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Can diabetes drugs be used to stop COPD and lung scarring becoming worse?
… We're funding research into whether diabetes drugs can help stop COPD and lung scarring becoming worse - and help stop people dying. Ian Jarrold Published 23rd April 2025 … diagnosis, treatment and management. £4 a month could help us post a health advice resource, such as a COPD …
Your best summer starts with better breathing
By running the London Marathon with a lung condition, I want to prove that you can do anything
… – so the joke has definitely got a bit out of hand! I have exercise-induced asthma When I was young, I played a … in six races – and got six medals! The last few weeks have been tough because they’ve been the 30km plus runs, which mentally have been very challenging. But the mental side of running a …
Starting a support group
I caught the fundraising bug and have raised over £40,000 for asthma research!
… Jimmy and Joe. I decided I wanted to do something to help raise money in his memory because until that moment I …
How your body clock could affect your asthma
… 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 … find out what time of day asthma treatment is likely to give the greatest benefit to patients,” says Hannah. We’ll …
Women and asthma – addressing the inequality
… the frequency of asthma attacks and asthma mortality rates are higher in women than men. In the most recent … the frequency of asthma attacks and asthma mortality rates are higher in women than men. In the most recent …
How green is your inhaler?
The history of lung health with Asthma + Lung UK
… the first inhaler was introduced The ‘Mudge’ inhaler Based on a pewter tankard, English physician and astronomer John … meeting of the new National Asthma Campaign happened on 18th January 1990 with HRH Duchess of Gloucester, patron, … loved one, with the opportunity for friends and family to come together to help raise money in memory. 2004 – National …
Urgent appointments and your child
… Debby Waddell Published 23rd February 2022 When your child is ill, it’s natural for a parent to be worried. And if your child … when speaking to reception staff at your GP surgery. What’s the difference between a routine appointment and an …
Respiratory Insights - involving patients to improve research
… to hear directly from people affected by lung conditions about the issues that matter most to them. This provides us …
Fighting for breath: Katy’s story
… I had a persistent chest infection. The first time a doctor mentioned COPD was in September 2020, but it took … rehab and how it could help me. Now I’m pushing my doctor for access to it. At their online support group, I’m …