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My Health Record a failure, over 70% of GPs say

More than one third of GPs never access or upload information to it. Here are their key concerns...

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Public health

A/Prof Coral Gartner

Clinical Articles

Pharmacists are now allowed to supply nicotine vapes over the counter. But they might not be so easy to access.

From October 1, new changes to Australian laws around vaping products should make it easier for adults to get low-dose nicotine vapes as a tool to quit smoking.

Expert/s: A/Prof Coral Gartner

Neurology, Public health

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Myths about dementia persist even among health professionals – global report

New research highlights the need to discuss risk reduction - here are some practical tips...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

Expert/s: Richard Orton, Wilhelm Furnon

Public health

Dr Melanie R. McReynolds

Clinical Articles

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

Every second, your cells perform billions of biochemical reactions that fuel essential functions for life, forming a highly interconnected metabolic network. This network enables cells to grow, proliferate and repair themselves, and its disruption can drive the aging process.

Expert/s: Dr Melanie R. McReynolds

Public health

Podcasts

The Mpox emergency – What you need to know

Dr Jason Ong explains the process for suspecting, identifying, treating and preventing transmission of Mpox.

Expert/s: Prof Jason Ong

Geriatric medicine, Public health

Podcasts

The new imperative for healthy ageing

Dr Leon Geffen discusses new health conditions associated with the ageing population and resources to get GPs up to speed on the latest recommendations.

Expert/s: Dr Leon Geffen

Public health

A/Prof Susan Jordan

Clinical Articles

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don’t know and suspect

People who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer... but why? Here's what the patterns show and research tells us...

Expert/s: A/Prof Susan Jordan, Karen Tuesley

Public health

Dr Iestyn Lewis

Podcasts

Wound care 101

With half a million Australians currently living with chronic wound and costing the healthcare system $3 billion/yr, get the latest resources and refresh your wound care knowledge for general practice.

Expert/s: Dr Iestyn Lewis

Public health

Dr Sarah Hellewell

Clinical Articles

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

Expert/s: Dr Sarah Hellewell, Dr Anastazja Gorecki, Charlotte Sofield

Immunology and allergy, Infectious diseases, Public health

Dr Victoria Hayes

Podcasts

Immunisation in over 65 and other vulnerable populations

Dr Victoria Hayes provides her insights and recommendations for immunisations in patients aged 65+

Expert/s: Dr Victoria Hayes

Infectious diseases, Public health

Prof Raina MacIntyre

Clinical Articles

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

Expert/s: Prof Raina MacIntyre

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