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
A rose by any other name: How roses and cut flowers became a symbol of love and luxury
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A rose by any other name: How roses and cut flowers became a symbol of love and luxury
Wednesday 22 March 2023, 11:46 AM

The Flower Market (at the Quai de la Corse in Paris), by Georges Stein, circa 1890 [Image: Georges Stein Flower Market on Wikimedia Commons public domain]
Peter McNeil looks at where the tradition of giving flowers came from, and suggests we could reject imported flowers for the grow-your-own variety
Commercial trade in flowers began as early as Hellenistic times
Before the creation of international systems of cultivation and the ability to mo, Chrysanthemums pink CR Yoksel-Zok on Unsplash, Chrysanthemums are one of many flowers that originated in China [Image: Yoksel Zok on Unsplash]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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