Respiratory and sleep

Fiona Clark
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Sleep expert Dr Anup Desai runs through assessing the risks and responsibilities.

Expert/s: Fiona Clark
A/Prof John Brannan
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Asthma needs to be diagnosed effectively. Need objective evidence for the presence of asthma and if it suggests it’s something there’s opportunity to escalate investigation to tertiary care

A/Prof Raewyn Campbell
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In this Product Explainer, Rhinologist and Skull Base Surgeon A/Prof Raewyn Campbell explains the role of azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate nasal spray in the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis (5 mins).

Dr Alexander Sweetman
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There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

Prof Bandana Saini
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Insomnia and sleep disorders are quite common and have a range of medications available

Dr Alexander Sweetman
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Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana
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Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Dr Jianni Tien
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Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer earlier.

Prof David Price
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In this product explainer, Prof David Price, Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine at the University of Aberdeen in the UK explains the role of beclometasone/formoterol pressurised metered dose inhaler with a fixed dose combination of ICS and LABA, as well as the treatment approaches available, therapeutic indications, dosing and method of administration (5 mins).

Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM
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Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

A/Prof Anelyssa D'Abreu
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A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects around 1% of the general population worldwide and about 2% of adults over 65.

Eric L Hsu
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From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.