Healing the airways to breathe better
Dr Thomas Iosifidis is working to develop safe and better treatments for childhood asthma. Read More...
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Immediate action – delayed consequences
Lawyers Enore Panetta and Daniel Spencer argue that national health boards go too far in restricting practitioners under immediate action. Read More...
Understanding Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea (POSA) is a breathing disorder caused by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep, which result in the disturbance of normal respiratory and sleep patterns. It is one of a group of sleep disorders, termed sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which have been shown to negatively impact a child’s quality of life: in particular, there are physical, developmental, and cognitive consequences, if left untreated. Read More...
Swan dives into print
Trained in paediatrics, Dr Norman Swan has become the go-to doctor for clear information about COVID-19. And on the side, he’s written a book. Read More...
Singing in the rain
Dr Mike Civil takes the BMW 235i xDrive Grand Coupe out for a Sunday spin when the weather gods decided to put driver and car to a real test. Read More...
A team approach to complex airway management
The Complex Airway Team at Perth Children’s Hospital is the first and only team of its kind in Australasia. It commenced in 2006 bringing together a broad range of specialists to diagnose, treat and monitor children with complex airway problems modelled on the pioneering Airway Team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Read More...
Some countries might have lied about their COVID-19 deaths
Liar liar pants on fire, new study reveals the real toll of COVID-19 deaths. Read More...
A symphony for your health
A new type of music is brewing in Perth, using low frequency notes to improve the health of listeners. Read More...