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More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

Expert/s: Healthed

Emergency medicine, Public health

A/Prof Hannah Wechkunanukul

Clinical Articles

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

Expert/s: A/Prof Hannah Wechkunanukul

Psychiatry, Public health

Clinical Articles

Anxiety drug pregabalin linked to rising number of deaths – here’s what you should know

There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin...

Expert/s: Ian Hamilton, Prof Harry Sumnall

Infectious diseases, Public health

A/Prof Katie Attwell

Clinical Articles

Vaccine mandate for health workers in NSW likely to end

Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organisations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first to need two doses to keep their jobs.

Expert/s: A/Prof Katie Attwell, Jessica Kaufman

Neurology, Public health

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Brain health knowledge is low, but motivation is high

The public wants to reduce their risk of dementia, but many don't even know it's possible, let alone where to start...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Dr Anthony Hull

Podcasts

Healthcare sustainability

Climate change is the single biggest health threat of this century. The evidence is in. How can the healthcare industry re-evaluate its processes and effectively combat climate change...

Expert/s: Dr Anthony Hull

Policy, Public health

A/Prof Becky Freeman

Clinical Articles

Are nicotine pouches safe, or even legal?

With the rapid rise in youth vaping and the subsequent implementation of several reforms to restrict access to vaping products, it’s not entirely surprising the tobacco industry is introducing more products to maintain its future revenue stream.

Expert/s: A/Prof Becky Freeman

Public health

Podcasts

Climate change and cardiovascular disease: Part 1

Today's climate crisis is a health emergency. Human influence in particular the burning of fossil fuels has caused global warming (global boiling) and causes a range of direct and indirect health consequences in today's society.

Expert/s: Dr Fiona Foo

Public health

Clinical Articles

What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma

Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required...

Expert/s: Lauren Butler

Neurology, Public health

A/Prof Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Clinical Articles

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Expert/s: A/Prof Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Public health

Prof Stephen Duckett

Clinical Articles

Medicare turns 40: since 1984 our health needs have changed but the system hasn’t. 3 reforms to update it

Forty years ago, Medicare as we know it today was born. It was the reincarnation of the Whitlam government’s Medibank, introduced in 1975 but dismantled in stages by the Fraser Liberal government.

Expert/s: Prof Stephen Duckett

Policy, Public health

Prof Wayne Hall

Clinical Articles

For the new vape laws to succeed, these 3 things need to happen – or users may look to the illicit market

This year, the Australian government will progressively ban the retail sale of all e-cigarettes, known as vapes. Vapers will only be allowed to use nicotine vapes that comply with TGA...

Expert/s: Prof Wayne Hall

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