Most kids with asthma have no idea how to use their inhalers, doctors warn thesun.co.uk/news/8964119/m…

Our population asthma team in Canada joins Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in support of #WorldAsthmaDay by raising the importance of objective diagnosis of asthma & the role of ICS in managing asthma CRRN GARD breathe freely Cdn Lung Association @OntarioLung @AllerGen_NCE ICES Canadian Thoracic Society Teresa To

On #WorldAsthmaDay Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) our team also wants to draw the public attention to the risk of asthma exacerbation and air pollution Cdn Lung Association GARD breathe freely Canadian Thoracic Society FIRS -Forum of International Respiratory Societies CRRN @AllerGen_NCE ICES @OntarioLung American Thoracic Society (ATS) Teresa To CDC

Biomarker‐guided management reduces exacerbations in non‐eosinophilic #asthma in pregnancy: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial reported in #Respirology ow.ly/aQg930pMTH5

November is National #COPDAwarenessMonth. Learn more: thoracic.org/patients/patie… #ATSLungFact

BBC News - India #airpollution at 'unbearable levels', Delhi minister says bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

When you stop smoking, your lungs will benefit in as little as 2 weeks! #CommitToQuit #NoTobacco

Pediatric #asthma control during the #COVID19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pp…

The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution met today to review what is known about the #COVID19 variant B.1.1.529. They advised WHO that it should be designated a Variant of Concern. WHO has named it Omicron, in line with naming protocols bit.ly/3r8YrEd

How record wildfires are harming human health nature.com/articles/d4158… Source: G. Chen et al. Lancet Planet. Health 5, E579–E587 (2021). FRESHAIRTeam GARD breathe freely Breathe Well UoB

Is Omicron more transmissible? Does it cause more severe disease? What are the symptoms and how can you protect yourself? Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in #ScienceIn5 this week ⬇️

🌿🌼 Both seasonal allergies and #COVID19 can cause cough, fatigue, and headache, but fever and chills are more common with COVID-19. Use this chart to learn more about similarities and differences between COVID-19 & allergies. More: bit.ly/3qEzjRD.

We call on the wider respiratory community to support humanitarian aid initiatives for Ukrainians wherever possible American Thoracic Society (ATS) ERS EAACI EUFOREA Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) GOLD COPD Canadian Thoracic Society gard-breathefreely.org/wp-content/upl…

Today is #WorldHealthDay! Environmental factors - including climate change - claim 13 million lives every year. Stop burning fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas for a #HealthierTomorrow More: bit.ly/WorldHealthDay…

One month in, vaccination for kids <5 in the US has started to plateau, with 544,000 (2.8%) first done vaccinated (compared to a better but still abysmal 18.5% in kids 5-11). It’s time to recognize that we need a whole new approach: kff.org/coronavirus-co…

Smoke is smoke, no matter what the source is. When wood burns, Fine Particulate Matter, Carbon Monoxide, and other harmful pollutants are released into the air we breathe. Around 8000 wildfires happen in #Canada every year, learn how to stay safe: ow.ly/U3WX50K3QNA

900,000 Ontarians live with COPD, accounting for 24% of hospitalizations and 24% of ER visits. Our health system needs innovative solutions to preserve hospital capacity and deliver quality care. Best Care is that solution.    Read more: bit.ly/3LMJ5xs #onhealth

Please share:In children 5 years and younger, asthma is more likely if they have wheezing or coughing with exercise/laughing/crying or outside of respiratory infections, and if they have a history of eczema or allergic rhinitis. See the GINA resources at ginasthma.org

Among 20 leading risk factors for years of life lost in 2040, reference forecasts point to 3 metabolic risks—high blood pressure, high BMI & high fasting plasma glucose—as top risk variables. Find out more in a The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Review: hubs.li/Q02wZNKt0

#FreeAccess 🫁 During the 2024 Global #CRSwNP Awareness Day, EUFOREA announced the release of its new #patient guide on Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Empower yourself with knowledge and take control of your CRSwNP management journey. Download your copy today! bit.ly/4aApR9f