Physical Activity Associated with Lower Rates of Hospital Readmission in Patients with Pulmonary Disease

PASADENA, Calif., April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who participated in any level of moderate to vigorous physical activity had a lower risk of hospital readmission within 30 days, compared to those who were inactive, according to a study published today in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Researchers examined the electronic health …