Respiratory conditions

Explore our latest news, features and CME resources on this topic, relevant to general practice.

Inhaled and oral corticosteroids linked to osteoporosis and fracture risk

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Inhaled and oral corticosteroids linked to osteoporosis and fracture risk

Oct 21, 2020

Mental distress in pregnancy linked to asthma risk

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Mental distress in pregnancy linked to asthma risk

Oct 13, 2020

COVID-19 rapid guideline: antibiotics for pneumonia in adults in hospital

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COVID-19 rapid guideline: antibiotics for pneumonia in adults in hospital

Oct 09, 2020

Respiratory – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Respiratory conditions, Respiratory

Intravenous versus oral antibiotics for eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (TORPEDO-CF): a randomised controlled trial

Oct 01, 2020

Endocrinology – Journal Spy

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The impact of empagliflozin on obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular, and renal outcomes: an exploratory analysis of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial

Oct 01, 2020

Respiratory – Journal Spy

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Morbidity and mortality associated with prescription cannabinoid drug use in COPD

Sep 30, 2020

Lung cancer treatment approved by NICE

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Lung cancer treatment approved by NICE

Sep 14, 2020

CPD, Respiratory conditions

Bronchiolitis: video summary

An overview of the causes, pathophysiology, signs/symptoms and treatment of bronchiolitis.

Sep 07, 2020

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent severe asthma attacks in children

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Vitamin D supplements do not prevent severe asthma attacks in children

Aug 26, 2020

All Wales Adult Asthma Management and Prescribing Guidelines

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All Wales Adult Asthma Management and Prescribing Guidelines

Aug 24, 2020

Electronic alert prevents excessive prescribing

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Electronic alert prevents excessive prescribing

Aug 24, 2020

NHS deal to open up access to cystic fibrosis drug

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NHS deal to open up access to cystic fibrosis drug

Aug 21, 2020

Asthma in young children risk linked to air pollution

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Asthma in young children risk linked to air pollution

Aug 20, 2020

Respiratory – Journal Spy

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Incidence of osteoporosis and fragility fractures in asthma: a UK population-based matched cohort study.

Aug 08, 2020

Electrical stimulation recommended to improve muscle strength in chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease

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Cardiology, Regulatory Alerts, Cardiovascular conditions, Kidney conditions, Respiratory conditions, Respiratory

Electrical stimulation recommended to improve muscle strength in chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease

Aug 05, 2020

Smokers with poor mental health more likely to have quit during pandemic

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Smokers with poor mental health more likely to have quit during pandemic

Aug 03, 2020

Respiratory – Journal Spy

Journal Spy, Respiratory conditions, Respiratory

Vitamin C to Pregnant Smokers Persistently Improves Infant Airway Function to 12 Months of Age: A Randomised Trial.

Jul 03, 2020

Respiratory – Journal Spy

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Mechanisms of exercise limitation and prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Jul 02, 2020

Insufficient evidence for vitamin D preventing or treating ARTIs

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Insufficient evidence for vitamin D preventing or treating ARTIs

Jul 01, 2020

NHS England announces cystic fibrosis treatment deal

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Regulatory Alerts, Respiratory conditions, Respiratory

NHS England announces cystic fibrosis treatment deal

Jun 30, 2020