Last Updated: Monday, 4 April, 2005, 23:34 GMT 00:34 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Lung disease therapy breakthrough COPD is very common Scientists are developing a treatment for a form of lung disease which is one of the UK’s biggest killers. A team from Imperial College London has discovered why chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is resistant to steroid therapy. They have found a way to combat the problem and have started clinical trials of a potential therapy. Details were presented at a British Endocrine Societies meeting.
