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This eye-opening study continuously measured individual exposure toindoorand outdoor-generated air pollution, in76 patients with COPD,for an average of 134 days. They compared this with information…

Sub-optimally controlled asthma is common, leading to preventable symptoms, asthma attacks and death. This is in part because of normalisation of symptoms, underuse of preventer therapy, overuse of…

Promoting practical action that can help to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory healthcare. The PCRS has published a calendar of practical steps you can take to make your respiratory…

UK retrospective, cohort, healthCARe-Based envirONmental cost of treatment (CARBON) study estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the UK associated with the management of well-controlled versus…

New evidence shows wood burning actually: Harms your wallet: wood burning is almost always more expensive than other forms of heating. Harms your health: lighting fires in our homes is the largest…

NHS England has recently launched a new programme ofNational Medicines Optimisation Opportunities for 2023/24. The guidance outlines 16 key areas of focus, including: addressing problematic…

An article demystifying the use of dry powder inhaler in patients irrespective of respiratory condition or age of the patient even during acute exacerbations. Demonstrating that dry powder inhalers…

This practice pointer article is part of a series in the BMJ on the theme of 'Towards Net Zero'. This article explores where carbon emissions come from in asthma care and why it's so important to…

Asthma + Lung UK have recently updated their webpages about air pollution (https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/air-pollution), and they are a great resource for patients and clinicians…

Propellants in metered dose inhalers are powerful greenhouse gases. It is five years since the Climate Change Act (2008) was introduced to ensure that by 2050 the United Kingdom cuts its carbon…