COPD tag - The Hippocratic Post

June 15, 2023

Beta-2 agonists not associated with a lower risk of Parkinson’s

Beta-2 agonists are bronchodilators commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although beta-2 agonists have been associated with a...

March 27, 2023

Vaccination halves risk of long Covid

Being vaccinated against Covid halves people's risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Long Covid still affects...

March 9, 2023

Respiratory disease in early childhood and mortality

Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood: Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with...

April 29, 2022

Community pharmacies ‘hold the key’ to levelling up

Respiratory experts are now calling for additional funding so pharmacies can provide life-saving support to people with asthma and COPD. New survey finds people in...

November 18, 2020

What takes your breath away by the British Lung Foundation

The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity looking after the nation's lungs. With your support, we’ll make sure that one day everyone breathes...

November 18, 2020

COPD: Many do not understand their condition

The Taskforce for Lung Health is calling for people with suspected or diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to receive more support during and after...

June 22, 2020

BLF launch hub for people with lung conditions

The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has launched a technology for lung health hub on their website. This hub aims to empower more people with lung...

December 7, 2017

Air pollution cancels out exercise health benefits

Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults, according to new research. The...

November 23, 2017

Why we support more tax on diesel

Increased tax on new diesel vehicles is a welcome move, but there is still much more to be done to tackle the air pollution crisis,...

June 12, 2017

Sing for lung health

People with lung conditions like COPD and asthma are often breathless. Damage to airways and lung tissue means that the lungs fail to empty properly,...