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Dr Linda Calabresi
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Infant sleep problems can signal future emotional issues

Babies with severe sleep problems are more likely to have anxiety issues as they grow up, Australian researchers say. That’s the rather depressing conclusion following the prospective Maternal Health Study, that looked at almost 1500 mother-baby pairs from 15 weeks gestation to when the child turned 10.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
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Dr Linda Calabresi
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Eczema equals itch

The number one classic feature of atopic eczema is itch, even in little babies, says Dr Anne Halbert, consultant dermatologist at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth. “It’s itchy right from the very start,” she says.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
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Dr Julaine Allan
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Fentanyl now appearing on Sydney streets

On February 21 NSW Health issued a warning about methamphetamine and cocaine being contaminated with the dangerous opioid fentanyl. Several people who had taken these illicit stimulant drugs presented to Sydney hospitals with symptoms of opioid overdose, raising the alarm. Drug tests found fentanyl and acetyl-fentanyl had caused the overdoses.

By Dr Julaine Allan
Older man barbecuing outside with family in background
Dr Linda Calabresi
  • Clinical Articles

A DASH of red meat works for older patients

A diet well-known for lowering blood pressure can also help older patients lose fat without sacrificing muscle, according to new research. In a small study involving 36 older obese adults, researchers found that a 12-week program of controlled-feeding that included lean red meat three times a day not only resulted in significant weight loss and loss of body fat but also preserved muscle strength and function - an important determinant of good health.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
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Dr Linda Calabresi
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Vaginismus: Dos and don’ts

Vaginismus is a surprisingly common condition, but women often fail to seek help because of embarrassment and sometimes shame, says sex and relationship expert Dr Rosie King, and the distress it causes should not be underestimated.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
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Dr Stephen Bright
  • Clinical Articles

Older Australians drinking too much

Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.

By Dr Stephen Bright, Dr Julie Dare
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Dr Linda Calabresi
  • Clinical Articles

Digital therapy effective for ADHD

It seems like the perfect solution doesn’t it? An effective therapy for children with ADHD that doesn’t involve drugs. Well, according to a randomised controlled trial just published in The Lancet, US researchers may have made an important step towards finding just that.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Clinical Articles

Recommended diuretic causes more side effects than similar hypertension drug

Due to it's perceived greater efficacy and the greater body of evidence supporting its use, chlorothalidone is preferred over hydrochlorothiazide for treatment of hypertension. A new study, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, may have cast this guideline into doubt.

By Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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Dr Linda Calabresi
  • Clinical Articles

Macrolides a risk in early pregnancy

Avoid prescribing macrolides to pregnant women, say UK researchers after they found the antibiotics were associated with an increased risk of significant birth defects, particularly cardiac defects

By Dr Linda Calabresi
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Prof Paul O'Toole
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Mediterranean diet increases gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in older adults

As our global population is projected to live longer than ever before, it’s important that we find ways of helping people live healthier for longer. Exercise and diet are often cited as the best ways of maintaining good health well into our twilight years. But recently, research has also started to look at the role our gut – specifically our microbiome – plays in how we age.

By Prof Paul O'Toole
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Prof Sam Janes
  • Clinical Articles

Quitting smoking regrows protective lung cells

We know that quitting smoking is an excellent way to reduce your risk of developing lung cancer. But until now, experts weren’t quite sure why this was the case. Our latest research has uncovered that in people who quit smoking, the body actually replenishes the airways with normal, non-cancerous cells that help protect the lungs, in turn reducing their risk of getting cancer.

By Prof Sam Janes, Dr Peter Campbell
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Dr Linda Calabresi
  • Clinical Articles

Always screen asthma patients for allergic rhinitis, especially children

According to Allergist and Medical Rhinologist, Dr Jessica Tattersall, up to 80% of asthmatic children will also have allergic rhinitis.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
shutterstock_1365436751

Infant sleep problems can signal future emotional issues

Babies with severe sleep problems are more likely to have anxiety issues as they grow up, Australian researchers say. That’s the rather depressing conclusion following the prospective Maternal Health Study, that looked at almost 1500 mother-baby pairs from 15 weeks gestation to when the child turned 10.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1147672529

Eczema equals itch

The number one classic feature of atopic eczema is itch, even in little babies, says Dr Anne Halbert, consultant dermatologist at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth. “It’s itchy right from the very start,” she says.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
Hand offering ziplock bag filled with white powder

Fentanyl now appearing on Sydney streets

On February 21 NSW Health issued a warning about methamphetamine and cocaine being contaminated with the dangerous opioid fentanyl. Several people who had taken these illicit stimulant drugs presented to Sydney hospitals with symptoms of opioid overdose, raising the alarm. Drug tests found fentanyl and acetyl-fentanyl had caused the overdoses.

By Dr Julaine Allan
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
Older man barbecuing outside with family in background

A DASH of red meat works for older patients

A diet well-known for lowering blood pressure can also help older patients lose fat without sacrificing muscle, according to new research. In a small study involving 36 older obese adults, researchers found that a 12-week program of controlled-feeding that included lean red meat three times a day not only resulted in significant weight loss and loss of body fat but also preserved muscle strength and function - an important determinant of good health.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1448440373

Vaginismus: Dos and don’ts

Vaginismus is a surprisingly common condition, but women often fail to seek help because of embarrassment and sometimes shame, says sex and relationship expert Dr Rosie King, and the distress it causes should not be underestimated.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1104408533

Older Australians drinking too much

Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.

By Dr Stephen Bright, Dr Julie Dare
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_331750409

Digital therapy effective for ADHD

It seems like the perfect solution doesn’t it? An effective therapy for children with ADHD that doesn’t involve drugs. Well, according to a randomised controlled trial just published in The Lancet, US researchers may have made an important step towards finding just that.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1741428861-scaled

Recommended diuretic causes more side effects than similar hypertension drug

Due to it's perceived greater efficacy and the greater body of evidence supporting its use, chlorothalidone is preferred over hydrochlorothiazide for treatment of hypertension. A new study, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, may have cast this guideline into doubt.

By Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_1132632686

Macrolides a risk in early pregnancy

Avoid prescribing macrolides to pregnant women, say UK researchers after they found the antibiotics were associated with an increased risk of significant birth defects, particularly cardiac defects

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_622969142

Mediterranean diet increases gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in older adults

As our global population is projected to live longer than ever before, it’s important that we find ways of helping people live healthier for longer. Exercise and diet are often cited as the best ways of maintaining good health well into our twilight years. But recently, research has also started to look at the role our gut – specifically our microbiome – plays in how we age.

By Prof Paul O'Toole
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
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Quitting smoking regrows protective lung cells

We know that quitting smoking is an excellent way to reduce your risk of developing lung cancer. But until now, experts weren’t quite sure why this was the case. Our latest research has uncovered that in people who quit smoking, the body actually replenishes the airways with normal, non-cancerous cells that help protect the lungs, in turn reducing their risk of getting cancer.

By Prof Sam Janes, Dr Peter Campbell
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles
shutterstock_433687381

Always screen asthma patients for allergic rhinitis, especially children

According to Allergist and Medical Rhinologist, Dr Jessica Tattersall, up to 80% of asthmatic children will also have allergic rhinitis.

By Dr Linda Calabresi
Clinical Articles iconClinical Articles

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