Lungs
21 Aug 2007
Virtual Respiratory Centre
Respiratory specialist Dr Peter Bremner recommends the medical website myVMC for information and questions about lung conditions.
Children's health
21 Aug 2007
Novel Drugs Relieve Attacks of Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema
An investigational drug called ecallantide (also known as DX-88 significantly relieves attacks of a rare, life-threatening disease called hereditary angioedema, report researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston and 25 other study sites. The placebo-controlled trial was published in the August issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. A second…
Lungs
14 Aug 2007
Testimonial: Assoc Prof Frank Thien
Dr Frank Thien, respiratory and allergy specialist, recommends myVMC (Virtual Medical Centre) for reliable medical information and as a healthcare website.
Children's Health
14 Aug 2007
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. Dr Linda Schachter talks about causes, risk factors, symptoms, potential dangers and treatment.
Lungs
14 Aug 2007
Testimonial: Dr Linda Schachter
Dr Linda Schachter recommends the Virtual Medical Centre for its reliable and current medical information about respiratory conditions.
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Hayfever
Hayfever or seasonal allergic rhinitis is an allergy, just like asthma. Hayfever symptoms can be relieved with allergy treatments.
Cancer
14 Aug 2007
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma cancer is an aggressive type of lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma treatments include radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Blood
14 Aug 2007
Drug Trialling
Drug trialling is research performed to test how well medicines work to treat certain diseases, and if they cause side effects or adverse events.
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition that improves with exercise, quitting smoking and inhaled medicines like oxygen therapy.
