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Bully T cells key to next generation flu vaccine

Researchers are one step closer to creating a universal, one-shot influenza vaccine following the discovery that T cells, essential in […]

Alert – reports of expired EpiPen devices supplied in cartons within expi…

A small number of reports have been received of discrepancies being noted between the batch numbers and expiry dates on […]

Family blood cancer gene identified

A genetic discovery from Professor Hamish Scott and his research team at the Centre for Cancer Biology will help to […]

Better grasp of ‘nerve pain’ in arthritis

Women who have arthritis commonly have ‘nerve pain’, related to degeneration of their nervous system, which is associated with greater […]

Asthma action plans and what to do in an asthma attack: Dr Peter Bremner

Asthma action plans detail what to do in an asthma attack and when to use medications including preventers and relievers to control asthma symptoms.

Asthma

Asthma is a common respiratory condition often caused by allergies. There are many risk factors, tests for diagnosing and medications f

Asthma treatments and correct inhaler technique: Dr Peter Bremner

Transcript I’m Peter Bremner. I’m a respiratory physician and I’ve been part of the Advisory Board for about 10 years. […]

My dad… my hero… my button buddy

Most boys look up to their dads as hero’s and four and half year old Zephyr Anderson is no different. Zephyr’s dad Clay would stop at nothing for his son and he even got a tattoo of his son’s feeding tube so they could become button buddies!

Asthma: Risk factors, symptoms and assessment: Dr Peter Bremner

Respiratory physician Dr Peter Bremner talks about risk Factors, symptoms and assessment of asthma. Asthma is a disease characterised by narrowing of the bronchial tubes due to inflammation. Symptoms include breathlessness, cough and wheeze.