Hunter respiratory researchers have found a new application for a lung scanning test that was first trialled at John Hunter Hospital in 2017.
Category: Asthma and Breathing
On the Move: Empowering Respiratory Health Through Active Living
It’s understandable that people with chronic respiratory disease struggle to be physically active. The problem is that physical activity is recommended for people with chronic respiratory disease because it improves not only their symptoms but their overall quality of life. It’s a double bind that PhD researcher Paola Urroz Guerrero is tackling in her work.
New HMRI study aims to put asthma into remission
Researchers at HMRI and the University of Newcastle evaluated a drug called azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, to see if it would put moderate to severe asthma into remission. Professor Peter Gibson from HMRI’s Asthma and Breathing program says that the findings were very promising. “We’ve taken a different approach by testing another type of drug. […]
Researchers provide world-first platform to help understand how bushfire smoke harms the lungs and heart
A team of researchers led by Professor Jay Horvat and Dr Henry Gomez have developed a world-first platform to define the impact of exposure to landscape fire smoke on the heart and lungs. The researchers found that short and long-term exposure to landscape fire smoke particulate matter (bushfire smoke) increased the hyperresponsiveness of airways and […]
4 benefits of exercise for people living with COPD and chronic lung conditions
COPD affects around 10% of the Australian population aged 35 years and older, half of whom don’t know they have it and unknowingly mistake symptoms like breathlessness as signs of ageing or lack of fitness. There is no current cure for COPD, however, there are a number of therapies used to help slow the progression […]
Bushfire smoke, heat and pollen: Protecting our lung health during the warmer months
As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, many of us eagerly anticipate the arrival of warmer months. It is the time of year for us to enjoy the great outdoors, however, for individuals with asthma and other respiratory conditions, the warmer months can bring a host of challenges and potential risks to lung […]
Helping pregnant women breathe easy
HMRI’s world-first Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit is making a significant impact on the next generation, empowering pregnant women to take control of their health and that of their babies
Asthma in Pregnancy: The Burden of Bushfires
In Australia, 13% of pregnancies are affected by asthma, making asthma the most common medical condition during pregnancy.
How bad is the bushfire smoke for your health?
Researchers are investigating the impact of bushfire smoke on the heart and lungs
Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit pilot to start in Canberra
A world first Asthma and Pregnancy toolkit designed to improve the health of pregnant women and their babies will be rolled out across the ACT. Developed by HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers, the toolkit is designed to ensure that health care professionals have access to the most up to date evidence-based treatments for pregnant women.
