Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Socialisation, mental health and loneliness: A new study looks at the relationship
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Elder Health
Socialisation, mental health and loneliness: A new study looks at the relationship
Friday 10 May 2019, 08:59 AM

People without good mental wellbeing may reject meaningful others
What comes first – strong social connections or strong mental health (the chicken or the egg)? We all know older patients who are lonely but never alone, and those who are often alone but never lonely
The essential nature of mental health is that while it is related to the number of social connections and how good those connections are, the relation
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