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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 26% more likely to die after elective surgery and to incur increased healthcare costs, compared with peers without the condition, researchers say.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who undergo major surgery, are 61 per cent more likely to die in the year after surgery, an Indian-origin researcher-led study has revealed.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who undergo major surgery, are 61 per cent more likely to die in the year after surgery, an Indian-origin researcher-led study has revealed.These patients are also likely to incur ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year after surgery and incur higher health care costs than similar patients without COPD, found a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.220733.

Major surgery is a challenge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), raising their odds of death within a year by 61%, new research shows.

The administration of the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, John Kayode Fayemi has been accused of owing retired public servants over N7.54 billion in gratuities and N3.30 billion as pension arrears. This was stated in a statement made available to SaharaReporters on Wednesday by Mr Dapo Omotoso, a former Vice-Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners; Ekiti State Council. He accused Fayemi of deceiving pensioners in the state twice to win the state governorship seat.