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Sexual health

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A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea

Here’s what to know...

By A/Prof Liz Sturgiss, Benjamin Bavinton

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Polycystic ovarian syndrome series

Tune into this exciting and highly popular three-part podcast series, featuring experts Dr Anju Joham, Dr Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay and Prof Helena Teede AM, hosted by Dr Terri Foran.

By Healthed

Infectious diseases

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Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

By Prof Brendan Crabb AC, Dr Gabriela Khoury, Dr Michelle Scoullar

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

RSV vaccine on NIP for pregnant women in 2025

Women between 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy will be able to access the vaccine at no cost...

By Healthed

Neurology

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Parkinson’s disease podcast series

Tune into this exciting and highly popular two-part podcast series, featuring Dr Alessandro Fois, a leading expert in the field of Neurology, hosted by Dr David Lim.

By Healthed

Diet and nutrition

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The ‘nocebo effect’ in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem

An innovative clinical trial challenged patients with gluten, wheat or a nocebo - and tracked whether objective results changed their behaviours...

By Dr Caroline Seiler

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

By Dr Henry Chung, Dr Chris McManus, Sally Waterworth

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.”

By Healthed

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

By Lara Herrero

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked

A recent published study suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia.

By A/Prof Steve Macfarlane

Public health

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...

By A/Prof Susan Jordan, Karen Tuesley

Public health

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...

By Dr Sarah Hellewell, Dr Anastazja Gorecki, Charlotte Sofield

Articles

A new at-home test will soon be available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea

Here’s what to know...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome series

Tune into this exciting and highly popular three-part podcast series, featuring experts Dr Anju Joham, Dr Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay and Prof Helena Teede AM, hosted by Dr Terri Foran.

Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

RSV vaccine on NIP for pregnant women in 2025

Women between 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy will be able to access the vaccine at no cost...

Parkinson’s disease podcast series

Tune into this exciting and highly popular two-part podcast series, featuring Dr Alessandro Fois, a leading expert in the field of Neurology, hosted by Dr David Lim.

The ‘nocebo effect’ in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem

An innovative clinical trial challenged patients with gluten, wheat or a nocebo - and tracked whether objective results changed their behaviours...

How genes predict the effect of exercise on weight loss

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.”

XEC is now in Australia. Here’s what we know about this hybrid COVID variant

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked

A recent published study suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia.

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...

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...

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Tune into this exciting and highly popular three-part podcast series, featuring experts Dr Anju Joham, Dr Chau Thien (Jillian) Tay and Prof Helena Teede AM, hosted by Dr Terri Foran.

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

Women between 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy will be able to access the vaccine at no cost...

Tune into this exciting and highly popular two-part podcast series, featuring Dr Alessandro Fois, a leading expert in the field of Neurology, hosted by Dr David Lim.

An innovative clinical trial challenged patients with gluten, wheat or a nocebo - and tracked whether objective results changed their behaviours...

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. However, new research suggests the genetic component is as important as the specific exercise regime…

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.”

This omicron subvariant has been reported predominantly in the northern hemisphere, but it has now been detected in Australia too.

A recent published study suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia.

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

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

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