Increased lymphatic flow from flaring joints normalizes with effective anti-TNF therapy. Images of 99Tc sulfur colloid tracing of the lower extremity to the pelvis obtained from a RA patient with asymmetric knee flare enrolled in a clinical study to assess ...
COPD can be caused by different things: 1  Tobacco smoke â The most common cause of COPD is tobacco smoke. 2  Air pollutants â Chemicals, dust, fumes and secondhand smoke are examples of air pollutants that can cause COPD if a person breathes them in over a long period of time.
Smoking is the leading cause of COPD. It's not clear yet whether diet has direct effects on COPD patients' lungs. The new study, reported at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting in San Diego, only shows an association between certain foods and better lung function.