So, you’ve just been diagnosed with asthma. Now what? This World Asthma Day we wanted to highlight that you’re not alone on this journey. We understand that a diagnosis may leave you with questions about what this means for your everyday life. That’s why Lanny, our Respiratory Nurse Specialist Lead, is here to signpost you to the right support.

Dr. John Blaikley and his team at the University of Manchester are investigating how the body’s internal clock influences our respiratory health.  Their research could transform how we understand and treat pulmonary fibrosis for decades to come.  For the first time, Dr John’s team has been able to study people living with pulmonary fibrosis directly, with data being collected from participating patients in Manchester. “We’re tracking the sleep patterns of the patients”, explains Dr Blaikley, “with some participants wearing devices that allow us to track their movement throughout the day, too.”  These exciting new studies will come together to form a reliable, accurate method of analysing our circadian rhythms.  “With continued support from organisations like Asthma + Lung UK, there is real optimism that more effective treatments are coming”, says Dr Blaikley.  You can read more about Dr John Blaikley’s research on our website: orlo.uk/9Pc1I

@NHSEngland have announced that millions of older people can now get vaccinated against serious lung infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. All adults aged 80 and over, and people living in a care home for older adults, are now eligible for the NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, RSV is a common virus that infects the lungs. RSV causes around 9,000 hospitalisations in those aged over 75 in the UK each year, but a single dose of the vaccine provides protection for several years. Read more here: england.nhs.uk/2026/04/milli…

The @Independent spoke to Dr Andy Whittamore, our GP and clinical lead, about when shortness of breath is a medical emergency. You can read more below. 👇 independent.co.uk/life-style…