Generational damage from second-hand smoke
Second-hand smoke a possible asthma risk for future generations, study finds: Children are more likely to develop asthma if their…
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Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine
Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine: Researchers have discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed mugwort, thereby…
Community pharmacies ‘hold the key’ to levelling up
Respiratory experts are now calling for additional funding so pharmacies can provide life-saving support to people with asthma and COPD.…
Social disadvantage impacts childhood asthma
Social disadvantage in the UK has a lasting impact on childhood asthma. Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few…
Asthma – Top 7 tips to swerve the September Surge
When pupils return to school in September there is a steep rise in children hospitalised with asthma attacks. In the UK a child…
Asthma UK: switch from steroid to biologic treatments
Charity warns of the hidden toll of repeated steroid tablets for Asthma when new "wonder" biologic treatments are available. Repeated,…
Panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning. They can be extremely alarming both for the…
Dealing with panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning and can be extremely alarming both for the…
Merry Christmas without asthma
Christmas trees, candle fumes and smoking Christmas puddings may be festive but they can all make asthma symptoms worse this…
Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year: Dr Akilhesh Jha
On Thursday 23 November five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year…
Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs
Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities, trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen…
Allergies that start in adulthood
Adults who have never had allergies can suddenly develop asthma, eczema of food allergies long after they have left childhood…