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Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

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?

By Melody White, C. Michael White

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

Dementia & MHT – Cause or correlation?

A Danish study has linked HRT to dementia, but experts say the research is far from clearcut

By Fiona Clark

Public health

Clinical Articles

A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?

Officially launched in July 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reached full rollout in 2020.

By Sophie Yates, A/Prof Helen Dickinson

Mental health

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Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory

By Emily Hemendinger

Public health

Clinical Articles

Lots of kids are ‘late talkers’. Here’s when to take action

As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my fault?

By Suzanne Meldrum

Public health

Clinical Articles

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

By Fron Jackson-Webb

Public health

Clinical Articles

GPs are earning 17 hours of CPD from one day… Here’s how

The upcoming Healthed Medical Update set to take place...

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Stem cell therapies: Why they’re expensive, unproven and often dangerous

Rogue clinics selling stem cell therapies are popping up everywhere. There are thousands of them around the world

By Dr Darius Widera

Public health

Clinical Articles

Do women soccer players have more concussions? This world cup and beyond, here’s how to keep our players safe

This greater participation in soccer over the years has led to an increase in injuries, including concussions.

By Shreya Mcleod, Kerry Peek

Public health

Clinical Articles

Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here’s why better awareness and reporting are needed

n the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field

By Dr Deirdre McGhee

Neurology

Clinical Articles

People with dementia in care homes aren’t getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey

Most care home residents have both dementia and hearing loss, which can leave them feeling lonely and depressed.

By Hannah Cross

Public health

Clinical Articles

Survey: 59% of GPs seeing antibiotic shortages

Unprecedented medication supply issues that began in the pandemic continue, with antibiotic shortages impacting well over half of GPs and their patients.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Articles

Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

Dementia & MHT – Cause or correlation?

A Danish study has linked HRT to dementia, but experts say the research is far from clearcut

A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?

Officially launched in July 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reached full rollout in 2020.

Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory

Lots of kids are ‘late talkers’. Here’s when to take action

As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my fault?

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

GPs are earning 17 hours of CPD from one day… Here’s how

The upcoming Healthed Medical Update set to take place...

Stem cell therapies: Why they’re expensive, unproven and often dangerous

Rogue clinics selling stem cell therapies are popping up everywhere. There are thousands of them around the world

Do women soccer players have more concussions? This world cup and beyond, here’s how to keep our players safe

This greater participation in soccer over the years has led to an increase in injuries, including concussions.

Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here’s why better awareness and reporting are needed

n the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field

People with dementia in care homes aren’t getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey

Most care home residents have both dementia and hearing loss, which can leave them feeling lonely and depressed.

Survey: 59% of GPs seeing antibiotic shortages

Unprecedented medication supply issues that began in the pandemic continue, with antibiotic shortages impacting well over half of GPs and their patients.

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A Danish study has linked HRT to dementia, but experts say the research is far from clearcut

Officially launched in July 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reached full rollout in 2020.

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory

As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my fault?

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

The upcoming Healthed Medical Update set to take place...

Rogue clinics selling stem cell therapies are popping up everywhere. There are thousands of them around the world

This greater participation in soccer over the years has led to an increase in injuries, including concussions.

n the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field

Most care home residents have both dementia and hearing loss, which can leave them feeling lonely and depressed.

Unprecedented medication supply issues that began in the pandemic continue, with antibiotic shortages impacting well over half of GPs and their patients.

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