https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/934031

 News Release 5-Nov-2021
Air pollution and proximity to blue and green spaces found to be key factors affecting quality of life of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Study evaluates the association between environmental factors and disease effects in more than 400 COPD patients
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

High air pollution and living far away from blue or green spaces negatively influence health-related quality of life for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study from researchers with the University of Alberta and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

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