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New air pollution laws fall far short, leaving children breathing dirty air for another 17 years
… New air pollution laws fall far short, leaving children breathing dirty air for another 17 years UK lung health charity's CEO responds to new air pollution targets. Released on 30th January 2023 Today …
NICE approve use of nintedanib for a wider range of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
… for a wider range of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Responding to the news that NICE have approved the … for a wider range of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF): Henry Gregg, Chair of the Taskforce for Lung … with the debilitating lung condition idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This drug has been shown to slow the …
Asthma + Lung UK responds to cold weather alert
Flu deaths soar sevenfold in six years
… and in 68% of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).(7) Asthma + Lung UK is urging those … or call our helpline.” The number of people with chronic respiratory disease under 65 getting their flu jab last year … Data from Public Health England shows people with chronic respiratory diseases, such as emphysema or asthma, are seven …
ULEZ expansion a 'huge win' for lung health
Patient-centered innovation to transform self-management
… Patient-centered innovation to transform self-management Nobody who struggles to breathe should look back … have been prevented with better routine care, and 38% of asthma patients are over-reliant on their reliever inhaler, putting them more at risk of an asthma attack. When people’s treatment and health rely on …
A quarter of people with COPD waiting 5 years for a diagnosis
… surveyed with the deadly lung disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), waited more than five years for a … Care: The reality for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the UK in 2022, based on a survey … it. Certain patients should also be able to get Pulmonary Rehab (an exercise and breathing regime that helps with …