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
Nothing under four stars – under-appreciated artists whose inspirations are fun to track
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Nothing under four stars – under-appreciated artists whose inspirations are fun to track
Wednesday 31 August 2022, 12:00 AM

Soccer Mommy aka Sophie Allison expands into new soundscapes, but with a pleasing nod to the mid-1990s
Both the albums reviewed this month are by under-appreciated artists whose inspirations are fun to track. Both feature songs that slide out from the playbook established by UK band Portishead with their extraordinary debut album Dummy all the way back in 1994. As the soundtrack to my sulky early-20s (med school – sigh) any echoes catch me in the soul
Sometimes, Forever, Soccer Mommy
Loma Vista Recordings, 2022
Previous Soccer Mommy albums, 2018’s Clean and 2020’s Color Theory charted an impressive rise from be, Soccer Mommy Sometimes Forever
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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