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One million people in UK at risk of asthma attack because they could be relying on 'wrong inhaler'
… the cause of their symptoms, according to new research by Asthma + Lung UK 1 . There are two types of inhaler – a … more at risk of an asthma attack, hospitalisation and even death, because their asthma is less likely to be under … to around 3.8 million people with asthma not getting even the most basic elements of care. Asthma + Lung UK is …
Millions of people in the UK with lung conditions could be at risk from toxic air – new estimates
… Almost a quarter (24%) said air pollution made them feel low or depressed. Almost 10% reported having to move house to … choking; it’s frightening.” “It really makes me feel so low and isolated that I can’t go out, even in the garden. If … your voice heard and raise awareness of air pollution! Join Asthma + Lung UK to share your air pollution story or to …
Prescription charges are forcing people with lung conditions into poverty, warns charity
… asthma and other conditions below the poverty line and even make their health worse because they are unable to …
Women almost twice as likely to die from asthma than men
Lung conditions kill more people in the UK than anywhere in Western Europe
… quickly, new treatments which could reduce symptoms or even cure some lung diseases and new technology, such as AI … properly and reviewing their medication. This was the case even before the pandemic placed huge additional strain on … diagnosed with COPD in February 2021, and has been shocked by the lack of medical support she has received, and the poor …