The Latest Breaking News from Lung Disease

Low pay and damp housing driving UK lung disease deaths, study finds

Researchers say 55% of COPD patients suffering two or more acute attacks a year earn under £20,000, with the poorest five times more likely to die from the condition

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022

Beyond Air Scores First FDA Approval For LungFit PH In Respiratory Failure

The FDA has approved Beyond Air Inc's (NASDAQ:XAIR) LungFit PH to treat term and near-term neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure (often referred to as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn or PPHN).  LungFit PH is the initial device from the LungFit therapeutic platform of nitric oxide generators. It is the first FDA-approved product…

Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022

Signs and symptoms of lung disease as new awareness campaign launched

Monday marks the start of Love You Lungs week, a campaign to raise awareness of lung health. A lung condition can be permanent but there are treatments to slow down progression.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 20, 2022

Asthma sufferers told to check if they qualify for £128 per week in benefits

Anybody living with asthma has been urged to check if they are eligible for up to £128 a week from the UK Government through the Personal Independence Payment benefit.

Glasgow Live · May 5, 2022

All asthma sufferers could be owed £152 each week from the Government

There is a list of 24 respiratory conditions being supported through PIP

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

People with asthma could be owed £128 each week from DWP

You could be owed money from the government

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2022

DWP PIP could pay people with respiratory conditions up to £156 each week

There has recently been an increase in the number of people now receiving support for 24 types of respiratory conditions

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2022

Anyone with asthma urged to check if they're owed £128 each week from the Government

Anyone suffering with respiratory conditions such as asthma could be eligible for financial support with new data showing an increase in the number of people now receiving financial support

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Everybody who has asthma should check if they're owed over £100 each week

The payments are not linked to Universal Credit so it is a good idea to check if you qualify

Wales Online · May 4, 2022

PIP payments up to £156 a week could be claimed for 24 types of conditions including asthma

There are nearly 2.9 million people across the UK claiming support for conditions

Nottingham Post · May 4, 2022