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
‘Go toss your cookies elsewhere’ - Ten phrases that cause confusion across the Anglosphere
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‘Go toss your cookies elsewhere’ - Ten phrases that cause confusion across the Anglosphere
Wednesday 20 April 2022, 04:00 PM

The saying “eat parrot head” is from the Caribbean and means a talkative person, while the equivalent term in Scotland is a “blether” [Image: Domenik Kowalewski on Unsplash]
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Misinterpretation is easy when cultures and countries have their own idioms of the English language, as Simon Horobin discusses
The word robot is of Czech origin, from robota, meaning ‘forced labour’
An annual list of “banished words” compiled by Lake Superior State Universi, Hot chips Credit Magnus Jonasson on Unsplash, To “piss on someone’s chips” refers to spoiling someone’s plans [Image: Magnus Jonasson on Unsplash]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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