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Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

From Centaurus to XBB: your handy guide to the latest COVID subvariants (and why some are more worrying than others)

The Omicron variant of concern has splintered into multiple subvariants.

By Healthed

Neurology, Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

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Treatment traps in restless legs syndrome

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Diagnostics

Clinical Articles

Most GPs are underbilling everyday, latest survey finds

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

How to say ‘no’ in general practice

Last week, Healthed reported that around half of GPs surveyed wanted more training in people management to help deal with rising patient expectations and deteriorating patient behaviour.

By Healthed

Mental health

Clinical Articles

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Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Faux Fallout – Media coverage will drive even more GPs away from Medicare if not out of the clinic completely, survey shows

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Spirometers can and should be used again

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

By Ben Falkenmire

Diagnostics

Clinical Articles

Imaging can help guide timely stroke management

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

By Dr Stuart Cooper

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

Don’t miss endometriosis

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

GPs are tolerance machines

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

By Healthed

Genetics

Clinical Articles

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

By Healthed

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Cardiac failure, chronic inflammation and iron

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

By Leigh Dayton

From Centaurus to XBB: your handy guide to the latest COVID subvariants (and why some are more worrying than others)

The Omicron variant of concern has splintered into multiple subvariants.

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases

Treatment traps in restless legs syndrome

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

Neurology, Respiratory and sleep

Most GPs are underbilling everyday, latest survey finds

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Diagnostics

How to say ‘no’ in general practice

Last week, Healthed reported that around half of GPs surveyed wanted more training in people management to help deal with rising patient expectations and deteriorating patient behaviour.

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Public health

Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Clinical Articles

Mental health

Faux Fallout – Media coverage will drive even more GPs away from Medicare if not out of the clinic completely, survey shows

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Clinical Articles

Accreditation

Spirometers can and should be used again

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

By Ben Falkenmire

Clinical Articles

Respiratory and sleep

Imaging can help guide timely stroke management

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

By Dr Stuart Cooper

Clinical Articles

Diagnostics

Don’t miss endometriosis

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Clinical Articles

Obstetrics and gynaecology

GPs are tolerance machines

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Genetics

Cardiac failure, chronic inflammation and iron

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

By Leigh Dayton

Clinical Articles

Accreditation

Articles

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The Omicron variant of concern has splintered into multiple subvariants.

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

Last week, Healthed reported that around half of GPs surveyed wanted more training in people management to help deal with rising patient expectations and deteriorating patient behaviour.

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

The Omicron variant of concern has splintered into multiple subvariants.

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

Last week, Healthed reported that around half of GPs surveyed wanted more training in people management to help deal with rising patient expectations and deteriorating patient behaviour.

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

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