Breathing easy
NEW NHS Lothian guidelines have been unveiled to boost diagnosis of respiratory problems.
Health chiefs hope raising awareness of symptoms and treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will improve the health of some of the area's most vulnerable people.
COPD expert Alison Bramley said: "COPD has a low profile and is grossly under-diagnosed."
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Weather for Edinburgh
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: West
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Wind Speed: 20 mph
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