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Asthma & COPD

Find respiratory pharmacy training and modules, as well as the latest news and articles to improve pharmacist knowledge on asthma management and COPD.

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Covid's legacy in older people with asthma

One in seven older adults with asthma experienced depression for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canadian research.

13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public education needed on respiratory antibiotics

A new study, commissioned by the Global Respiratory Infection Partnership (GRIP) and Reckitt, highlights the continuing overuse of antibiotics for sore throats and other respiratory conditions.

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical briefing: Aromatics and URTIs

The evidence for the efficacy of aromatics in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections is extensive, according to a recent review. Mark Greener reports.

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA issues nebuliser warning to pharmacists and parents

Watchdog aware of a 'number of fatal cases' where unsupervised home use may have played a role

24 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NHS Scotland aims to reduce MDI use by 70 per cent by 2028

Emissions from metered dose inhalers had a greater impact than NHS fleet and waste combined in 2020-21

23 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Help to tackle reliever inhaler overuse

Community pharmacies may hold the key to improving patients' understanding of their asthma.

01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Management of uncontrolled asthma in community pharmacy

The Taskforce for Lung Health is calling on policymakers and commissioners to provide extra funding to help community pharmacies deliver regular – and improved – care for the millions of people in the UK living with asthma.

05 May 2022 , 10 Min Article

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Effect of second-hand nicotine vape on lungs similar to tobacco

Second-hand vape associated with bronchitic symptoms and wheeze, say researchers.

04 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Men's health how-to guide

This video offers advice and inspiration from pharmacist Ade Williams that you can use to improve your men’s health offering

11 Jan 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Otrivine bubbles up at COP26

GSK took an Otrivine air-purifying Air Bubble to the COP26 conference to raise awareness of air pollution.

18 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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DH sets ambitious targets for winter flu programme

The Department of Health and Social Care announces that it aims to vaccinate 85 per cent of people aged 65 and over against influenza.

19 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy lung health services 'essential' for 95% of patients

Majority of people living with lung disease who access a community pharmacy service to help manage their condition describe it as "essential".

19 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Lung health taskforce asks public to share data

The Taskforce for Lung Health is aiming to raise awareness of the launch of its Lung Health Data Tracker.

04 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Nasal conditions

Nasal conditions can make people feel particularly unwell, but pharmacy teams can be on hand to help.

18 Jan 2021 , 15 Min Module

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