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Dr Christopher Rudge
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Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by the medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its “crackdown” on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, AHPRA is well placed to reshape conduct in what sociologists once called the appearance industry.

By Dr Christopher Rudge
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Dr Sarah Wood
  • Clinical Articles

New evidence-based guideline for PCOS explained

New PCOS diagnostic criteria includes AMH levels as an alternative to ultrasound in adults…

By Dr Sarah Wood
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Dr Ashleigh Hamilton
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Cancer is rising in under-50s – but the causes are a mystery

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people. But worrying new research shows that cancer in younger adults is a growing problem. The study found there’s been a nearly 80% increase in the number of under-50s being diagnosed with cancer globally in the last three decades.

By Dr Ashleigh Hamilton
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Dr Suresh V. Kuchipudi
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How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered

The latest variant, or sublineage, of SARS-CoV-2 to emerge on the scene, BA.2.86, has public health experts on alert as...

By Dr Suresh V. Kuchipudi
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Fady Shanouda
  • Clinical Articles

Ozempic, the ‘miracle drug,’ and the harmful idea of a future without fat

The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will “cure” obesity.

By Fady Shanouda, Prof Michael Orsini
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Dr Thorlene Egerton
  • Clinical Articles

Looking for the spin lurking in medical research articles

Four key reasons for spin in research articles—and how to spot the signs

By Dr Thorlene Egerton
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Lynnette Hoffman
  • Clinical Articles

‘Regressive, unfair and unjust’ payroll tax on contractors

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal petitions Vic parliament, calls out premier's payroll tax on health

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Dr Sarah Wood
  • Clinical Articles

Traveller’s diarrhoea: not your bog-standard advice…

When are just-in-case antibiotics justified, who’s most at risk (it may surprise you) and what you can recommend beyond basic hygiene advice…

By Dr Sarah Wood
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Dr Hazel Keedle
  • Clinical Articles

More than 6,000 women told us what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here’s what they said

By Dr Hazel Keedle, Dr Daniella Susic, Prof Hannah Dahlen
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Dr Sarah Wood
  • Clinical Articles

Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

By Dr Sarah Wood
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Lynnette Hoffman
  • Clinical Articles

Payroll tax: an own goal against universal healthcare

Ill-considered enforcement likely to reduce access to GPs and eviscerate Medicare…

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Dr Simon Sherry
  • Clinical Articles

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It’s built through actions, not words

Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It’s how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves.

By Dr Simon Sherry
vlad-egorov-CVU-YMOY614-unsplash

Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by the medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its “crackdown” on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, AHPRA is well placed to reshape conduct in what sociologists once called the appearance industry.

By Dr Christopher Rudge
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
woman-3186730_1920

New evidence-based guideline for PCOS explained

New PCOS diagnostic criteria includes AMH levels as an alternative to ultrasound in adults…

By Dr Sarah Wood
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_618721550-scaled

Cancer is rising in under-50s – but the causes are a mystery

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people. But worrying new research shows that cancer in younger adults is a growing problem. The study found there’s been a nearly 80% increase in the number of under-50s being diagnosed with cancer globally in the last three decades.

By Dr Ashleigh Hamilton
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
quinten-braem-JxO9IPZ3Wic-unsplash

How evasive and transmissible is the newest omicron offshoot, BA.2.86, that causes COVID-19? 4 questions answered

The latest variant, or sublineage, of SARS-CoV-2 to emerge on the scene, BA.2.86, has public health experts on alert as...

By Dr Suresh V. Kuchipudi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1979420852

Ozempic, the ‘miracle drug,’ and the harmful idea of a future without fat

The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will “cure” obesity.

By Fady Shanouda, Prof Michael Orsini
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1081649102

Looking for the spin lurking in medical research articles

Four key reasons for spin in research articles—and how to spot the signs

By Dr Thorlene Egerton
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
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‘Regressive, unfair and unjust’ payroll tax on contractors

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal petitions Vic parliament, calls out premier's payroll tax on health

By Lynnette Hoffman
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
MicrosoftTeams-image-61

Traveller’s diarrhoea: not your bog-standard advice…

When are just-in-case antibiotics justified, who’s most at risk (it may surprise you) and what you can recommend beyond basic hygiene advice…

By Dr Sarah Wood
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1728597382-scaled

More than 6,000 women told us what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here’s what they said

By Dr Hazel Keedle, Dr Daniella Susic, Prof Hannah Dahlen
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
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Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

By Dr Sarah Wood
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
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Payroll tax: an own goal against universal healthcare

Ill-considered enforcement likely to reduce access to GPs and eviscerate Medicare…

By Lynnette Hoffman
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_22560127131

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It’s built through actions, not words

Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It’s how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves.

By Dr Simon Sherry
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