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Promising results for treprostinil in pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD

Inhaled treprostinil shows some promise as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD, according to US research. The study randomised 326 patients to treprostinil (0.6 mg per ml) or placebo delivered by a nebuliser four times daily for 16 weeks....

Inhaled treprostinil shows some promise as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD, according to US research. The study randomised...

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COPD

People with lung conditions must be prioritised in COVID-19 vaccination: LFA

People with serious lung conditions must be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination when it becomes available in Australia, according to Lung Foundation Australia. With the first phase of vaccination expected to start within weeks, the Lung Foundation is lobbying government to...

People with serious lung conditions must be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination when it becomes available in Australia, according to...
Workforce

‘Carer effect’ of parenting impacts female doctors most, study shows

Female doctors’ working hours drop significantly if they have children, while male doctors work longer hours once they become a parent in a phenomenon dubbed the ‘carer effect’ by new Australian research. In dual-doctor households, female doctors cut their working hours...

Female doctors’ working hours drop significantly if they have children, while male doctors work longer hours once they become a...
ILD

New TSANZ resource provides framework for managing connective tissue disease-ILD

A comprehensive 29-page TSANZ position statement on connective tissue disease-associated (CTD-ILD) has highlighted the heterogeneity within the disease and implications for its management. The position statement published in Respirology, includes diagnosis of CTD-ILD and the important role of the multidisciplinary meeting,...

A comprehensive 29-page TSANZ position statement on connective tissue disease-associated (CTD-ILD) has highlighted the heterogeneity within the disease and implications for...