Respirology

Emergency preparedness, respiratory health, responsible land management and psychological healing all come together in the controlled burns that take place in the Gitxsan traditional territories in British Columbia.

Pearls you can use in your practice right now.

The newly approved inhaler combines three COPD medications in a single device for long-term maintenance treatment.

The Canadian Thoracic Society has issued updated, evidence-based recommendations for the pharmacologic management of severe asthma in children, adolescents and adults.

School’s back in session, and for physicians who treat children, that always results in a new set of clinical challenges.

These medications delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk of residual gastric contents despite standard fasting in the perioperative setting.

‘It’s a yellow flag. It piques our interest, it draws our attention and tells us it would be worth looking into further.’

Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared to those who have never smoked or vaped, according to new research.

The vaccine will contain the Omicron XFG variant and offer an alternative to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

Get the info you need on these new drug indications as part of our September drug news roundup.