Dr Erika Kennington

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Research

Help us end the diagnosis delay and improve the future of lung health research

Dr Erika Kennington, Head of Research and Innovation at Asthma + Lung UK talks us through why early diagnosis is crucial for people living with lung conditions now but also the future of lung health research.
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Research

It all starts with a diagnosis

Our vision at Asthma + Lung UK is for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. When people are left struggling to breathe, getting them the right treatment starts with early and accurate diagnosis. Dr Erika Kennington, Head of Research and Innovation, tells us more about Asthma + Lung UK’s £2 million investment in improving diagnosis and why better diagnosis tools, techniques, and approaches are key to saving the nation’s lung health.
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Research

How your body clock could affect your asthma

Dr Hannah Durrington is a consultant in respiratory medicine and a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester. She has a particular interest in how our body clock can affect asthma symptoms. In this blog, our Head of Research and Innovation, Erika takes a closer look at what Hannah’s work has uncovered and how she hopes it could help people with asthma in the future.