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The Potential of Biomedical Engineering in Respiratory Health

During this year’s European Society of Respiratory (ERS) International Congress, we spoke to Prof Geoffrey Maksym, Director, Professor, School…

Deep Stages of Sleep May Help to Reduce Anxiety Levels

DISTURBED sleep throughout the night can increase anxiety levels by up to 30%, and the phase of deep sleep is a natural form of relief for anxiety…

Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease from Cognitive Testing in Childhood

EXPLORATION of factors that influence cognitive ability could help to minimise cognitive decline and risk of dementia. Such factors were investigated…

Raiders of the Lost Wire

An angiographic guidewire is a basic, yet key piece of equipment in the interventional cardiologist’s armamentarium. The complications associated…

Association Between Leukocyte Telomere Length and Functional Decline in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on Antifibrotic Treatment

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) display an unpredictable and heterogeneous disease behaviour with a progressive functional decline…

Review of the 29th European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress

The President of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) expressed his great pride in the “high-quality scientific and educational experience” of this…

Editor's Pick: Acute Effects of Noninvasive Ventilation on Autonomic Modulation Following Exercise-Induced Bronchoprovocation in Asthmatic Children

To evaluate the autonomic modulation and clinical responses during testing of exercise-induced bronchoprovocation (EIB) and when applying non-invasive…

Building Hope by Restoring Breathing in Airways Diseases

Prof Agustí opened the session by explaining the new challenges in airway diseases including the changing paradigm of our understanding of chronic…

Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Empowering Patients and Healthcare Professionals

obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella term used to describe a number of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Optimising Clinical Outcomes in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Focus on Inhaler Satisfaction and Patient Adherence

The vast array of inhaler devices can be overwhelming for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.