Respiratory

Severe Type 2 asthma is associated with differences in brain white matter and specific brain structures.

Laughter therapy may reduce breathlessness and improve overall health in people with COPD.

Smoking is associated with greater loneliness and increasing loneliness over time among older adults, new research suggests.

ERS 2026 data show the ERS school-age asthma algorithm had high specificity but low sensitivity, potentially missing children with asthma.

Rising childhood BMI is linked to poorer asthma control, earlier symptoms, and declining lung function, according to a new study presented at the ERS Congress.

New ERS 2025 research links paternal smoking in puberty with accelerated biological ageing in offspring, reinforcing evidence of intergenerational tobacco harms.

A multicentre study presented at ERS Congress 2025 found that remote monitoring reduced hospital visits and improved asthma control in children, strengthening the case for digital health in routine asthma care.

A UK Biobank analysis presented at ERS Congress 2025 found that higher fruit intake reduced the negative effects of fine particulate air pollution on lung function, particularly in women.