Why COPD Is Often Worse in Women Than Men

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News)

Women tend to experience more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men, and the smaller size of their airways may be the reason why, a new study suggests.

Though men still have a higher rate of COPD diagnosis and death, both changes in smoking behavior and increasing urbanization have increased numbers of…