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 green, green grass of home: Untamed growth a different kind of ‘turf war’
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The green, green grass of home: Untamed growth a different kind of ‘turf war’
Tuesday 21 February 2023, 10:04 AM

The grass is over 30cm high and peppered with large weeds which have gained bush status; intervals between mowing may mean even more growth [Image: NZD]
Editor Barbara Fountain returned from her holiday absence to find her local reserve transformed
My local reserve has left the definition of ‘neighbourhood park’ and gone beyond ‘stormwater gully’
I knew it had been wet up north while I was e, Disappearing feet grass, My feet sink into the lusciousness though am not quite sure what’s between my toes [Image: NZD]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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