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Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

“Why didn’t anyone tell me about this virus?” is a frequent response I hear from parents upon learning their newborn is infected with cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Although more than half of the U.S. population will be infected with CMV by the age of 40 and the disease is common worldwide, few people have ever heard of it.

Expert/s: Healthed

Infectious diseases

Podcasts

COVID update – The 5th wave

WHO vs ATAGI booster advice, which do we use? Antivirals - positive evidence for Molnupiravir emerges.

Expert/s: Prof Adrian Esterman

Infectious diseases, Paediatrics, Vaccination

Videos

Invasive meningococcal disease and the MenACWY-TT conjugate vaccine

In this Product Explainer, Paediatrician Dr Daryl Cheng explains the role of the MenACWY-TT conjugate vaccine for invasive meningococcal disease, the importance of adolescent vaccination and opportunistic immunisation, and the healthcare professional’s role in improving uptake rates in this age group (7 mins).
PP-NIM-AUS-0340. May 2023

Expert/s: A/Prof Daryl Cheng

Infectious diseases, Vaccination

Videos

Bivalent original/omicron pre-filled syringe for COVID-19 vaccination

In this Product Explainer, Public Health Physician Prof Paul Van Buynder explains the role of the Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 pre-filled syringe COVID-19 vaccine and provides an update on the situation in aged care, and how boosters can assist in protecting the community against symptomatic infection and severe disease (5 mins).

Expert/s: Prof Paul Van Buynder

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

COVID disaster looming in aged care

Only a fraction of aged care residents are getting COVID boosters, despite high influenza vaccination rates - why the mismatch?

Expert/s: Emma Tinning

Infectious diseases

Podcasts

COVID update – Vaccine and variant update

The WHO says the emergency is over - should we believe them? 2nd generation vaccines are needed- vaccine related injury.

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021.

Expert/s: A/Prof Kyle B. Enfield

Infectious diseases

Podcasts

COVID update – It’s not over, vaccine risk/benefit, masks, long COVID

How do we tell the public it is not over? Are mask beneficial? How to justify the use of vaccines that can cause serious adverse reactions in healthy people.

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann

Infectious diseases

Podcasts

COVID update – Tackling booster confusion, the next wave & non-mRNA jabs

Which booster when? Is bivalent or monovalent better? Plus when non-mRNA boosters are appropriate

Expert/s: Prof Paul Van Buynder

Infectious diseases

Podcasts

COVID update – Booster confusion, the origin debate, downside of RATs

Are the bivalent vaccines what they are cracked up to be? Plus the origin of COVID-19

Expert/s: Dr Gary Grohmann

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Expert/s: Dr Sarah Wood

Infectious diseases

Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

COVID update – The 5th wave

WHO vs ATAGI booster advice, which do we use? Antivirals - positive evidence for Molnupiravir emerges.

Invasive meningococcal disease and the MenACWY-TT conjugate vaccine

Bivalent original/omicron pre-filled syringe for COVID-19 vaccination

COVID disaster looming in aged care

Only a fraction of aged care residents are getting COVID boosters, despite high influenza vaccination rates - why the mismatch?

COVID update – Vaccine and variant update

The WHO says the emergency is over - should we believe them? 2nd generation vaccines are needed- vaccine related injury.

Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021.

COVID update – It’s not over, vaccine risk/benefit, masks, long COVID

How do we tell the public it is not over? Are mask beneficial? How to justify the use of vaccines that can cause serious adverse reactions in healthy people.

COVID update – Tackling booster confusion, the next wave & non-mRNA jabs

Which booster when? Is bivalent or monovalent better? Plus when non-mRNA boosters are appropriate

COVID update – Booster confusion, the origin debate, downside of RATs

Are the bivalent vaccines what they are cracked up to be? Plus the origin of COVID-19

A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

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Join Professor Richard Harvey for an overview of our current understanding of the pathophysiology of nasal polyps.

Infectious diseases

WHO vs ATAGI booster advice, which do we use? Antivirals - positive evidence for Molnupiravir emerges.

Only a fraction of aged care residents are getting COVID boosters, despite high influenza vaccination rates - why the mismatch?

The WHO says the emergency is over - should we believe them? 2nd generation vaccines are needed- vaccine related injury.

A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021.

How do we tell the public it is not over? Are mask beneficial? How to justify the use of vaccines that can cause serious adverse reactions in healthy people.

Which booster when? Is bivalent or monovalent better? Plus when non-mRNA boosters are appropriate

Are the bivalent vaccines what they are cracked up to be? Plus the origin of COVID-19

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

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Recurrent Nasal Polyps Management – When to Refer

Tuesday 31st March, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

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Prof Richard Harvey

Rhinologist; Nose, Sinus, Allergy and Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon

Join Professor Richard Harvey for an overview of our current understanding of the pathophysiology of nasal polyps.