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Will we still have antibiotics in 50 years? We asked 7 global experts

Almost since antibiotics were first discovered, we’ve been aware bacteria can learn how to overcome these medicines, a phenomenon known as antimicrobial resistance.

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Common diabetes drug metformin could protect against long COVID

here are no drugs to treat long COVID – a condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK alone

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Psychedelic medicine is on its way. Here’s what you need to know

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms.

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Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

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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?

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Billions is spent on cancer research globally – but is it money well spent?

In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer countries.

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Does my treatment work? How major medical reviews can be ‘gold standard’ evidence, yet flawed

Medical decision-making is complex. There are often hundreds, if not thousands, of published studies that may impact how to manage your medical condition.

Clinical Articles

Pholcodine recall due to anaphylaxis risk before surgery

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

Clinical Articles

Psychedelic treatments approved in Australia…now what?

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

Clinical Articles

CPD – Stay with the ‘devil that you know’

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

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Your consultation is being recorded…

Australian study finds patients are recording visits with their doctors, often covertly...

Will we still have antibiotics in 50 years? We asked 7 global experts

Almost since antibiotics were first discovered, we’ve been aware bacteria can learn how to overcome these medicines, a phenomenon known as antimicrobial resistance.

Common diabetes drug metformin could protect against long COVID

here are no drugs to treat long COVID – a condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK alone

Psychedelic medicine is on its way. Here’s what you need to know

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms.

Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

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

Billions is spent on cancer research globally – but is it money well spent?

In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer countries.

Does my treatment work? How major medical reviews can be ‘gold standard’ evidence, yet flawed

Medical decision-making is complex. There are often hundreds, if not thousands, of published studies that may impact how to manage your medical condition.

Pholcodine recall due to anaphylaxis risk before surgery

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

Psychedelic treatments approved in Australia…now what?

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

CPD – Stay with the ‘devil that you know’

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

Ovarian ageing and egg freezing

What makes a suitable candidate for ovarian egg freezing - The techniques, costs and technical details

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Australian study finds patients are recording visits with their doctors, often covertly...

Almost since antibiotics were first discovered, we’ve been aware bacteria can learn how to overcome these medicines, a phenomenon known as antimicrobial resistance.

here are no drugs to treat long COVID – a condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK alone

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms.

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer countries.

Medical decision-making is complex. There are often hundreds, if not thousands, of published studies that may impact how to manage your medical condition.

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

What makes a suitable candidate for ovarian egg freezing - The techniques, costs and technical details

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