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The first approved treatment for bronchiectasis ever in the UK. MHRA approved brensocatib for bronchiectasis patients aged 12 and over gov.uk/government/new…

🚑 Those presenting with breathlessness in ED are high-risk. Long-term risk is striking 📊 18,900+ hospitalised patients, PARADISE cohort ⚠️ In-hospital mortality: 12% 📉 5-yr mortality after discharge: • 75% acute HF • 66% respiratory infection • 62% COPD 🏥 Care in specialised wards reduced in-hospital mortality across all causes and improved long-term survival in HF & RI. 🔑 So Dyspnoea isn’t a symptom, it’s a prognosis. We need dedicated in-hospital and post-discharge pathways. #EmergencyMedicine #HeartFailure #Respiratory #PatientPathways academic.oup.com/eurjhf/advance…

A large NHS study published in @TheLancet has found that a new AI-enabled stethoscope designed to detect serious heart conditions spots them faster and more frequently in primary care. Read our news story. ➡️ imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/… @ImperialNHLI | @ImperialBRC

Thousands of people with COPD are set to benefit from a new targeted treatment that can be taken at home. Learn more about dupilumab: nice.org.uk/news/articles/…

European Respiratory Journal: This study shows objective evidence of the adverse physiological, imaging and molecular changes in cannabis smoke-exposed small airways that may contribute to long-term respiratory morbidity bit.ly/4gvZqGf

Thank you to all our incredible NHS staff working over the Christmas period 💙 From nurses, doctors and midwives to paramedics, pharmacists and porters, thank you for continuing to care for our loved ones each and every day.

Major breakthrough on safe staffing levels for AHPs ‘Your action helped make this happen, now your evidence can help ensure the final guidance truly reflects the needs of physiotherapy and wider AHP services.’ csp.org.uk/news/2025-12-1…

A simple twist left Rajinder crawling in pain. He thought that was the rest of his life, until physio changed everything. Lina’s tailored exercise plan got him back to work and back on his feet. 'I don't know where I'd be without it'. #RightToRehab #PhysioGivesBack

'It’s shocking that rehabilitation space continues to be sidelined and routinely taken away from physiotherapy teams.' @SHazzard The Guardian reports on our latest survey, which revealed the extent of the loss of rehabilitation space. #RightToRehab theguardian.com/society/2025/o…

Original Article: Hypertonic Saline or Carbocisteine in Bronchiectasis (CLEAR trial) nej.md/3Vtn1h4 Editorial: Time to Reconsider Mucoactive Agents for Airway Clearance nej.md/3IxCWbm #ERSCongress | @EuroRespSoc

RCT: #Pulmonary rehabilitation using minimal equipment was noninferior to rehabilitation with specialist gym equipment in improving exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life. ja.ma/4mIcM45

@ImogenSkene And to provide patient-friendly education on why we might advise changes to inhaled therapy. @NHSBartsHealth @NELHCP youtube.com/watch?v=DvJ1Hd…

Clear association between frequent SABA use and acute cardiovascular events in both patients with asthma/COPD and those without. Salbutamol is not a benign medication that can be taken excessively without any risks. dovepress.com/association-of…

Optimised oxygenation improves functional capacity during daily activities in patients with COPD on long-term oxygen therapy: a randomised crossover trial thorax.bmj.com/content/early/…

ERJ Open Research: Chronic refractory cough is common. A virtual, group-based approach that delivers cough suppression therapy was associated with improvements in cough severity visual analogue scale and Leicester cough questionnaire scores. bit.ly/4ltwNul

News: NIH study links particulate air pollution to increased mutations in lung cancers among nonsmokers nih.gov/news-events/ne…

National media coverage as we raise the alarm about the impact of NHS recruitment freezes. Just 20 posts for newly qualified physiotherapists as 3,000 qualify | via @Independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

New research from Dr Robert Maidstone @OfficialUoM supported by @asthmalunguk has found that women who work night shifts are more likely to suffer with moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime. manchester.ac.uk/about/news/wom…

1/2 New pub in @JAMA_current from #CLAIR! New Diagnostic Schema for #COPD 15.4%⬆️COPD among smokers; 6.4%⬇️ diagnosis among airflow obstruction but no symptoms/imaging findings. Newly detected have high risk of mortality, exacerbations and FEV1 decline jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Based on the results of the MATINEE, METREX, AND METREO studies, mepolizumab is now FDA approved for patients with COPD and eosinophilia! An exciting new development in the world of COPD. #COPD #eosinophils