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Fiona Clark

Journalist

Fiona is a journalist with more than 20 years’ experience in health writing. She is the author of Menowars, a socio-political look at menopause and women’s health, and has written for The Lancet, Medical Observer and Australian Doctor. She started her career in journalism with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and spent around a decade on its flagship current affairs programme, Lateline. She is currently based in London and is the founder of Harley Street Emporium, a website that is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to women on menopause and is the founder of the charity, the Menopause Research and Education Fund.

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Geriatric medicine

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Dementia & MHT – Cause or correlation?

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

Obstetrics and gynaecology

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Recurrent UTIs: What causes them and how to manage them

Recurrent UTIs can have a profound effect on quality of life, but they aren’t that well understood, Urogynaecologist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander said in a recent Healthed podcast.

Endocrinology, Gastroenterology

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Neurology

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Hormone, Sexual health, Women's health

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Sex, libido and testosterone: how do you treat low libido and when is testosterone the answer?

Australia is the only country to have a licensed testosterone product for women, but prescribing it is still controversial

Respiratory and sleep

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Assessing sleep disorders — key questions to ask

Taking a good sleep history is vital. Here are the important questions

Immunology and allergy

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How to diagnose and manage cow’s milk protein allergy in infants

The rechallenge step is crucial to an accurate diagnosis, but getting parents to follow through can be difficult

Women's health

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Your Questions Answered: Oral Contraception Part 2

Healthed asked more than 1000 doctors for their questions about OCPs, and put them to sexual health experts, Dr Terri Foran and Professor Deborah Bateson in this recent Healthed podcast

Women's health

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Your Questions Answered: Oral Contraception

Healthed asked more than 1000 doctors for their questions about OCPs, and put them to sexual health experts, Dr Terri Foran and Professor Deborah Bateson in this recent Healthed podcast.

Neurology

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Practical migraine management tips

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

Progesterone, unscheduled bleeding & MHT

The UK has changed its guidance, should Australia follow suit?

By Fiona Clark, Lynnette Hoffman

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Women's health

How to treat candidiasis

Three quarters of women experience at least one episode of candidiasis in their lifetime, and for 5-10% of people it can be a recurrent, irritating and uncomfortable intrusion.

Clinical Articles

Women's health

How to treat bacterial vaginosis

Recurrence is common, but this practical advice can help reduce the risk

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Myasthenia gravis is on the rise, here’s what to look out for

It may be rare, but myasthenia gravis can have a profound impact on quality of life, and rates are rising, as neurologist Dr Fiona Chan explains

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Testosterone for menopause – what’s the evidence?

Expert explains what it can and can’t do, and what you can responsibly tell your patients…

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Sleep apnoea: How to assess driving risk

Sleep expert Dr Anup Desai runs through assessing the risks and responsibilities.

Clinical Articles

Respiratory and sleep

Should MHT be first line for treating perimenopausal depression?

We recap the debate between two world experts at the recent World Congress on Menopause in Melbourne...

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Migraine tips and traps

A neurologist myth-busts common migraine misconceptions

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Can MHT prevent dementia?

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Neurology, Women's health

Concerns GLP-1s may reduce oral progesterone absorption

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By Fiona Clark, Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Women's health

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