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Current measles resurgence in Victoria, nationally and internationally

In today’s podcast, Prof Nigel Crawford discusses the measles surge in Victoria, covering key updates, diagnosis, vaccination, and immunoglobulin use.

Clinical Articles

Slinda, Ryeqo now on the PBS

Hot on the heels of its $573 million women’s health funding pledge, three more medications  are now PBS-listed.

Podcasts

STIs – Common and Tricky Cases

Professor Jason Ong presents a series of case studies on STIs.

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quiz: What is the best management option for this abscess?

A 46-year-old man with no significant medical history develops a MRSA abscess on his right hand. The abscess has just been incised and drained. How would you manage and further treat this abscess?

Clinical Articles

These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

Private health insurers may soon be able to offer rebates for seven complementary therapies previously prohibited...

Clinical Articles

Budget delivers cheaper medicines and more bulk billing but leaves out long-term health reform

Less than two months from an election, the Albanese government last night presented a budget that aims to swing the voting pendulum its way.

Podcasts

Nature prescriptions: What are the health benefits

In today’s podcast, A/Prof Vicki Kotsirilos AM explores how spending time in nature could boost mental health, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and support child development.

Podcasts

Compression dressings for chronic wounds – The fundamentals

In today’s podcast, Dr Iestyn Lewis covers the essentials of venous leg ulcer and oedema management, emphasising proper assessment, gradual adjustment, and pain management while avoiding use in neuropathic patients.

Clinical Articles

Managing leg ulcers: A step-by-step guide

Compression therapy is usually key...

Podcasts

The Lancet Commission: Redefining obesity in general practice

In today’s podcast, Dr Catherine Bacus explores the Lancet Commission’s redefinition of obesity as a disease, highlighting its health impact, early intervention, reduced stigma, and policy implications.

Clinical Articles

We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading.

When Kim Kardashian posted on Instagram about having had a full-body MRI, she enthused that the test can be “life saving”, detecting diseases in the earliest stages before symptoms arise. What Kardashian neglected to say was there’s no evidence this expensive scan can bring benefits for healthy people.

Clinical Articles

Managing skin tears in GP: A step-by-step guide

While skin tears are a common GP presentation, doctors don’t get much training in how to manage them, and delayed or failed healing and progression to a chronic ulcer can occur....

Public health

Current measles resurgence in Victoria, nationally and internationally

In today’s podcast, Prof Nigel Crawford discusses the measles surge in Victoria, covering key updates, diagnosis, vaccination, and immunoglobulin use.

Slinda, Ryeqo now on the PBS

Hot on the heels of its $573 million women’s health funding pledge, three more medications  are now PBS-listed.

STIs – Common and Tricky Cases

Professor Jason Ong presents a series of case studies on STIs.

Clinical Quiz: What is the best management option for this abscess?

A 46-year-old man with no significant medical history develops a MRSA abscess on his right hand. The abscess has just been incised and drained. How would you manage and further treat this abscess?

These complementary therapies may soon be eligible for private health insurance rebates

Private health insurers may soon be able to offer rebates for seven complementary therapies previously prohibited...

Budget delivers cheaper medicines and more bulk billing but leaves out long-term health reform

Less than two months from an election, the Albanese government last night presented a budget that aims to swing the voting pendulum its way.

Nature prescriptions: What are the health benefits

In today’s podcast, A/Prof Vicki Kotsirilos AM explores how spending time in nature could boost mental health, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and support child development.

Compression dressings for chronic wounds – The fundamentals

In today’s podcast, Dr Iestyn Lewis covers the essentials of venous leg ulcer and oedema management, emphasising proper assessment, gradual adjustment, and pain management while avoiding use in neuropathic patients.

Managing leg ulcers: A step-by-step guide

Compression therapy is usually key...

The Lancet Commission: Redefining obesity in general practice

In today’s podcast, Dr Catherine Bacus explores the Lancet Commission’s redefinition of obesity as a disease, highlighting its health impact, early intervention, reduced stigma, and policy implications.

We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading.

Managing skin tears in GP: A step-by-step guide

While skin tears are a common GP presentation, doctors don’t get much training in how to manage them, and delayed or failed healing and progression to a chronic ulcer can occur....

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Rosacea – Smarter diagnosis & state-of-the-art care

Tuesday 14th April, 7pm - 9pm AEST

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Dr Belinda Welsh

Dermatologist; Senior Vice President, Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists

Join Dr Belinda Welsh, who will also present a practical framework for the effective management of rosacea, a condition that can be controlled by not cured.

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In today’s podcast, Prof Nigel Crawford discusses the measles surge in Victoria, covering key updates, diagnosis, vaccination, and immunoglobulin use.

Hot on the heels of its $573 million women’s health funding pledge, three more medications are now PBS-listed.

Professor Jason Ong presents a series of case studies on STIs.

A 46-year-old man with no significant medical history develops a MRSA abscess on his right hand. The abscess has just been incised and drained. How would you manage and further treat this abscess?

Private health insurers may soon be able to offer rebates for seven complementary therapies previously prohibited...

Less than two months from an election, the Albanese government last night presented a budget that aims to swing the voting pendulum its way.

In today’s podcast, A/Prof Vicki Kotsirilos AM explores how spending time in nature could boost mental health, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and support child development.

In today’s podcast, Dr Iestyn Lewis covers the essentials of venous leg ulcer and oedema management, emphasising proper assessment, gradual adjustment, and pain management while avoiding use in neuropathic patients.

Compression therapy is usually key...

In today’s podcast, Dr Catherine Bacus explores the Lancet Commission’s redefinition of obesity as a disease, highlighting its health impact, early intervention, reduced stigma, and policy implications.

While skin tears are a common GP presentation, doctors don’t get much training in how to manage them, and delayed or failed healing and progression to a chronic ulcer can occur....

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Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Rosacea – Smarter diagnosis & state-of-the-art care

Tuesday 14th April, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Dr Belinda Welsh

Dermatologist; Senior Vice President, Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists

Join Dr Belinda Welsh, who will also present a practical framework for the effective management of rosacea, a condition that can be controlled by not cured.

Hot on the heels of its $573 million women’s health funding pledge, three more medications  are now PBS-listed.