Air pollution is increasingly reported as being something we need to improve if we are to prevent damaging the health of millions of people. Anyone who experienced the 'pea-souper' fogs of the 1960s and earlier needs little introduction to the subject, but the Clean...
Aspirin may reduce harmful effects of air pollution on lungs
A recent study by Dr Xu Gao and colleagues has looked at the relationship between lung function and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (which include aspirin) in 2,280 veterans. The researchers then compared this with air pollution data from the previous...
Air Pollution Worldwide – Check your town
There is now a worldwide reference point for air pollution for many pollutants that will irritate the lungs of people with lung disease. Figures for particulates may give some information about fungal spores - in particular PM2.5, but that figure also includes all...
European Lung Foundation
Aspergillosis is a rare disease, which can make it tricky to advocate for improvements in healthcare and policy. When patients in similar situations across different countries and different diseases link together, it gives them a louder collective voice. The European...
ELF holds their first Breathe Clean Air patient conference
Last week the European Lung Foundation held their first Air Pollution and Climate Change patient conference, where people came together to share personal experiences and hear about the latest research. All recordings are available to watch on demand via their YouTube...
Asthma UK’s End the Lung Health Lottery
Today is the launch of Asthma UK's End the Lung Health Lottery campaign. The initiative seeks to address the significant health inequalities that exist across the UK and highlights the fact that where people live, their income...
Loneliness and Aspergillosis
Believe it or not, loneliness is as bad for your health as obesity, air pollution or physical inactivity. Some studies put loneliness as equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day. In a recent poll in our Facebook patient group for people with chronic forms of...
Indoor Air Quality at Home (NHS guidelines )
Indoor air quality is of significant importance to the health of occupants of a building, be it a home or a place of work. There are multiple potential reasons why the air in a building can become unhealthy and many possible sources of pollution, some of which can be...
Fungal spore and air quality forecasts
Good air quality is important for everyone's health. However, those with lung conditions, such as aspergillosis and asthma, may be more vulnerable to the effects of poor air than others. Airborne pollutants and allergens are found both indoors and outdoors, and...
Fireworks, bonfires and aspergillosis
From late October to new year it is common in the UK for fireworks to be lit. Traditional busy times of the year such as Bonfire Night are still the times of heaviest use but instead of all of the celebrations happening on one night, they can now spread over a week....