Smaller Lung Airways Increase Women’s Risks for COPD
Many people used to consider chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a condition that only affected older men. Since about 2008, though, the global prevalence of this serious breathing problem in women is quickly approaching that seen in men. Medical professionals attribute the rise of COPD among women to increased rates of tobacco smoking among […]
How Do Doctors Diagnose Bone Cancer?
This year, doctors will diagnose an estimated 3,910 people in the United States with bone cancer, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). There are several types of bone cancer, and each type looks and acts a little differently. Treatment can vary depending on the type of bone cancer a person has and […]
