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Crucial questions for athletes with asthma

25 May, 2023

Competing at the highest levels of sport is a challenge for any athlete. If you’re an athlete with asthma, there’s an additional layer of complexity: na...

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International Nurse's Day: A chat with Claire Richards

11 May, 2023

To celebrate International Nurse’s Day, the Foundation chatted with respiratory nurse educator Claire Richards who works for Ora Toa Asthma Health Servi...

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Helping your child manage their asthma

5 May, 2023

On World Asthma Day 2023, the Foundation hosted a webinar for parents and caregivers on how to help their child manage asthma....

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Getting ready for winter

18 April, 2023

Many people with respiratory conditions dread the arrival of the colder months, as for some it can mean the beginning of worsening symptoms or flare ups...

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My research: digital lungs, using models of lungs to personalise medicine

6 April, 2023

We spoke to Merryn Tawhai, who is Deputy Director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, and Kelly Burrowes, who is an Associate Professor at the Ins...

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Wellington Asthma Research Group: Hygiene Hypothesis and Healthy Homes

6 April, 2023

Professor Julian Crane is the director of the Wellington Asthma Research Group at the University of Otago. Julian leads a group of research scientists w...

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Katie Lowles: how cell miscommunication could contribute to fibrosis

28 March, 2023

Katie Lowles is mid-way through her immunology PhD at The University of Manchester. She has spent three months interning at the Asthma and Respiratory ...

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Should my child play sport if they have asthma?

24 March, 2023

If your child has asthma you may be hesitant to encourage them to do sport or exercise frequently. However, getting your child involved in sport and ex...

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Dysfunctional breathing

20 March, 2023

People with lung conditions often experience breathlessness due to the changes in their airways. But sometimes the way that you breathe can also contri...

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Understanding spirometry

20 March, 2023

Spirometry is a simple breathing test that measures the flow and volume of air entering and leaving the lungs to find out how well your lungs are workin...

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