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 ...
Common Causes of COPD. Cigarette smoke is by far the most common reason people get COPD. You can also get it from tobacco products, such as cigar and pipe smoke, especially if you breathe in the smoke. Secondhand smoke is also an issue. Even if you arenât a smoker, you can get COPD from living with one.
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.