News briefs from the May issue of Chest

HEART ATTACK RISK DOUBLES AFTER COPD EXACERBATION Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experience an exacerbation have an increased risk for both myocardial infarctions (MI) and ischemic stroke. Researchers from the United Kingdom analyzed the risk of MI or stroke after exacerbation of COPD in 25,857 patients with the disease.

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