Asthma – Top 7 tips to swerve the September Surge
When pupils return to school in September there is a steep rise in children hospitalised with asthma attacks. In the UK a child…
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Asthma UK: switch from steroid to biologic treatments
Charity warns of the hidden toll of repeated steroid tablets for Asthma when new "wonder" biologic treatments are available. Repeated,…
Panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning. They can be extremely alarming both for the…
Dealing with panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning and can be extremely alarming both for the…
Merry Christmas without asthma
Christmas trees, candle fumes and smoking Christmas puddings may be festive but they can all make asthma symptoms worse this…
Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year: Dr Akilhesh Jha
On Thursday 23 November five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM Trainee of the Year…
Diesel fumes trigger nerves in lungs
Diesel fumes, which are a major component of air pollution in European cities, trigger respiratory reflexes which could potentially worsen…
Allergies that start in adulthood
Adults who have never had allergies can suddenly develop asthma, eczema of food allergies long after they have left childhood…
Following baby noses for clues about asthma
Why do some children develop asthma and others don't? Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are hoping to be able…
Lung disease should be prioritised
Every five minutes in the UK, one person dies from lung disease, a statistic that underlines the massive impact of…
What causes asthma?
Asthma is caused by a temporary narrowing of the airways. Special mast cells on the surface of the breathing tubes…
Asthma – are we too clean?
Allergic disease accounts for 10 per cent of the GP prescribing budget and the incidence of asthma has reached epidemic proportions. So…