://www.aafp.org/afp/980515ap/heath.html |
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