COPD, even when mild, limits heart function

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 10:28 in Health & Medicine

A common lung condition, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diminishes the heart's ability to pump effectively even when the disease has no or mild symptoms, according to new research. The study is the first time researchers have shown strong links between heart function and mild COPD.

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