The team are at the #HealthyLungsForLife press conference in Vienna, raising the profile of lung health! Here, speakers are presenting new data to show that air pollution impacts lung health. Learn more about #HealthyLungsForLife here: europeanlung.org/en/projects-an…

Biologics for COPD are coming! It is really exciting to discover how new treatments could improve patient outcomes. GSK announces positive results from phase III trial of Nucala (mepolizumab) in COPD | GSK gsk.com/en-gb/media/pr…

Come chat to me about how #ExerciseIsmedicine at the Older Adult Fair on September 10th at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD A new report about the global state of COPD offers insights from 30 national experts on how policy action can be implemented worldwide. politico.eu/sponsored-cont…

Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, according to a study presented at the #ERSCongress today Read the full story: ersnet.org/news-and-featu…

Intervention for Smokers With COPD, Asthma Boosts Quit Rates medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD A new report about the global state of COPD offers insights from 30 national experts on how policy action can be implemented worldwide. politico.eu/sponsored-cont…

Sulthiame decreases breathing pauses during sleep, daytime sleepiness score in OSA healio.com/news/pulmonolo…

With age, the body produces fewer immune cells, and those cells may respond slower to threats. This can lead to a higher risk of infections, slower wound healing, and a decreased response to vaccinations bit.ly/3XbApIa

Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases mdlinx.com/news/experimen…

New survey reveals widespread lack of awareness about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among older Canadians, despite health risks for this population “Almost half (46%) of older Canadians surveyed had never heard of RSV ..." tinyurl.com/45fvbwsr

The 2024 theme for World COPD Day is “Know Your Lung Function”. This year's theme highlights the importance of measuring lung function, which can provide opportunities for early diagnosis and prompt treatment of COPD. Learn more: copdcanada.info

Speech features change during onset, peak of COPD exacerbation healio.com/news/pulmonolo…

High-Intensity Noninvasive Ventilation May Reduce Intubation for COPD Exacerbation medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/sm…

#SpeakUpforCOPD Read the global state of COPD: driving change to tackle a lung health crisis speakupforcopd.com/learn#state-of…

Coughing clears out mucus, irritants, and particles, but what if it doesn’t go away? 🤔 Our latest blog post explores chronic coughs, what they might mean, and when to seek help. Learn more: bit.ly/20240917_Blog_… #ChronicCough #LungHealth

The Canadian Act on COPD National Steering Group (NSG) has developed "My COPD Checklist" which empowers patients to have meaningful discussions with their health care providers. To download the Checklist: copdcanada.info/my-copd-checkl…

EU recommends outdoor ban on cigarettes, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco – @EURACTIV euractiv.com/section/health…

Beijing, China - China has announced the inclusion of COPD in their National Basic Public Health Service. This is significant in that China bears the highest burden of COPD globally, affecting 99.9 million people with 1.04 million deaths reported in 2019. copdcanada.info/copd-world-new…