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“Breathe Clean Air”: the role of physicians and healthcare

The health effects of air pollution have a lot in common with those related to active or passive smoking. However, environmental problems pose a rather different set of challenges to physicians and other healthcare professionals. Four target levels of action may result in a reduction of the health impact of air pollution. The first two levels act on the environment rather than the individual

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Climate change and respiratory disease: clinical guidance for

WEBClimate change is one of the major public health emergencies with already unprecedented impacts on our planet, environment and health. Climate change has already resulted in …

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The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy …

WEBSlow breathing practices have been adopted in the modern world across the globe due to their claimed health benefits. This has piqued the interest of researchers …

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Your lungs and exercise European Respiratory Society

WEBDuring exercise, two of the important organs of the body come into action: the heart and the lungs. The lungs bring oxygen into the body, to provide energy, and remove carbon …

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The impact of poor housing and indoor air quality on respiratory …

WEBIt is becoming increasingly apparent that poor housing quality affects indoor air quality, significantly impacting on respiratory health in children and young people. Exposure to …

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Self-management in chronic lung disease: what is missing

WEBSelf-management, as a strategy to support those living with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD, has been widely advocated in guidelines and adopted in …

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Air pollution: from sources of emissions to health effects

WEBKey points Educational aims Summary Air pollution, particularly in urban areas, constitutes a public health concern, as it has a harmful effect on the health, survival and activities …

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Towards an understanding of PREMS and PROMS in COPD

WEBIntroduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of emergency hospitalisation, and death in the EU and worldwide [1–4].Quality of …

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Lifestyle interventions in prevention and comprehensive …

WEBInfluenza vaccination. The injectable trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine is composed of seasonal H3N2, H1N1 and influenza B and is available each year as an annual dose …

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How to keep good clinical records European Respiratory …

WEBClinical record keeping is an integral component in good professional practice and the delivery of quality healthcare. Regardless of the form of the records ( i.e. electronic or …

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Living well with severe asthma European Respiratory Society

WEBA hallmark of severe disease: health-related quality of life. Quality of life (QoL) is defined as an individual's satisfaction or happiness with life or well-being that is subjective, …

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Air quality and respiratory health in children

WEBAir pollutants. PM, NO 2, SO 2 and ground-level O 3 are the major air pollutants that have adverse health outcomes. Depending on the aerodynamic equivalent diameter (AED), …

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Testing your lungs: spirometry European Respiratory Society

WEBA spirometry test measures how healthy your lungs are and can be used to help diagnose and monitor lung conditions. During the test, you will breathe out as much air as you …

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The role of cognitive behavioural therapy in living well with COPD

WEBFor many years the integration of physical and mental health has been poor. Recent studies have demonstrated the value of psychological therapy, with promising …

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The exposome concept: how has it changed our understanding of

WEBThe exposome concept: definitions and potential benefits. In his paper, W ild [] expressed his concern over the lack of measures of environmental exposures that could help …

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Support Healthy Lungs for Life: holding a spirometry event

WEBHealthy Lungs for Life. The editorial on page 5 of this edition of Breathe introduces the European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Lung Foundation (ELF) initiative …

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Climate change and respiratory disease: clinical guidance for

WEBClimate change and respiratory disease: clinical guidance for healthcare professionals Zorana Jovanovic Andersen 1, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera2,3, Barbara Hoffmann4 and …

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Pulse oximetry in low-resource settings

WEBEducational aims Summary Pulse oximetry is used to detect hypoxaemia. It is widely used in both the pre-hospital and hospital settings in developed countries and …

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Lung Science Conference highlights 2023: Post-viral lung diseases

WEBThe European Respiratory Society (ERS) Lung Science Conference 2023 was held in Estoril, Portugal, on 9–12 March 2023 in a hybrid format. This conference is organised …

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Women with COPD European Respiratory Society

WEBFor decades, there has been gender imbalance when talking about different medical conditions. One key factor is that the “typical patient” has often been presented as male …

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