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Chiesi’s commitment to planet and patient care
Chiesi's unwavering commitment to both patient care and environmental sustainability sets a new standard in the pharmaceutical industry.
Chiesi: Industry-leading respiratory health, rare diseases, and speciality care solutions
Chiesi is an international, research-oriented biopharmaceutical group that develops and markets innovative therapeutic solutions in respiratory health, rare diseases, and speciality care.
Chiesi invests continuously...
How early-life factors can affect lung health long into adulthood
A comprehensive study on lung health from the universities of Essex and Bristol has highlighted the importance of early-life factors on long-term respiratory function.
According...
Workplace exposure to harmful substances linked to respiratory conditions
Exposure to gases, fumes, dust, and aromatic solvents used in paints and varnishes in the workplace has been linked to poor lung capacity and...
Secondhand smoke can pass asthma risk through generations
According to research published in the European Respiratory Journal, children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke...
Guidelines for exercise as a treatment for cystic fibrosis published
Leading experts in treatment for cystic fibrosis from around the world, have come together to create a new document to help people living with...
Do bronchodilators ease respiratory symptoms in people without COPD?
Researchers have found that dual bronchodilators do not help people with respiratory symptoms similar to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and a history of...
University of Cambridge opens world-leading Heart and Lung Research Institute
The Heart and Lung Research Institute (HLRI) is set to be officially opened today, bringing together the brightest minds in cardiovascular and respiratory science...
Adult asthma found to increase obesity risk in later life
According to a new study, having adult asthma significantly increases the likelihood of becoming obese later in life.
Results from an extensive investigation that included...
Reducing antibiotic prescribing with rapid POC respiratory infection test
A new study has suggested that a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for respiratory infections could help to reduce prescribing of antibiotics.
There are currently very...
Better air quality in Europe sees fewer deaths but pollution still a problem
The air quality in Europe has improved over the last decade, which has seen fewer deaths linked to pollution, however, a new report has...
Five factors influencing the respiratory disease testing market
Respiratory disease testing market growth will be driven by the growing prevalence of respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and...
Exposure to cleaning products linked to asthma and wheezing in children
New research suggests that early exposure to household cleaning products is associated with the development of asthma and wheezing in children
Professor Tim Takaro, the...
Are you suffering from chest pain? Yoga might be the answer
When the allopathic approach towards certain conditions ceases to make you feel better, the ancient Indian practice of yoga may help to treat costochondritis
Guest...
COPD: an overview of progressive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people around the world, HEQ explores the factors affecting COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella...
Review shows effects of e-cigarettes similar to traditional cigarettes
A comprehensive review of the respiratory effects of vaping has highlighted its adverse biological effects on cells in humans and animals.
Four scientists from four...
Addressing the health effects of indoor air pollution
Did you know that indoor air pollution is a thing? Here guest author Jennifer Shawn covers hints, tips and tricks to make the air...
Discover how Manuka honey can kill drug resistant bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections
According to experts at Swansea University, UK, Manuka honey could provide the key to tackling drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis infections – could...
Did you know snoring can cause neuromuscular injuries?
Researchers from Umeå University, Sweden, have found that snorers and sleep apnoea patients can cause neuromuscular injuries in their upper respiratory tract.
According to scientists,...
Metal oxidation from arc welding fume is detrimental to human health
Research finds the toxic chemical compound, metal oxidation, forming from arc welding fume is infiltrating the human body through the respiratory system.
International toxicologist scientists...