It's a disease which kills 9,000 Australians every year, but there's hope that number will soon change dramatically. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Australia and until now those suspected of having lung cancer have had to pay hundreds for a screening. This scan can save your...
If Australia's new lung cancer screening program had been around earlier, Anne Fidler thinks she might have had a lot longer to live. Read the full article in ABC News: https://apple.news/A-l_yMxyRTJ2MZ560fUKdGQ
In this video, Dr Nicholas Wilsmore (Respiratory & Sleep Physician) provides an overview of endobronchial valve therapy for people living with severe COPD. Dr Wilsmore answers some of the commonly asked questions on endobronchial valves such as: What is endobronchial valve...
Abstract Emphysema can be associated with gas trapping and hyperinflation, which negatively impacts on quality of life, life expectancy, and functional capacity. Lung volume reduction (LVR) surgery can reduce gas trapping and improve mortality in select patients but carries a high risk of major...
As a Respiratory & Sleep Physician with expertise in Interventional Pulmonology, I am excited to share my experience with the latest advancements in robotic imaging for Interventional Pulmonology. With access to new equipment at Epworth Eastern Hospital in Melbourne with the cutting-edge ARTIS...
Article published on the AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION website and distributed in the Newsletter.Dr Nicholas Wilsmore, a respiratory and sleep physician at Epworth Eastern in Melbourne.http://phnews.org.au/epworth-eastern-endoscopy-suite-helping-patients-to-find-early-answers Epworth...
By Smitha Mundasad, Health reporter, Full article published on the BBC Website. Some people with long Covid may have hidden damage to their lungs, a small pilot study in the UK suggests. Scientists used a novel xenon gas scan method to pick up lung abnormalities not identified by routine scans....
Excellent news for severe asthma sufferers with this new study. BT is safe and efficacious out to 10 years of follow up. https://thelimbic.com/respiratory/bronchial-thermoplasty-benefits-sustained-beyond-a-decade/
Hi guys, here is my fact sheet on the condition Narcolepsy. This can cause sleepiness in some people, which can be severe and lead to problems. For example, falling asleep at work. It is now online, thanks to the help of HealthShare. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful:...
Lung function improved with new treatment. A revolutionary procedure is drastically improving the lives of patients with advanced emphysema.In February 2015, respiratory physician Dr Nick Wilsmore performed the first bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) at Epworth Eastern. View the article:...
