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Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

New peanut allergy treatment for Australian babies

Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

By Sophia Auld

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

Peripheral arterial disease – current assessment and management

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

By Sophia Auld, Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Policy, Public health

Clinical Articles

IV iron threatened by saline shortages

GP clinics come off second best as hospitals prioritised for dwindling supplies...

By Clinical A/Prof Pradeep Jayasuriya

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

Could the shingles vaccine lower risk of dementia?

A recent study has suggested Shingrix may delay the onset of dementia...

By Ibrahim Javed

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this wound on the left temple?

A 95-year-old woman presents with a weeping left temple wound. (Present for 6 months)

By Dr Philip Tong

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

RSV, a catalyst for cardiac events

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

By Sophia Auld

Pain medicine, Surgery, Women's health

Clinical Articles

Pelvic congestion syndrome – What is it?

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana, Helen Tobler

Clinical Articles

Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

By Dr Joshua Trigg, A/Prof Anthony Venning, Dr Lavender Otieno

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

Exercise mini sessions make activity more palatable

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

By Sophia Auld

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

New COVID variant LB.1, or D-FLiRT, is spreading

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

By Prof Adrian Esterman

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this scaly rash?

A 45-year-old woman presents with an annular desquamating eruption. It has been present for 6 weeks.

By Dr Philip Tong

Diet and nutrition, Policy

Clinical Articles

Will a tax on sugary drinks actually help prevent T2D?

GPs tacitly support levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, but what does the evidence say?

By Lynnette Hoffman

Articles

New peanut allergy treatment for Australian babies

Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

Peripheral arterial disease – current assessment and management

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

IV iron threatened by saline shortages

GP clinics come off second best as hospitals prioritised for dwindling supplies...

Could the shingles vaccine lower risk of dementia?

A recent study has suggested Shingrix may delay the onset of dementia...

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this wound on the left temple?

A 95-year-old woman presents with a weeping left temple wound. (Present for 6 months)

RSV, a catalyst for cardiac events

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

Pelvic congestion syndrome – What is it?

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

Exercise mini sessions make activity more palatable

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

New COVID variant LB.1, or D-FLiRT, is spreading

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this scaly rash?

A 45-year-old woman presents with an annular desquamating eruption. It has been present for 6 weeks.

Will a tax on sugary drinks actually help prevent T2D?

GPs tacitly support levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, but what does the evidence say?

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Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

GP clinics come off second best as hospitals prioritised for dwindling supplies...

A recent study has suggested Shingrix may delay the onset of dementia...

A 95-year-old woman presents with a weeping left temple wound. (Present for 6 months)

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

A 45-year-old woman presents with an annular desquamating eruption. It has been present for 6 weeks.

GPs tacitly support levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, but what does the evidence say?

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