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
The doctor will see your phone now: Sequencing and speedy diagnosis give chance of timely care
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The doctor will see your phone now: Sequencing and speedy diagnosis give chance of timely care
Wednesday 15 March 2023, 10:00 AM
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Journalist Alan Perrott travelled to Melbourne last month for Pathology Update 2023 hosted by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. The meeting had been held online since 2020 due to the COVID pandemic and attracted 1300 attendees from across the region.
In this Cover Story, Alan Perrott grills a leader in genome sequencing and artificial intelligence on the future of healthcare
Positive results for genetic disease…will probably be the first thing primary care physicians experience from our work
A patient walks into a con
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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