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Lockdowns and masks good for childhood asthma, Australian study finds

Lockdowns and mask mandates led to dramatic reductions in paediatric hospital presentations for asthma, Australian-first research has found. Based on figures from two major hospitals in Sydney, the 50-70% falls were likely linked to the overall reduction in viral respiratory infections, the researchers say. There was also evidence that general outdoor air...

Public health

Respiratory physician recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Tuberculosis is a long way from top of the agenda for most Australian clinicians in 2022, which may explain why Professor Guy Marks spends much of his time in Vietnam. On Monday, he was honoured as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for “distinguished service to respiratory medicine and...

Cystic fibrosis

Australian trial backs early azithromycin for kids with CF

Azithromycin failed to reduce structural lung damage in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) but could still form part of early management strategies given its impact on airway inflammation, exacerbations and hospitalisations, an Australian-led trial suggests. In the phase 3 COMBAT CF study infants aged aged 3-6 months with newly...

Financial

Tax time: ATO outlines what specialists can and can’t claim

Specialists have been warned against ‘tacking on’ work-related business for tax purposes while travelling on holidays, with the ATO saying it will reject claims for travel expenses not primarily related to work. The message is part of a list of ...

Specialists have been warned against ‘tacking on’ work-related business for tax purposes while travelling on holidays, with the ATO saying...


Infections

‘Strongly recommended’: new ERS advice on anti-IL-6 mAbs and JAK inhibitors in COVID

Use of IL-6 receptor antagonist monoclonal antibodies (mAb) and JAK inhibitors for the management of COVID-19 in hospitalised patients has received strong backing from the European Respiratory Society (ERS). In the second version of the ERS Living Guideline on...

Use of IL-6 receptor antagonist monoclonal antibodies (mAb) and JAK inhibitors for the management of COVID-19 in hospitalised patients...


Public health

‘Next big health issue after COVID’: NHMRC hardline stance on e-cigs

There is no convincing evidence that electronic cigarettes assist patients to quit and vaping may lead non-smokers to take up tobacco smoking , the NHMRC has warned. The agency released its updated national advice on Thursday, warning that younger people...

There is no convincing evidence that electronic cigarettes assist patients to quit and vaping may lead non-smokers to take up...


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