Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

New CVD risk calculator is out

The Framingham risk equation is out, and an increased number of risk factors, including socio economic status, are in

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Progesterone for threatened miscarriage and preterm birth

Pregnant women concerned about risk of miscarriage or preterm birth will often ask their GP about progesterone. Dr Anneliese Perkins, Adelaide obstetrician and sonologist, says there are some specific presentations where it can help.

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.

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

Topical NSAIDs come out on top for osteoarthritis, but guidelines lag

Topical NSAIDs come out on top for osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain, but not all guidelines reflect the evidence

Public health

Clinical Articles

Sarcopenia is a silent disease

ometimes it’s obvious. You might notice sarcopenia in an elderly patient who is clearly frail.

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Blood test for Alzheimer’s biomarkers on its way

Plasma biomarkers have now been clinically validated, which could make biological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible. Previously MRI, PET scanning or CSF assays were needed to make a biological diagnosis.

Women's health

Clinical Articles

How my hellish endometriosis experience has made me a better doctor

“I just need a medical certificate,” she tells me.

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Live 8cm worm found residing in woman’s brain

An 8 cm roundworm that would usually be more at home in a carpet python was pulled live from a woman’s brain, in a case that had baffled a team of specialists for more than a year.

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

Travel medicine

Clinical Articles

Traveller’s diarrhoea: not your bog-standard advice…

When are just-in-case antibiotics justified, who’s most at risk (it may surprise you) and what you can recommend beyond basic hygiene advice…

Women's health

Clinical Articles

New evidence-based guideline for PCOS explained

New PCOS diagnostic criteria includes AMH levels as an alternative to ultrasound in adults…

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

General Practitioner; Co-Director, Sydney Perinatal Doctors

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The Framingham risk equation is out, and an increased number of risk factors, including socio economic status, are in

Pregnant women concerned about risk of miscarriage or preterm birth will often ask their GP about progesterone. Dr Anneliese Perkins, Adelaide obstetrician and sonologist, says there are some specific presentations where it can help.

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

Topical NSAIDs come out on top for osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain, but not all guidelines reflect the evidence

ometimes it’s obvious. You might notice sarcopenia in an elderly patient who is clearly frail.

Plasma biomarkers have now been clinically validated, which could make biological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible. Previously MRI, PET scanning or CSF assays were needed to make a biological diagnosis.

“I just need a medical certificate,” she tells me.

An 8 cm roundworm that would usually be more at home in a carpet python was pulled live from a woman’s brain, in a case that had baffled a team of specialists for more than a year.

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

When are just-in-case antibiotics justified, who’s most at risk (it may surprise you) and what you can recommend beyond basic hygiene advice…

New PCOS diagnostic criteria includes AMH levels as an alternative to ultrasound in adults…

Over 12% of Australian women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a lifelong multisystem disease that affects fertility...

The Framingham risk equation is out, and an increased number of risk factors, including socio economic status, are in

Pregnant women concerned about risk of miscarriage or preterm birth will often ask their GP about progesterone. Dr Anneliese Perkins, Adelaide obstetrician and sonologist, says there are some specific presentations where it can help.

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

Topical NSAIDs come out on top for osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain, but not all guidelines reflect the evidence

ometimes it’s obvious. You might notice sarcopenia in an elderly patient who is clearly frail.

Plasma biomarkers have now been clinically validated, which could make biological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible. Previously MRI, PET scanning or CSF assays were needed to make a biological diagnosis.

“I just need a medical certificate,” she tells me.

An 8 cm roundworm that would usually be more at home in a carpet python was pulled live from a woman’s brain, in a case that had baffled a team of specialists for more than a year.

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

When are just-in-case antibiotics justified, who’s most at risk (it may surprise you) and what you can recommend beyond basic hygiene advice…

New PCOS diagnostic criteria includes AMH levels as an alternative to ultrasound in adults…

Over 12% of Australian women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a lifelong multisystem disease that affects fertility...

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