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New scoring systems could help improve severe asthma treatment
Southampton researchers have developed the first patient-centred tools to assess severe asthma treatment. Severe asthma affects around...
Apr 2


Supporting children with asthma: Meet Anna Rattu
Southampton researchers are investigating a new way to help children and young people with asthma. Asthma affects over 330 million people...
Mar 4


First patients recruited to largest lung cancer clinical trial
David Mather and his wife, Iwona The first patients have been recruited to the world’s largest trial using radiotherapy to treat advanced...
Feb 17


Brake pad emissions could be more toxic than diesel exhaust, study finds
Southampton researchers have discovered that some common brake pads can have a harmful effect on lung health. The new study looked at...
Feb 14


Finding the treatments of the future: Meet Mirella Spalluto
Southampton researchers are developing new models to expand respiratory disease research. Respiratory diseases affect 10 million people...
Feb 11


Southampton doctor wins national award for clinical impact
Dr Sophie Fletcher has been awarded a prestigious National Clinical Impact Award. The honour recognises her dedicated work to improve...
Feb 7


Southampton professor champions report to improve asthma and COPD care in hospitals
New recommendations from a national audit could lead to better care for people with respiratory conditions. The National Respiratory...
Dec 2, 2024


Lung scarring disease has first positive trial results in a decade
Researchers have identified a much-needed treatment for patients with a fatal lung condition. Dr Sophie Fletcher led Southampton’s...
Sep 26, 2024


Asthma experts agree biologics can be used in pregnancy
An international study has found widespread agreement that pregnant women with severe asthma can be treated with biologics. Biologics are...
Sep 18, 2024


New approach to speed up discovery of lung disease treatments
Southampton researchers are making advances in disease modelling that could lead to new drugs being identified. They are developing...
Sep 10, 2024


Shedding light on lung disease: Meet Joseph Bell
Southampton researchers are improving understanding and treatment of a group of rare diseases. Patients with fibrotic lung diseases...
Jul 24, 2024


New partnership to tackle poor air quality
International clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE has highlighted the importance of tackling poor air quality in the...
Jul 17, 2024


Southampton labs lead the way in sustainability
Two laboratories at Southampton General Hospital have won awards for their sustainable practices. The Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)...
May 8, 2024


New national centre to improve tests and treatments for lung diseases
Southampton researchers will co-lead a new £9.4 million centre to improve care for people with rare lung diseases. The research centre...
Apr 23, 2024


Three generations take part in decades-spanning asthma and allergy research
Families on the Isle of Wight have been taking part in a ground-breaking research project for over 34 years. Researchers in Southampton...
Apr 12, 2024


New collaboration launched to find treatments of the future
Southampton researchers have launched a new collaboration to speed up progress in 3D cell modelling. The models they develop will be used...
Apr 9, 2024


Lung condition app takes step towards use across NHS
An exercise app for a common lung condition that was developed by Southampton researchers has been recommended for use in the UK. The...
Mar 6, 2024


COVID-19 drugs could treat other lung conditions
Southampton researchers are investigating if promising COVID-19 treatments can help other hospital patients and ease NHS winter...
Feb 23, 2024


Eczema website helps patients and the NHS
A website to help people manage their eczema could be saving the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds. The website, developed by...
Jan 19, 2024


Southampton doctor and team honoured for research into lung disorders
Growing research into a rare lung disease has been recognised in two prestigious honours. Dr Sophie Fletcher and her research fellows...
Dec 1, 2023
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