ERJ press releases
The European Respiratory Society is committed to raising the profile of respiratory health and disease by increasing public awareness via the press and media.
The European Lung Foundation (ELF), which was founded by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) to bring together patients, the public and respiratory professionals, is responsible for the press and media activities of the ERS.
This involves the dissemination of monthly press releases on the latest research in the European Respiratory Journal and facilitating interviews with ERS experts or patient representatives to comment on lung health stories in the news.
We issue press releases on the most significant findings from the European Respiratory Journal to correspond with their publication online ahead of print.
All our press releases are embargoed until the day the article appears online. The embargo date and time will be clearly stated on the press release. Journalists are welcome to contact authors using the details on the press release; however we ask that the material is not published or broadcasted until the embargo lifts.
If we decide not to press release an item from the European Respiratory Journal, we are happy for authors or their organisations to issue their own press releases. However, you must contact the ERS press office with a draft press release in advance so that we can coordinate publicity.
To be added to the mailing list to receive press releases, or for further information, please contact Lauren Anderson, Press and Communications on +44 114 2672876 or email: lauren.anderson{at}europeanlung.org.
April 2012
Towards TB elimination: ECDC and ERS introduce new guidelines on tuberculosis care in Europe
Today, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) publish
their jointly developed European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care (ESTC).
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00203811
March 2012
Excessive cured meat consumption increases risk of hospital readmissions for COPD patients
An excessive intake of cured meats, such as salami, chorizo and bacon, can increase readmission to hospital for people
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study by Spanish researchers from the Centre for Research
in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) in Barcelona.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00116911
Experts call for cleaner air to tackle invisible killer
Urgent action is needed to reduce the high concentrations of dangerous air pollutants in Europe, according to experts writing
in the European Respiratory Journal today (1 March 2012).
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00001112
February 2012
Management of TB cases falls short of international standards
The management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not meeting international standards, according to new
research.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00170411
January 2012
Experts warn cost of asthma caused by traffic-related air pollution is much higher than previous estimates
The total cost of asthma due to traffic-related air pollution is much higher than previous estimates, according to new
research.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00157811
November 2011
Mediterranean diet and exercise can reduce sleep apnoea symptoms
Eating a Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity can help to improve some of the symptoms of sleep apnoea, according
to new research.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00103411
August 2011
Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer
Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European
Respiratory Journal.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00051711
New WHO guidelines call for more evidence on drug-resistant TB
The European Respiratory Journal is today (04 August 2011) publishing the updated guidelines of the World Health Organization
(WHO) that aim to help manage drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB).
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00073611
July 2011
Breastfeeding may prevent asthma
Feeding a baby on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related
symptoms in early childhood, according to new research.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00178110
June 2011
Vitamin A deficiency does not affect onset of asthma
Vitamin A deficiency does not increase the risk of asthma, according to new research published online in the European Respiratory
Journal.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00006911
May 2011
Fake cigarettes increase success rate for quitting smoking
Nicotine-free plastic inhalers may increase a smoker's chance of quitting, according to new research published online in
the European Respiratory Journal.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.0109610
March 2011
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: anticholinergic treatment reduces airway inflammation and fibrosis
Increased cholinergic activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) contributes not only to airflow limitation
but may also play a key role in the inflammation and airway remodelling that is associated with the disease.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00146610
February 2011
Lung-derived protein as a marker of lung stress in smokers: novel biomarker of COPD?
According to new research to be published online in the European Respiratory Journal, a lung-derived protein may serve
as an early marker for lung injury in smokers, even before any decline in lung function has occurred.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00110510
November 2010
Pneumonia: a heated response may be better in the long term
High fever and chills in patients presenting with pneumonia may be a good sign, according to a recent Swiss study.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00121510
October 2010
Early origins of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Three in four babies born extremely preterm exhibit lung function abnormalities in early adolescence.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00071110
September 2010
Healthy diet improves lung function in COPD-patients
A diet rich in antioxidants may protect against the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and even
improve lung function.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00113809
July 2010
Biomarker predicts asthma in children
Children with elevated levels of exhaled nitric oxide are at increased risk for developing asthma; this is particularly
true among children without a parental history of the disease.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00021210
June 2010
Obstructive sleep apnoea gets to your heart
Almost one in four patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea also show signs of diastolic dysfunction, reflecting
an abnormal relaxation of the heart's left ventricle.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00165709
May 2010
Inhaled corticosteroids may prevent atherosclerosis
Treating asthma patients with inhaled corticosteroids may also protect them from developing atherosclerosis.
DOI:10.1183/09031936.00090009
April 2010
Specific therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in sight?
A recent experimental study suggests that a novel candidate drug for the treatment of PAH is superior to two of the most
potent anti-PAH drugs currently available.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00130209
March 2010
Simple test guides antibiotic prescriptions in primary care
Including a new diagnostic marker in a therapeutic strategy reduces antibiotic prescription rates by more than 40%.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00163309
