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Recurrent UTIs can have a profound effect on quality of life, but they aren’t that well understood, Urogynaecologist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander said in a recent Healthed podcast.

Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects around 1% of the general population worldwide and about 2% of adults over 65.

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

Botox and fillers are trending out, skin tightening procedures are in…

Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive or sexual comments or act out, such as grabbing or kissing medical professionals or touching themselves in a sexual way. Others awaken erroneously believing they were sexually assaulted. Why does this happen?

Despite a largely positive annual performance report, 50% of GPs are unimpressed with their PHN

Doctor wellbeing expert shares strategies to reduce stress and mental health risks

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at late stage, leading to poor survival rates, but advances in molecular profiling and development of gene-targeted drugs could offer hope for the future

Excessive screen-time is on the rise, with serious implications…

Don’t forget routine immunisations and use any patient contact as an opportunity for vaccination—says Professor Nick Wood of the National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance at the University of Sydney.

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Recurrent UTIs can have a profound effect on quality of life, but they aren’t that well understood, Urogynaecologist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander said in a recent Healthed podcast.

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Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

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A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects around 1% of the general population worldwide and about 2% of adults over 65.

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Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

Botox and fillers are trending out, skin tightening procedures are in…

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Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive or sexual comments or act out, such as grabbing or kissing medical professionals or touching themselves in a sexual way. Others awaken erroneously believing they were sexually assaulted. Why does this happen?

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

Despite a largely positive annual performance report, 50% of GPs are unimpressed with their PHN

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

Doctor wellbeing expert shares strategies to reduce stress and mental health risks

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at late stage, leading to poor survival rates, but advances in molecular profiling and development of gene-targeted drugs could offer hope for the future

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

Excessive screen-time is on the rise, with serious implications…

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

Don’t forget routine immunisations and use any patient contact as an opportunity for vaccination—says Professor Nick Wood of the National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance at the University of Sydney.

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

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