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Health, happiness and community:

McNaughton, A

5 November, 2015

The Sing Your Lungs Out study has looked at the impact that participation in a community singing group has on the respiratory function and health of patients with COPD. Presented to the Respiratory Conference New Zealand in November 2015

The impact of respiratory disease in New Zealand: 2014 update:

Telfar Barnard, L., Baker, M., Pierse, N., & Zhang, J.

4 April, 2015

This report covers six respiratory disease indicators: asthma, bronchiectasis, childhood bronchiolitis and pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and total respiratory disease.

NZ Respiratory Research Review Issue 101:

3 July, 2014

COPD

NZ Respiratory Research Review Issue 94:

22 November, 2013

This issue focuses on-CF bronchiectasis.

Challenges for Tokelau families with family members with asthma or COPD in maintaining a healthy environment:

Pene, G.

26 August, 2013

We spend more than 75% of our time indoors, so keeping the houses of people with asthma and COPD warm and dry is crucial for maintaining their health.

NZ Respiratory Research Review Issue 89:

1 July, 2013

COPD

NZ Respiratory Research Review Issue 83 :

13 March, 2013

This issue focuses on smoking and COPD

​Prognostic value of bronchiectasis in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

Martinez-Garcia, M., Carrillo, D., Soler-Cataluna, J., Donat-Sanz, Y., Serra, P., Lerma, M., et al.

7 February, 2013

Objectives: To assess the prognostic value of bronchiectasis in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.

The burden of COPD in New Zealand:

Town, I., Taylor, R., Garrett, J., & Patterson, J.

31 October, 2003

COPD is a serious condition and has a major impact on the health of people in this country. It contributes substantially to the enormous cost of tobacco smoking. The figures quoted in this report are of great concern.