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Lung disease deaths highest in western Europe, charity warns in call for action

Britain has the highest death rate for lung conditions in western Europe, a charity has warned. Over a seven-year period to 2018, half a million people in the UK died from lung conditions such as asthma attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

28 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Local News

COPD Support Ireland is hosting weekly meetings in Thurles

COPD Support Ireland reminds the public that their Thurles support group meets weekly. The meeting is every Thursday at 12:30pm in Thurles Crokes. For more information contact 087 133 5581.

27 Jul 2022 at 16:33

Derry News

Derry father living with COPD praises Foyle Hospice for changing his life

A local man who recently spent time in Foyle Hospice was so moved by his positive experience he wants to reassure others who may need hospice care. George Millar, 61, a former schoolteacher from Eglinton, moved back to Derry to get married and ...

07 Mar 2023 at 18:33

People in deprived areas more likely to die from lung conditions, charity warns

People living in places such as Blackpool, Liverpool and Inverclyde are among the most likely to be admitted to hospital in an emergency and die from lung conditions, according to a new analysis. The charity, Asthma and Lung UK, looked at ...

21 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Inishowen

Inishowen family raises close to €2,000 for COPD Ireland

A kind-hearted Inishowen has raised close to €2,000 for COPD Ireland. The money was raised by the Gallagher family, Malin Head at a family barbeque held in August 2022 in memory of Frances Coffey who passed away in early 2022. This money ...

09 Jan 2023 at 14:33

Donegal Life

A global first for Community Care for COPD patients in Donegal

A first of its kind Community Virtual Ward was launched at the Tata Consultancy Services premises in Letterkenny, on Thursday. The new innovative service gives community virtual ward support to individuals with Chronic Obstructive ...

31 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Lung diseases ‘silently suffocating’ the NHS, charity warns

Failings in the prevention, diagnoses and treatment of lung diseases are “silently suffocating” the health service and “pushing it to breaking point”, a charity has warned. It comes as new analysis by Asthma and Lung UK found ...

11 Nov 2024 at 00:01

National News

Hospital deaths from pneumonia and COPD fell after rollout of Covid vaccines

In-hospital mortality rates for pneumonia and COPD decreased after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, according to an audit of clinical deaths in 2021. Pneumonia and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) were among the ...

25 Jul 2023 at 16:33

Health & Wellbeing

What is COPD and what are the symptoms?

The arrival of snow signifies that winter has well and truly arrived, but the freezing temperatures that accompany it are often a source of worry for people with lung conditions. People with respiratory diseases, such as ...

20 Nov 2024 at 14:56

Virtual treatment services for people with COPD approved for NHS use

Two digital treatment technologies designed to help people with COPD manage their own condition have been approved for use with the NHS. It is hoped virtual treatments could address the unmet need for rehabilitation ...

21 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Newsletter KilkennyLive

Kilkenny woman and coalition of Irish Lung Health charities urges public to 'Love Your Lungs'

Members of the public are being urged to take five steps to protect their lung health into the future – by getting vaccinated against the ‘flu, pneumonia and COVID-19, by quitting smoking, by limiting exposure to ...

17 Sept 2022 at 23:33

Ireland

Hospital deaths from pneumonia and COPD fell after rollout of Covid vaccines

25 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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