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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.

Expert/s: Dr Brooke Nickel, Dr Joshua Zadro, A/Prof Ray Moynihan

Public health

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....

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Public health

Clinical Articles

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

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....

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.

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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....

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.

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Eczema Practical Updates for General Practice

Tuesday 12th May, 7pm - 9pm AEST

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A/Prof Li-Chuen Wong

Consultant Dermatologist; Senior Specialist Visiting Medical Officer, Head, Dermatology Department, Children's Hospital at Westmead

In this talk, Associate Professor Li-Chuen Wong will outline a practical, structured approach to managing these patients. We invite you to join the next Healthed webcast.