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24/02/2012 Study explores relationship between obesity and asthma
New research shows that both fat and lean body tissue can have a negative impact upon lung function, with this relationship being most significant for adult females.
More...23/02/2012 Lung function could be improved by brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS), which is commonly used to treat people with movement disorders, could also improve lung function, according to new research.
More...22/02/2012 New TB website calls for personal messages of support
A new interactive website has been launched this week, encouraging people around the world to make their own personal calls to ‘stop TB in my lifetime’.
More...21/02/2012 Smoking ban in pub gardens could help smokers quit
Banning smokers outside bars and pubs could improve public health according to new research.
More...20/02/2012 Touch screen technology could pose health risk to workers
A material used in touch screen technology could pose a health risk to workers according to a new study.
More...17/02/2012 Air pollution linked to heart attack risk
New research has found that breathing dirty air could increase the risk of a heart attack in addition to causing lung problems.
More...16/02/2012 Molecule discovery helps in fight against allergy
Scientists in the UK have discovered a molecule that could offer the hope of new treatments for people allergic to the house dust mite.
More...15/02/2012 Radiation treatment after lung cancer surgery may not improve survival
Radiation therapy administered after lung cancer surgery may not prolong life in older people with the disease, according to new findings.
More...14/02/2012 Public bans mean smokers also light up less at home
Smoking bans in public places don’t drive smokers to smoke more at home, but instead prompt them to impose their own restrictions, according to a European study.
More...13/02/2012 Irish charities join forces to promote lung health
Lung charities in Ireland have joined together with Olympic gold-medal winning 1,500 metre runner Dr Ronnie Delany to raise awareness of lung health for this year’s Valentine’s Day.
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