Barcelona 2026: United for better breathing
Med årets tema, «sammen for bedre pust», setter ERS søkelys på betydningen av samarbeid mellom pasienter, helsepersonell og forskningsmiljøer. Et godt samarbeid mellom pasient og helsepersonell er sentralt for god behandling.
ERS fremhever tre sentrale budskap:
- Pasienten bidrar – pasienten er en likeverdig partner som skal få mulighet til å være aktivt involvert i egen behandling gjennom felles beslutningstaking og gjensidig respekt.
- Lytt først – lytt til pasienten for å identifisere og møte pasientenes faktiske behov.
- Oppdag sammen – forskning basert på samarbeid kan bidra til vitenskapelige fremskritt og til at ny kunnskap omsettes til bedre helse.
Programmet er utviklet i samarbeid med det europeiske pasientnettverket ELF (European Lung Foundation). I tillegg tilbys en supplerende webinarserie i seks deler, som skal bidra til økt forståelse av hvordan større pasientmedvirkning kan gi bedre helse. Webinarserien finnes på ersnet.org/webinars.
Vårt medisinske team var til stede og deler her oppsummeringer fra interessante sesjoner.
Net Zero, patient choice and the future of sustainable respiratory Care
Reducing environmental impact of respiratory care Sustainability was a reoccurring topic under the congress theme «United for Better Breathing: Partnership between Patients, Clinicians and Researchers.» How can healthcare reduce its Les mer
Exacerbations in airway disease – can we get better at prediction and prevention?
Why do exacerbations remain a challenge in both asthma and COPD? This was discussed in a symposium about gaps in current care. Of particular interest was the heterogeneity of exacerbations Les mer
Crosstalking circuits of the gut-metabolic-lung-brain axis
Can a healthy gut shape lung immunity? Can the gut communicate with the lungs, and if so, how? This was covered in a session about the cross-talking circuits of the Les mer
Seeing the person, not the disease: a holistic approach to lung disease.
On the congress theme, patient centricity, patients and healthcare professionals shared perspectives on what holistic care looks like in the session “Holistic approaches in lung disease: addressing physical, emotional and Les mer
What we eat, what we breathe: a collaborative fight for better breathing
The session was an impactful demonstration of how our eating influences both the air we breathe, and how healthily we breathe. It covered all from the impact of diet, malnutrition Les mer
Beyond the drug – why inhalation technique and device choice matter
Inhalation technique is a critical step to effective treatment. During recent decades, scientists and engineers have developed innovations resulting in highly sophisticated inhalation devices for improving drug delivery to the Les mer
Breathing through climate change
For Europeans, the impact of climate change is increasingly tangible, with multiple heatwaves and wildfires in the past summer. In fact, Europe is the fastest-warming continent according to the Copernicus Climate Les mer
Understanding the experience of breathlessness
SESSION:Hot topics: Understanding the experience of breathlessnessSpeakers:Prof Havi Carel, , University of Bristol, UK; PhD Slavica Kochovska, Flinders University, Australia Extreme breathlessness is not a shared experience Professor of Philosophy Les mer
Sammendrag fra ERS Satellittsymposium 2026
European Respiratory Society (ERS) tilbyr videreutdanning innen alle områder av lungemedisin. Den 3. mars ble det arrangert en digital opplæringsdag som dekket kols (kronisk obstruktiv lungesykdom), astma, ILD (interstitiell lungesykdom) og søvn- og respirasjonslidelser. Over 3500 deltakere fra 120 forskjellige land deltok – noen for å oppnå 7 CME-poeng – mens vi ved medisinsk avdeling hos Chiesi Nordic deltok for å oppdatere oss på den nyeste utviklingen innen kols og astma.
Kanskje noe uventet ble ikke-farmakologisk behandling og rehabilitering fremhevet som noen av de mest banebrytende tilnærmingene for å forbedre helse og prognose ved kols. En behandling trenger ikke være avansert – bare effektiv, argumenterte Nicolas Roche.
Du kan se alle presentasjonene som opptak på https://channel.ersnet.org
Oppsummering fra ERS 27. september – 1. oktober 2025
Lungehelse i et globalt perspektiv
Vi har samlet de mest spennende erfaringene fra årets internasjonale ERS-kongress i Amsterdam, hvor temaet var Respiratory Health around the world.
Hvert tredje medlem av European Respiratory Society er basert utenfor Europa, noe som gjør kongressen til en utmerket plattform for global informasjonsutveksling. Med årets tema ønsker ERS å fokusere på globale spørsmål for å redusere global urettferdighet innen lungehelse, og belyse spørsmål som er fordelaktig for lungehelsen for hele verdens befolkning.
Kan spørreskjemaer bidra til å oppdage KOLS?
Nettbasert egenvurdering kan bidra til at kols oppdages tidlig, i henhold til en norsk studie. Forskerne brukte et nettskjema med tre spørsmål for å identifisere personer med udiagnostisert kols.
Studien ble presentert på ERS og vi fikk en spesiell presentasjon som du kan se her!
Net Zero, patient choice and the future of sustainable respiratory Care
Reducing environmental impact of respiratory care Sustainability was a reoccurring topic under the congress theme «United for Better Breathing: Partnership between Patients, Clinicians and Researchers.» How can healthcare reduce its Les mer
Exacerbations in airway disease – can we get better at prediction and prevention?
Why do exacerbations remain a challenge in both asthma and COPD? This was discussed in a symposium about gaps in current care. Of particular interest was the heterogeneity of exacerbations Les mer
Understanding the experience of breathlessness
SESSION:Hot topics: Understanding the experience of breathlessnessSpeakers:Prof Havi Carel, , University of Bristol, UK; PhD Slavica Kochovska, Flinders University, Australia Extreme breathlessness is not a shared experience Professor of Philosophy Les mer
Crosstalking circuits of the gut-metabolic-lung-brain axis
Can a healthy gut shape lung immunity? Can the gut communicate with the lungs, and if so, how? This was covered in a session about the cross-talking circuits of the Les mer
Seeing the person, not the disease: a holistic approach to lung disease.
On the congress theme, patient centricity, patients and healthcare professionals shared perspectives on what holistic care looks like in the session “Holistic approaches in lung disease: addressing physical, emotional and Les mer
Beyond the drug – why inhalation technique and device choice matter
Inhalation technique is a critical step to effective treatment. During recent decades, scientists and engineers have developed innovations resulting in highly sophisticated inhalation devices for improving drug delivery to the Les mer
Breathing through climate change
For Europeans, the impact of climate change is increasingly tangible, with multiple heatwaves and wildfires in the past summer. In fact, Europe is the fastest-warming continent according to the Copernicus Climate Les mer
What we eat, what we breathe: a collaborative fight for better breathing
The session was an impactful demonstration of how our eating influences both the air we breathe, and how healthily we breathe. It covered all from the impact of diet, malnutrition Les mer
Breakthrough in COPD treatment
ERS satellite, March 2026COPD Breakthrough COPD treatments – new hopes for our patients SpeakerNicholas Roche, France Addressing treatable traits important part of precision medicine in COPD Breakthroughs in COPD care Les mer
Asthma care: Better outcomes begin when patients are on board
ERS satellite, March 2026ASTHMA A Patient-centred approach to understanding the spectrum of asthma management SpeakerProfessor António Jaime Correia De Sousa The Evidence for Supported Self-Management in asthma is overwhelming Asthma Les mer
Palliative care – see the needs beyond medication
Palliative care should be offered together with disease-modifying therapies, to meet physical, psychosocial, social and spiritual needs. Les mer
COPD diagnosis: moving towards a multidimensional approach
At this year’s ERS Satellite, Professor Surya Bhatt presented a compelling update on the evolving diagnostic paradigm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), grounded in the recent landmark JAMA publication proposing a multidimensional framework for COPD diagnosis.¹ Les mer
Allergen immunotherapy in asthma
House dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis affects approximately 40% of the global population and significantly impacts sleep, school performance, and work productivity. Les mer
Primary prevention of COPD starts earlier than you think
The focus of COPD management should be shifted towards primary prevention, argues Professor Gappa, as a growing body of evidence points towards childhood events predisposing individuals for COPD. Les mer
Asthma in the workplace
Occupational asthma can be caused by irritants or via sensitising, either IgE-mediated or unknown pathomechanisms. Identifying the source is key to find a feasible solution. Les mer
Understanding impact of socioeconomic factors on respiratory health
World village session Environmental Health and Inequalities in Respiratory Health Speakers Hanna Haveri, MD, PhD – Neurologist and Planetary Health Physician (Nature Step, Finland) Liz Grant, PhD – Assistant Principal Les mer
Can a podcast make – or break patient engagement?
Podcasts as a tool to support patient participation in hospital consultations: An intervention study Part of the session: Psychological and behavioural dimensions of respiratory innovation Speaker Jannie Frølund (Denmark) In Les mer
Respiratory health, comorbidities and mortality
Global leading researchers —strongly represented by the Nordics—presented compelling findings on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its complex interplay with cardiovascular, metabolic, genetic, and socioeconomic factors. Les mer
Patients. Do they know enough to take control?
Do patients with greater knowledge manage their disease better? This question was addressed in a cross sectional study presented at ERS2025. Les mer
Body, mind and spirit: Lung conditions are not just somatic
Mental health is inseparable from physical treatment This was the resounding message from a recent international panel moderated by Dr. Liz Steve, a UK-based health psychologist, at the ERS Congress Les mer
Improving outcomes in asthma and COPD through optimized inhaler use
Effective inhaler therapy hinges on matching the right device to the right patient—and ensuring proper technique through training. As sustainability goals evolve, clinical decisions must remain patient-centered to avoid unintended harm. Les mer
Eosinophils in COPD: part of the pattern or misclassified asthma?
Are eosinophils in COPD truly a marker of type 2 (T2) inflammation, or do they simply reflect underlying or misclassified asthma? Les mer
Role of biological sex in asthma and COPD
Women are more affected by asthma in adulthood and increasingly by COPD. Sex hormones influence immune responses in asthma, with estrogen and testosterone affecting inflammation through distinct receptor pathways. Should biological sex guide treatment decisions? Les mer
Redefining Remission in Severe Asthma: A New Framework
A new framework from Professor Celeste Porsbjerg’s team redefines remission in severe asthma by focusing on disease activity, not damage. Early, targeted treatment during the “at-risk asthma” phase may prevent lasting harm. Les mer
Act before damage occurs – early disease in COPD
Some get off to a bad start, others simply do not realize they have a disease. And others fall into the mind trap of thinking that tobacco exposure could be too low to harm. Either way, to identify and treat persons living with COPD early in their disease is intriguing- and possible. Les mer
The exposome and respiratory health: key takeaways from ERS 2025
Lifelong exposure to environmental factors — especially air pollution — significantly affects the risk and progression of chronic lung diseases, and understanding these interactions is key for early intervention and personalized prevention strategies. Les mer
Fighting global threats to respiratory health
Many preventable respiratory hazards are both a cause and a consequence of climate change. Fine particulate matter, especially from wildfires and indoor sources, poses serious health risks and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Targeted actions—such as emission reduction, improved indoor air quality, and equity-focused interventions—are essential to protect public health. Les mer
Self-management of asthma
It is essential to understand the beliefs and decisions that drive behavior and decision-making around self-management of asthma. What can influence behaviour and what does ‘Good Control’ look like for the asthma patient – how can self-management be improved? Les mer
Global burden of COPD
COPD is an increasingly important cause of morbidity, disability and mortality worldwide. Environmental risk factors are important to address for future lung health. Les mer
Innovating in rehabilitation
Implementation is one of the greatest challenges in pulmonary rehabilitation of COPD. Innovations in rehabilitation may remove barriers to getting onboard a PR programme - and sticking to it. Les mer
Consequences of vaping and e-cigarette smoking in children and adolescents
Elif Dagli’s talk about e-cigarettes sparked a lot of interest in the Q&A session and it’s clear that we currently have more questions than answers on what risks are entailed and what can be done to stop the trend. Les mer
Lung health starts early
The foetal lungs develop in five different stages before birth, so the timing and type of insults to this development will determine the impact. New data shows that antenatal insults may impact lung function over decades. Les mer
Are all COPD the same?
Spoiler alert: it is not! You are probably not surprised if you are meeting people living with COPD in health care. But are you aware of the pathophysiological differences behind the different faces of this disease? Les mer
Asthma comorbidities
In summary: Asthma is a complex disease worsened by comorbidities like CRSwNP, GERD, OSA, and obesity, which share inflammatory pathways and reduce treatment effectiveness. Obesity, in particular, exacerbates airway inflammation and poor asthma control. A treatable traits approach and multidisciplinary care can improve outcomes by targeting both pulmonary and non-pulmonary factors. Les mer
Preschool wheeze
Preschool wheeze is a heterogenous condition with multiple underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that result in similar clinical manifestations. Frequent severe exacerbations is linked to high risk of developing asthma. Les mer
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