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
Genetic testing for common recessive disorders likely to be requested from GPs
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Genetic testing for common recessive disorders likely to be requested from GPs
Friday 24 May 2019, 11:35 AM

Sarah’s partner never got around to having the CF mutation blood test
Cystic fibrosis gene mutations are used here to illustrate how carrier testing is applied (including to wider family), the role of general practice, assessing couples’ risks of having an affected child and the options available to families with an affected relative.
Article by Juliet Taylor and Alex Henderson
Blood can be sent to your local genetics hub and samples are forwarded for DNA extraction
Genetic testing in New Zealand is most often carried o
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