COPD Research - NHLBI, NIH The NHLBI leads and supports research on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to develop new treatments and ways to improve quality of life
The COPD Caregiver s Toolkit: What should I know about managing the . . . Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States next to smoking If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, you’re at an increased risk for developing lung cancer Since people living with COPD already face an increased lung cancer risk, it is important to reduce any other risk factors