Respiratory Archives - Page 6 of 175

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 […]

Independent review of the efficacy and safety of over-the-counter codeine combi…

Consideration is currently being given to a codeine rescheduling proposal to up-schedule to Schedule 4 (S4) low dose codeine containing […]

Helping people with Parkinson’s get a better night’s sleep

A new study at The University of Western Australia may offer hope in alleviating some of the memory and thinking […]

2016 seasonal influenza vaccines

Influenza vaccines can change from year to year as new strains of influenza virus appear. This is one reason vaccination […]

New evidence will help prevent thousands of preterm babies’ deaths global…

More premature babies could survive if their levels of oxygen are kept in the top half of the previously accepted […]

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. […]

Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes

Teenagers with moderate mental health problems who may not have considered smoking conventional cigarettes are turning to electronic cigarettes, a […]