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
Melatonin as an aid to a child's sleep? A cautionary note
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CHILD HEALTH
Melatonin as an aid to a child's sleep? A cautionary note
Wednesday 16 August 2017, 11:51 AM

Sleep disorders are common in children, but they often go unrecognised
Poor sleep in a child is a prospect no parent relishes, and no child benefits from. And when it becomes a long-term problem, a whole-of-patient approach is needed before trialling medication
Difficulty with sleep is a common problem in both neurotypical children and those with neurodevelopmental disorders (eg, attention deficit hyperactivi
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