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
2020 Olympic Games rescheduling: What does this mean for our athletes?
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2020 Olympic Games rescheduling: What does this mean for our athletes?
Wednesday 20 May 2020, 01:00 AM

The success of our athletes at the postponed Tokyo Olympics will depend on many factors. Photo: Kyle Dias, Unsplash
SPORTS MEDICINE
Sports physician Chris Milne discusses the broad ramifications that COVID-19 is having on our Olympic athletes and on sports in general. He also summarises meetings recently convened by the International Olympic Committee
Delaying the 2020 Olympic Games will affect athletes differently, depending on their age and experience, type of sport they participate in and country
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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