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What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Life Expectancy? Exploring Diane Ladd's Death at 89 and Her 6-Year Battle

The news of Diane Ladd’s death at 89 has brought attention to a rare but serious lung condition. The legendary actress, known ...

'She got divorced 4 years ago': My friend, 72, has COPD. She has one son. Does she need to write a will?

"She has not written a new will since the divorce." (Photo subject is a model.) I have a 72-year-old friend who is declining with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She got divorced 4 years ...
Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM)

Occupational exposures to inorganic dust are associated with emphysema: the SCAPIS cohort

Objectives There is a lack of knowledge about whether occupational exposures increase the risk of emphysema, especially in ...

My friend, 72, has COPD. She has one son, 32. She says she doesn't need a will. Is she right?

I have a 72-year-old friend who is declining with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She got divorced 4 years ago. She has a 32-year-old son. Does she need a will? She has not written a new ...
PhillyVoice

COPD affects more than smokers — and Philadelphia’s air quality makes awareness critical

Temple Health leads research showing how women and non-smokers face rising risks, and how new treatments are changing the ...
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1.7 million older Americans die like this every year. What can you do to survive the 10 top causes of death?

More Americans than ever now live long enough to retire. But even as longevity improves, certain risks continue to shape what ...