by GAtherton | Oct 16, 2020 | General interest, Information and Learning, Latest research news
The news media have been extensively covering the publication of research papers over the summer that suggest that vulnerable people should all be taking vitamin D supplements as a precaution against being infected by COVID. If you have been reading these reports you...
by GAtherton | Aug 13, 2020 | General interest, Information and Learning, Latest research news
Infection For a very long time, medical science has assumed that infectious diseases are caused by the presence of a pathogen and weakness in the infected person or the host as it is often known, which allows the pathogen to grow and infect. The weakness could be for...
by GAtherton | Jul 21, 2020 | General interest
Click here for more information on staying mentally healthy at the moment. In these worrying times it can be difficult to take our mind off the current situation, particularly without the opportunity to access usual entertainment, like popping into a museum or going...
by GAtherton | Jun 30, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest
The European Lung Foundation has produced a useful Q and A session, to answer all of your questions about COVID-19 and existing lung conditions: https://www.europeanlung.org/covid-19/covid-19-information-and-resources/covid-19-info There is also a series of videos...
by GAtherton | Jun 25, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest, Information and Learning, Latest research news
The UK Government has set out a roadmap for the clinically extremely vulnerable on the future of the shielding programme. For now, the guidance remains the same – stay at home and only go outside to exercise or to spend time outdoors with a member of your household,...
by GAtherton | Jun 8, 2020 | General interest, Living with Aspergillosis
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...