Over 480 Million People Estimated to Have COPD, World’s Third Deadliest Disease, ResMed Study Reports
New prevalence figure 22–126% higher than previous estimates Prevalence expected to reach 592 million by 2050 Researchers urge global action on smoking cessation and air pollution reduction BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over 480 million people worldwide likely suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a late-breaking abstract led […]