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SEP 2
Canadian Lung Association
Before he made the decision to quit, Ken had been a steadfast smoker since the tender age of five. Having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and chronic depression, he knew at age 39 that a change was necessary to improve both his physical and mental health. By using nicotine replacement therapy such as the patch and gum,…
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NOV 27
Canadian Lung Association
What is the focus of your research?My research interests include finding new solutions to reduce the growing burden of COPD and new therapies to treat COPD-related co-morbidities such as cardiovascular disease.COPD is the fourth-leading cause of death in Canada and the number-one cause of hospital admissions. On average, patients remain in hospital for 10 days…
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AUG 20
Canadian Lung Association
Nov. 17, 2010 was Jeremy Chen’s 30th birthday, a day that included going out for lunch with co-workers.It was also the day the North Burnaby resident first noticed it—a shortness of breath walking from the restaurant to the parking lot.”He had asthma his whole life, he didn’t think much about it,” recalled his wife, Scarlett.Still,…
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