Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe a number of lung diseases that are all long-term and tend to get worse over time. Shortness of breath is caused by less air getting through the airways. COPD includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic asthma. The most common cause is smoking, however this is not the case for everyone. COPD cannot be cured but can be managed so that the symptoms are less severe and impact less on a person's everyday life.
Breathing Rate Measurement in Respiratory patients | How fast a person is breathing, or the respiratory rate, is an important measurement in medicine. A fast respiratory rate is a sign that the body is under stress and… |
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SINFONIA | SingINg For breathing in COPD aNd ILD pAtients" will be undertaken in Melbourne using a novel online approach. This pilot study aims to determine the benefits of a one hour,… |
SHIFT WORK AND BREASTFEEDING PROJECT
Researchers at Austin Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring the impact shift work has on breast milk composition. Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung condition that causes stiff lungs and restricts sufferers from taking a deep breath. Exercise in a gym, or swimming, walking or riding a bike, can help...
Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is abnormal during sleep. There are two main forms of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. For obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is reduced because the airway...
A/PROF MARK HOWARD AWARDED MAJOR COMPETITIVE MRFF GRANT
IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".
PROF ANNE HOLLAND RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD
Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious award for Excellent in Research Engagement and Impact from Monash University.
WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 17TH MARCH 2023
The benefits of quality sleep and to acknowledge the issue of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects as well as the prevention and management of sleep disorders, is promoted on World Sleep Day on the 17th March 2023.
A/PROF MARK HOWARD IS LISTED IN 'THE AUSTRALIAN'
The Australian's Research magazine names the top researcher and top research institution in each field of research, based on the number of citations for papers published in the top 20 journals in each field over the past five years.