Breathing new life into COPD
One in 13 Australians over the age of 40 are estimated to be living with COPD.1 COPD is one of the ‘big five’ lung diseases.…
Tag: COPD
Antidepressant use tied to greater risk of pneumonia, COPD exacerbations: study
Adults with COPD who are prescribed antidepressants may need close monitoring for side effects, say UK researchers who found an increased risk of pneumonia and…
Ophthalmologist performed risky surgery despite being put ‘on notice’ by GP’s letter: coroner
The death of a woman with end-stage COPD could have been avoided if she had been adequately assessed before cataract surgery, a coroner has found. …
Dual long-acting bronchodilators ‘preferable’ to ICS–LABA therapy in COPD
Combination inhalers with two long-acting bronchodilators should be the preferred treatment option for patients with COPD, suggest results from a large US study. Researchers say…
Get the low-down on how to treat COPD in primary care
Short explainer video on the main challenges for GPs and how to tailor drug therapy
Efforts needed to de-escalate use of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD
Respiratory specialist cautions against overuse of ICS in primary care
You suspect your patient has COPD: What’s next?
ADG talks to Dr Kerry Hancock about the challenges and opportunities in management
Birth before 34 weeks linked to midlife COPD risk
Prematurity may interrupt normal lung development, setting individuals up for reduced function by middle age, Australian researchers say.
Classic ECG triad points to an unexpected cause of dyspnoea
There's more than meets the eye for this patient with laboured breathing.
Paroxysmal bronchospasm often missed, physician warns
The implications of the condition need to be better understood, the researcher says.
