Less air pollution and more access to green or blue spaces: A recipe to improve the life quality of people with COPD

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/927236

 

News Release 2-Sep-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)

Air pollution and greater distance with green of blue spaces negatively impact the health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by ”la Caixa” Foundation. The findings highlight the need for implementing urban policies that improve the life quality of a great number of people living with respiratory diseases across the world.

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