A NEW study to identify and
support long-term smokers with
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is hoped to help
the 50% of Australian smokers who
suffer from the disease.
RADICALS (‘Review of Airway
Dysfunction and Interdisciplinary
Community-based care in Adult
Long-term Smokers’) is a Monash
University-led study examining a
new approach to COPD around
early diagnosis, home-based
exercise, quit-smoking support and
medication management.
Dr Johnson George from the
Centre for Medicine Use and
Safety at Monash University said
one in five patients who visited a
GP was a smoker, however at the
moment COPD was often not being
diagnosed or managed adequately
at the primary care level.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 30 Jul 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 30 Jul 14
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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