Queensland pharmacists who undergo specific training can now diagnose and manage 17 conditions as part of the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot, but will patient safety suffer as a result?
GPs already regularly encounter distressed patients who’ve misinterpreted their pathology and imaging – they fear the new policy will make things much worse.
The development has been covered in various media outlets as primarily related to the known “adverse events”, namely the small risk of blood clots. However, other factors are far more likely to be driving this decision...
Dr David Lim interviews Prof Shantha Wilson Rajaratnam to discuss physiological processes that occur at certain times and sync with our external environment.
The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years.
Today's climate crisis is a health emergency. The burning of fossil fuels has caused global warming and further contributes to a range of direct and indirect health consequences in today's society.
Susan McLean, a cyber safety expert, discusses the recognisable online sexual abuse signs and symptoms in young patients, and specific features of online grooming.
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...