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New pollen alert system helps hayfever sufferers plan ahead
Australia’s 2.3 million asthma sufferers could have a tool to help prevent life-threatening attacks caused by pollen with a standardised […]
Hormone drug could cure asthma and other fibrosis-related diseases
Relaxin is the hormone that aids women to give birth – produced by the ovaries during pregnancy it ensures that the […]
Revolutionising asthma management in pregnancy
Asthma is a major public health concern, affecting one in 10 Australian adults. While there is no cure, asthma can […]
Exposure to cigarette smoke and flu virus may prevent lung medications working …
New study backs up observations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients showing reduced effectiveness of symptom-reliever medication (B2-adrenoceptor agonists) in […]
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. […]
Asthma Action Plan
An asthma action plan is an individualised written plan which details information on the doses and frequency of regular medications […]
Spacer
A spacer is a plastic container which can be used with a wide variety of different inhalers to make it […]
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