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Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this papular eruption?

An 8-year-old boy with a 1-month history of papular eruption on shoulders and trunk

By Dr Philip Tong

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

By Dr Amanda Cole

Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

Managing anaphylaxis

Allergy specialist Dr Celia Zubrinich offers practical tips for managing anaphylaxis - and some traps to avoid as well…

By Sophia Auld

Career

Clinical Articles

New CPD ‘not asking for whole lot more’ Medical Board claims

MBA’s attitude lacks insight and empathy, new Healthed survey suggests...

By Healthed

Pain medicine

Clinical Articles

Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

By Prof Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger, Caitlin Jones

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Managing fibroids

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Mental health

Clinical Articles

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

By Annie Margaret, Nicholas Hunkins

Rheumatology

Clinical Articles

New osteoporosis guidelines: What’s changed

For the first time since 2017, the Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and management in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age guidelines have been updated to reflect recent evidence, expert consensus, and drug developments...

By Sophia Auld

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for these dystrophic thumbnails?

A 60-year-old male patient presents with longstanding dystrophic thumbnails in both hands

By Dr Philip Tong

Public health

Clinical Articles

Cow’s milk vs formula – recommendations have changed

Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies. The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Australian advice is no exception...

By Adjunct Professor Karleen Gribble, Naomi Hull, Dr Nina Jane Chad

Public health

Clinical Articles

More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

By Healthed

Emergency medicine, Public health

Clinical Articles

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

By A/Prof Hannah Wechkunanukul

Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this papular eruption?

An 8-year-old boy with a 1-month history of papular eruption on shoulders and trunk

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

Managing anaphylaxis

Allergy specialist Dr Celia Zubrinich offers practical tips for managing anaphylaxis - and some traps to avoid as well…

New CPD ‘not asking for whole lot more’ Medical Board claims

MBA’s attitude lacks insight and empathy, new Healthed survey suggests...

Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

Managing fibroids

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

New osteoporosis guidelines: What’s changed

For the first time since 2017, the Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and management in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age guidelines have been updated to reflect recent evidence, expert consensus, and drug developments...

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for these dystrophic thumbnails?

A 60-year-old male patient presents with longstanding dystrophic thumbnails in both hands

Cow’s milk vs formula – recommendations have changed

Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies. The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Australian advice is no exception...

More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

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An 8-year-old boy with a 1-month history of papular eruption on shoulders and trunk

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

Allergy specialist Dr Celia Zubrinich offers practical tips for managing anaphylaxis - and some traps to avoid as well…

MBA’s attitude lacks insight and empathy, new Healthed survey suggests...

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

For the first time since 2017, the Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and management in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age guidelines have been updated to reflect recent evidence, expert consensus, and drug developments...

A 60-year-old male patient presents with longstanding dystrophic thumbnails in both hands

Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies. The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Australian advice is no exception...

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

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