Oxygen therapy improves survival in patients with hypoxaemic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is not a treatment for breathlessness.

Authors' conclusions:  No adverse events were reported, implying that Tai Chi is safe to practise in people with COPD

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An essential guide to the main types of asthma and COPD medications available in Australia, updated August 2023.

A new evidence-based resource for primary care health professionals to help diagnose and manage patients with asthma–COPD overlap.

The term chronic condition refers to a broad spectrum of chronic and complex health conditions including mental illnesses, trauma, disability and genetic disorders. Clients with chronic conditions may be more susceptible to infectious illnesses for a number of reasons.

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Asthma is a chronic (long term) inflammatory lung disease characterised by wheeze, shortness of breath, cough or chest tightness that varies over time and ex

Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnoea is important. Untreated sleep apnoea results in non-restorative sleep and daytime sleepiness, and may lead to adverse long-term cardiovascular and neurocognitive outcomes.

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an umbrella term used to describe any situation where the blood supply to the heart is suddenly obstructed, including unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction. The main cause is atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque builds up and thickens the artery walls.