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
Threat of obesity-related health crisis looms
Wednesday 22 November 2017, 12:00 PM

Auckland intensive care specialist Les Galler says patients are older and sicker, and hospitals are perpetually full
Last month, East Health Trust PHO held its annual symposium for GPs and practice staff at the Waipuna Hotel in Auckland. Fiona Thomas reports from the conference room
The looming obesity crisis is on the mind of self-described “ageing intensivist” Les Galler, who says the types of patients he sees have dramatically
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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