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Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

Women's health

Clinical Articles

How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

By Lynnette Hoffman

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

How to treat scars at home – and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches.

By A/Prof Michael Freeman

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

By Healthed

Mental health

Clinical Articles

3 super practical depression management tips

Can your patient remember what they just read? How cognitive tasks can inform antidepressant dosage

By Ben Falkenmire

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

TAVI now an option for many more aortic stenosis patients

Untreated aortic stenosis is deadly, here’s what GPs need to know.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

By A/Prof Jill Dorrian

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Oral splints for OSA not a panacea

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle prescription for mental health – 9 strategies for GPs

Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary, is an insightful journey into the mind of his therapist, renowned psychiatrist Phil Stutz

By Prof Adrienne O'Neil

Sexual health

Clinical Articles

Stakeholder perspectives of Australia’s national HPV vaccination program

Healthed provides pro-bono support for important research in general practice.

By Healthed

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Clinical diagnosis, investigation & management of restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition which is defined by disordered nocturnal movements of the lower limbs.

By Healthed

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Articles

How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

How to treat scars at home – and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches.

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

3 super practical depression management tips

Can your patient remember what they just read? How cognitive tasks can inform antidepressant dosage

TAVI now an option for many more aortic stenosis patients

Untreated aortic stenosis is deadly, here’s what GPs need to know.

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

Oral splints for OSA not a panacea

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

Lifestyle prescription for mental health – 9 strategies for GPs

Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary, is an insightful journey into the mind of his therapist, renowned psychiatrist Phil Stutz

Stakeholder perspectives of Australia’s national HPV vaccination program

Healthed provides pro-bono support for important research in general practice.

Clinical diagnosis, investigation & management of restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition which is defined by disordered nocturnal movements of the lower limbs.

Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

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Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches.

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

Can your patient remember what they just read? How cognitive tasks can inform antidepressant dosage

Untreated aortic stenosis is deadly, here’s what GPs need to know.

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary, is an insightful journey into the mind of his therapist, renowned psychiatrist Phil Stutz

Healthed provides pro-bono support for important research in general practice.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition which is defined by disordered nocturnal movements of the lower limbs.

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

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