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Respiratory

Asthma: innovative treatments 'tailored to the individual'

Treatments for asthma have improved significantly over the last few years, which means that more options are available to people whose condition is poorly controlled.

What is pulmonary hypertension (PH)?

Professor Sean Gaine answers key questions on pulmonary hypertension.

COPD: see your GP for important early diagnosis

Early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is vital so that patients can prevent the condition from getting worse, says Consultant Respiratory Physician, Dr Aidan O’Brien.

Moving forward on respiratory conditions

We are making good progress on dealing with respiratory conditions, but more action is required, says Dr Jacqueline Rendall, President of the Irish Thoracic Society (ITS).

Breathe easy: understand the causes of sleep apnoea

Sleep apnoea is a respiratory condition which affects people as they sleep. It can have serious consequences — yet treatments are available which can vastly improve a sufferer's quality of life.

New innovations offer “improvements” in lung cancer treatment

Mortality rates among lung cancer patients are high — but new innovations offer hope to those in the early stages of the disease, and better management for patients with more advanced cases.

It's time to take sleep apnoea seriously

The public need to be more aware that sleep apnoea is condition which can have serious health consequences says Dan Smyth, Chair of the European Lung Foundation.

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