by GAtherton | Nov 3, 2021 | General interest, Latest research news
Between about late March and September each year in the UK most of us are able to generate enough vitamin D from sunlight exposure, but from the months of October to March our bodies do not get enough vitamin D from sunlight. A lack of vitamin D affects teeth, muscles...
by Lauren Amphlett | Oct 8, 2021 | Antifungals in development, General interest, Information and Learning, Latest research news
Many of our patients already know of the increasing need for new antifungal drugs; treatments for fungal diseases like aspergillosis have significant limitations. Toxicities, drug-drug interactions, resistance, and dosing are all issues that can complicate therapy;...
by GAtherton | Jul 16, 2021 | Latest research news
Why are there no vaccines for fungal infections? Unfortunately, our understanding of immunity to fungi lags far behind our understanding of bacterial or viral infections. There are currently no vaccines available for any fungal infection, but several groups around the...
by GAtherton | Apr 26, 2021 | COVID-19, Latest research news
Now that the rollout of the second COVID vaccination (using the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines) are well underway in the UK attention in our aspergillosis patient communities has turned to the potential for side effects caused by these medications....
by Lauren Amphlett | Apr 23, 2021 | General interest, Latest research news, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, Living with Aspergillosis, Recordings, Video
Recording from 15 April 2021, when our specialist physiotherapist Phil Langridge gave a talk to our aspergillosis patient and carers support group on breathlessness. —–Contents of video—- 00:00 Intro 01:05 Meaning of breathlessness 03:19 When to...