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Clean air, nature preservation and cross-party support in Northern Ireland

… Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland Published 8th April 2025 Northern Ireland is known for its beautiful natural … to the impact of toxic air. Exposure to air pollution can also lead to the development of lung conditions.  Air … with responses welcomed up to the deadline of 2 May 2025.  Please take part in the consultation and voice your …

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I ran the London Marathon for my husband who struggles to breathe

… Our supporter Laurey ran the London Marathon last year to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. Here she tells us why she … London Marathon for Asthma + Lung UK. I’ve been able to raise over £13,000 to help other people like Gwynn who … Our supporter Laurey ran the London Marathon last year to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. Here she tells us why she …

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Can diabetes drugs be used to stop COPD and lung scarring becoming worse?

… real world just yet. Fast-tracking our understanding In an Asthma + Lung UK funded research project, Bohee Lee wants to … her to see if drugs used to treat diabetes can prevent asthma attacks. We’ve seen promising results so far, suggesting that metformin could reduce the risk of asthma attacks by up to a third. Now, Bohee wants to find out …

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My inspiration to run the London Marathon is my wife

… the money he raises to go towards helping people affected by lung conditions get the diagnoses they need sooner. Here … disorder known as anti-synthetase syndrome—something even her GP hadn't heard of before. Had the diagnosis come … I'm hoping the money I raise will help people affected by lung conditions get the diagnoses they need sooner. What’s …

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I'll be carrying a picture of my dad to remind myself of why I'm doing this

… I'll be carrying a picture of my dad to remind myself of why I'm doing this Sophie is … running the London Marathon for Team Breathe. This will be my 12th marathon!   I’ve run five marathons in the last year to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK in memory of my lovely dad. He passed away in 2005 from lung-related …

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How your body clock could affect your asthma

… chest tightness. Hannah’s research shows that this might be caused by changes in our bodies over the course of the … asthma, peak flow measurements (a quick test to measure air flow out of the lungs) will be lower at 4am than at midday. This is probably because …

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Women and asthma – addressing the inequality

… in asthma. We are committing our time and funding to help make the recommendations a reality. Investing in sex hormones … asthma. We are calling upon pharmaceutical companies to make historical data available for such analyses. Investment …

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How green is your inhaler?

… need and at what dose. We are increasingly prescribing MART inhalers , depending on the patient’s age and types of … year and will not be able to get everyone on to DPIs. Focus on the things that you can do, such as: 1. Taking your …

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The history of lung health with Asthma + Lung UK

… Gloucester, patron, in attendance. 1st October 1990 – peak flow meters become available on prescription After … National Asthma Campaign, to see the government grant peak flow meters to be available on prescription. This was a huge …

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Respiratory Insights - involving patients to improve research

… lung conditions. Danielle Roe Published 22nd March 2022 At Asthma + Lung UK, we’re uniquely placed to hear directly from … £40 million. “The results of the questionnaire fielded by Asthma + Lung UK were invaluable in strengthening a current …