Lungs
28 Feb 2016
Asthma
Asthma is a common respiratory condition often caused by allergies. There are many risk factors, tests for diagnosing and medications for treating asthma.
Lungs
24 Feb 2016
Asthma treatments and correct inhaler technique: Dr Peter Bremner
Asthma medications (inhalers) include preventers of asthma symptoms and relievers of asthma attacks. The correct inhaler technique must be used.
Children's health
01 Feb 2016
Asthma: Risk factors, symptoms and assessment: Dr Peter Bremner
Asthma medications (inhalers) include preventers of asthma symptoms and relievers of asthma attacks. The correct inhaler technique must be used.
Gastro
05 Sep 2015
Tim’s experience managing eosinophilic oesophagitis
Eosinophils cause inflammation of the oesophagus. Tim talks about having eosinophilic oesophagitis and getting food stuck in throat.
Children's health
02 May 2015
Can children with egg allergy tolerate pasteurised raw egg?
New research from the University of Adelaide shows pasteurised (heated) raw egg contains the same main allergens as non-pasteurised (fresh) raw egg, and is not…
Nutrition
02 Aug 2014
Using milk proteins to treat eczema
Reducing the severity of eczema using natural milk proteins is the focus of a research study being conducted in Sydney by Griffith University and the…
Gastro
22 Jul 2014
Parasite study may improve global health
The potential for new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and autism has improved after scientists successfully mapped the genes…
Nutrition
15 Jul 2014
‘Natural’ moisturisers can cause food allergies
A study, published this month in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, was the first to demonstrate in the laboratory evidence of…
Lungs
09 Jul 2014
Aussies with Asthma Advised to Keep Calcium Levels High
A leading respiratory physician today advised Australians with asthma to meet the recommended daily calcium intake as new research has found that people with lung…
