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
People with chronic neurological conditions often seek a cause
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People with chronic neurological conditions often seek a cause
Thursday 15 March 2018, 04:30 PM

Many solvents are readily absorbed and easily accumulate in neuronal tissues
Exposures to solvents and other chemicals are repeatedly linked with Parkinson disease and other neurological conditions, but the diagnosis and likelihood of causality remain problematic; however, for veterans at least, there are local resources to guide the GP
Key points, The cognitive and behavioural changes of “solvent-induced neurotoxicity” are well recognised and there is also mechanistic evidence regarding solvent
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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