October 25, 2018 Triple combination of drugs shows encouraging trial results for cystic fibrosis A combination of three drugs has been used to target the most common genetic mutation responsible for cystic fibrosis in patients for the first time. In the trial, patients who received one new drug as well as two existing drugs had a significant improvement in lung function compared to patients taking the two existing tablets […]
March 12, 2018 Environmental pollution affects heart and lung health, explain experts Air pollution, aircraft noise and even flour in supermarket bakeries can have a negative impact on the health of heart and lungs, say researchers. Professor Paul Elliott, Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine at Imperial College London, and Professor Paul Cullinan, Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, presented their research on […]