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Clinical Quiz: What is the most important factor in treating this venous leg ulcer?

A 44-year-old woman presents to you with this longstanding venous leg ulcer that developed 9 years earlier. The patient is dressing it herself with gauze. What is the most important factor in healing this venous leg ulcer from the list below...

Expert/s: Dr Iestyn Lewis

Public health

Clinical Articles

Ask your GP… or your ChatGPT

Dr ChatGTP is giving Dr Google a run for its money...

Expert/s: Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.

Expert/s: Dr Ziyad Al-Aly

Public health

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quiz – What is the best management option for this full thickness skin tear?

An 85-year-old woman with end stage COPD and renal failure presents with this full thickness skin tear on her left arm.

Expert/s: Dr Iestyn Lewis

Policy, Public health

Clinical Articles

Australia has a new autism strategy

Many autistic Australians and their families struggle to get the right support. So what is in the new strategy and how can we ensure children without NDIS support don’t fall through the gaps...

Expert/s: Prof Nicole Rinehart, Dr David Moseley

Public health

Clinical Articles

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?

Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field. What happens next?

Expert/s: Prof Raina MacIntyre

Public health

Clinical Articles

Should Australia mandate cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks?

Alcohol causes huge harm in Australia, responsible for 5,800 new cancer cases per year. Yet many of us remain in the dark about its health risks. Is it time that warnings are displayed on packaging?

Expert/s: Rachel Visontay, A/Prof Louise Mewton

Public health

Podcasts

Social isolation, loneliness and impact on health

Healthcare professionals can address social isolation and loneliness through social prescribing and regular monitoring, improving wellbeing and long term health outcomes. Listen more in this latest 45Up Podcast.

Expert/s: Dr Rosanne Freak-Poli

Public health, Women's health

Podcasts

Environmental toxicants: Impact on health and fertility, and how to reduce exposure – Your questions answered

In this episode A/Prof Mark Green, Reproductive Biologist, answers questions alongside host Dr Rebecca Overton, GP and Medical Educator.

Expert/s: A/Prof Mark Green

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

Expert/s: Prof Allen Cheng

Public health

Clinical Articles

Crisis accommodation is failing women fleeing domestic violence. Here’s how to fix it

Every day in Australia, thousands of people call a family violence crisis support line. These calls are made from shopping centre car parks, from the house of a trusted friend, from doctors’ offices and police stations...

Expert/s: Prof Anastasia Powell

Public health

Clinical Articles

Shock poll: Most GPs support urgent care clinics?!

Peak bodies have doubled down on their opposition to urgent care clinics, yet a Healthed poll this week shows seven out of 10 GPs support them. Why the divide?

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Quiz: What is the most important factor in treating this venous leg ulcer?

A 44-year-old woman presents to you with this longstanding venous leg ulcer that developed 9 years earlier. The patient is dressing it herself with gauze. What is the most important factor in healing this venous leg ulcer from the list below...

Ask your GP… or your ChatGPT

Dr ChatGTP is giving Dr Google a run for its money...

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.

Clinical Quiz – What is the best management option for this full thickness skin tear?

An 85-year-old woman with end stage COPD and renal failure presents with this full thickness skin tear on her left arm.

Australia has a new autism strategy

Many autistic Australians and their families struggle to get the right support. So what is in the new strategy and how can we ensure children without NDIS support don’t fall through the gaps...

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?

Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field. What happens next?

Should Australia mandate cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks?

Alcohol causes huge harm in Australia, responsible for 5,800 new cancer cases per year. Yet many of us remain in the dark about its health risks. Is it time that warnings are displayed on packaging?

Social isolation, loneliness and impact on health

Healthcare professionals can address social isolation and loneliness through social prescribing and regular monitoring, improving wellbeing and long term health outcomes. Listen more in this latest 45Up Podcast.

Environmental toxicants: Impact on health and fertility, and how to reduce exposure – Your questions answered

In this episode A/Prof Mark Green, Reproductive Biologist, answers questions alongside host Dr Rebecca Overton, GP and Medical Educator.

hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

Crisis accommodation is failing women fleeing domestic violence. Here’s how to fix it

Every day in Australia, thousands of people call a family violence crisis support line. These calls are made from shopping centre car parks, from the house of a trusted friend, from doctors’ offices and police stations...

Shock poll: Most GPs support urgent care clinics?!

Peak bodies have doubled down on their opposition to urgent care clinics, yet a Healthed poll this week shows seven out of 10 GPs support them. Why the divide?

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A 44-year-old woman presents to you with this longstanding venous leg ulcer that developed 9 years earlier. The patient is dressing it herself with gauze. What is the most important factor in healing this venous leg ulcer from the list below...

Dr ChatGTP is giving Dr Google a run for its money...

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.

An 85-year-old woman with end stage COPD and renal failure presents with this full thickness skin tear on her left arm.

Many autistic Australians and their families struggle to get the right support. So what is in the new strategy and how can we ensure children without NDIS support don’t fall through the gaps...

Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field. What happens next?

Alcohol causes huge harm in Australia, responsible for 5,800 new cancer cases per year. Yet many of us remain in the dark about its health risks. Is it time that warnings are displayed on packaging?

Healthcare professionals can address social isolation and loneliness through social prescribing and regular monitoring, improving wellbeing and long term health outcomes. Listen more in this latest 45Up Podcast.

In this episode A/Prof Mark Green, Reproductive Biologist, answers questions alongside host Dr Rebecca Overton, GP and Medical Educator.

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

Every day in Australia, thousands of people call a family violence crisis support line. These calls are made from shopping centre car parks, from the house of a trusted friend, from doctors’ offices and police stations...

Peak bodies have doubled down on their opposition to urgent care clinics, yet a Healthed poll this week shows seven out of 10 GPs support them. Why the divide?

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