COPD care improving but better access to specialists still needed
Care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has improved over the past six years, but is still not good enough, according to a major audit.
View ArticleUK study evaluates ‘revolutionary’ device for early lung cancer detection
Respiratory researchers in Leicester are to lead a clinical trial into a potentially ground-breaking “breath test” to detect lung cancer.
View ArticlePatient safety alert issued over use of non-invasive ventilation
Hospital staff must be familiar with the specific equipment being used to provide patients with non-invasive ventilation, NHS England has warned, in the wake of several fatalities.
View ArticleCalls for fast-track treatment for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea
People with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome who drive vehicles for a living should be able to complete treatment and return to work within four weeks of referral, according to a campaign group.
View ArticleMore specialist nurses needed to 'improve lung cancer survival rates'
More specialist lung cancer nurses are required in England, as part of a series of measures, if survival rates are to match those in other parts of Europe, according to a group of experts.
View ArticleNew COPD combination treatment gets go-ahead for use by Welsh NHS
The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group has recommended a new once-daily dual bronchodilator treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
View ArticleAir quality in nursing homes ‘affects lung health of residents’
The indoor air quality in nursing homes can have a serious effect on the lung health of older residents, according to the findings of a European study.
View ArticleCaution urged over antibiotic scripts for pregnant women with asthma
Researchers have advised caution when prescribing antibiotics to women with asthma during pregnancy, as it may increase the risk of their child going on to develop the condition as well.
View ArticleTransplant study shows NHS can outshine US healthcare system
Cystic fibrosis patients who undergo lung transplantation in the US have worse outcomes in the long run than NHS patients, according to latest study findings.
View ArticleResearchers hail ‘incredibly exciting’ findings on cause of asthma
Cardiff University scientists claim to have identified for the first time the potential root cause of asthma and an existing drug that offers a new treatment.
View ArticleWomen with asthma more likely to be admitted via A&E than men
Women with acute asthma who end up in accident and emergency are 60% more likely to be admitted to hospital, according to new research.
View ArticleBirmingham hospital named as regional hub for asthma services
Heartlands Hospital, which is run by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, has been commissioned as a regional centre for severe asthma patients.
View ArticleAsthma care to be subject of national clinical review
Asthma, epilepsy and mental health are among the key disease areas identified as priorities to undergo a national performance review in England.
View ArticleAerobic exercise seems to ‘curb asthma severity’
Aerobic exercise seems to curb the severity of asthma symptoms and improves quality of life, according to a small study in Brazil.
View ArticleThousands of patients 'at risk from asthma prescribing errors'
Almost 23,000 people with asthma may have been unsafely prescribed medication for their condition in recent years that puts them at a higher risk of death, according to data analysis by a charity.
View ArticleGOLD guidelines ‘over-diagnose’ COPD in UK patients
Guidelines for chronic obstructive lung disease over-diagnose older men and under-diagnose younger women, claim two UK respiratory experts.
View ArticleNew score spots risk of complications in surgical patients
A tool to help identify surgical patients at risk for respiratory complications has been created by US researchers.
View ArticleManchester A&E reopens following MERS virus scare
The accident and emergency department at Manchester Royal Infirmary has reopened after several patients tested negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
View ArticleSmoke exposure increases asthma admission risk
The risk for hospital admission doubles for children with asthma who are exposed to second-hand smoke, according to a US study.
View ArticleTB poses ‘significant health challenge’ for London
Tuberculosis is a “significant public health challenge” in London, with rates of the disease in parts of the capital comparable to Iraq, a new report has warned.
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