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
Laureate: Defining the word’s roots
Wednesday 9 November 2022, 12:30 AM

Statue in Rome, Italy, depicting Greek and Roman god Apollo and nymph Daphne, as Daphne begins to transform into a laurel tree, in order to escape Apollo’s attentions (sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, circa 1625) [image: Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash
Joel Christensen takes a look at the laurel plant and how it came to be associated with peace, victory and honouring of achievement
When the Nobel Prizes are handed out each year, honorees each receive a medal and monetary prize. Even in the absence of these material goods, the hon
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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