News stories, blog posts, feature articles and other long-form stories written by members of our team and wider network. New study reveals trends in lung disease across the UK over two decades A new study published 8th April in Thorax has provided the first comprehensive analysis of three major lung diseases—asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease (ILD)—across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland over the past two decades. International Day of Women & Girls in Science Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women scientists, statisticians, and public contributors driving innovation as part of the Inflammation and Immunity (I&I) Driver Programme. New study provides insight on clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologics A systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers from the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme has provided fresh insights into the achievement of clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologic therapies (treatments that use substances derived from living organisms). Chronic Pain, Hippocampus, and Healing: A Poetic Journey Late last year, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team for the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme participated in an innovative online course titled Science Communication through Poetry at Edinburgh Napier University. Health Data Research UK Celebrates Public Contributions at Annual PPI Event in Manchester In October 2024, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) celebrated patient and public contributors at its first Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) event in Manchester. The event, themed Health Data Research for All of Us: Celebrating Public Voices, Making a Difference, highlighted the important role of public contributors in health data research. This article was published on 2024-10-21
