Nick will be talking about asthma this week, with Ed Phillips, on the Talking Lifestyle radio segment. Please pass on to any friends or relatives with asthma. https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/show/health-wellbeing/
Melbourne Interventional Pulmonology is now on Facebook. Please visit our page for useful information on IP services and interesting media content, such as our previous appearance on Channel 9 news. Please like us and share with your contacts. https://www.facebook.com/boxhillmelbourne/
Check out this recent great summary on the latest developments in lung cancer treatment, with multiple quotes from Nick Wilsmore who was interviewed for the piece. See our link to the Medical Republic in Useful Links to check it out.
Health experts are cautioning asthma patients not to rely solely on reliever medications, saying people are putting their health at risk. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-17/asthma-study-patients-use-inhaler-only-putting-health-at-risk/9054490
We were featured in the Whitehorse Leader this week, for the first private Bronchial Thermoplasty procedure performed in Melbourne. Well done team!
I performed the first private bronchial thermoplasty case in Melbourne on Monday. This is a breakthrough new treatment for sufferers of severe asthma.
We now have access to FeNO testing in Box Hill and Lilydale, to help monitor asthma control and titrate inhaled steroid dosing.
Esbriet has finally been introduced onto the PBS for patients with IPF. https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/2017/03/22/predicting-life-expectancy-for-pirfenidone-in-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis/
This is another mandibular advancement splint device. It may be an option for those with poor CPAP tolerance, or difficulties with other MAS devices, because of nasal obstruction. https://snoringdevicesaustralia.com/oventus-clearway-device-review/
There was new research released this week that offers additional treatment options to asthma sufferers who experience frequent flare-ups: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-05/azithromycin-used-for-lung-disease-can-reduce-asthma-attacks/8677054
